FET College Times ISSN 2076-7021 Volume 37 June 2014 The Official Quarterly DHET VCET College Newsletter and Journal Colleges prepare students for the World of Work FET Week: 4 - 8 August IN THIS ISSUE: Colleges prepare for World of Work Cover Story Colleges prepare students for his edition of FET College Times there is a wealth of good practice to the World of Work Tmarks the 10th Anniversary since the share in this sector, and that contrary publication was conceptualised under to popular belief, a wide range of Page 6 the authority of a Provincial Education practitioners in the TVET sector are Department as a consequence of a ‘ready, willing and able’ to record and From the Ministry Editorial Team funding grant made available from publish their work and achievements! the Support to Education and Skills Continuing in this spirit in this edition Page 3 - 4 Editor: Keith Loynes Development (SESD) programme. The we feature reports on International Cutting Edge News Rotating Assistant Editors: Colleen SESD programme was then an initiative Benchmarking, Work Integrated Brennon, Ivan Swart of the Danish aid organisation DANIDA Learning, Cutting Edge Technological Page 5 - 7 Language Editor: (Danish International Development Innovation in teaching and learning Dr Peter Merrington Agency), and we are pleased to provide practices in the sector, Partnerships, Movers and Shakers Design & Printing: tangible evidence of the enduring Artisan Development, graduates who Blue Dot Ink legacy of international partnerships of succeed in many spheres, and a host Page 8 Copyright this nature. of best practice examples to start an Campus Matters energetic debate and trigger innovation DHET FET Colleges, Private Bag X174, From these modest beginnings, FET in your own college. In addition, colleges Page 9 - 25 Pretoria, 0001 South Africa, June 2014 College Times has grown into a self- show their social conscience in a variety funding, national publication now of activities including caring for our Policy & Operational Shifts FET Colleges Website published under the authority of the environment through green initiatives. Department of Higher Education and Page 26 - 30 www.fetcolleges.co.za Training. The distribution of its online Marking the mid-term point for the 2014 and printed editions now far exceeds Academic Year, we wish all our readers Intellectual Debate Cover Photograph 10 000 copies with an ever growing much wisdom, courage and resilience Page 31 list of subscribers, contributors and as you work towards achieving the best Colleges prepare students for the advertisers. For a sector specific academic year results ever. Armed with World of Work. Photograph supplied by College Contact Details publication this is no mean feat. It at your copy of FET College Times, you are College of Cape Town. once bears testimony to the fact that bound to succeed! Page 32 Waiver FROM THE MINISTER The views & opinions of contributors do not necessarily reflect those of DHET. FET College Times and the DHET accept no liability with regard College councillors play a key role to authorship and content of articles and photographs and present these in a dynamic TVET sector as the bona fide contributions of correspondents. n April the Department of Higher All this indicates that strengthening IEducation and Training (DHET) the management of education and Contributors welcomed the new members of the training institutions is a priority for Technical and Vocational Education my department. That is why we have Patience Zazini, Samantha Griffiths, and Training (TVET) College Councils appointed new councils to govern the programmes and qualifications offered Lloyed Pakade, Heinrich Robertson, at a special function. They came from TVET colleges. These appointments by the different institutions. It follows Riaan Hoffman, Lehlohonolo Mphuti, a broad spectrum of society, including will not only bring stability where it was that the leadership of councils must Colleen Brennon, Buhle Zwane, the private sector, education, labour previously lacking, but will also enable be effective, efficient, dedicated and Sharon Grobbelaar, Olwen Solomon, and non-governmental organisations. us to explore new ideas and innovations motivated. Colleges must provide the Marianna Herne, Adele Ebrahim, The appointment of a proportion of the and to build partnerships between quality education and training required Nadine Moodaely, Wilma de Villiers, council members from employers in the colleges and various stakeholders, by the hundreds of thousands of young Ivan Swart, Conway Evertson, Maurice public and private sectors and NGOs is including employers and communities. people who enter these institutions Germond, Cheslynn Johnson, Cheryl no accident: we believe that they can every year. We have undertaken the Fester, Kabedi Mpopofe, Jandré assist us in opening doors to workplace If TVET colleges are to play a role in long but thorough process of identifying Bakker, Tina Little, Tamzyn Arendse, training for our students. building a more equitable society, and appointing council members, Marian Theron, Hester van Zyl, David simultaneously tackling economic and the best the country can produce, to Gleesen, Melanie Vermaak, Karin The appointment of these council social inequalities and providing access provide the governance leadership so Hendricks, Gwen Harmsen, Carol members is central to building to quality education and training, strong dearly needed in our colleges. Dwyer, Unity Jegels, Monica Koen, TVET colleges, as they must provide institutions have to be established. Danny Somerset, Mohammed Hassan, Theophilus Nji, Dr Joy Papier guidance, direction and oversight. The Central to building and sustaining I am therefore confident that all colleges are the cornerstone of the post- these institutions is the role of college appointed council members will govern Contributors send articles to: school sector with a major role to play councils which must ensure that the their colleges effectively. This is an in transforming education and training. colleges are well governed. Ensuring opportunity for these councillors to be Webmail: www.fetcolleges.co.za For this reason I launched a turnaround proper management and governance innovative and show vision, building http://www.fetcolleges.co.za/ strategy for the colleges in 2012. of all our TVET colleges is a core task excellent and efficient TVET colleges. Site_FET_College_Times.asp in tackling structural inequalities in our It is essential that they commit The White Paper on Post-School education system. themselves to the task ahead and Advertising, Subscriptions Education and Training which ensure that the colleges are responsive, and editorial matters: we launched in January sets out Council members will need to develop dynamic, and of high quality, developing strategies to improve the capacity a profound understanding of the technically competent and confident E-mail: [email protected] of the post-school system to meet nature of the post-school system when young people, transforming their lives Fax: 012 312 7587 South Africa’s needs. It outlines policy taking strategic decisions and making and our country’s economy. Telephone: 012 312 6182 directions to guide the DHET and plans for their respective colleges. Closing date for volume 38: Wed, 30 July 2014 the post-school sector in helping to The various components of the post- Dr EB Nzimande, MP Supported by subscribers and build a developmental state, vibrant school education and training system Minister of Higher Education and advertisers democracy and flourishing economy. must articulate seamlessly between Training
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made significant progress. significant made Learners may be recruited by the organisations after training, for employment. for training, after organisations the by recruited be may Learners •
where the DHET came in. From 2009 to date, I am pleased to say that we have have we that say to pleased am I date, to 2009 From in. came DHET the where the programmes for industry, and finally and industry, for programmes the
Drastic measures were needed to turn this desperate situation around and this is is this and around situation desperate this turn to needed were measures Drastic Curriculum enhancements will be made to the programme to ensure relevance of of relevance ensure to programme the to made be will enhancements Curriculum •
country and many industries complaining, as they still are, about the lack of skills. skills. of lack the about are, still they as complaining, industries many and country Learners will undergo work-integrated learning in the organisations the in learning work-integrated undergo will Learners •
Needless to say, this situation was untenable with unemployment rising in the the in rising unemployment with untenable was situation this say, to Needless Learners will be placed in the workplace for practical exposure practical for workplace the in placed be will Learners •
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rates declined and enrolments dropped. enrolments and declined rates Lecturers and experts from Switzerland will be placed in colleges in specifically specifically in colleges in placed be will Switzerland from experts and Lecturers •
disinvested in this sector, the quality of programmes suffered, throughput and pass pass and throughput suffered, programmes of quality the sector, this in disinvested Industry experts from Swiss companies will be placed in the colleges on exchange on colleges the in placed be will companies Swiss from experts Industry •
frankly, the college system was in a downward spiral. As more and more industries industries more and more As spiral. downward a in was system college the frankly, Lecturers will be placed in Swiss companies for workplace exposure workplace for companies Swiss in placed be will Lecturers •
Little knowledge existed about the National Certificate Vocational NC (V) and, and, (V) NC Vocational Certificate National the about existed knowledge Little
This programme will involve the following key aspects: key following the involve will programme This
the ‘N’ programmes, which had been discontinued. discontinued. been had which programmes, ‘N’ the
programmes in colleges. These included the NATED programmes, better known as as known better programmes, NATED the included These colleges. in programmes Swiss Chamber of Commerce. of Chamber Swiss
country’s industry was very vocal and critical about the lack of industry-related industry-related of lack the about critical and vocal very was industry country’s Swiss enterprises, we were convinced that my Department should partner with the the with partner should Department my that convinced were we enterprises, Swiss
was being directed to TVET colleges and student enrolment was dwindling. The The dwindling. was enrolment student and colleges TVET to directed being was students to receive workplace training and possibly become future employees of of employees future become possibly and training workplace receive to students
universities exceeded that in the college sector by almost 4 to 1. Very little funding funding little Very 1. to 4 almost by sector college the in that exceeded universities colleges working closely with Swiss companies, enabling, amongst other things, our our things, other amongst enabling, companies, Swiss with closely working colleges
When I became the Minister of Higher Education and Training in 2009, enrolment at at enrolment 2009, in Training and Education Higher of Minister the became I When After listening to their proposed partnership, which would see some of our TVET TVET our of some see would which partnership, proposed their to listening After
schooling very seriously. very schooling business delegation. delegation. business
employees of Swiss enterprises ” enterprises Swiss of employees
see that as DHET we take vocational vocational take we DHET as that see from my Department, met with the Swiss Swiss the with met Department, my from
the country. This will enable you all to to all you enable will This country. the together with some of the senior officials officials senior the of some with together
training and possibly become future future become possibly and training
Let me sketch the realities of TVET in in TVET of realities the sketch me Let diplomatic relations with Switzerland. I, I, Switzerland. with relations diplomatic
After all, as government we have strong strong have we government as all, After
our students to receive workplace workplace receive to students our for unemployment. for
meaningless: it becomes education education becomes it meaningless: Training (DHET) we responded positively. responded we (DHET) Training
their studies, their education becomes becomes education their studies, their the Department of Higher Education and and Education Higher of Department the “... enabling, amongst other things, things, other amongst enabling, “...
employment after the completion of of completion the after employment businesses and our TVET colleges. As As colleges. TVET our and businesses
If our learners are unable to find find to unable are learners our If to discuss a partnership between Swiss Swiss between partnership a discuss to
selecting our learners for employment. employment. for learners our selecting of Commerce requested a meeting with me me with meeting a requested Commerce of
put, quality and relevance are directly measured by the interest industry shows in in shows industry interest the by measured directly are relevance and quality put, To provide a brief background: towards the latter part of last year the Swiss Chamber Chamber Swiss the year last of part latter the towards background: brief a provide To
education, followed by the quality and relevance of programmes delivered. Simply Simply delivered. programmes of relevance and quality the by followed education,
I can say straight out, in fact, that WIL is our greatest priority in achieving access to to access achieving in priority greatest our is WIL that fact, in out, straight say can I here with us today, and we really thank them for showing visionary leadership. visionary showing for them thank really we and today, us with here
Today’s launch would have not been possible without the Swiss business community, community, business Swiss the without possible been not have would launch Today’s
KwaZulu-Natal, in partnership with the respective provincial governments. provincial respective the with partnership in KwaZulu-Natal,
formally launched WIL programmes in three provinces, Gauteng, the Free State and and State Free the Gauteng, provinces, three in programmes WIL launched formally skilled and qualified. and skilled
Integrated Learning (WIL) is one of our most critical initiatives. In 2013-14 we have have we 2013-14 In initiatives. critical most our of one is (WIL) Learning Integrated Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, developing people who are highly highly are who people developing colleges, (TVET) Training and Education Vocational
For those of you who follow the work of this department, you will know that Work- that know will you department, this of work the follow who you of those For ensure the full empowerment of our students and lecturers from Technical and and Technical from lecturers and students our of empowerment full the ensure
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Maharaswa, and Mr Ken Duncan from the Swiss South African Cooperation Cooperation African South Swiss the from Duncan Ken Mr and Maharaswa,
Swiss Embassy, Mr John Pampallis, Deputy-Director General Dr Maboreng Maboreng Dr General Deputy-Director Pampallis, John Mr Embassy, Swiss
The Director-General, Mr Gwebinkundla Qonde, The Representative of the the of Representative The Qonde, Gwebinkundla Mr Director-General, The
the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Managing Director of Portman Wealth, Wealth, Portman of Director Managing and Commerce of Chamber Swiss the
Ambassador from the Swiss Embassy, Mr Bob Judelson, the Vice President of of President Vice the Judelson, Bob Mr Embassy, Swiss the from Ambassador
West College in April. Dignitaries included Mr Heinrich Maurer, the Acting Acting the Maurer, Heinrich Mr included Dignitaries April. in College West
Dr Nzimande at the launch of the partnership which took place at Ekurhuleni Ekurhuleni at place took which partnership the of launch the at Nzimande Dr
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Swiss Chamber of of Chamber Swiss FROM THE MINISTRY THE FROM For example, we reintroduced the ‘N’ programmes required by industry and are Furthermore, we have focused on enhancing the skills programmes identified by actively promoting industry-focused occupational programmes in TVET colleges. We the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and much needed by Swiss companies. These have also established the Work-Integrated Learning Chief Directorate to strengthen include: the initiative of placing learners in the workplace. • Information Technology TVET student enrolments increased by 131% from 345 566 in 2010. We are targeting • Mechanical and Electrical Engineering 800 000 in 2014. Our 2030 enrolment targets are 1.62 million in public universities, • Sales and Marketing 2.5 million in TVET colleges, 1 million in community colleges and 0.5 million in • Office Administration private institutions. • Accounting, and • Business Studies. “All these interventions will This partnership programme will include engagements and exchanges between our college lecturers and industry. In that way lecturers will be exposed to the latest help the sector to gain traction, developments and trends in their respective fields, whilst industry specialists will give lectures to students from Ekurhuleni West TVET College.
and above all this we need industry’s We are also considering a lecturer and specialist exchange programme between colleges in Switzerland and our local TVET colleges in an effort to enhance participation and investment in knowledge and skills. This partnership will also work actively on career guidance skills development.” programmes for students. It goes without saying that Ekurhuleni West and Westcol TVET colleges will greatly benefit from this initiative. The participating Swiss companies will equally benefit. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) budget for 2014/15 amounts to For example, at the end of the programme, Swiss companies will be provided with R6 billion, comprising R3.9 billion set aside for universities and R2.1 billion for TVET suitably qualified learners who could be taken up for employment. Appropriately college bursaries and loans. This budget has grown from R578 million in 2005 to skilled employees are needed by industry. This programme will provide you with over R9 billion in 2014, taking into account all bursaries and loans administered by a pool from which to select. A great deal of effort has gone into ensuring that this NSFAS from other Government departments and entities. programme gets off the ground. I am confident that the two colleges, with the support of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and the DHET, will make it a success. We have We are also building twelve new TVET college campuses in different parts of the also realised that a single year programme will not be adequate to ensure significant country. All fifty existing TVET colleges have shifted from being a provincial to a and tangible results and together with our Swiss partners we have decided to extend national competence, making it easy for the DHET to manage them effectively. this programme to three years. Furthermore, as DHET we have asked SETAS to open offices in TVET colleges mainly to facilitate work placement. To date more than forty SETA offices have been opened Allow me to talk about a related but slightly separate matter which is equally important in the country’s various TVET colleges. in the context of this initiative. Following a request from our Swiss partners, we have engaged the Department of Trade and Industry to look at the latest published Broad- TVET colleges are indeed the foundation of our post-school education system. Our Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) codes with a view to understanding White Paper on post-school education, launched on January 16, emphasises the how these could be used to support this skills programme. crucial role of technical and vocational education that combines academic and workplace learning. We have asked DTI to support companies in undertaking work which will earn them B-BBEE points and at the same time help secure them the skills they require. As It sets out our strategies for transforming it further and ensuring that it leads to a a department we think this initiative will help redirect large businesses to support brighter future for its students and for the country. This new policy will strengthen our objectives.We have met with the DTI and together with the Swiss and other and expand the public colleges, enabling them to attract a large proportion of school companies we will be developing an implementation guide for the codes in the area leavers and become institutions of choice. of skills development. This will direct the efforts of companies towards supporting the objectives of the post-school education and training system. Key objectives in strengthening TVET colleges include improving access, throughput rates, management capacity, student support services and student accommodation. We intend to develop management information systems, strengthen governance, increase funding, build partnerships between colleges and local employers, and “We have asked DTI to support improve the placement of college graduates in jobs. companies in undertaking work which From this outline you can see clearly that the TVET college sector is the cornerstone of our post-school education system, critical for the provision of skills for the will earn them B-BBEE points and at development of industry and the economy of this country. the same time help secure them the All these interventions will help the sector to gain traction, and above all this we need industry’s participation and investment in skills development. Without this it skills they require.” would be difficult to succeed. Industry can help us mould our colleges and ensure that they meet the economy’s needs, enabling our young people to gain meaningful employment. The Swiss Chamber of Commerce has initiated discussions around this matter and we believe that it will be of national importance for all companies operating within I am happy that our partner, the Swiss Chamber of Commerce, has proposed South Africa to be part of this initiative. We therefore invite all corporates to work with supporting our colleges in developing the highly skilled and qualified employees the DHET and DTI on this initiative. which they and other industrialists need. We really require and urge the whole private sector to follow in the footsteps of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce. In conclusion, let me take this opportunity to once more commend the Swiss Chamber of Commerce for stepping forward in such a wholehearted and committed Ekurhuleni West TVET College and Westcol TVET College have been selected for manner. Once more I would like to stress that this initiative holds benefits for this project due to their location and their accessibility to most Swiss companies participating colleges and industry alike. I am therefore challenging all other South in Gauteng. Depending on the project’s success, we may later expand it outside African based companies, big and small, to learn from this initiative. My message to Gauteng to rural and other colleges. them is: invest in the South African post-school education and training system as the Swiss have done. Government alone cannot succeed without the contribution of the Two campuses from each of these colleges have been identified as participants in private sector. Together we can make meaningful change. this project. These are Tembisa and Germiston, under Ekurhuleni West College, and Carltonville and Randfontein under Westcol. I thank you.
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SAMANTHA GRIFFITHS r Blade Nzimande, at the launch of the White Paper for Post-School Education Dand Training in Pretoria on 16 January 2014, stated that ‘over 3.4 million of the country’s young people between the ages of 15 and 24 are not in employment, education or training and a strategy is required to pull them out of the doldrums of poverty and misery.’
One of the ways that government aims to remedy this situation is to encourage the youth to improve and develop their skills at Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges (FET or TVET colleges). In his official address at the opening of the FET College Summit in September 2010, Dr Nzimande declared that government would aim at ‘making public FET colleges institutions of excellence’ and ‘challenge the widespread perception that they are poorly resourced, second-choice institutions’. The College of Cape Town has taken the responsibility to deliver on this mandate by implementing various improvement strategies. One of the strategies is to collaborate with TVET colleges from abroad and participate in skills competitions nationally and internationally.
The most recent competition project took place from 2 to 8 March when Kendal College (United Kingdom) was hosted for a week by the College of Cape Town. During Student competitor Phylicia Cloete, Hairdressing L3 and model Robyn Daniels this week, staff and students collaborated and mentored each other in preparation for the competition event, which took the form of a cook-off on 5 March for the Hospitality students and a hairdressing competition on the morning of 6 March. ‘A fantastic day, all in all,’ he said. ‘I love working with students from the College of Cape Town. I once again accepted four students coming to work in my restaurant. I A panel of celebrity judges evaluated the skills of the students during the competition. have been a partner with the College of Cape Town for over a year now. I always try The Hospitality competition was judged by Chef Dylan Jacobs who is the Executive to avail myself for events of this nature. It’s important to give back and make time Chef of the internationally known and award-winning restaurant Five Flies, Ms for the upcoming students.’ Illanique van Aswegen, chef and freelance food stylist from Taste and Food and Home magazines, and Ms Zola Nene, the highly acclaimed chef and food stylist from the The second day of the competition also boasted an impressive panel of industry Expresso show on SABCTV. When asked about her thoughts of the competition, Ms leaders. The Beauty and Haircare competition was judged by Frank Fouwden, Nene responded, ‘My impression was that it was really great. All of the competitors Salon Owner and Hair Stylist of the Year in 2014, Elma Titus, external assessor did an amazing job! They all cook with such confidence, which is such a great trait and trichologist, Pamela Lamprecht, salon owner, external assessor and trade test to have. When you are confident in the kitchen, it means that you are doing what you moderator, Mark Slater, competition judge and lecturer at Northlink College, and are passionate about. The food was presented beautifully, cooked beautifully and Hugo Minnie, an ex-student, annual competition winner and national competition seasoned beautifully. It is a great testament judge for Salon Owner. The judges of the to the quality of people that are coming up in hairdressing competition found this too to the industry.’ Ms van Aswegen and Mr Jacobs The attendance of such be of a high standard. ‘I think the standard agreed with Ms Nene’s positive remarks. ‘I of work is good and it shows imagination,’ was very impressed with the skills of the prestigious judges at this said Frank Fouwden. ‘This type of students,’ said Ms van Aswegen. ‘Both teams competition is really quite stimulating. It were neck-and-neck. They all did a great job pushes the students and takes them out of in a very stressful situation. They were all competition provides proof of the their comfort zone.’ very professional.’ college’s immense dedication to The two competitions were followed in Mr Louis Van Niekerk, Principal and CEO the afternoon with a prize-giving lunch for of the College of Cape Town, expressed his quality partnerships. parents, guests, sponsors and industry enthusiasm at witnessing the opportunities partners. Deputy Minister of Higher that this competition holds for the students: Education and Training, Mr Mduduzi Manana, was the guest of honour and shook ‘Our academic and support staff go to tremendous lengths to secure linkages the hands of the winners. and partnerships with important role-players in commerce and industry and with the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). The attendance of such For the Hairdressing competition, in the category of Wedding Artistry, Phylicia Cloete prestigious judges at this competition provides proof of the college’s immense from the College of Cape Town took first place, Chelsea William-Webb from the dedication to quality partnerships. The College of Cape Town is devoted to being College of Cape Town came second, and Megan Kayser, also from the College of an institution of excellence that develops the potential of clients through quality Cape Town, was third. In the category of Colour, Cut and Style, Lauren Gelderbloem education and training in response to the skills development requirements of the of College of Cape Town was first, followed by Emma Witney and Sophie Knowles of country.’ Kendal College. In the category of Freedom of Expression, Lauren Gelderbloem of College of Cape Town was again in first place, Sophie Knowles, Kendal College came Chef Jacobs is just one of the industry leaders who will be working closely with second and Aimee Wilson, Kendal College was third. Taking the highest accumulative students from the College of Cape Town in the future. scores into account for overall winner, Kendal College emerged as the winning team.
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Training Colleges institutions of choice.’ of institutions Colleges Training skills development is very important. The world has gone smaller and we need need we and smaller gone has world The important. very is development skills
the honourable Dr Blade Nzimande, to make our Technical Vocational Education and and Education Vocational Technical our make to Nzimande, Blade Dr honourable the skills development initiative. There aren’t nearly enough South African chefs, so so chefs, African South enough nearly aren’t There initiative. development skills
we will be able to give effect to the call by Minister of Higher Education and Training, Training, and Education Higher of Minister by call the to effect give to able be will we the Deputy Minister on this point: ‘I commend the College of Cape Town for this this for Town Cape of College the commend ‘I point: this on Minister Deputy the
The Deputy Minister concluded that ‘it is only through initiatives such as these that that these as such initiatives through only is ‘it that concluded Minister Deputy The Table’, was also a guest of honour at the prize-giving lunch, and he agreed with with agreed he and lunch, prize-giving the at honour of guest a also was Table’,
have implemented concrete actions towards systemic improvements in our country.’ our in improvements systemic towards actions concrete implemented have Local chef and TV personality Sibahle ‘Siba’ Mtongana, host of the TV series ‘Siba’s ‘Siba’s series TV the of host Mtongana, ‘Siba’ Sibahle personality TV and chef Local
competitor. From their participation they have not only brought back ideas, but they they but ideas, back brought only not have they participation their From competitor.
This is exactly what we need if we are to develop this country into a true global global true a into country this develop to are we if need we what exactly is This the participants here today, as ambassadors for the “Decade of the Artisan.”’ Artisan.”’ the of “Decade the for ambassadors as today, here participants the
chefs. These are recognised trades in South Africa and I would like to think of you, you, of think to like would I and Africa South in trades recognised are These chefs.
benchmark the skills we are teaching against international best practice. practice. best international against teaching are we skills the benchmark these challenges. Today’s function supports artisans such as hairdressers and and hairdressers as such artisans supports function Today’s challenges. these
of Cape Town is one of our progressive colleges and has understood the need to to need the understood has and colleges progressive our of one is Town Cape of Our initiative to develop artisans and to promote artisanship is aimed at addressing addressing at aimed is artisanship promote to and artisans develop to initiative Our
Town for setting the benchmark for other competitions of this nature: ‘The College College ‘The nature: this of competitions other for benchmark the setting for Town and the critical role our colleges can and must play to develop skills for employment. employment. for skills develop to play must and can colleges our role critical the and
In closing, Deputy Minister Manana commended Ms Reddy and the College of Cape Cape of College the and Reddy Ms commended Manana Minister Deputy closing, In We are all aware of the difficulties our country is facing around youth unemployment, unemployment, youth around facing is country our difficulties the of aware all are We
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as set by WorldSkills. Essentially, we hope to to hope we Essentially, WorldSkills. by set as month, enjoy every minute of it, and open open and it, of minute every enjoy month,
will and lost be never will learnt performance so that it meets the standards standards the meets it that so performance traveling to the United Kingdom later this this later Kingdom United the to traveling
students and staff improve their standard of of standard their improve staff and students travels: ‘To the South African learners learners African South the ‘To travels:
be used as trajectories to help the college’s college’s the help to trajectories as used be Deputy Minister wished them well for their their for well them wished Minister Deputy competition as the skills you have have you skills the as competition
This and other skills competition projects will will projects competition skills other and This Kendal College from 22 to 29 March. The The March. 29 to 22 from College Kendal
a College of Cape Town delegation visits visits delegation Town Cape of College a “You are all winners in this this in winners all are “You
this arena. arena. this The competition will be reciprocated when when reciprocated be will competition The
wants to gain exposure and experience in in experience and exposure gain to wants
to gain and retain employment. The college college The employment. retain and gain to hard work.’ hard
training to help graduates equip themselves with skills and competencies needed needed competencies and skills with themselves equip graduates help to training be lost and will set you apart from others in your life going forward. Keep up the the up Keep forward. going life your in others from apart you set will and lost be
‘The College of Cape Town is constantly striving to provide high quality education and and education quality high provide to striving constantly is Town Cape of College ‘The efforts: ‘You are all winners in this competition as the skills you have learnt will never never will learnt have you skills the as competition this in winners all are ‘You efforts:
to Kendal College. Deputy Minister Manana commended every competitor on their their on competitor every commended Manana Minister Deputy College. Kendal to
South Africa at future WorldSkills events: WorldSkills future at Africa South and food and beverage service, table décor, cooking and plating, was also awarded awarded also was plating, and cooking décor, table service, beverage and food and
and students from the college, and from public TVET colleges in general, represent represent general, in colleges TVET public from and college, the from students and And finally, the overall winner for best cooking performance, kitchen management management kitchen performance, cooking best for winner overall the finally, And
College of Cape Town’s ultimate goal in hosting this competition was to have staff staff have to was competition this hosting in goal ultimate Town’s Cape of College beverage service and table décor, was awarded to Bryn Stacey from Kendal College. College. Kendal from Stacey Bryn to awarded was décor, table and service beverage
the College of Cape Town and one of the event’s primary organisers, stated that the the that stated organisers, primary event’s the of one and Town Cape of College the Kendal College. In addition, the prize for Front of House, which includes food and and food includes which House, of Front for prize the addition, In College. Kendal
Academic Manager of Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism at at Tourism & Travel Hospitality, Hairdressing, Therapy, Beauty of Manager Academic kitchen management and plating performance, was awarded to Zack Sharp from from Sharp Zack to awarded was performance, plating and management kitchen
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HWSETA and the KZN Premier`s office. Premier`s KZN the and HWSETA considerations of social responsibility, responsibility, social of considerations placement of these graduates, as they they as graduates, these of placement
Pietermaritzburg SASSETA, WRSETA, Services SETA, SETA, Services WRSETA, SASSETA, experienced. He added that apart from from apart that added He experienced. the private sector are set to facilitate the the facilitate to set are sector private the
at Umgungundlovu FET College in in College FET Umgungundlovu at SETA, and attended by among others others among by attended and SETA, that are already fully qualified and and qualified fully already are that and Training Authorities (SETAs) and and (SETAs) Authorities Training and
The Minister addresses students students addresses Minister The
organised by the Local Government Government Local the by organised provided with ‘ready-made’ workers workers ‘ready-made’ with provided in KwaZulu-Natal. The Sector Education Education Sector The KwaZulu-Natal. in
This graduate placement launch was was launch placement graduate This workers rather than expect to be be to expect than rather workers municipalities for workplace experience experience workplace for municipalities
prioritise new graduates as ‘potential’ ‘potential’ as graduates new prioritise departments, in the private sector and and sector private the in departments,
have been studying.’ been have requested commerce and industry to to industry and commerce requested will be placed at various government government various at placed be will
from colleges and the curriculum they they curriculum the and colleges from Concerning employers, Dr Nzimande Nzimande Dr employers, Concerning 2 600 students from nine colleges colleges nine from students 600 2
the employer to the quality of students students of quality the to employer the
He announced that more than than more that announced He
and profitability of industry, exposing exposing industry, of profitability and curricula has been achieved. been has curricula higher education come on board. board. on come education higher
Minister. ‘It contributes to the vigour vigour the to contributes ‘It Minister. be the case if proper articulation of of articulation proper if case the be be achieved if all social partners on on partners social all if achieved be
only the students benefit,’ asserted the the asserted benefit,’ students the only beginning if credits are due. This should should This due. are credits if beginning Pietermaritzburg, he said this could could this said he Pietermaritzburg,
learning is not a one way street in which which in street way one a not is learning have to start that course at the very very the at course that start to have at Umgungundlovu FET College in in College FET Umgungundlovu at
views of their industry. ‘Work integrated integrated ‘Work industry. their of views their studies, that student should not not should student that studies, their Addressing thousands of students students of thousands Addressing
comfortable with such short-term short-term such with comfortable an N6 qualification and wants to further further to wants and qualification N6 an
best practice would adopt and be be and adopt would practice best student from any college has achieved achieved has college any from student unemployment.
No industrial sector in international international in sector industrial No terms of curricula articulation. When a a When articulation. curricula of terms order to wipe out the high rate of youth youth of rate high the out wipe to order
about the ‘bottom-line’ profit margin. margin. profit ‘bottom-line’ the about technology should work together in in together work should technology sector are of paramount importance in in importance paramount of are sector
down the line. It cannot be exclusively exclusively be cannot It line. the down colleges and the universities of of universities the and colleges says that partnerships with the private private the with partnerships that says
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order to provide a capable workforce workforce capable a provide to order The Minister emphasised that the the that emphasised Minister The and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, Nzimande, Blade Dr Training, and
for their own long-term success in in success long-term own their for he Minister of Higher Education Education Higher of Minister he
commitment is absolutely essential essential absolutely is commitment student work placement stipends. placement work student
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Minister Nzimande addresses Umgungundlovu students Umgungundlovu addresses Nzimande Minister
industry. communicated to educator staff who who staff educator to communicated appropriate working experience relevant relevant experience working appropriate strategies are being formulated in order order in formulated being are strategies
its professional service to students and and students to service professional its identified gaps can then be directly directly be then can gaps identified Boland College in order to gain gain to order in College Boland and exceed future targets. Supportive Supportive targets. future exceed and
investigating innovative ways to improve improve to ways innovative investigating possible gaps in the curriculum. Such Such curriculum. the in gaps possible Fifteen students were placed within within placed were students Fifteen we have accepted the challenge to meet meet to challenge the accepted have we
students. The unit is continuously continuously is unit The students. opportunity internally to identify any any identify to internally opportunity 2013 and runs until November 2014. 2014. November until runs and 2013 period 1 January to 31 March 2014, and and 2014, March 31 to January 1 period
to the cause of the placement of of placement the of cause the to the institution, and it also provides the the provides also it and institution, the This project commenced in November November in commenced project This meeting the placement targets for the the for targets placement the meeting
The WIL Department is committed committed is Department WIL The in future. It benefits the productivity of of productivity the benefits It future. in displayed excellent commitment in in commitment excellent displayed
trust that this initiative will be sustained sustained be will initiative this that trust Training Authority (TETA). (TETA). Authority Training College students. The department has has department The students. College
partnerships. interns in various departments. We We departments. various in interns with the Transport Education and and Education Transport the with the successful placement of Boland Boland of placement successful the
who are placed with key placement placement key with placed are who trust in our ‘product’ and employing employing and ‘product’ our in trust Association (SAGDA), in collaboration collaboration in (SAGDA), Association were maintained and achieved with with achieved and maintained were
to a maximum of 389 students students 389 of maximum a to The college has responded by putting putting by responded has college The African Graduates Development Development Graduates African external challenges, our objectives objectives our challenges, external
project offers stipendiary assistance assistance stipendiary offers project placements supported by the South South the by supported placements In spite of numerous internal and and internal numerous of spite In
for a period of 18 months. The The months. 18 of period a for not be undervalued. undervalued. be not Among our success stories are the the are stories success our Among procedures) for the WIL Department. Department. WIL the for procedures)
commenced in July 2013 and continues continues and 2013 July in commenced institution as an employer itself should should itself employer an as institution institutional framework (policies and and (policies framework institutional
National Skills Fund (NSF). That project project That (NSF). Fund Skills National to train for employment, the role of the the of role the employment, for train to managed. work entailed the finalising of the the of finalising the entailed work
placements that are supported by the the by supported are that placements that while the aim of the institution is is institution the of aim the while that whereby all student placements are are placements student all whereby of the department. Primarily the the Primarily department. the of
Another success story concerns the the concerns story success Another and Corporate Communication, stated stated Communication, Corporate and System (commonly known as ‘ITS’), ‘ITS’), as known (commonly System were made towards the establishment establishment the towards made were
supplement the mandatory curricula. mandatory the supplement Jandré Bakker, Manager for Marketing Marketing for Manager Bakker, Jandré Education Management Information Information Management Education Continuous and concerted endeavours endeavours concerted and Continuous
can add enrichment programmes to to programmes enrichment add can to their respective courses of study. study. of courses respective their to the implementation of the Cooperative Cooperative the of implementation the
progress has also been made with with made been also has progress from the National Skills Fund. Skills National the from
at Boland College. Since 2012, 2012, Since College. Boland at on contract thanks to an investment investment an to thanks contract on of the WIL Department, Boland College Boland Department, WIL the of
Principal, Innovation and Development Development and Innovation Principal, appointed six additional staff members members staff additional six appointed Boland College, Wandile Mdakane (another SAGDA intern) and Riaan Hoffman Hoffman Riaan and intern) SAGDA (another Mdakane Wandile College, Boland
as it were,’ said Wendy Adams, Vice Vice Adams, Wendy said were,’ it as displayed commitment to the cause and and cause the to commitment displayed project manager Thandwa Mashinini, Lizeka Kosani of the WIL Department, Department, WIL the of Kosani Lizeka Mashinini, Thandwa manager project
the WIL team to sell a quality product, product, quality a sell to team WIL the necessitated growth. Management Management growth. necessitated SAGDA interns, Bonisile Kondile of the WIL Department, Boland College, SAGDA SAGDA College, Boland Department, WIL the of Kondile Bonisile interns, SAGDA
to providing quality training enables enables training quality providing to resourced WIL department, soon soon department, WIL resourced The WIL-ling team are, from left to right, Ishmael Davids who is one of the the of one is who Davids Ishmael right, to left from are, team WIL-ling The
our lecturing staff. Their commitment commitment Their staff. lecturing our increasing strategic value of a properly properly a of value strategic increasing
connectors but our true custodians are are custodians true our but connectors by these two employees, along with the the with along employees, two these by
together. Our WIL colleagues are the the are colleagues WIL Our together. appointed. The good results produced produced results good The appointed.
successful if the entire institution works works institution entire the if successful time, only two staff members were were members staff two only time,
‘Work-Integrated Learning can only be be only can Learning ‘Work-Integrated established in March 2012. At the the At 2012. March in established
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Work-Integrated Learning: Where there’s a a there’s Where Learning: Work-Integrated CAMPUS MATTERS CAMPUS ARTISAN FOCUS Training a new generation of artisans is how colleges can help develop SA’s economy
COLLEEN BRENNON The vision for the new site, still in its planning phase, is therefore to have peaking at a breakfast hosted by a major construction facility to train SFalse Bay College, Principal Cassie carpenters, plumbers and electricians Kruger revealed that a portion of the and a sophisticated automotive Denel/Swartklip site (a 491 hectare workshop for students looking to work parcel of land between Mitchell’s Plain in the automotive retail or component and Khayelitsha) has been earmarked manufacturing sectors. A renewable to develop an integrated campus energy facility will support future focused on technical and vocational demand for component parts that training located within historically will aid the development of the Green marginalised areas. This campus will Economy.’ accommodate 3 000 students annually. According to Mr Kruger, the colleges This timely intervention is aligned to the will operate in collaboration with the Mr Cassie Kruger, False Bay College Principal, speaks at the college’s strategic recently tabled Department of Higher input of the SETAs. Industry too will breakfast session Education and Training’s (DHET) White be called on to play a greater role in to expose young people in the schools central agency for post-school education Paper for Post-School Education and bridging the skills gap and shaping and communities to all the opportunities in order to promote transformation Training which identifies the college the orientation of workplace training that are open to them. Schools look at within the post-school sector and to sector as central to the provision of and experience. The SETAs and DHET matric results as the final outcome, redress the disparities that currently post-school education and training. have given special focus to the training where good matric results are seen as exists,’ said Mr Kruger. Currently colleges still enrol fewer of artisans, declaring this to be the the ultimate objective. But that is not students than universities, not an decade of the artisan. The vision is the end of the road for the learner. After A clear policy framework to guide the optimal reality in a country hampered to dispel traditional views of the role completing matric they could be sitting improvement of access to education by a shortfall in mid-level skills required and scope of technicians and artisans on the pavement and unemployed. The for people with disabilities has also for economic development and growth. and to offer insight into the complex root cause of most of our problems been outlined. ‘I am very proud of environments wherein these scarce in the country can be traced back to False Bay College. False Bay College Mr Kruger explained that there are skills can be deployed. ‘The White unemployment. Whilst many schools do is a leading college in South Africa with approximately 650 000 students Paper is very clear that we need to re- speak to pupils about career choices, it regard to giving access to students with enrolled in colleges: ‘The intention, disabilities. The number of invitations we as set out by the White Paper, is get to address this focus is indicative of that by 2015 there should be one “The intention, as set out by the White this.’ Modes of delivery have also been million students enrolled in colleges highlighted with interventions sought countrywide. This is challenging Paper, is that by 2015 there should by the DHET to seriously investigate colleges with a rapid growth phase that the possibility of providing distance further envisages two and a half million education programmes at TVET and students by 2030. The university sector be one million students enrolled in community college level, including by comparison has around 937 000 dedicated staff and equipment. students, with forecasts for 2030 set colleges countrywide.” to reach 1.6 million students. By that The theoretical component of point the college sector will be nearly establish a good artisan training system seems that artisanship is not a career apprenticeships might also be offered twice the size of the university sector. as we have a lack of artisans in our avenue many people consider, and through distance education, especially This will begin to rectify the ‘inverted country and we are beginning to face I think it is because people do not for those students who live or work far triangle’ whereby we have more the consequences. If you want a job, know what the work involves, what the from an appropriate college or who professional engineers in the country become an artisan. It is as simple as potential of these careers is, and the prefer this model. The challenge of than technicians and artisans. that. The targets set out in the White complex environment in which they delivery today stems from the history Paper are that we as a country should operate.’ of these institutions. ‘The FET college ‘Attention will be focused on be able to produce 30 000 artisans per infrastructure was inherited from old strengthening working relationships year by 2030.’ The White Paper also addresses the technical colleges. If you look at 2002 with employers over and above their large proportion of youth and adults when the FET colleges were formed, integration and articulation with the Mr Kruger explains that the emphasis of who have not completed their schooling, there were 150 technical colleges of rest of the post-school system. This these colleges is to move to a system of or have never attended school. Part of which 111 were established for the will be bolstered by additional college work-integrated learning where teaching the mandate of post-school education white population, with the consequent campuses, the first twelve of which in the colleges will no longer be divorced will be to set up Community Colleges lack of infrastructure in marginalised are at various stages of development. from the experience in the workplace. for this purpose with the aim of offering communities. The entire post-school system must The programmes delivered in the a General Education and Training be expanded to target the more than colleges will be linked to time spent in Certificate and a Senior Certificate for ‘As from July 2014, the college will be three million young people who are the industry. This link to industry will Adults (NASCA) to afford one million in a position to offer the N1, N2, N3 not in employment, education, or be absolutely crucial. Furthermore, students enrolment opportunities in as well as the N4/N6 programmes training. This is where colleges rooted the strategy for attracting students to these institutions by 2030. on a blended e-learning platform. in communities, such as those of TVET programmes will be aimed at And we are still focusing on the people Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain, will consultation with schools: ‘The plan is ‘The White Paper also talks about a in our immediate environment because assist in developing skills for local to bring our schools closer to colleges new central application service for the we do not want to believe at this stage industry, government and commerce, and colleges closer to schools. This is placements of students across the that pure distance learning will produce while offering a route out of poverty. very important for us because we need system. The White Paper envisages a the results.’
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they choose. choose. they River community being trained to work work to trained being community River
students to become more employable. more become to students The programme will first be piloted piloted be first will programme The
market various electrical supplies if if supplies electrical various market students and members of the Touws Touws the of members and students
the initiative as a necessity to assist assist to necessity a as initiative the
of electrical supply stores as well as as well as stores supply electrical of company Soitec, and has overseen overseen has and Soitec, company
Acting Principal Mary Peters applauded applauded Peters Mary Principal Acting learner’s and driver’s licences. driver’s and learner’s
able to work in electrical sales divisions divisions sales electrical in work to able for French international solar energy energy solar international French for
employability prospects by obtaining obtaining by prospects employability
contracts at the Soitec plant, will be be will plant, Soitec the at contracts College has been the training provider provider training the been has College
this from the safety of a simulator! a of safety the from this the opportunity to improve their their improve to opportunity the
training and the completion of their their of completion the and training For the past two years, Northlink Northlink years, two past the For
hazardous driving conditions, and all of of all and conditions, driving hazardous completed, the students will have have will students the completed,
The students, after completion of their their of completion after students, The
and a much wider range of exposure to to exposure of range wider much a and community. Once successfully successfully Once community.
Soitec site or in the electrical industry. electrical the in or site Soitec
safety, more effective use of controls, controls, of use effective more safety, from the Mpumalanga/Hammarsdale Mpumalanga/Hammarsdale the from
then transformed into electrical energy. electrical into transformed then training will allow them to work on the the on work to them allow will training
significant cost savings, improved improved savings, cost significant unemployed graduates, and youth youth and graduates, unemployed
efficient amount of sunlight which is is which sunlight of amount efficient Loganda Karoo Lodge in April. Their Their April. in Lodge Karoo Loganda
The benefits of the programme include include programme the of benefits The The programme is targeted at students, students, at targeted is programme The
day to help find the most effective and and effective most the find help to day certificates during a graduation at the the at graduation a during certificates
designed to follow the sun during the the during sun the follow to designed These students received their their received students These
training with a driving instructor. driving a with training programme for students. students. for programme
are a feature of the plant have been been have plant the of feature a are
the road. The second phase is on-road on-road is phase second The road. the implementation of a driver training training driver a of implementation
The specific solar powered panels that that panels powered solar specific The 2013. 2013.
environment before venturing out onto onto out venturing before environment Development Corporation for the the for Corporation Development
I training course that was launched in in launched was that course training
the opportunity to learn in a safe safe a in learn to opportunity the launched a partnership with COEGA COEGA with partnership a launched
Government. for the Northlink College/Soitec skills skills College/Soitec Northlink the for
training which affords first-time drivers drivers first-time affords which training n April, eLangeni FET College College FET eLangeni April, n
F
was commissioned by the National National the by commissioned was community enrolled as students students as enrolled community first phase is simulator-based driver driver simulator-based is phase first
BUHLE ZWANE BUHLE in the Karoo. This solar power plant plant power solar This Karoo. the in ifteen Members of the Touws River River Touws the of Members ifteen
at the Mpumalanga campus. The The campus. Mpumalanga the at
Soitec is currently busy completing completing busy currently is Soitec
IVAN SWART IVAN
Development Corporation Development at the solar power plant project that that project plant power solar the at
when completed in June. in completed when College partners with the Coega Coega the with partners College
envisaged that the Touws River plant will be the largest in the Western world world Western the in largest the be will plant River Touws the that envisaged
a R1 billion solar and wind energy plant in Touws River in the Karoo. It is is It Karoo. the in River Touws in plant energy wind and solar billion R1 a
Italy, Asia and South Africa. In South Africa it is in the process of establishing establishing of process the in is it Africa South In Africa. South and Asia Italy,
has production units in France and the USA and has a presence in Germany, Germany, in presence a has and USA the and France in units production has Touws River community. River Touws ceremony.
performance materials for electronics, solar energy and lighting. The company company The lighting. and energy solar electronics, for materials performance successful group of students from the the from students of group successful during his motivational speech at the the at speech motivational his during
France in 1992. The company specialises in generating and manufacturing high high manufacturing and generating in specialises company The 1992. in France College looks forward to having another another having to forward looks College Engineering Studies Projects Manager Manager Projects Studies Engineering
Editor’s note: note: Editor’s Soitec is an international industrial company founded in in founded company industrial international an is Soitec block studies in June and Northlink Northlink and June in studies block up!’ said Dion Miller, Northlink College College Northlink Miller, Dion said up!’
A new group will be starting their their starting be will group new A ‘Take what life gives you and don’t give give don’t and you gives life what ‘Take
multi-national Soitec multi-national
energy for training conducts College
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SAMANTHA GRIFFITHS counselling. he College of Cape Town has deep Sharon Grobbelaar, the Corporate Troots going back more than 100 Communications and Marketing years, arguably making it one of the Manager for the College of Cape oldest Further Education and Training Town, was satisfied with the success institutions in South Africa. As such the of the event. “In the light of Dr college enjoys the public reputation of Blade Nzimande’s official address an established institution. at the opening of the FET College Summit in September 2010, where It wasn’t surprising, therefore, that he declared that government would when the college hosted an Open begin its effort at “making public FET Various faculties representing all of
the college’s campuses were given The Haircare and Beauty Therapy students provide free manicures and hand massages to the Open Day attendees the opportunity to showcase their academic staff are determined to of education that prepares the trainee further showcase how the TVET for jobs or careers at various levels programmes on offer. college sector can be considered as whether they be trade or craft. Thus, an engine for economic growth and this sector holds enormous potential for Day on 11 and 12 April it proved colleges institutions of excellence” and one of the biggest combatants against combatting unemployment on both a to be an overwhelming success. “challenge the widespread perception unemployment,’ said Ms Grobbelaar. national and international scale.’ Various faculties representing all of that they are poorly resourced, second- the college’s campuses were given choice institutions”, the college’s ‘Many people aren’t aware that the term “Another misconception surrounding the opportunity to showcase their academic staff were determined to “vocational” actually means “work- the TVET college sector is that it programmes on offer. The college highlight the fun that lies behind related”. So, if you are studying towards excludes students from ever gaining faculties that were represented were obtaining a vocational skill,’ said Ms a vocational qualification it means you acceptance to study at a university Art & Design, Business Studies, Beauty Grobbelaar. ‘This Open Day provided are learning skills that will help you to level. Once again, this is not the case! Therapy, Haircare, Building and Civil prospective students with a unique get, and do, a job. Vocational training People are not aware that you can Engineering, Primary Health Care, chance to experience the exciting Electrical Engineering, Hospitality, career opportunities available to them Information and Communication first hand through a range of interactive “Vocational training is therefore Technology, Mechanical Engineering, activities.’ and Travel & Tourism. a direct link between education The Art & Design Department’s exhibit With the support of popular local was voted the best of the day by radio station, Heart 104.9, the attendees! and the working world.” event was sure to be a phenomenal success. Radio presenter and Students from the department painted is therefore a direct link between actually get vocational qualifications personality Tyrone Paulsen created an henna tattoos onto the arms and hands education and the working world.’ that will take you up to the same level appealing atmosphere as the Master of willing participants. In addition, they Ms Grobbelaar further addressed as a degree, so the opportunities for of Ceremonies and kept attendees also demonstrated the silk screening common misconceptions surrounding continued personal development are entertained with his vibrant personality. process and showed visitors how the TVET college sector: still there,’ concluded Ms Grobbelaar. Attendees were given the opportunity to create pieces of jewellery out of [See the Movers and Shakers item in to have personal discussions with old stationery. Students from the ‘Our Open Day also intended to dispel the next edition of FET College Times lecturers, students and alumni about Hospitality Department made pancakes the misconceptions surrounding the that features a former college student the experience of studying at the and coached numerous enthusiastic TVET college sector. There is a common who has achieved a PhD degree and college. attendees on how to make their own. misconception amongst many South the title of Dr – Editor.] Africans that vocational education is In addition to visiting the academic The Beauty and Haircare Departments an “easier” alternative to a university If members of the public were unable to departments and sampling the careers provided free manicures and hand education. This is definitely not the attend this past Open Day, the College available to them, attendees were also massages and treated attendees to a case! Vocational training provides of Cape Town will also be participating given the opportunity to meet Student free hairstyling session. These activities people with practical skills and the in the national FET Open Week from 4 to Support Services personnel and glean set the tone for the day. underlying theoretical knowledge that 8 August 2014. More details concerning more information on bursaries, loans, people need in order to understand this event will be announced closer to study fees, aptitude tests and student ‘The college’s support staff and how to use these skills. ‘TVET is a form the time.
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time across all seven campuses. seven all across time need and wanted to help Denver to to Denver help to wanted and need provided by the National Skills Fund. Skills National the by provided outcomes meet industry needs. industry meet outcomes
difference in the life of one student at a a at student one of life the in difference says: ‘The Hair Care students saw the the saw students Care Hair ‘The says: The funding for this programme was was programme this for funding The add where necessary to ensure that the the that ensure to necessary where add
possible as together we strive to make a a make to strive we together as possible Programme Manager for Hair Care, Care, Hair for Manager Programme exists, and customise, contextualise and and contextualise customise, and exists,
participants who made the gesture gesture the made who participants Helmien Croucamp, Northlink College College Northlink Croucamp, Helmien success and you will achieve.’ will you and success wheel, but rather to take the best of what what of best the take to rather but wheel,
Northlink College thanks all the the all thanks College Northlink to chase your dreams and build your your build and dreams your chase to that it was not necessary to reinvent the the reinvent to necessary not was it that
raise funds to assist Denver. assist to funds raise future.’ He said. ‘Take the responsibility responsibility the ‘Take said. He future.’ conception, the general consensus was was consensus general the conception,
particular, I thank you. thank I particular, motivated the Hair Care Department to to Department Care Hair the motivated status, you are the architect of your own own your of architect the are you status, the Auto Apprenticeship trade. In its its In trade. Apprenticeship Auto the
invested in my future, and for this in in this for and future, my in invested to college. It was this challenge that that challenge this was It college. to background, social standing or financial financial or standing social background, meets industry entry requirements for for requirements entry industry meets
to everyone who helped. You have have You helped. who everyone to distant northern suburbs of Cape Town, Town, Cape of suburbs northern distant in their studies. “Irrespective of your your of “Irrespective studies. their in programme for industry needs which which needs industry for programme
generous gift, responded, “Thank you you “Thank responded, gift, generous daily travel from Delft, situated in the the in situated Delft, from travel daily all students to strive for excellence excellence for strive to students all students for trades. It is a customised customised a is It trades. for students
A grateful Denver, upon receipt of the the of receipt upon Denver, grateful A many daily challenges including the the including challenges daily many their achievements, and encouraged encouraged and achievements, their the past to be successful in preparing preparing in successful be to past the
how they could assist. Denver faced faced Denver assist. could they how congratulated the prize-winners on on prize-winners the congratulated the TVET world and has been proven in in proven been has and world TVET the
means of transport to get to the college. the to get to transport of means officer, they were determined to see see to determined were they officer, CEO of the College of Cape Town, Town, Cape of College the of CEO makes use of what already exists in in exists already what of use makes
helmet to provide him with a viable viable a with him provide to helmet through a student support services services support student a through Louis van Niekerk, Principal and and Principal Niekerk, van Louis The broad outline of the programme programme the of outline broad The
Denver a brand new bicycle and safety safety and bicycle new brand a Denver Administration student Denver Bester, Bester, Denver student Administration
over R1000. This was enough to buy buy to enough was This R1000. over action. Hearing of the plight of Office Office of plight the of Hearing action. practical skills, safety and first aid. first and safety skills, practical Jason Gedult (81% aggregate) (81% Gedult Jason
Care department managed to raise just just raise to managed department Care and students were recently moved to to moved recently were students and orientation to the industry, facets on on facets industry, the to orientation Top Performer Overall Performer Top
Through circulating a raffle, the Hair Hair the raffle, a circulating Through Parow Campus Hair Care lecturers lecturers Care Hair Campus Parow the MerSETA. The course covers basic basic covers course The MerSETA. the
Jason Gedult (92%) Gedult Jason
A
the Northlink Cares Campaign, Campaign, Cares Northlink the Modular Training (CBMT) modules of of modules (CBMT) Training Modular
Science
funds.’ funds.’ ligning with the sentiment of of sentiment the with ligning be grounded in the Competency-Based Competency-Based the in grounded be
Top Achiever: Engineering Engineering Achiever: Top
They decided to support him by raising raising by him support to decided They subject and a Skills subject which will will which subject Skills a and subject
OLWEN SOLOMON OLWEN
Andile Mthethwa (94%) Mthethwa Andile have a better educational experience. experience. educational better a have subject, a Communication/Language Communication/Language a subject,
Top Achiever: Mathematics Achiever: Top a Computer Literacy/Life Orientation Orientation Literacy/Life Computer a
Representative at the Northlink College Parow Campus. Parow College Northlink the at Representative consists of three Report 191 subjects, subjects, 191 Report three of consists Nico Prinsloo (92%) Prinsloo Nico
Editor’s Note: Note: Editor’s
Olwen Solomon is a Student Support Services Services Support Student a is Solomon Olwen and in two phases. Each phase phase Each phases. two in and Electronics
GTPP will be covered over two trimesters trimesters two over covered be will GTPP
Top Achiever: Industrial Industrial Achiever: Top
for graduates from the programme. The The programme. the from graduates for
student’s challenge student’s
Loyiso Jack Jack Loyiso into an apprenticeship is guaranteed guaranteed is apprenticeship an into
Student Improved Most
with 100 students, where placement placement where students, 100 with
care and help resolve a fellow fellow a resolve help and care
Imperial to run this pilot programme programme pilot this run to Imperial Faez Matthews (81%) Matthews Faez
College of Cape Town was identified by by identified was Town Cape of College Thabiet Simpson (82%) and (82%) Simpson Thabiet
College students show that they they that show students College
Motors, Rola Motors and the RMI. The The RMI. the and Motors Rola Motors, Engineering Science Engineering
McCarthy Motor Group, Sandown Sandown Group, Motor McCarthy
Shane Abrahams (82%) Abrahams Shane
associated partners, Barloworld, Barloworld, partners, associated
Sive Sizane (85%) and and (85%) Sizane Sive
half-way stage for the pilot project. project. pilot the for stage half-way apprenticeship in Imperial and related related and Imperial in apprenticeship in partnership with Imperial and its its and Imperial with partnership in
Mathematics
The prize-giving ceremony marks the the marks ceremony prize-giving The able to access a full employment employment full a access to able Programme (GTPP) on behalf of and and of behalf on (GTPP) Programme
Calvin Damonze (81%) Damonze Calvin
Graduates from this course will be be will course this from Graduates to offer the Generic Trade Preparation Preparation Trade Generic the offer to
Industrial Electronics Industrial
sector in South Africa.’ South in sector Engineering (Automotive) Department. Department. (Automotive) Engineering and logistics companies in the world, world, the in companies logistics and
000 registered apprentices in the motor motor the in apprentices registered 000 College of Cape Town’s Mechanical Mechanical Town’s Cape of College Imperial, one of the largest transport transport largest the of one Imperial,
The award winners were as follows: as were winners award The considers that there are fewer than 5 5 than fewer are there that considers and refined in partnership with the the with partnership in refined and 2013.) The college was approached by by approached was college The 2013.)
‘The need is clearly evident when one one when evident clearly is need ‘The Imperial Technical Training Academy Academy Training Technical Imperial (See FET College Times, December December Times, College FET (See
overall top achiever. achiever. top overall for light motor vehicles, says Mr Fenn. Fenn. Mr says vehicles, motor light for The programme was developed by by developed was programme The the motor industry in September 2013. 2013. September in industry motor the
more than R1 400 was awarded to the the to awarded was 400 R1 than more apprentices are currently in training training in currently are apprentices designed to meet the needs identified by by identified needs the meet to designed
A cash prize and a tool box valued at at valued box tool a and prize cash A time, of which only an estimated 3000 3000 estimated an only which of time, industry. industry. breaking pilot project specifically specifically project pilot breaking
subject, or overall in the programme. programme. the in overall or subject, 500 apprentices in training at any one one any at training in apprentices 500 artisan needs identified by the motor motor the by identified needs artisan with industry, launched this ground- this launched industry, with
achieved 80% and higher in a particular particular a in higher and 80% achieved crisis: ‘Industry needs an estimated 9 9 estimated an needs ‘Industry crisis: programme is to meet the specific specific the meet to is programme College of Cape Town, in partnership partnership in Town, Cape of College
excellence which meant that they had had they that meant which excellence industry indeed faces a tremendous tremendous a faces indeed industry by Imperial in 2013. The aim of the the of aim The 2013. in Imperial by
Programme (GTPP) Programme awarded to nine achievers for academic academic for achievers nine to awarded in this trade being 39 to 44, the motor motor the 44, to 39 being trade this in customised programme initiated initiated programme customised
Cash prizes and certificates were were certificates and prizes Cash year, and the average age of artisans artisans of age average the and year, Preparation Programme (GTPP), a a (GTPP), Programme Preparation
Trade Preparation Preparation Trade
students during their first trimester. trimester. first their during students sales increasing exponentially each each exponentially increasing sales the pilot phase of the Generic Trade Trade Generic the of phase pilot the
academic excellence achieved by by achieved excellence academic and related practical skills. With vehicle vehicle With skills. practical related and cohort of trainees to participate in in participate to trainees of cohort About the Generic Generic the About
It also served to acknowledge the the acknowledge to served also It industry have adequate qualifications qualifications adequate have industry These students form part of the first first the of part form students These
1% of artisans recruited into the motor motor the into recruited artisans of 1%
According to statistics, only around around only statistics, to According Campus. Campus.
Thabiet Simpson, Loyiso Jack, Calvin Damonze and Sive Sizane Sive and Damonze Calvin Jack, Loyiso Simpson, Thabiet
held at College of Cape Town’s Athlone Athlone Town’s Cape of College at held (Imperial), Jan Smit (Imperial), Andile Mthethwa, Nico Prinsloo, Faez Matthews, Matthews, Faez Prinsloo, Nico Mthethwa, Andile (Imperial), Smit Jan (Imperial),
industry within South Africa. Africa. South within industry achievers at a prize-giving ceremony ceremony prize-giving a at achievers Imperial. Pictured from left are Shane Abrahams, Jason Gedult, Sean Fenn Fenn Sean Gedult, Jason Abrahams, Shane are left from Pictured Imperial.
need for skilled artisans in the motor motor the in artisans skilled for need academic excellence by rewarding top top rewarding by excellence academic Student prize-winners celebrate their achievements with representatives from from representatives with achievements their celebrate prize-winners Student
Learning at Imperial, stressed the dire dire the stressed Imperial, at Learning expressed its commitment towards towards commitment its expressed
General Manager for Development and and Development for Manager General the world. In February, the company company the February, In world. the
parents, Mr Sean Fenn, Divisional Divisional Fenn, Sean Mr parents, transport and logistics companies in in companies logistics and transport
I
Addressing the students and their proud proud their and students the Addressing Holdings, is one of the largest largest the of one is Holdings,
mperial Auto, a division of Imperial Imperial of division a Auto, mperial
red seal of a qualified apprenticeship. qualified a of seal red
SHARON GROBBELAAR SHARON
businesses and ultimately achieve the the achieve ultimately and businesses
and Marketing Manager for College of Cape Town. Cape of College for Manager Marketing and
Editor’s Note: Note: Editor’s Sharon Grobbelaar is the Corporate Communications Communications Corporate the is Grobbelaar Sharon
college and rewards excellence excellence rewards and college
with partners giant industry Motor Students serve the community and get practical training in return
MARIANNA HERNE alse Bay College’s Muizenberg FCampus has embarked on an initiative to build its relations with the general public in the areas surrounding its campus. In so doing the college is ensuring that a healthy business and professional relationship is enjoyed with the community of Muizenberg. Events provide a platform to market the college and the hospitality studies programme while students enjoy real-life practical workplace experience.
The college was invited to assist in the raising of funds at the South African Guide Dog Association (SAGA) function which was held in February at Fish Hoek Civic Centre. Students took the role of waiters and a three course False Bay College Level 2 and 3 Hospitality Students, with Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker, 2014 Big Wave World Champion, assisted meal was served to approximately 120 with the historical Muizenberg Surfers’ Corner commemoration patrons. This provided an opportunity for students to be exposed to the most, Muizenberg has been recognised again received, applauding the team to supplying the hospitality needs of realities of Front of House operations. A as the place where surfing started in for the hard work and professionalism thousands of celebrities, VIPs, and letter of acknowledgement and thanks 1919. The college was requested to displayed. the revellers who enjoyed the musical was received from SAGA in which assist at the event which provided an celebration of Cape Town’s jazz heritage. the students were applauded for the opportunity for students to deliver a The college was approached by the An opportunity of this magnitude is professional service they delivered. hospitality service at an event that organisers of the Cape Town Jazz seldom offered to students and having catered for approximately 300 patrons. Festival (CTJF) who requested the our campus selected to provide this The Muizenberg Improvement District The students training in Front of House services of the hospitality students service is indicative of the superior has taken a decision to build a landmark activities under the watchful eyes of at the Khayelitsha Campus in the effort of the lecturers and notable at the historical Surfers’ Corner to their lecturer, Mr Boltman, were put to hosting of the 2014 CTJF. The Festival hard work of the students who have commemorate the rich heritage of the test over a two-day period. Letters of lasted seven days and provided a benefitted from the practical workplace surfing in South Africa. Unbeknown to praise and acknowledgment were once platform where students were exposed experience.
Students recognised for exceptional hotel service
LLOYED PAKADE found out that their names are Zuhandre like to achieve. Her long term goal is to in the world. ‘Give all you have in order and Lizhann and that they were trainee also work her way up to a management to attain your goals. Although it’s not orthlink College Tygerberg students from the Northlink College.’ position for at least five years in order to easy, it will be worth it in the end,’ is the NCampus’s Hospitality students, Both these student/trainee staff expand her knowledge in the field and message from Lizanne and Zuhandre to Zuhandre Yslie and Lizanne Jafta, members studied Hospitality in work in some of the top five-star hotels all aspiring students. recently received an outstanding Accommodation, Food and Beverage compliment from a guest who resides and Reception Services and are in Durban, who visited a Cape Town currently doing their in-service training. hotel during his Christmas holidays. The pair will return to campus to finish This guest was so pleased with the their Advanced Diploma accredited by professionalism and great work that City and Guilds in July 2014. the students render at the hotel, that he emailed the Hospitality Department ‘Full credit must go to your Hotel of Northlink College to express his School. If these are the type of students gratitude. that you are training and sending out for the future, then the Hotel Trade Tony Human, the hotel guest in question can only look forward to many highly noted, ‘During December 2013, I spent successful students coming out of your seven days in the Durbanville Protea Hotel School in the future,’ adds Mr Hotel, I was very impressed with not Tony Human. only the day-to-day running operations of the hotel but also the efficient way Zuhandre wants to venture out on in which their staff operated. I noticed his own one day after gaining some in particular how very efficient and international hospitality and catering friendly two of their staff were. To my experience in a management position. amazement after the first two days of Lizanne, who hails from Mitchell’s Plain, my visit I discovered that these two were told herself that anything is possible if Zuhandre Yslie and Lizanne Jafta, students of Northlink College, are budding students and not permanent staff. I you put your mind to what you would hospitality professionals
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her student peers. student her limitations to success are none other other none are success to limitations The ‘catch me if you can’ strategy in in strategy can’ you if me ‘catch The attained distinctions in their studies studies their in distinctions attained
has provided a life lesson to all, not just just not all, to lesson life a provided has in her favour. She proved that the the that proved She favour. her in students. It was a great moment indeed! indeed! moment great a was It students. recognised all students who had had who students all recognised
indebted to her. She is a student who who student a is She her. to indebted best consistently, tipped the balance balance the tipped consistently, best less than 20% were awarded to disabled disabled to awarded were 20% than less Ceremony. The awarding of certificates certificates of awarding The Ceremony.
191 students. The college is truly much much truly is college The students. 191 Ms Khoza. Her desire to achieve the the achieve to desire Her Khoza. Ms 2012 to 1472 in 2013. Among these, no no these, Among 2013. in 1472 to 2012 College hosted a full-to-capacity Awards Awards full-to-capacity a hosted College
students but also the Nated/Report Nated/Report the also but students of name the by student 2 Level number of distinctions, from 935 in in 935 from distinctions, of number Kliptown, the South West Gauteng Gauteng West South the Kliptown,
not only the entire cohort of NC (V) (V) NC of cohort entire the only not is an Office Administration NC (V) (V) NC Administration Office an is produced a marked increase in the the in increase marked a produced In March, at the Walter Sisulu Hall in in Hall Sisulu Walter the at March, In
elegant trophy convincingly outstripping outstripping convincingly trophy elegant student from the Technisa Campus Campus Technisa the from student Better than expected, the college college the expected, than Better follow in the steps of these role models. models. role these of steps the in follow
Her academic results scooped an an scooped results academic Her determination. This unbeatable unbeatable This determination. role for current and future students to to students future and current for role
the college in 2013. 2013. in college the hinges on hard work and unrelenting unrelenting and work hard on hinges to collect their certificates. certificates. their collect to it renders an important motivational motivational important an renders it
being the number one shining star of of star shining one number the being Nothing happens in a vacuum and much much and vacuum a in happens Nothing motivated students ascending the stage stage the ascending students motivated Ceremony recognise achievement, but but achievement, recognise Ceremony
instead. She has made her mark by by mark her made has She instead. naming of the 2013 Dux Student. Student. Dux 2013 the of naming was a good experience to witness these these witness to experience good a was Not only does the Award Award the does only Not done. well job a
the pressures of studying but thrived thrived but studying of pressures the The high point of the event was the the was event the of point high The parents and friends. To say the least, it it least, the say To friends. and parents means to congratulate our students for for students our congratulate to means
the limit. She never succumbed to to succumbed never She limit. the principals, representatives of SETAs, SETAs, of representatives principals, their respective subjects, is a symbolic symbolic a is subjects, respective their
this young lady proved that the sky is is sky the that proved lady young this whom the college is truly proud. truly is college the whom Department of Education, school school Education, of Department students who obtained distinctions in in distinctions obtained who students
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impediment and labelled as ‘disabled’, ‘disabled’, as labelled and impediment These performers are the students of of students the are performers These and Training, including the Gauteng Gauteng the including Training, and hosts and awards the hard-working hard-working the awards and hosts
of one’s own obstacles. With a physical physical a With obstacles. own one’s of campuses and their 20 000 students. students. 000 20 their and campuses of the Department of Higher Education Education Higher of Department the of yearly function in which the college college the which in function yearly
starts with oneself and the overcoming overcoming the and oneself with starts reaped rewards among all six college college six all among rewards reaped industry stakeholders, representatives representatives stakeholders, industry
PATIENCE ZAZINI PATIENCE
but those that lurk within us! Triumph Triumph us! within lurk that those but terms of academic performance, has has performance, academic of terms in 2013. Among the attendees were were attendees the Among 2013. in
Awards ceremony provides a happy moment for students! for moment happy a provides ceremony Awards
to us all. us to themselves available for the Student Student the for available themselves possible to have motorised wheelchairs, wheelchairs, motorised have to possible back to those fateful days. Since the the Since days. fateful those to back
inspiration an such are who students and would even consider making making consider even would and The Rugby Players Fund has made it it made has Fund Players Rugby The emotion when taking these students students these taking when emotion
A huge thumbs-up goes to these brave brave these to goes thumbs-up huge A students want to be treated normally normally treated be to want students stories one can’t help but feel the the feel but help can’t one stories
the coaching of college rugby players. players. rugby college of coaching the laptops are improving by the day. Both Both day. the by improving are laptops a bit of a challenge. a of bit a body from the neck down. Telling their their Telling down. neck the from body
be involved in rugby in mentoring and and mentoring in rugby in involved be by hand. Their skills at operating the the operating at skills Their hand. by Office Administration would have been been have would Administration Office of not feeling any sensation in the the in sensation any feeling not of
passion for the sport. They offered to to offered They sport. the for passion type instead of writing out their work work their out writing of instead type was the best choice for their studies as as studies their for choice best the was ground with the exact same symptoms symptoms same exact the with ground
one thing in common which is a great great a is which common in thing one each student which enables them to to them enables which student each everyone,’ says Vuyo. Management Management Vuyo. says everyone,’ from behind and fell face down on the the on down face fell and behind from
rugby again are shattered, the two have have two the shattered, are again rugby The fund also provided a laptop for for laptop a provided also fund The many friends and get along well with with well along get and friends many horribly wrong while Vuyo was tackled tackled was Vuyo while wrong horribly
Although their dreams of ever playing playing ever of dreams their Although students to move around campus. campus. around move to students going to be difficult. We have made made have We difficult. be to going scrum that collapsed and things went went things and collapsed that scrum
Representative Council in future. in Council Representative which makes it more feasible for the the for feasible more it makes which when we got here we thought it was was it thought we here got we when Sikhosonke was injured during a a during injured was Sikhosonke
‘It is a wonderful experience because because experience wonderful a is ‘It
from left, Sikhosonke Mani and Vuyo Mashologu Vuyo and Mani Sikhosonke left, from were still in high school. school. high in still were
Two disabled students who have been assisted by Port Elizabeth College are, are, College Elizabeth Port by assisted been have who students disabled Two campus is the Resource Centre. Centre. Resource the is campus them becoming paralysed when they they when paralysed becoming them
campus. Their favourite spot at the the at spot favourite Their campus. sustained rugby injuries resulting in in resulting injuries rugby sustained
for the Disabled not very far from the the from far very not Disabled the for Shining Stars (King William’s Town) Town) William’s (King Stars Shining
met each other in the Cheshire Home Home Cheshire the in other each met Noxolo, Port Elizabeth and Vuyo from from Vuyo and Elizabeth Port Noxolo,
from many doors. Sikhosonke and Vuyo Vuyo and Sikhosonke doors. many from Sikhosonke from Gladiators in Kwa- in Gladiators from Sikhosonke
students as they were turned away away turned were they as students Both these former rugby stars, stars, rugby former these Both
that would accommodate these these accommodate would that
It was very difficult finding an institution institution an finding difficult very was It Mani, 26, and Vuyo Mashologu, 28. Mashologu, Vuyo and 26, Mani,
is a dream come true for Sikhosonke Sikhosonke for true come dream a is
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spoon or a pen. a or spoon Campus of Port Elizabeth College College Elizabeth Port of Campus
picking up small objects and holding a a holding and objects small up picking he opportunity to study at the Dower Dower the at study to opportunity he
fine motor skills such as as such skills motor fine practicing in
NADINE MOODAELY NADINE accidents both students have difficulty difficulty have students both accidents
College opens its doors to disabled students disabled to doors its opens College
completed the course, giving positive positive giving course, the completed was to determine the level of support support of level the determine to was False Bay College supports Inclusive Education and Training in the workplace the in Training and Education Inclusive supports College Bay False
A total of twenty-eight delegates delegates twenty-eight of total A Mutual. The purpose of the programme programme the of purpose The Mutual.
INSETA, False Bay College and Old Old and College Bay False INSETA,
College. College. possible through the collaboration of of collaboration the through possible
the occupational therapists of False Bay Bay False of therapists occupational the specialists). The event was made made was event The specialists).
experience-based in consultation with with consultation in experience-based specialists, trainers and recruitment recruitment and trainers specialists,
Group interaction was therefore therefore was interaction Group Human Resource administrators and and administrators Resource Human
case studies and real-life scenarios. scenarios. real-life and studies case by employees of Old Mutual (including (including Mutual Old of employees by
delegates to grapple with differing differing with grapple to delegates The NQF Level 5 course was attended attended was course 5 Level NQF The
The course was structured to allow allow to structured was course The
February and 4 March. 4 and February
their economic and social participation. social and economic their held at False Bay College between 18 18 between College Bay False at held
disabilities is a critical factor to ensuring ensuring to factor critical a is disabilities disabilities in the work place, was was place, work the in disabilities
the support needs of people with with people of needs support the supporting the needs of persons with with persons of needs the supporting
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to equal opportunities. Assessing Assessing opportunities. equal to focused on identifying and and identifying on focused
with disabilities in the workplace. the in disabilities with their view that the main outcome was was outcome main the that view their challenges they face and the barriers barriers the and face they challenges SAQA-accredited short course, course, short SAQA-accredited
complexity of issues that affect people people affect that issues of complexity learning. Delegates were unanimous in in unanimous were Delegates learning. their work environment as well as the the as well as environment work their
ADELE EBRAHIM ADELE
their deepened understanding of the the of understanding deepened their feedback about the experiential experiential the about feedback that people with disabilities require in in require disabilities with people that
Supporting needs for people with disabilities in the workplace the in disabilities with people for needs Supporting SPECIAL NEEDS FOCUS NEEDS SPECIAL
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development. the ribbon and Mr Mangaliso Mdlalo, Mdlalo, Mangaliso Mr and ribbon the Neil Maggott about to cut the ribbon at the opening of the simulation room simulation the of opening the at ribbon the cut to about Maggott Neil
Western Cape Education Department with Northlink College Acting Principal, Principal, Acting College Northlink with Department Education Cape Western to the benefit of the young child’s child’s young the of benefit the to Learnership Programme, snipped snipped Programme, Learnership
Governance and Planning for Early Childhood Development (Grade R) in the the in R) (Grade Development Childhood Early for Planning and Governance skills are applied at all ECD sites sites ECD all at applied are skills and head of the Western Cape ECD ECD Cape Western the of head and
Sandra Fortuin, Chief Education Specialist for Institutional Management Management Institutional for Specialist Education Chief Fortuin, Sandra goal is to ensure that knowledge and and knowledge that ensure to is goal Fortuin, Chief Education Specialist Specialist Education Chief Fortuin,
Education Department. The ultimate ultimate The Department. Education opening the simulation rooms.’ Sandra Sandra rooms.’ simulation the opening
the Colleges and the Western Cape Cape Western the and Colleges the reached the proud moment of officially officially of moment proud the reached
1992:15). This is the shared aim of of aim shared the is This 1992:15). purchasing the resources, we finally finally we resources, the purchasing
transfer occurs (Broad & Newstrom, Newstrom, & (Broad occurs transfer After months of planning the layout and and layout the planning of months After
training is not achieved unless this this unless achieved not is training
gained in training’. The end goal of of goal end The training’. in gained the part of the Learnership Department. Department. Learnership the of part the
application of the knowledge and skills skills and knowledge the of application comments: ‘This was a team effort on on effort team a was ‘This comments:
learners by an ‘effective and continuing continuing and ‘effective an by learners Programme Manager at the College, College, the at Manager Programme
the world of work is embedded within within embedded is work of world the an ECD lecturer. Wilma de Villiers, Villiers, de Wilma lecturer. ECD an
The transfer of learning from training to to training from learning of transfer The under the guidance of Evadne Brink, Brink, Evadne of guidance the under
implemented the simulation room room simulation the implemented
in the rooms. rooms. the in College of Cape Town planned and and planned Town Cape of College
will now start with setting-up activities activities setting-up with start now will
simulation rooms on a daily basis. They They basis. daily a on rooms simulation Early Childhood Development. Development. Childhood Early
openings, groups have been visiting the the visiting been have groups openings, support the teaching and practice of of practice and teaching the support
sharing best practice. Since the official official the Since practice. best sharing establishing simulation facilities to to facilities simulation establishing
in the community at a later stage, by by stage, later a at community the in Western Cape for the purpose of of purpose the for Cape Western
Mangaliso Mdlalo, Chairperson of the College of Cape Town Council Council Town Cape of College the of Chairperson Mdlalo, Mangaliso The idea is to involve the ECD sites sites ECD the involve to is idea The each of the six FET colleges in the the in colleges FET six the of each
Fortuin, Western Cape Education Department Chief Education Specialist, and and Specialist, Education Chief Department Education Cape Western Fortuin, demonstrate and teach practical skills. skills. practical teach and demonstrate Sandra Fortuin) provided funding to to funding provided Fortuin) Sandra
Cutting the ribbon to the newly established ECD simulation rooms are top Sandra Sandra top are rooms simulation ECD established newly the to ribbon the Cutting will now have further opportunities to to opportunities further have now will (represented by ECD stalwart Ms Ms stalwart ECD by (represented
practice to the students. The lecturers lecturers The students. the to practice The Western Education Department Department Education Western The
simulation room is to demonstrate best best demonstrate to is room simulation
important and the purpose of the the of purpose the and important simulation room on 17 February. 17 on room simulation
is learned at college is extremely extremely is college at learned is opened (and celebrated!) their new new their celebrated!) (and opened
The practical implementation of what what of implementation practical The Learnership Department officially officially Department Learnership
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Childhood Development (ECD) (ECD) Development Childhood
Maggott. he Collge of Cape Town Early Early Town Cape of Collge he
was assisted by acting principal Mr Neil Neil Mr principal acting by assisted was
IVAN SWART SWART IVAN
her. At Northlink College Ms Fortuin Fortuin Ms College Northlink At her.
AND VILLIERS DE WILMA College Council Chairperson, assisted assisted Chairperson, Council College
the order of the day the of order the
Early Childhood simulation rooms rooms simulation Childhood Early
to the college. the to be registered with the NHBRC. This will will This NHBRC. the with registered be Science N1 and N2 and Building Building and N2 and N1 Science confidence. According to the site site the to According confidence.
through Siyahamba Sonke at no charge charge no at Sonke Siyahamba through undergo the same training and will then then will and training same the undergo classes in Maths N1 and N2, Building Building N2, and N1 Maths in classes to enter the construction trade with with trade construction the enter to
by CETA and is offered to students students to offered is and CETA by South Africa. The apprentices will will apprentices The Africa. South apprentices received trade theory theory trade received apprentices the necessary skills and competencies competencies and skills necessary the
funded is training This companies. specifications for house building in in building house for specifications Apart from the practical training, the the training, practical the from Apart The training will equip students with with students equip will training The
establish their own building contracting contracting building own their establish House Building Regulatory Council Council Regulatory Building House
have qualified as artisans and want to to want and artisans as qualified have who provide training on the National National the on training provide who for easier access to the bathrooms. the to access easier for period. period.
building projects in the future when they they when future the in projects building also hosting facilitators from Limpopo Limpopo from facilitators hosting also as broader doorways with sliding doors doors sliding with doorways broader as SETA for the duration of the placement placement the of duration the for SETA
help the apprentices to tender for house house for tender to apprentices the help Drawings N1 and N2. The contractor is is contractor The N2. and N1 Drawings the sidewalks to the front doors as well well as doors front the to sidewalks the will receive a stipend from the Services Services the from stipend a receive will
with disabilities, featuring ramps from from ramps featuring disabilities, with Experiential Training programme and and programme Training Experiential
construction site in Atlantis in site construction
units specifically designed for people people for designed specifically units students will complete a twenty month month twenty a complete will students
One of the construction apprentices applying his bricklaying skills at the the at skills bricklaying his applying apprentices construction the of One
water pump geysers. There are also also are There geysers. pump water funded by the National Skills Fund. The The Fund. Skills National the by funded
and exteriors as well as solar heated heated solar as well as exteriors and apprentices who received skills training training skills received who apprentices
living room floors, fully painted interiors interiors painted fully floors, room living nine bricklaying and seven carpentry carpentry seven and bricklaying nine
standard with tiled roofs, porcelain-tiled porcelain-tiled roofs, tiled with standard Sonke for experiential training for for training experiential for Sonke
these units are finished to a high quality quality high a to finished are units these placement partnership with Siyahamba Siyahamba with partnership placement
Although classified as low cost housing, housing, cost low as classified Although West Coast College has entered into a a into entered has College Coast West
various trades,’ he said. he trades,’ various housing shortage in the area. area. the in shortage housing
to trial and test possible candidates in in candidates possible test and trial to which will assist in addressing the the addressing in assist will which
hand we as the contractor get a chance chance a get contractor the as we hand build 2 000 housing units in Kanonkop, Kanonkop, in units housing 000 2 build
permanent employment. On the other other the On employment. permanent contractor, was awarded the tender to to tender the awarded was contractor,
proficiency in the trade to perhaps gain gain perhaps to trade the in proficiency in the area. Siyahamba Sonke, the the Sonke, Siyahamba area. the in
to showcase their capabilities and and capabilities their showcase to a community house-building project project house-building community a
it also offers them the opportunity opportunity the them offers also it City of Cape Town recently started with with started recently Town Cape of City
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training which the students will receive, receive, will students the which training received a major boost when the the when boost major a received
the student. ‘Apart from the practical practical the from ‘Apart student. the tlantis infrastructure development development infrastructure tlantis
will benefit both the employer and and employer the both benefit will
HEINRICH ROBERTSON HEINRICH
manager, Mr Mike Abel, this partnership partnership this Abel, Mike Mr manager,
City of Cape Town house-building project house-building Town Cape of City Construction students involved in involved students Construction
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ventilation. ventilation. programme to replace motor vehicles vehicles motor replace to programme after hours. after materials. The college has been able able been has college The materials.
excessive heat conditions and improve improve and conditions heat excessive The college has implemented a a implemented has college The also been instructed to turn geysers off off geysers turn to instructed been also scrap materials and used building building used and materials scrap
Westlake campus have helped reduce reduce helped have campus Westlake downtimes. Workshop personnel have have personnel Workshop downtimes. recycling programmes targeting paper, paper, targeting programmes recycling
the construction of verandas at the the at verandas of construction the lights, air conditioners and geysers in in geysers and conditioners air lights, The college has implemented various various implemented has college The
Fuel saving Fuel
of the areas around classrooms and and classrooms around areas the of continuously reminded to switch off off switch to reminded continuously
the glare and heat transfer. Greening Greening transfer. heat and glare the saving benefits. College personnel are are personnel College benefits. saving Recycling
close a section for water related repairs. related water for section a close been placed on all windows to reduce reduce to windows all on placed been greening priorities and the related cost cost related the and priorities greening
water wastage where there is a need to to need a is there where wastage water same time blinds and solar film have have film solar and blinds time same to the campuses to remind staff of of staff remind to campuses the to
per campus section in order to stop stop to order in section campus per more light into classrooms. At the the At classrooms. into light more costs. Regular information is communicated communicated is information Regular
stop-off valves. These have been fitted fitted been have These valves. stop-off installed new windows to allow for for allow to windows new installed improve systems and reduce energy energy reduce and systems improve
The college has installed more water water more installed has college The on artificial lighting, the college has has college the lighting, artificial on Office. It is envisaged that this will will this that envisaged is It Office. Informing staff & students & staff Informing
In another move to reduce reliance reliance reduce to move another In at the Muizenberg Campus and Central Central and Campus Muizenberg the at
the municipal storm-water system. system. storm-water municipal the into improving extraction and ventilation ventilation and extraction improving into
dumping this precious resource into into resource precious this dumping the environment. environment. the system for classrooms. for system The college has initiated an investigation investigation an initiated has college The
and saturate the ground rather than than rather ground the saturate and may have a potentially harmful effect on on effect harmful potentially a have may installing a green evaporative cooling cooling evaporative green a installing
retention areas so as to filter into, into, filter to as so areas retention hazardous products and materials that that materials and products hazardous The college is also in the process of of process the in also is college The Extraction and ventilation and Extraction
and to disperse this onto open land land open onto this disperse to and slowly removing all asbestos and other other and asbestos all removing slowly boils and automatic light switches. switches. light automatic and boils
the college aims to direct storm water water storm direct to aims college the Campus the college has worked on on worked has college the Campus air conditioners with inverters, hydro hydro inverters, with conditioners air
development of the Westlake Campus, Campus, Westlake the of development audit. energy electrical indigenous planting. At Westlake Westlake At planting. indigenous with energy-saving and LED lights, lights, LED and energy-saving with
In the physical planning for the overall overall the for planning physical the In an included This savings. cost effecting possible replacement with further further with replacement possible and Campus buildings were installed installed were buildings Campus and
sustainable resource management and and management resource sustainable exotics are destined for removal and and removal for destined are exotics The new Muizenberg Central Office Office Central Muizenberg new The
cost saving to the college. college. the to saving cost to move the directing and measuring pruning and labelling while the few few the while labelling and pruning conditioners and welders with inverters. inverters. with welders and conditioners
consumption brings about a distinct distinct a about brings consumption in assist to investigations and audits are now subject to regular professional professional regular to subject now are by (inter alia) installing inverter air air inverter installing alia) (inter by
energy intensive lighting and machinery machinery and lighting intensive energy
rewiring of buildings and replacing replacing and buildings of rewiring
and incorporate changes such as the the as such changes incorporate and
upgrade and refurbish older buildings buildings older refurbish and upgrade
college also introduced a programme to to programme a introduced also college
lights with energy-saving LED lights. The The lights. LED energy-saving with lights
saving lighting by replacing all halogen halogen all replacing by lighting saving
effective step of switching to energy- to switching of step effective
The college began with the most cost cost most the with began college The
Electricity
in all its new and refurbished buildings. refurbished and new its all in
sustainable and cost saving solutions solutions saving cost and sustainable
The college has implemented implemented has college The
Refurbishing of buildings of Refurbishing
New Buildings and and Buildings New
eco-friendly business practices. practices. business eco-friendly
have been achieved along with more more with along achieved been have
campuses by which cost reductions reductions cost which by campuses
has been the indirect benefits for for benefits indirect the been has
high-cost commodity so reducing reducing so commodity high-cost various commissioned has college The reduce solid waste by 20%. The bonus bonus The 20%. by waste solid reduce trees on the Westlake campus. These These campus. Westlake the on trees
municipal water supply. Water is a a is Water supply. water municipal the Cape Metropolitan Council to help help to Council Metropolitan Cape the the remarkable collection of indigenous indigenous of collection remarkable the
purposes, will reduce the need for for need the reduce will purposes, consumption. water and electricity reduction targets and requests from from requests and targets reduction also been a drive to create an interest in in interest an create to drive a been also
water supply, particularly for irrigation irrigation for particularly supply, water in savings effecting and cooling and aligns with Eskom’s 10% electricity electricity 10% Eskom’s with aligns areas are being established. There has has There established. being are areas
tanks. This together with underground underground with together This tanks. heating internal for elements saving water consumption. The outcome also also outcome The consumption. water more sustainable (water-wise) garden garden (water-wise) sustainable more
by using roof catchment and water water and catchment roof using by energy- of installation the with facilities reduction in waste and electricity and and electricity and waste in reduction The football fields were upgraded, and and upgraded, were fields football The
water supply with natural precipitation precipitation natural with supply water hostel the upgrading of process the in This decision has led to a direct direct a to led has decision This towards greening all of its campuses. campuses. its of all greening towards
The college is looking at augmenting augmenting at looking is college The also is college The areas. usage low False Bay College has been working working been has College Bay False
benefits from the irrigation process. process. irrigation the from benefits for heaters induction with replaced institution. institution.
evaporation which results in maximum maximum in results which evaporation been have geysers possible, Where Bay College a green and sustainable sustainable and green a College Bay
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Material management Material that run at night reduce excessive excessive reduce night at run that exchangers. heat with geysers water ago to incrementally make False False make incrementally to ago
at present. Timed sprinkler systems systems sprinkler Timed present. at hot of replacement the on focused decision was taken several years years several taken was decision
Greening and Hazardous Hazardous and Greening
Water saving is receiving attention attention receiving is saving Water has measure important Another
MAURICE GERMOND MAURICE
costs more effectively. more costs
Water saving Water
Well done False Bay College. Bay False done Well vehicle to control and measure usage usage measure and control to vehicle
approach, to creating a more environmentally friendly and sustainable college. college. sustainable and friendly environmentally more a creating to approach, system has been installed in each each in installed been has system
as a resource or checklist for implementing a practical, easily implementable implementable easily practical, a implementing for checklist or resource a as A vehicle tracking and management management and tracking vehicle A programmes. building
Editor’s Note: Note: Editor’s The following excellent item can be used by any college college any by used be can item excellent following The with models that are more fuel-efficient. fuel-efficient. more are that models with some in materials building reuse to
College reports on its Green Status Green its on reports College GREEN FOCUS GREEN College visits the Greenest Hotel in Africa
CHESLYNN JOHNSON Company Trendsetter Award (Hamburg, Germany). group of Northlink staff members Avisited Hotel Verde (Hotel Green) During a tour of the hotel we learnt a situated in Cape Town’s Airport lot about the greening industry. One of Industria in late February 2014. As the greening initiatives employed by the part of the Northlink College Go Green hotel is the use of grey water (bath and Campaign which was launched in 2013, shower) that is captured and filtered the purpose of the visit was to learn and then sterilised by a UV light to be best practices within the greening field, re-used to flush the toilets, water the and to determine how some of these garden and wash cars. Only energy- methods could be implemented within efficient light bulbs are used throughout the college. the hotel, controlled by motion and light Northlink staff at the Hotel Verde with Henk Tredoux (from the left, the last sensors. Photovoltaic panels produce person in the second row). Henk Tredoux is the Hotel Verde Sales and Marketing The idea of opening this super green up to 54kWh of energy and are used Manager and was our tour guide for the day hotel began with owners Mario and to feed the hotel power grid and charge Annemarie Delicio, who aimed to the uninterruptable power supply (UPS) This minimises transport and the Northlink is in the infant stages of establish the first hotel of its kind in battery. In addition, three wind turbines associated harmful gas emissions and adopting a green approach in its South Africa. It was their vision to have produce renewable energy. The hotel energy consumption. business practices and will soon start a hotel and care for the environment in has a ‘zero-waste-to-landfill’ policy. to implement greening initiatives. The a manner that would benefit others in This means that the hotel has erected ‘I was really impressed by the innovative call for support from staff and students the future. The main focus was to save recycling bins, reuses products where ways that the hotel implemented the already began in 2013. However the energy and water and reduce waste. possible and makes it’s own compost “going green” concept. With Northlink’s ultimate aim is to lower the carbon The hotel was named the greenest hotel from the organic waste. These are just vision to go green, I am sure that footprint of the college and eventually in Africa in a Business Leader review a few of the greening aspects the hotel some of these simple methods can this can become a lifestyle for all and has won several awards. Amongst has to offer. The hotel also has a policy be implemented by the college too,’ internal college stakeholders. ‘Northlink those awards are the Eskom Energy of supporting only local suppliers and says David Petersen, Northlink’s will strive to help make the environment Efficient Forum Award for Commercial most of their food suppliers are within Occupational Health and Safety Officer a better and cleaner place for all,’ adds Buildings as well as the Internorga a twenty kilometre radius of the hotel. and Greening Team Member. David Petersen. On your marks, Get set, GO GREEN
HEINRICH ROBERTSON are all being aligned with greening and awareness campaigns amongst and energy saving objectives. Revised staff and students. The college’s official eing environmentally and eco- engineering courses, partnerships with ‘Go Green’ logo and the Reduce, Reuse, Bfriendly seems to be high on the business and industry in the energy Recycle slogan are representative of the priority list of business, industry and saving sector and the placement of process of how the college will attempt the public sector. students at wind farms and other to conserve natural resources by environmentally friendly companies for changing its modus operandi. With factors such as global warming, Workplace Based Experience, indicate creating awareness about greening the commitment of the FET sector for According to the Deputy Principal, Ms and recycling is becoming increasingly a greener South Africa. Rhazia Hamza, the college decided important. Educational institutions are to begin by making small changes in also playing their part with numerous West Coast College recently launched order to become more environmentally colleges, universities and non-profit their green campaign with the friendly. ‘Adopting environmentally West Coast College launches its ‘Go organisations introducing creative introduction of various environmentally friendly strategies will not only make Green’ campaign logo ideas to conserve and sustain our friendly initiatives such as separation of the college more cost effective but will planet. Course offerings, operational waste, the introduction of eco-friendly ensure that we are less dependent on shifts and various student initiatives hot water geysers at student residences natural resources,’ she said. College joins Greenpop in ‘Treevolution’
The campus received a certificate for Editor’s Note: Cheryl Fester is a Student Support Services joining the ‘Treevolution’ in return for Representative at Northlink College’s Wingfield Campus. its commitment to care for the sum total of forty young trees. The continued CHERYL FESTER Greenprop is a non-profit organisation growth of the project relies on the (NPO) that plants indigenous trees active participation of key role players orthlink College’s Wingfieldat schools and non-governmental such as sponsors, staff and volunteers NCampus in conjunction with organisations across South Africa as of Greenpop and the commitment of Northlink’s Go Green campaign has well as in other African countries like Campus Management and motivated initiated a project that will not only give Zambia and Kenya. staff. Student participation is inherent, the students shade but will also help while ongoing maintenance will fall to make Northlink College greener. This The awareness and the green focus the team of groundsmen. A follow-up follows on collaboration with Greenpop afford students from different socio- training session will be held and there and Northlink Student Support economic backgrounds the opportunity will be a liaison officer who will gauge Services. The collaboration stems from to appreciate what nature has to offer. progress. a Cape Town TV (CTV) broadcast of a For engineering students in particular, A new greening project at Northlink programme on the community-based, it makes them aware of sources of For more information on how to adopt College involves tree planting at eco-friendly mission of Greenpop. sustainable energy. the initiative visit www.greenpop.org Wingfield Campus by Greenpop 18 FET COLLEGE TIMES June 2014
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responsible corporate citizenship. corporate responsible be found. be caused in the past by taps left running. running. left taps by past the in caused from the HET sector. This initiative initiative This sector. HET the from
of the institution and its mission of of mission its and institution the of an opportunity in which answers might might answers which in opportunity an reduced water wastage which was was which wastage water reduced colleges as well as representatives representatives as well as colleges
will further enhance the public image image public the enhance further will deciding to organise a Green Week for for Week Green a organise to deciding a cleaner and greener campus and and campus greener and cleaner a There were delegates from other TVET TVET other from delegates were There
being environmentally responsible, but but responsible, environmentally being Boland College Paarl Campus Faculty Faculty Campus Paarl College Boland received by students. The results are are results The students. by received Peninsula University of Technology. Technology. of University Peninsula
This will result in the college not only only not college the in result will This creative thinking. This led to the the to led This thinking. creative the Facilities Department, was well well was Department, Facilities the conference was held at the Cape Cape the at held was conference
Answers would have to come from from come to have would Answers The initiative, originally undertaken by by undertaken originally initiative, The conference organised by AGCI. This This AGCI. by organised conference
community. community. Strand, Worcester, Paarl and Caledon. Caledon. and Paarl Worcester, Strand, was being a part of the consultative consultative the of part a being was
educate and plough back into the the into back plough and educate instructions. instructions. five campuses, namely Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, namely campuses, five One of the highlights for Boland College College Boland for highlights the of One
the process. Use these initiatives to to initiatives these Use process. the would not be found in regulations or or regulations in found be not would drinking fountains were installed at all all at installed were fountains drinking
external stakeholders who can support support can who stakeholders external beginning that answers to our question question our to answers that beginning recycle water back into the garden, garden, the into back water recycle Conference
are actively involved and identify key key identify and involved actively are are recruited. It was clear from the the from clear was It recruited. are introduce a system that seeks to to seeks that system a introduce
Initiative (AGCI) Consultative Consultative (AGCI) Initiative
Ensure that all internal stakeholders stakeholders internal all that Ensure from which Boland College students students College Boland which from bottles at the campuses and to to and campuses the at bottles
African Green Campus Campus Green African
associates across the vast rural region region rural vast the across associates In order to reduce the use of plastic plastic of use the reduce to order In
of large-scale initiatives. initiatives. large-scale of to students’ families, friends and and friends families, students’ to
lack of funds can hinder the continuity continuity the hinder can funds of lack trees at nearby St Ida’s Primary School. School. Primary Ida’s St nearby at trees this changed behaviour cascading cascading behaviour changed this efficient college water usage water college efficient
lies primarily in their sustainability, and and sustainability, their in primarily lies faculty management) planted several several planted management) faculty Consider the potential benefits of of benefits potential the Consider
fountains to encourage encourage to fountains
tight, the success of green initiatives initiatives green of success the tight, lecturer, campus representatives, and and representatives, campus lecturer,
Installation of drinking drinking of Installation
to start small. Budgets are often very very often are Budgets small. start to of students (accompanied by their their by (accompanied students of positive effect on the environment. environment. the on effect positive
advice to other institutions, it would be be would it institutions, other to advice at the local primary school. A group group A school. primary local the at in this respect can have a significant significant a have can respect this in
week would be achieved. be would week is gaining momentum. If we have any any have we If momentum. gaining is decided to undertake a tree planting planting tree a undertake to decided changed, or in some way influenced, influenced, way some in or changed,
was clear that the intended goals for the the for goals intended the that clear was The Boland College Green Machine Machine Green College Boland The Faculty of Stellenbosch Campus Campus Stellenbosch of Faculty The behaviour of students that is is that students of behaviour The
campus during the Green Week, and it it and Week, Green the during campus a green example, the Fundamentals Fundamentals the example, green a towards their immediate environment’. environment’. immediate their towards
was a very positive, upbeat spirit on the the on spirit upbeat positive, very a was Cooperation). activities are regularly evaluated. As As evaluated. regularly are activities attitudes and behaviour of students students of behaviour and attitudes
Boland College paraphernalia. There There paraphernalia. College Boland German Association for International International for Association German projects. A wide range of possible possible of range wide A projects. can the college positively influence the the influence positively college the can
like movie tickets, meal vouchers and and vouchers meal tickets, movie like Internationale Zusammenarbeit or the the or Zusammenarbeit Internationale must get involved in community community in involved get must The question we often pose is, ‘how ‘how is, pose often we question The
to win prizes including sponsored items items sponsored including prizes win to and GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für für Gesellschaft (Deutsche GIZ and curriculum stipulates that students students that stipulates curriculum
and the winning team stood a chance chance a stood team winning the and Department of Environmental Affairs Affairs Environmental of Department The NCV Level 2 Life Orientation/Skills Orientation/Skills Life 2 Level NCV The
Green Week festival Week Green
The teams competed with each another another each with competed teams The conference was supported by AGCI, the the AGCI, by supported was conference
a holds Campus
green efforts can be consolidated. The The consolidated. be can efforts green
Tree Planting Initiative Planting Tree
posters or other innovative approaches. approaches. innovative other or posters to engage in a conversation on how how on conversation a in engage to
gets involved in community community in involved gets
song and dance, a fashion show, show, fashion a dance, and song institutions to share best practices and and practices best share to institutions seen in the following: the in seen
College teaches Life Skills and and Skills Life teaches College convey their message, such as drama, drama, as such message, their convey presented an opportunity for different different for opportunity an presented How this translates into action can be be can action into translates this How
could choose any method or medium to to medium or method any choose could staff on-board the ‘green machine’. machine’. ‘green the on-board staff
Primary School gather at one of the newly planted trees planted newly the of one at gather School Primary
water, and saving electricity. Students Students electricity. saving and water, geared towards getting students and and students getting towards geared
NCV students and their lecturer from Boland College and learners from St Ida’s Ida’s St from learners and College Boland from lecturer their and students NCV
recycling, prevention of pollution, saving saving pollution, of prevention recycling, and operations. Integrated activities are are activities Integrated operations. and
range of themes emerged, including including emerged, themes of range permeates all levels of college strategy strategy college of levels all permeates
messages to the entire campus. A wide wide A campus. entire the to messages this is reflected in an approach that that approach an in reflected is this
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a green theme to send positive green green positive send to theme green a caring for the environment and and environment the for caring
Each team was then requested to choose choose to requested then was team Each oland College is passionate about about passionate is College oland
Paarl campus were grouped into teams. teams. into grouped were campus Paarl
JANDRÉ BAKKER JANDRÉ
students from different courses at the the at courses different from students
AND MPOPOTE KABEDI At the beginning of the Green Week, Week, Green the of beginning the At
epic continues epic
The Green Machine Machine Green The
and roll-out of these skills courses. skills these of roll-out and chose Northlink College as the South South the as College Northlink chose delivery of short skills courses in this this in courses skills short of delivery its effect on the environment. the on effect its
be kept up to date with the development development the with date to up kept be ‘We are honoured that these students students these that honoured are ‘We Northlink envisages commencing the the commencing envisages Northlink on matters such as climate change and and change climate as such matters on
Readers of the FET College Times will will Times College FET the of Readers become part of the curriculum and and curriculum the of part become and share best practices as they focus focus they as practices best share and
Campus. Campus. Soon the green skills programme will will programme skills green the Soon The main reason for the visit was to learn learn to was visit the for reason main The
lessen theirs,’ says Dion Miller. Dion says theirs,’ lessen them on a tour around the Belhar Belhar the around tour a on them
courses which in turn will help others others help will turn in which courses College, spoke to the group and took took and group the to spoke College, on sustainable and renewable energy. energy. renewable and sustainable on studies. studies.
get the college ready to deliver short short deliver to ready college the get and Renewable Energy at Northlink Northlink at Energy Renewable and in Germany and are eligible to lecture lecture to eligible are and Germany in Campuses as part of their thesis thesis their of part as Campuses
to lessen its carbon footprint as well as as well as footprint carbon its lessen to of Department for Engineering Studies Studies Engineering for Department of members have already gone for training training for gone already have members a site visit to Wingfield and Belhar Belhar and Wingfield to visit site a
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engagement will help Northlink College College Northlink help will engagement Training, and Heinrich Snyders, Head Head Snyders, Heinrich and Training, the curriculum. A few Northlink staff staff Northlink few A curriculum. the and some from South Africa made made Africa South from some and
which to share best practices. The The practices. best share to which Manager of Engineering Occupational Occupational Engineering of Manager subject of renewable energy within within energy renewable of subject n March, PhD students from Europe Europe from students PhD March, n
African FET College of choice with with choice of College FET African regard in June or July. Dion Miller, Miller, Dion July. or June in regard College in the United Kingdom on the the on Kingdom United the in College
CHESLYNN JOHNSON CHESLYNN
In 2013 Northlink partnered with Gwent Gwent with partnered Northlink 2013 In Northlink College staff with the British Council PhD students PhD Council British the with staff College Northlink
Impact study Impact
and Environmental Environmental and
Change Climate in
participates College College hosts high level international delegation
IVAN SWART the Iraqi education ministry. The delegation was informed about how n February, Northlink College hosted Northlink College operates and where Ia delegation from Iraq under the and how it fits into the Department of leadership of the Iraqi Deputy Minister Higher Education and Training (DHET) of Education. The visiting delegation structure and education and training included principals from universities. system. Attention was also directed to the college’s programmes and The purpose of the visiting delegation qualifications mix and the processes Mr Neil Maggott, Acting Northlink College Principal, greets Dr Fouad Kasim was to familiarise themselves with the that lead to the determination of the Mohammad, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research South African Higher Education and academic offerings. Affairs and International Relations in Iraq Training landscape. A visit of this nature paves the way for exploring possible Neil Maggott, Acting Northlink College host this international delegation. will be considered helpful by the collaboration and various cooperative Principal observed, ‘We are honoured We trust that what they have seen Iraqi education department in their opportunities between colleges and to have been asked by the DHET to and experienced at Northlink College deliberations.’ College International Student Day records a resounding success
IVAN SWART students, not only their cultures, end of 2013 where the College invited international and national front. (See but some unique and interesting High Commissioners from various the report in FET College Times Volume or three days in February, the things peculiar to their countries embassies that are represented in the 36, March 2014.) ‘We look forward to FBellville, Belhar, Tygerberg and of origin. Willem Rall, Northlink Western Cape, to discuss building better having another successful International Wingfield Campuses gave Northlink’s College International Liaison Officer, relations and to encourage the sharing Day for students and International Day international students the opportunity commented that, ‘This event is the of best practices as well as sharing Breakfast scheduled on the College to represent their beautiful countries beginning of many more opportunities what Northlink is currently doing on the calendar,’ adds Willem. of origin. The objective was to teach that Northlink College will be creating the South African students more where we would like students to feel about the cultures represented by the welcome and at home in our country international students in the process. and our College.’
The three days saw various activities, The Tygerberg Campus incorporated from water-sports, football, cricket, their International Day with the annual rugby, dancing and most of all singing Hospitality and Tourism Centre Fun Day by both international and local students. that is a highlight of that department’s calendar. The Fun Day saw the students Countries such as Nigeria, The from the International School compete Democratic Republic of Congo, in various activities with the Hospitality Lesotho, Angola, China and Russia, and Tourism Students of the Campus. to name a few, were represented by Northlink College students on the day. This International Day for students The students portrayed to the audience followed on the very successful Northlink College Tygerberg Campus students taking part in the festivities of the consisting of local and international International Day Breakfast held at the first Northlink College International Day for Students
College students host Health Promotion Day
SAMANTHA GRIFFITHS simulated and real environments. It is events, such as First Aid, Depression, and opportunities to enter a career registered with SAQA and is completed Pain Management and Family Planning.’ path on Level 5 in health support n Saturday 1 March, students from at Level 4 with successful candidates She states that events of this nature play programmes such as nursing, social Othe Primary Health programme being awarded the National Certificate an exceptionally important role, serving work or community care work.’ Jane hosted an educational Health (Vocational) in Primary Health. a variety of purposes: ‘Not only do these Obomo, an enthusiastic Level 3 Promotion Day at the College of Cape Health Promotion Days provide the Level student, acted as a team leader at the Town, Crawford Campus. The National Ms Candice Permall, one of the lecturers 3 students with practical experience event: ‘I am really enjoying my time Certificate (Vocational) Primary Health in the Primary Health programme, but they also educate members of the at the College of Cape Town. I intend is a new programme focusing on pointed out that this was the first official community about disease prevention to complete Level 4 next year and community-oriented primary health health promotion event to be held in and awareness. Moreover, the fact that then further my studies. I hope to be care and is offered on Levels 2, 3 the simulation room. The purpose was events of this nature are free makes this accepted for nursing. The Primary and 4 of the National Qualifications to educate members of the community kind of vital information accessible to Health programme has taught me so Framework. It is a three-year certificate about blood pressure. Students gave everyone. People are encouraged to take much! I have learnt to take better care course that requires a minimum free advice regarding blood pressure responsibility and control over their own of my health and to encourage others to entry requirement of Grade 9. This management and measured the blood health.’ look after themselves as well.’ qualification will provide opportunities pressure of numerous members of the to learners who want to pursue careers public who visited the event. ‘We intend Ms Permall also spoke of the benefits For more information regarding the in the health field. The qualification is to host at least four more similar events of enrolling in the Primary Health Primary Health programme, contact designed to provide both theoretical this year,’ said Ms Permall. ‘We intend programme: ‘The programme provides the College of Cape Town Crawford learning and practical experience in to include different topics in the other students with an excellent foundation, Campus on 021 696 5133.
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sustainable career paths. career sustainable navigational system that assists learners learners assists that system navigational from showcasing the programmes, programmes, the showcasing from Day also afforded young people an an people young afforded also Day
mapping successful and and successful mapping by goals Career Guidance can be described as a a as described be can Guidance Career Planet. This was to ensure that apart apart that ensure to was This Planet. and career paths. The College Open Open College The paths. career and
their career career their reach to adults and youth recruitment. and selection for used well as representatives from Career Career from representatives as well guidance, bursaries, job preparedness preparedness job bursaries, guidance,
aimed at empowering empowering at aimed programme to the PACE assessment tool that is is that tool assessment PACE the to members of SAPS and the SETAs as as SETAs the and SAPS of members These included advice on career career on advice included These
Open Day was a career development development career a was Day Open demonstrated. Visitors were introduced introduced were Visitors demonstrated. stakeholders to the event. This included included This event. the to stakeholders support services available to them. them. to available services support
to journey to a better future. In sum, the the sum, In future. better a to journey to training opportunities were also also were opportunities training The college also invited various various invited also college The range of career opportunities and and opportunities career of range
faculties about their programmes. programmes. their about faculties learners with information on a wide wide a on information with learners
Artisan to ask representatives from the different different the from representatives ask to hosted on 11 and 12 April, provided provided April, 12 and 11 on hosted
with Engineering being a big focus as might be expected in the Decade of the the of Decade the in expected be might as focus big a being Engineering with
conducted. Learners were encouraged encouraged were Learners conducted. False Bay College Open Day, which was was which Day, Open College Bay False
A variety of career paths were showcased at the False Bay College Open Day, Day, Open College Bay False the at showcased were paths career of variety A
Representative Council Members were were Members Council Representative In an effort to match this goal, the the goal, this match to effort an In
areas. Guided tours by Student Student by tours Guided areas.
school learners from the surrounding surrounding the from learners school on what you do today’. do you what on
The Open Day was attended by high high by attended was Day Open The Mahatma Gandhi, ‘the future depends depends future ‘the Gandhi, Mahatma
their ideal future. In the words of of words the In future. ideal their
issues and to make informed decisions. informed make to and issues do in the present as they move towards towards move they as present the in do
questions. It helped them to resolve resolve to them helped It questions. emotions and actions on what they can can they what on actions and emotions
of these and find answers to their their to answers find and these of participants to focus their thoughts, thoughts, their focus to participants
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choices, understand the implications implications the understand choices, a difference by enabling its its enabling by difference a
prospective students focus on their own own their on focus students prospective areer Guidance can make make can Guidance areer
decisions. The purpose was to help help to was purpose The decisions.
TAMZYN ARENDSE TAMZYN
before making potentially life-changing life-changing potentially making before
AND LITTLE TINA opportunity to talk through their ideas ideas their through talk to opportunity
Making a Difference with Career Guidance Career with Difference a Making
help you make the right career choice.’ career right the make you help SETA, HWSETA, INSETA, LGSETA, LGSETA, INSETA, HWSETA, SETA, situation is pronounced in townships townships in pronounced is situation choices and tap into the various various the into tap and choices
various stakeholders who will be able to to able be will who stakeholders various facilitated by the SETAs such as FP&M FP&M as such SETAs the by facilitated 24 was reported to be at 23.8%. ‘This ‘This 23.8%. at be to reported was 24 enable them to make informed career career informed make to them enable
opportunity for you to interact with with interact to you for opportunity ‘The bursaries will be funded and and funded be will bursaries ‘The Town youth between the ages 15 to to 15 ages the between youth Town the necessary information that would would that information necessary the
‘This Career Expo provides an an provides Expo Career ‘This unemployment rate for City of Cape Cape of City for rate unemployment learners and out-of-school youth with with youth out-of-school and learners
skills programmes. programmes. skills training (NEETs). In 2011, the average average the 2011, In (NEETs). training and Training (DHET) sought to equip equip to sought (DHET) Training and
employment thereafter. thereafter. employment young future leaders will participate in in participate will leaders future young not in employment, education and and education employment, in not Department of Higher Education Education Higher of Department
fraternity first and successfully seek seek successfully and first fraternity receive learnerships, and twenty of our our of twenty and learnerships, receive the ages of 15 and 24 who are are who 24 and 15 of ages the Through this programme, the the programme, this Through
that you become part of the post-school post-school the of part become you that apprenticeship development; 290 will will 290 development; apprenticeship growing number of youth between between youth of number growing
that the DHET is involved with to ensure ensure to with involved is DHET the that development training; 70 will receive receive will 70 training; development problems. For instance, there is a a is there instance, For problems. or employment opportunities. opportunities. employment or
today that there are many programmes programmes many are there that today young people will receive artisan artisan receive will people young we are still faced with a number of of number a with faced still are we who have not had access to education education to access had not have who
have demonstrated through my speech speech my through demonstrated have of 130 university bursaries; thirty thirty bursaries; university 130 of ‘In spite of these successful initiatives initiatives successful these of spite ‘In from Mitchell’s Plain and Khayelitsha, Khayelitsha, and Plain Mitchell’s from
career guidance very seriously. I hope I I hope I seriously. very guidance career Mitchell’s Plain: we are issuing a total total a issuing are we Plain: Mitchell’s The event targeted learners and youth youth and learners targeted event The
‘Students, I want to urge you to take take to you urge to want I ‘Students, young people of Khayelitsha and and Khayelitsha of people young National Student Financial Aid Scheme: Aid Financial Student National
In conclusion, Minister Nzimande said, said, Nzimande Minister conclusion, In to make the following pledges to the the to pledges following the make to and successes of the DHET and the the and DHET the of successes and Campus.
our students. I take this opportunity opportunity this take I students. our elaborated on the various initiatives initiatives various the on elaborated at the False Bay College Mitchell’s Plain Plain Mitchell’s College Bay False the at
Plain, Khayelitsha and Gugulethu.’ Gugulethu.’ and Khayelitsha Plain, institutionalise this for the sake of of sake the for this institutionalise address. In his address Dr Nzimande Nzimande Dr address his In address. Nzimande, presided over a Career Expo Expo Career a over presided Nzimande,
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those from areas such as Mitchell’s Mitchell’s as such areas from those All provinces must internalise and and internalise must provinces All Dr Nzimande delivered the keynote keynote the delivered Nzimande Dr Education and Training, Dr Blade Blade Dr Training, and Education
centres for young people, particularly particularly people, young for centres n April, the Minister of Higher Higher of Minister the April, n
offices also serve as career guidance guidance career as serve also offices workplace into a training space”. space”. training a into workplace were provided. were
colleges in this province. These SETA SETA These province. this in colleges launched the slogan of “turning every every “turning of slogan the launched self-employment and skills courses courses skills and self-employment College, Mitchell’s Plain Campus Plain Mitchell’s College,
the Career Expo in April at False Bay Bay False at April in Expo Career the country. This includes offices in the six six the in offices includes This country. of our country. My Department has has Department My country. our of bursary information, opportunities for for opportunities information, bursary
Education and Training, presided over over presided Training, and Education various colleges in different parts of the the of parts different in colleges various the educational and economic systems systems economic and educational the Information on study opportunities, opportunities, study on Information
Dr Nzimande, Minister of Higher Higher of Minister Nzimande, Dr than forty offices have been opened in in opened been have offices forty than crime and that they are absorbed into into absorbed are they that and crime Plain and Khayelitsha communities. communities. Khayelitsha and Plain
offices in FET colleges. To date, more more date, To colleges. FET in offices scourge of unemployment, poverty and and poverty unemployment, of scourge unemployed youth from the Mitchell’s Mitchell’s the from youth unemployed
resumed the process of opening SETA SETA opening of process the resumed ensure that our youth are freed from the the from freed are youth our that ensure attended were approximately 2000 2000 approximately were attended
industry and TVET institutions, we have have we institutions, TVET and industry this Expo, we are doing our utmost to to utmost our doing are we Expo, this Government. The target audience who who audience target The Government.
strengthen work placement between between placement work strengthen Through our various programmes, like like programmes, various our Through were representatives of Provincial Provincial of representatives were
SASSETA, and the SERVICES SETA. To To SETA. SERVICES the and SASSETA, like Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s Plain. Plain. Mitchell’s and Khayelitsha like such as the Setas. Also in attendance attendance in Also Setas. the as such
Coast College as well as stakeholders stakeholders as well as College Coast
College, Northlink College and West West and College Northlink College, Plain Campus Plain
College of Cape Town, False Bay Bay False Town, Cape of College Dr Nzimande addresses the Career Expo at the False Bay College, Mitchell’s Mitchell’s College, Bay False the at Expo Career the addresses Nzimande Dr
These included Boland College, College, Boland included These
Western Cape and FET colleges. colleges. FET and Cape Western
institutions of higher learning in the the in learning higher of institutions
exhibitors from the Department, Department, the from exhibitors
and training. The Career Expo included included Expo Career The training. and
COLLEEN BRENNON COLLEEN opportunities in post-school education education post-school in opportunities
Plain and Khayelitsha and Plain
Guidance Services to Mitchell’s Mitchell’s to Services Guidance
Career takes Minister CAREER GUIDANCE FOCUS GUIDANCE CAREER ICT FOCUS Third International North South TVET ICT Conference
MARIAN THERON the vision is to offer a catalyst for the development of inspiring programmes he third International North South linked to World Design Capital-themed TTVET ICT conference will take place events and projects. The North South from 10 to 12 September 2014 at the TVET ICT conference is oriented to Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town. the needs of the twenty-first century student, who will have to be equipped This year’s conference theme is entitled with the appropriate skills to thrive The 2013 North South VCET ICT conference, endorsed by DHET, was ‘M-Powering Learning: Designing in a globalised, knowledge-based successfully hosted by the North South Initiative: False Bay College, College of Learning Spaces and Digital Teaching world. This requires new teaching Cape Town and Haugaland Skole (Norway) Methodologies to Enhance Student methodologies and learning spaces that Performance’. The focus is on design foster advanced skills and independent The three-day programme encompasses to the latest advances in educational within an educational context. With thinking. morning plenary sessions oriented to technologies on display at exhibition Cape Town having been nominated presentations on design aspects. The stands and practical demonstrations. World Design Capital for 2014 (http:// The design thread is planned to include afternoon breakaways will incorporate www.wdccapetown2014.com/), the Learning Space Design, Lesson Design, vendor exhibits and interactive sessions. For more information, contact: theme offers an important link to the with the incorporation of technology, Deon Halls (College of Cape Town) city’s design objectives. The central Web 2.0/3.0 technologies and the use Why should you attend the conference? [email protected] principle supporting the city’s of Augmented Reality etc, Software The conference provides a platform Marian Theron (False Bay College) successful bid is the role of urban Design (showcasing what exists), for capacity building through access [email protected] design in social transformation. With and the Design of Personal Mobile to expert knowledge, technology Tim Golding (Haugaland Skole, Norway) its by-line ‘Live Design. Transform Life’ Technologies for Life Long Learning. integration and usage, and exposure [email protected] College hosts TVET ICT Conference
HESTER VAN ZYL AND teach students in the same way as DAVID GLEESON we were taught especially with the rate at which technology has evolved?’ n inaugural TVET ICET conference Nick Balkrishen concluded by saying, Awas hosted by Gert Sibande College ‘I am confident that the information at Graceland Casino in Secunda, we receive and share will benefit us Mpumalanga from 9 to 11 April. on our journey to transform the TVET The theme of the conference was sector into one that is synonymous with ‘Enhancing the quality of teaching and excellence.’ learning through technology.’ The keynote address was presented by Deputy Minister Manana addresses the ICT conference TVET colleges from across the country the Deputy Minister of Higher Education attended with all nine provinces and Training, Mr Mduduzi Manana, who with the following remark: ‘TVET wish you all the best in your endeavour being represented by 219 delegates. emphasised the following: colleges are indeed important in the to improve the quality of learning The conference was opened by the building of a nation. It is therefore by promoting e-Learning and new Principal of Gert Sibande College, Mr Internationally, education is on a imperative that TVET colleges transform technology usage in the TVET sector of Nick Balkrishen. Principal Balkrishen technological trajectory greater than themselves to adapt to the demands of South Africa.’ remarked: ever experienced before. Education an ever-changing environment. We have world-wide has embraced technology come a long way in integrating and The Conference included a number ‘If we are expected to produce a skilled and whilst there is rapid integration of advancing our TVET sector and I look of high profile speakers ranging from and capable workforce that will meet ICT this is not always done effectively. forward to how we can further improve Ms Trudi van Wyk, who heads the the demands of the twenty-first century Technology has fundamentally changed our delivery systems through our public Open Learning unit in the DHET, to workplace in a dynamic and globalised the development and use of teaching institutions.’ Mr David Sales. Ms van Wyk spoke economy, can the TVET sector afford and learning materials. about the current and future plans of to be left behind? One of the driving Ms Aruna Singh, Director for Curriculum DHET regarding ICT, connectivity and factors towards hosting the conference Concepts like open content, open data Development in the Department of the application of technology in the was to create a platform for all fifty and open educational resources along Higher Education and Training (DHET), classroom. David Sales spoke about TVET colleges to share best practices, with the notions of transparency and read out a letter of support to Gert how colleges can benefit from video resources and wisdom with each other. easy access to data and information, Sibande College: conferencing. Ms Engela Franken, are becoming universally recognised conference coordinator, was thrilled One of the main goals of this conference and expected. People have wider ‘The DHET is pleased to support the with the overwhelming support for the is to start a dialogue that will result in access to learning materials than ever First SA TVET ICT Conference held conference and the very complimentary a collaborative ICT approach by all fifty before. It is not anymore about getting in Mpumalanga, initiated and hosted responses from delegates. Delegates TVET colleges on how to synergistically information from a textbook, which by Gert Sibande College. We have seemed to share the opinion that ICT harness the potential of ICT to enhance may be out-dated. Today it is about carefully contemplated the value of the has the potential to change the face of the quality of teaching and learning in searching for and finding information, initiative and agree that its focus on teaching and learning in TVET Colleges the TVET sector. How can we present and sifting through it to find the most the enhancement and improvement in SA. The conference concluded lessons to our students that will enthral appropriate and most current. This is a of teaching practices through the with the compilation of a set of them, excite them, inspire them, and new skill for a new world! inclusion of technology in the classroom recommendations that will be sent to motivate them so that they want to is worthy of support.’ She concluded by DHET for consideration and possible learn and excel? Can we afford to Deputy Minister Manana concluded conveying best wishes from DHET. “We implementation.
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MELANIE VERMAAK of life. Groups then had an opportunity diversity among people. The students Hall, the Norwegian History Centre to report back on their findings in the took part in an art class and we were and an old Viking village. The students uring September and October of form of presentations that turned out very impressed with the creative talents were caught up in the wonderful history D2013, students from Haugaland to be of excellent quality. This was a that emerged. Song and dance formed of the places that we visited. We had Upper Secondary School and Bergeland good opportunity for students to work a huge part of our visit. The students our first experience of snow with a Upper Secondary School visited South together and to discover areas of burst into song at every opportunity day of skiing at Roldal. A special trip Africa as part of a funded exchange similarity and difference in the ways of and this was a wonderful way to bring was a train ride on the Flamsbanen from a Norwegian Government Agency, life of young people in the two countries. them all together. We attended a into the wonderful snowy mountains. Friendship North South. There was still a lot of snow around and football match at the football stadium This train goes up 18 m in gradient we had wonderful fun learning how to in Stavanger where the Vikings drew for every kilometre travelled. We were The reciprocal visit took place this year ski and toboggan downhill. Some of against the Stomsgodset. We cheered also treated to a spectacular overnight from 22 March until 7 April when South us were better than others and some and encouraged the Vikings in true stay at Ullensvang Hotel where the African students from False Bay College found a soft landing in the snow! South African style but they were unable indoor warm pool exits the building and and the College of Cape Town visited extends outside next to a glacier lake. Norway. This visit saw five students and this writer from False Bay College The main focus of the exchange was The students who participated in this as well as five students and lecturer experience have seen new places and Nizaam Pasha from the College of Cape experienced a different language and Town travel to Norway for a seventeen- to develop relationships between culture. This has opened their eyes day exchange. The main focus of the to our diverse global village. What exchange was to develop relationships the students and staff of the four was very inspiring was to see how the between the students and staff of the South African students embraced the four institutions and to look at issues institutions and to look at issues of experience and at the same time shared of similarity and difference relating to what is special about South Africa. The diversity, communities and language. similarity and difference relating to comment that I often overheard was The Norwegian programme MOT that that our students were so open and is offered at False Bay College and the diversity, communities and language. willing to communicate and engage. We College of Cape Town played a defining were very proud of the manner in which role in the selection of the students. they conducted themselves. They were Students who showed a commitment to During our week at Bergeland, the South to score. There were so many highlights true ambassadors for their respective their studies, found ways to give back African students attended classes with and wonderful experiences during the colleges, the City of Cape Town and to their communities and embraced the the Norwegian students and the South exchange. We visited the Oil and Gas South Africa. principles of MOT were considered for African staff that accompanied the Museum where the focus was on the this exchange. students had the opportunity to teach development of the Norwegian Oil and It was an absolute privilege for Nizaam some English classes. Gas industry and the job opportunities and me to accompany the students on Our adventure started with a trip to that this has provided in the Stavanger the journey and watch them grow in Pretoria to obtain our Visas. This was the Elements of the MOT programme were area. We visited composer Edward maturity and see how they embraced first time on an aeroplane for many of used to create an understanding of Grieg’s home, the Stavanger Concert this opportunity to learn. the students, reinforcing the impact that this kind of exchange has for students. The first weekend in Norway was spent in wooden cabins on a fjord in Midtvik. This was a wonderful opportunity to reunite with our Norwegian friends and spend time reflecting on the principles of MOT and what it means to be a MOT Youth. Students were encouraged to reflect on their future dreams and what they need to do to make these dreams a reality.
During the visit we spent one week at each of the schools. Students were allocated to host families and were immersed in their Norwegian families’ daily activities. This was a wonderful experience for our students and they made lifelong bonds and friendships. This was evident in the many tears and hugs at the farewell dinners at both schools.
During the time spent at Haugaland Upper Secondary School, the South African and Norwegian students were divided into working groups. Each group had a different topic to research In the Norwegian Exchange Programme, students and Lecturer Nizaam Pasha from the College of Cape Town and False concerning Norwegian politics or way Bay College students and staff member Melanie Vermaak visited Norway for a seventeen-day exchange 24 FET COLLEGE TIMES June 2014
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NADINE MOODAELY no fewer than 54 qualified students have been placed in various positions in tudents with excellent academic a number of college departments. The Srecords and sound practical departments include Human Resources knowledge who have completed Management, Finance, Marketing and their qualifications at Port Elizabeth Examinations. The latter department College are ready for placement in the has campus offices in which students workplace. are also placed. Of course, this student placement is no one-way favour for Successful candidates are selected students. It is expected that the student from a database and kept on a system interns will provide welcome capacity Some of the qualified student interns eager to augment their qualifications with at the college. PE College encourages and relief for offices that are currently practical workplace experience companies in all industries and the under pressure. The interns therefore public sector, namely Automotive, provide needful assistance for some of of expertise. The interns are rewarded Turning and an NCV level 4 in Electrical Electrical, Construction, Government these departments. with a modest monthly salary in the Infrastructure Construction. PE College departments, Hospitality and Tourism, form of a stipend. In another work considers the placement of qualified to partner with us to place our students The duration of the internship readiness initiative, apprenticeships students as a quick and reliable source on completion of their studies. All programme is between twelve and are offered where learners gain skills of skilled labour for all employers. businesses, industries and government eighteen months depending on the to become qualified artisans in the departments will benefit by recruiting programme and qualifications obtained Engineering field. During the three- According to Minister Blade Nzimande, and screening potential employees by the student. Many employers year training, apprentices are given the the placement of qualified students at the end of the internships. The seek employees with the necessary opportunity to obtain a driver’s license in industry is very important to give college itself does not shirk from the experience before placing them in as part of their contract. For eligible much needed skills and hope to our opportunities it can offer students for jobs. This welcome initiative addresses candidates to apply, the requirements young people. Everyone gains. There work placement. In an initiative made the need for learners to grow and gain are that they must have completed are no losers in the work placement of possible through support from SETAs, valuable experience in the relevant field Nated N2 in Electrical or Fitting and qualified FET college students. College establishes a Centre for Entrepreneurship
KARIN HENDRICKS training with a mandate to offer its a Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) inspire young college graduates to graduates meaningful exit opportunities. in partnership with the Department become entrepreneurs, to enhance an ntrepreneurship is a key driver of These include further studies, of Trade and Industry. The primary entrepreneurial spirit among students, Eeconomic growth in South Africa. employment and self-employment. purpose of the CfE is to offer and to make free enterprise a more Small businesses create jobs at a The college is therefore committed entrepreneurship education to college attractive career choice. Furthermore it faster rate than large corporations to promoting entrepreneurship as a graduates who elect to start their own is there to support existing businesses in and thus contribute to the economic career choice for students looking to businesses through formal learnership the areas of Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s health of provinces. The growing need forge an independent route into the and business incubator programmes. Plain by offering formal training and for entrepreneurship education in marketplace. The recent adoption of the The mission and mandate for the CfE practical business experience. The CfE the college sector in South Africa is College Strategic Plan for 2014 to 2017 includes inculcating entrepreneurial intervention targets areas including therefore an obvious one. led to a focus on entrepreneurship thinking in the delivery of vocational and FET college graduates, the FET SMME education and training as a key service occupational education and training in sectors within Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s False Bay College is a well-established to our graduates and communities. To order to stimulate an entrepreneurial Plain and the college’s vocational and provider of good quality education and this end, the college has established economy. It is also designed to occupational curriculum. From student to entrepreneur Managing partnerships Kidz Depot, founded in 2011, is home HEINRICH ROBERTSON PATIENCE ZAZINI hard work. They attest to the support to 28 toddlers, ages 2-5 years, and is and motivation of host employers. or a developing country like South growing at a rapid rate. Word of the outh West Gauteng College has Students concede that you may think FAfrica, entrepreneurship and success of this ECD centre has spread. Sestablished a new Business that you have learnt much about your innovation are of utmost importance Many children struggle to adapt when Development Unit to specifically chosen career from your studies, but for economic growth and development. they have to go to school. I decided that address the National Skills Development you will learn so much more from the One of the West Coast College’s mission I wanted to make a contribution to the Strategy Outcome 4.3.2. The aligned work placement with respect to specific objectives is to exploit entrepreneurship emotional and cognitive development of objective is that ‘partnerships between workplace skills and work-specific opportunities, hence it is important that toddlers in Atlantis.’ DHET, SETAs, employers, private information. graduates investigate the possibility of providers and Public FET colleges starting their own business in order The Kidz Depot also assists the college should result in increased capacity to Employers are looking into assisting to be self-sustainable and contribute with placement of ECD students for meet Industry needs throughout the with practical experience but only meaningfully to the development of experiential learning. Grizelda Williams country’. if the students excel academically. their community. and Gwedeline Muller are two Early Work placement offers the perfect Childhood Development students So far the Unit has managed to form opportunity to gain this kind of Alicia Armstrong, a Level 5 Early placed at the centre to get first- strong partnerships with employers to experience. To date the college has Childhood Development graduate from hand experience of Early Childhood place students for practical workplace successfully run learnerships with the Atlantis, is a lady whose passion for Development. ‘The fact that we are experience in industry. Students have support of host employers in the fields children, and her innovative nature as a able to put into practice what we already testified to the permanent of Clothing Production, Tourist Guiding, business woman, motivated her to start learn in class will certainly make us positions that they have secured as Professional Cookery, Food and her own Early Childhood Development more confident when we enter the job a result of the initiative and their own Beverages and Contact Centre Support. Centre in Protea Park, Atlantis. The market,’ said Grizelda. 26 FET COLLEGE TIMES June 2014
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and excitement. and lessons, thus extending the learning learning the extending thus lessons, videos or even to complete past exam exam past complete to even or videos excellence, the e-Learning Department Department e-Learning the excellence,
embracing the change with enthusiasm enthusiasm with change the embracing upload and store information and and information store and upload They are also able to watch lesson lesson watch to able also are They As part of its commitment to academic academic to commitment its of part As
in the classroom the EIC Department is is Department EIC the classroom the in knowledge repository where they can can they where repository knowledge assignments and self-assessments. self-assessments. and assignments
move forward in the use of technology technology of use the in forward move their collective experience to form a a form to experience collective their to aid learners with curricula content, content, curricula with learners aid to Blackboard.
opportunities of the students. As we we As students. the of opportunities papers. The lecturers are able to use use to able are lecturers The papers. These centres have full Internet access access Internet full have centres These management system known as as known system management
but rather an integrative e-learning e-learning integrative an rather but
Biljon, Brendin Madaramoothoo, Zaid Jacobs, and Ugene Cairncross Ugene and Jacobs, Zaid Madaramoothoo, Brendin Biljon, every second Saturday. second every blackboards long used in classrooms, classrooms, in used long blackboards
department of False Bay College are Enrico Arends, Mava Nowala, Gunther van van Gunther Nowala, Mava Arends, Enrico are College Bay False of department
open until 18:00 on weekdays and on on and weekdays on 18:00 until open experience. Not the traditional traditional the Not experience.
Charging forward with changes in learning technology in the Electrical Electrical the in technology learning in changes with forward Charging
students for use of the technology are are technology the of use for students to enhance the students’ learning learning students’ the enhance to
the campuses that provide access to to access provide that campuses the with Blackboard training in order order in training Blackboard with
the Open Learning Centres across across Centres Learning Open the Lecturers in the Department are busy busy are Department the in Lecturers
and revise any content. Furthermore Furthermore content. any revise and
anywhere where there is Internet access access Internet is there where anywhere Bay College. Bay
Learners can log onto the Blackboard Blackboard the onto log can Learners Construction (EIC) Department of False False of Department (EIC) Construction
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course content using videos, on-line on-line videos, using content course
CAROL DWYER CAROL has trained lecturers to be able to create create to able be to lecturers trained has
Moving Currents in the Electrical Department Electrical the in Currents Moving
to addressing the challenges. the addressing to South African youth and to market it it market to and youth African South training initiatives financially, via the the via financially, initiatives training in place with new students are, in most most in are, students new with place in
responsibility in this regard with a view view a with regard this in responsibility of years is to make travel known to the the to known travel make to is years of role of training and support various various support and training of role the life skills that one assumes to be be to assumes one that skills life the
The industry itself must accept some some accept must itself industry The focus for the industry for the next couple couple next the for industry the for focus orientated. The industry must own the the own must industry The orientated. We in colleges are experiencing that that experiencing are colleges in We
skills training via ASATA. The main main The ASATA. via training skills professional, relevant, and goal goal and relevant, professional,
experienced as disadvantaged youth? youth? disadvantaged as experienced noted that Travelport is on board with with board on is Travelport that noted hands to make the training viable, viable, training the make to hands specialised training for the sector. the for training specialised
an industry they simply have not not have simply they industry an training. On the positive side it can be be can it side positive the On training. and training providers in industry take take industry in providers training and addressed, before industry can look at at look can industry before addressed,
characteristics and features of of features and characteristics gaps when it comes to technology technology to comes it when gaps It is imperative that all role-players role-players all that imperative is It gaps that the schooling system has not not has system schooling the that gaps
students get to know the fundamental fundamental the know to get students This leaves the new students with some some with students new the leaves This takes place is first focused on the the on focused first is place takes
star facilities. How else can potential potential can else How facilities. star exclusion. thus imperative that any training that that training any that imperative thus
accommodation in (for example) 3/4/5 3/4/5 example) (for in accommodation programme did not materialise. materialise. not did programme economic factors often translate into into translate often factors economic learning is probably the biggest. It is is It biggest. the probably is learning
them to various forms of transport and and transport of forms various to them students in the Galileo Mundus Mundus Galileo the in students disadvantaged backgrounds where where backgrounds disadvantaged among which spatial experiential experiential spatial which among
for new hospitality students to expose expose to students hospitality new for the colleges to offer training to their their to training offer to colleges the the student recruits come from very very from come recruits student the employed are facing real challenges challenges real facing are employed
trips trips educational sponsored include of the lecturers that would enable enable would that lecturers the of lacking, bearing in mind that some of of some that mind in bearing lacking, training programmes or who are are who or programmes training
Another potential intervention could could intervention potential Another Unfortunately the promised training training promised the Unfortunately home and schooling environment are are environment schooling and home The student recruits who enter the the enter who recruits student The
the lecturers of FET colleges refers. refers. colleges FET of lecturers the assume should be in place from the the from place in be should assume
industry among potential students. students. potential among industry Cathsseta sponsored last year for for year last sponsored Cathsseta sector. Skills which we sometimes sometimes we which Skills sector. landscape has changed remarkably. remarkably. changed has landscape
generating a wider experience of the the of experience wider a generating The GDS Mundus training that that training Mundus GDS The recruits to be fully functional in our our in functional fully be to recruits Over the past ten years the training training the years ten past the Over
could explore, which would assist in in assist would which explore, could of both approaches to enable student student enable to approaches both of travel agencies and as a tour operator. operator. tour a as and agencies travel
initiatives that the industry role-players role-players industry the that initiatives students aspire. students need to incorporate the advantages advantages the incorporate to need the travel industry, for two airlines, for for airlines, two for industry, travel the
There are any number of sponsorship sponsorship of number any are There provide the end goal towards which the the which towards goal end the provide different social and cultural ethos. We We ethos. cultural and social different training and education. I have worked in in worked have I education. and training
bursaries for students via ASATA. ASATA. via students for bursaries the students to real life scenarios. They They scenarios. life real to students the majority of our students come from a a from come students our of majority Town. My background is not only in in only not is background My Town.
sponsorship initiatives, such as as such initiatives, sponsorship industry plays a vital role in exposing exposing in role vital a plays industry framework while we forget that the the that forget we while framework lecturer at a TVET college in Cape Cape in college TVET a at lecturer
The hospitality sector can undertake undertake can sector hospitality The and mentoring initiatives. I believe that that believe I initiatives. mentoring and approaching training from a westernised westernised a from training approaching I am a Head of Department and and Department of Head a am I
from the Setas, as well as by coaching coaching by as well as Setas, the from My concern is that we keep on on keep we that is concern My
students. students. skills levies and discretionary funds funds discretionary and levies skills Tourism Industry. Tourism
attended by learners and potential potential and learners by attended challenges. challenges. of young recruits for the Travel and and Travel the for recruits young of
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and key industry figures should be be should figures industry key and they fit into the global world. Of course course Of world. global the into fit they would like to share my thoughts on the the on thoughts my share to like would Tourism at Northlink College, College, Northlink at Tourism
training providers should be fostered fostered be should providers training little concept of who they are and where where and are they who of concept little Department for Hospitality and and Hospitality for Department
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Gwen Harmsen, is the Head of of Head the is Harmsen, Gwen potential students. Networking among among Networking students. potential cases, lacking. Students often have have often Students lacking. cases,
a wider experience of the industry for for industry the of experience wider a
industry role-players have a role to play in addressing this dilemma. this addressing in play to role a have role-players industry or a bus tour would assist in creating creating in assist would tour bus a or
‘unkown’ becomes a challenge. Ms Harmsen raises the question as to whether whether to as question the raises Harmsen Ms challenge. a becomes ‘unkown’ learners win a holiday, or a hotel stay, stay, hotel a or holiday, a win learners
experience! Even recruiting prospective students for a potential career in the the in career potential a for students prospective recruiting Even experience! at schools. Competitions in which the the which in Competitions schools. at
though they have enjoyed and understood these industry features from personal personal from features industry these understood and enjoyed have they though fun travel activities and guest speakers speakers guest and activities travel fun
industry expectation is that they should, upon graduation, serve in that sector as as sector that in serve graduation, upon should, they that is expectation industry These marketing drives could include include could drives marketing These
and the finer differences of 3, 4 and 5 star accommodations and service. Yet the the Yet service. and accommodations star 5 and 4 3, of differences finer the and industry more visibly in the media. media. the in visibly more industry
exposure that they should be familiar with different modes of travel, cuisine, cuisine, travel, of modes different with familiar be should they that exposure market the positive aspects of the the of aspects positive the market
from a disadvantaged background and with limited hospitality and travel travel and hospitality limited with and background disadvantaged a from The hospitality industry needs to to needs industry hospitality The
of the issue raised is how it can be expected of a typical FET college student student college FET typical a of expected be can it how is raised issue the of
industry in this item, but which may find resonance in other industries. The crux crux The industries. other in resonance find may which but item, this in industry industry? Here are a few suggestions. few a are Here industry?
raises some pertinent issues in the context of training for the Hospitality Hospitality the for training of context the in issues pertinent some raises number one personnel choice for the the for choice personnel one number
Hospitality and Tourism at Northlink College’s Tygerberg Campus. Ms Harmsen Harmsen Ms Campus. Tygerberg College’s Northlink at Tourism and Hospitality FET colleges make their students the the students their make colleges FET
Editor’s Note: Note: Editor’s Gwen Harmsen, is the Head of Department for for Department of Head the is Harmsen, Gwen it is. So having said this, how can can how this, said having So is. it
as the wonderful profession we know know we profession wonderful the as
from which they are largely excluded largely are they which from Preparing disadvantaged youth for an industry industry an for youth disadvantaged Preparing Mathematics lecturers get to grips with innovative methods
Editor’s Note: Ms Unity Jegels is a Curriculum Specialist in the Eastern Cape working from the seconded Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Provincial Unit. Ms Monica Koen is the Deputy Director, Curriculum Development and Support in the DHET.
UNITY JEGELS AND by accommodating different learning styles, tactile and visual capacity MONICA KOEN Maths lecturers get down to some games that will serve as valuable teaching and ability, so as to promote the aids in the classroom ecturers who teach Mathematics understanding of mathematical Lrecently participated in a vibrant concepts. From the onset of engaging students to sharpen their mathematical the workshops will pass on the and exciting approach which focused with the games, interesting dynamics skills and efficiency, through game- information to their colleagues and that on the use of resources and games as became apparent. Lecturers became playing. Lecturers also figured out colleges will invest in additional sets of teaching aids. The objective of using totally absorbed in the games and how each game was connected to these educational resources, to the resources and games as teaching aids participated actively in the problem- critical outcomes and specific learning benefit of their students. Colleges is aimed to enhance problem solving solving activities. The differences in outcomes of the curricula. Ms Verster that want follow-up reading on this skills, logic and reasoning skills as opinion, counter-play and competitive summed up the benefits and merits of initiative can contact Ms Verster on well as analytical thinking and mental nature of the lecturers led to spirited using educational games by quoting the [email protected]. stimulation. debates and high cognitive or thinking maxim, ‘If you tell me, I forget. If you skills. These outcomes are exactly show me, I remember. If I do it, I learn.’ The DHET thanks the management and The initiative forms part of the DHET’s what students should experience in organising teams of the three colleges vision to establish Maths Hubs in Maths classes! For one day, lecturers The most significant indicator of and campuses who hosted the training colleges. The concept was initiated at experienced something of what it was success, and of the benefits that sessions. These were Port Elizabeth the Academic Managers’ Seminar in like to be a student again. lecturers received from attending the College, Russell Road Campus on 14 November 2013 and the workshops course, was the fact that while all March; Umfolozi College, Esikhawini were facilitated by Ms Juanita Verster, The types of games, as well as three sessions were held on Friday Campus on 11 April and Ekurhuleni Vice Principal Education Services at their cognitive levels were carefully afternoons, lecturers chose to stay East College, Benoni Campus on 25 Lovedale College. Participating lecturers sequenced from easy and basic to on until 16h30. The lecturers who April 2014. each received a workshop pack made very complex. The complex games were there are commended for their up of a pre-selected set of educational required extensive mental effort to punctuality, unwavering attentiveness, Lecturers who would like to give games and mental activities. These solve. The integration of theoretical full participation and engagement feedback on how they are implementing packs were purchased by the colleges and practical knowledge and skills throughout the entire workshop. Ms what they have learned and share this as starter packs. was cleverly managed by Ms Verster. Verster’s excellent preparation and with colleagues and the DHET, or who The purpose of the workshop was for hands-on interactive approach was also would like to share their own best Ms Verster explained the merits of Maths lecturers to understand that they acclaimed. classroom practices (including other using educational games to enhance need to be creative in their teaching subjects) are welcome to email to students’ logical and creative thinking methods. Lecturers need to schedule The DHET expresses its hope and [email protected] and verster@ skills. Educational games also assist practice time in their timetables for wish that the lecturers who attended lovedale.org.za. Learning Through Competition: technology for top assessments
DANNY SOMERSET AND their participation and involvement in of learning activities is reduced by MARIANNE HERNE class activities and learner objectives. almost 80% compared to the traditional way of conducting assessments using a he shift in recent years is Whilst learners are encouraged to workbook and pen. Ttowards learner-centred classrooms. study their books and complete the These classrooms combined with task activities, it is only by the end The results of the assessments are regular assessments to facilitate learning of the term that the teacher is able immediately made available at the end outcomes is shaping the academic to clearly identify the foundational of each activity and statistical analysis environment. (See also FET College gaps experienced by learners. This helps determine variants such as the Times Vol. 36, March 2014, p.30). happens once examinations have been class pass rate, student pass rate, conducted. Results are then viewed as student response, and response level in Beyond providing teachers with a determinant of learner competency terms of marks obtained. opportunities to notice gaps in learning, against specific learning outcomes. academic assessments cultivate a spirit Students need to be encouraged of competition amongst learners. Academic competitions on the other to participate in this learning hand encourage an integrative learning methodology, and it is the responsibility The Curriculum and Assessment atmosphere where learners are of the lecturer to strategise and develop Policy of 2011 prescribes that the main consistently engaged with their learning methods to make education student- objective in teaching and learning is that material. Facilitated by technology, centred. Using technology this way education should be learner-centred in such as the Mimio Vote Clicker System to impart knowledge has proven very the classroom. This is yet another clear used by False Bay College, students are effective with students benefiting from Students at False Bay College utilise indication that teachers should facilitate encouraged to engage with the material the competitive and engaging nature of the Mimio Vote Clicker System in while learners gain knowledge through in real time. Furthermore the duration continuous assessments. Maths Tuition
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with men who are uncircumcised. uncircumcised. are who men with intercourse during menstruation and and menstruation during intercourse programme
been caused as a result of having sex sex having of result a as caused been if it was possible to have sexual sexual have to possible was it if for Life and ZAZI peer educator HIV/AIDS and TB training and empowerment empowerment and training TB and HIV/AIDS educator peer ZAZI and Life for
Students of Thekwini FET College benefitted from the HEAIDS Brothers Brothers HEAIDS the from benefitted College FET Thekwini of Students medically proven in instances to have have to instances in proven medically old pregnant student wanted to know know to wanted student pregnant old
cervical cancer in women has been been has women in cancer cervical regarded as taboo issues. A 23-year- A issues. taboo as regarded
Students were made to understand that that understand to made were Students free discussion of subjects often often subjects of discussion free
used in this programme to allow for for allow to programme this in used
or older. older. or techniques were some of the tools tools the of some were techniques
must go to the mountain’ at 11 years years 11 at mountain’ the to go must Open talk, games and ice breaker breaker ice and games talk, Open
culturally ‘to become a true man you you man true a become ‘to culturally
for it to be done early even though though even early done be to it for as peer educator implementers. implementers. educator peer as
prevention and why HEAIDS advocates advocates HEAIDS why and prevention FET College and DramAidE, who served served who DramAidE, and College FET
important issue when it comes to HIV HIV to comes it when issue important Thanks are due to the host, Thekwini Thekwini host, the to due are Thanks
why circumcision has become such an an such become has circumcision why training was held in Asherville, Durban. Durban. Asherville, in held was training
partners. Young men wanted to know know to wanted men Young partners. and empowerment programme. The The programme. empowerment and
students having multiple concurrent concurrent multiple having students educator HIV/AIDS and TB training training TB and HIV/AIDS educator
Male Circumcision and the matter of of matter the and Circumcision Male Brothers for Life and ZAZI peer peer ZAZI and Life for Brothers
Two highly debated topics were Medical Medical were topics debated highly Two College benefitted from the HEAIDS HEAIDS the from benefitted College
from all campuses of Thekwini FET FET Thekwini of campuses all from
detail how this might happen. might this how detail In March, forty-five students selected selected students forty-five March, In
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said that it is possible and explained in in explained and possible is it that said of the key priority areas of HEAIDS. HEAIDS. of areas priority key the of
varsity,’ she added. The peer educators educators peer The added. she varsity,’ eer education and training is one one is training and education eer
pregnant as this is only my first year at at year first my only is this as pregnant
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still fall pregnant. ‘I did not plan to fall fall to plan not did ‘I pregnant. fall still
their First things First (HCT) activation. (HCT) First things First their offered us this unique opportunity’. Two Two opportunity’. unique this us offered
Education and Training. and Education to know your HIV status while they await await they while status HIV your know to the wrong, thanks to HEAIDS that has has that HEAIDS to thanks wrong, the
Education and Training Colleges and an initiative of the Department of Higher Higher of Department the of initiative an and Colleges Training and Education one another about how important it is is it important how about another one ‘differentiate the right information from from information right the ‘differentiate
programmes at South Africa’s public Higher Education Institutions and Further Further and Institutions Education Higher public Africa’s South at programmes Other students volunteered to talk to to talk to volunteered students Other knowledge and now felt able to to able felt now and knowledge
AIDS prevention. It is a national facility to develop and support HIV mitigation mitigation HIV support and develop to facility national a is It prevention. AIDS agreed that they have gained new new gained have they that agreed
Editor’s Note: Note: Editor’s HEAIDS is the programme for Higher Education HIV/ Education Higher for programme the is HEAIDS soon as their parents have consented. consented. have parents their as soon if this training was useful, participants participants useful, was training this if
students pledged to be circumcised as as circumcised be to pledged students At the end of the workshop, when asked asked when workshop, the of end the At
a peer education initiative education peer a
through sector TVET the supports HEAIDS
for all the fundamental subjects. fundamental the all for teaching community for others to to others for community teaching lessons and lesson plans on every every on plans lesson and lessons Word documents and files right from from right files and documents Word
enhancing packages that can be used used be can that packages enhancing their own lessons through an interactive interactive an through lessons own their The software contains ready-made ready-made contains software The such as Powerpoint presentations, MS MS presentations, Powerpoint as such
software is also compatible with other other with compatible also is software world can also exchange and upload upload and exchange also can world can also access computer applications applications computer access also can
where best practice is concerned. The The concerned. is practice best where updated. Lecturers from around the the around from Lecturers updated. the student to interact. interact. to student the without ever going to your laptop. You You laptop. your to going ever without
share. This aspect is a great advantage advantage great a is aspect This share. subject, and content is regularly regularly is content and subject, lecturer to present the material and for for and material the present to lecturer (pen) to write, draw, point and so on, on, so and point draw, write, to (pen)
in mathematics, it provides ways for the the for ways provides it mathematics, in from the whiteboard using a stylus stylus a using whiteboard the from
perimeters, probabilities and fractions fractions and probabilities perimeters, whiteboard allowing you to work directly directly work to you allowing whiteboard teaching methods teaching
Furthermore, for graphs, area area graphs, for Furthermore, computer screen is displayed on the the on displayed is screen computer a product software (Mimio) with the Interactive Whiteboard, as part of his his of part as Whiteboard, Interactive the with (Mimio) software product a
Mohammad Hassan, False Bay College Mathematical Literacy Lecturer, uses uses Lecturer, Literacy Mathematical College Bay False Hassan, Mohammad that form part of the product software. software. product the of part form that to a data projector. Through this, the the this, Through projector. data a to
engage the student in programmes programmes in student the engage port on your laptop and is connected connected is and laptop your on port
and mathematical literacy you can can you literacy mathematical and through a receiver that plugs into a USB USB a into plugs that receiver a through
In subjects such as mathematics mathematics as such subjects In The device is connected wirelessly wirelessly connected is device The
without ever having to write it out again. again. out it write to having ever without fully interactive platform. interactive fully
later use or sent to the student as a file file a as student the to sent or use later whiteboard, thus transforming it into a a into it transforming thus whiteboard,
writing on the board can be saved for for saved be can board the on writing portable solution that is attached to any any to attached is that solution portable
is presented using this technology, the the technology, this using presented is Whiteboard system software provides a a provides software system Whiteboard
the lecturer is the fact that after a lesson lesson a after that fact the is lecturer the mathematical literacy. Interactive Interactive literacy. mathematical
is a whiteboard. A major advantage for for advantage major A whiteboard. a is are at risk, such as mathematics and and mathematics as such risk, at are
classroom to classroom, provided there there provided classroom, to classroom classroom delivery in subjects that that subjects in delivery classroom
lessons. The device can be moved from from moved be can device The lessons. used as an effective tool to enhance enhance to tool effective an as used
to create and present interactive interactive present and create to There are programmes that can be be can that programmes are There
simple yet powerful features needed needed features powerful yet simple
Available software provides all the the all provides software Available Interactive Whiteboard. Whiteboard. Interactive
the past few years with the use of the the of use the with years few past the
videos on your subject matter. subject your on videos dramatically at False Bay College over over College Bay False at dramatically
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as part of your lesson or run U-tube U-tube run or lesson your of part as in the classroom has improved improved has classroom the in
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the whiteboard. You can make changes changes make can You whiteboard. the
enhance classroom delivery classroom enhance Using an Interactive Whiteboard as a tool to to tool a as Whiteboard Interactive an Using Winter school project yields returns on investment
PATIENCE ZAZINI improve, sustain and consolidate the the November 2013 final examination, and final examinations. A week prior results across the entire college. One and in those subjects that are generally to the commencement of these t the beginning of each academic way to respond to this is through the a challenge to our students. Each enrichment classes, the curriculum Ayear, South West Gauteng College implementation, administration and campus submits a list of the affected unit and campus management teams crafts a College Improvement Plan offering of enrichment support classes, subjects and HRD then advertises the arrange meetings with the appointed as a standard feature of its academic which are informed by the college areas teaching posts for these subjects. staff to outline the expectations and preparation and operations. This plan of academic weakness such as poor indicate the areas of emphasis that is a product of an intense and robust performance during the previous and Our main targets for recruitment of need to be re-enforced. discussion by all internal stakeholders current academic year, and this is a winter school teachers are university under the leadership of the Senior ‘must-have’ activity. students, graduates who are not The college has been implementing Management Team, led by the Principal. employed and, internally, college this project for the past two years and It is in this context that the college has lecturers who are ‘high-flyers’. The we are satisfied with the returns of the The College Improvement Plan is not set aside the week of 30 June to 4 project enables our students to benefit project. Indeed, the college regards it as meant to replace but to complement July, to conduct NC (V) winter classes. from external people who apply a a project most worthy of the investment. the existing college curriculum plans The classes to be offered are those in different methodology or style from The success of our college with regard which are normally pre-planned a year which the students have performed their full-time lecturers. This helps to academic performance can, amongst ahead. The purpose of such a plan unsatisfactorily during the cycle 1 to improve student readiness and other things, be attributed to the roll-out is to directly respond to the need to Internal Assessments in 2014, during confidence levels for both the internal of the winter school project. College’s Marketing Strategies are going on the road
IVAN SWART Northlink College branding. Nolene De Costa, Northlink College Media and obile Marketing’ is definitely one Events Officer comments, ‘In using ‘Mof the buzz phrases doing the this form of marketing we will not only rounds among the very experienced publicise the Northlink College brand, and knowledgeable gurus. Social but provide a dynamic space for public media is one of the biggest mobile interaction. communication tools used today Rolling along on the streets of Cape Town’s Central Business District! by people on the move. With the This in turn creates a sense of resultantly large increase in the need ownership with the students and other for mobile communication, Northlink stakeholders.’ All the mobile advertising College has taken its branding to the will be supported by a very innovative streets…literally. social media campaign as well as a competition that will run during In April, Northlink College started the same period. ‘The social media an extensive campaign that will see component of the campaign is a really three Golden Arrow buses (the Cape fun feature and we hope that it will Town Metropole’s largest public road ignite more engagement with our fans,’ transport company) being branded by adds Ms De Costa. Northlink College. Two buses will be featuring material on General Studies The three buses will follow routes in the Northlink College marketing team Nolene De Costa, Rene Bonzet and Ivan Swart and Engineering fields of study. The northern suburbs of Cape Town, and give the newly branded Golden Arrow buses featuring the Northlink message, third bus will be decked out with generic the city’s Central Business District. the thumbs up New training tool for Safety in Society
might look like a jumble of poles at first at an FET college when applying to Editor’s Note: Conway Evertson is the Safety in Society Programme sight, but it is in fact a state-of-the-art the law enforcement agencies. The Manager at Northlink College’s Parow Campus. fitness tool which has been constructed students and staff are looking forward in compliance with the Occupational to having hours of ‘fun’ on the obstacle CONWAY EVERTSON upon graduation. In 2011 the Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. course. Department of Higher Education and When students are recruited into the he Safety in Society programme Training (DHET) requested the Safety in South African Police Services, the Tat Parow Campus acquired a new Society focus group to align the fitness obstacle course is part of their fitness tool in their arsenal to help students programme with that of the South programme, hence the reason for the in their preparation to become fitter. African Police Department (SAPD). DHET request. An obstacle course was installed at the Delegates from five FET colleges, campus in December 2013. Upon their namely False Bay College Westlake The course is a multi-faceted training return in January 2014, the students campus, Boland College Worcester and tool for the body. It addresses cardio- were excited and enthusiastic to start Caledon campuses, Northlink College vascular training as well as strength training. Parow campus and East Cape Midlands and mental agility in one practice Graaff-Reinett campus, gathered at the session. The outcome is a guaranteed The reasons why the obstacle course Montagu Springs Resort to tackle the fitter and vocationally better prepared was needed was because it plays an task. student who will do well in any fitness integral part in getting students fit assessment at any law enforcement and ready for the training that they This fitness programme forms part of agency. It will give these students the A view of the new Safety In Society will encounter in the law enforcement the Safety in Society policing curriculum edge over other applicants who did not training tool at the Parow Campus of agencies to which they might apply for Levels 2 to 4. The obstacle course attend a Safety in Society programme Northlink College 30 FET COLLEGE TIMES June 2014
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An analysis of the data produced an an produced data the of analysis An selected. FET colleges that offer training training offer that colleges FET selected.
self-funding, non-profit, subscriber-based publication publication subscriber-based non-profit, self-funding, and Retail, and Hospitality, were were Hospitality, and Retail, and
skills ought to be in place. place. in be to ought skills sectors, that of Engineering, Wholesale Wholesale Engineering, of that sectors,
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This initiative is funded by the DG Murray Trust. Murray DG the by funded is initiative This that graduates with the basics could could basics the with graduates that development project, employment employment project, development FET COLLEGE TIMES - HOW IT WORKS IT HOW - TIMES COLLEGE FET
There was a common understanding understanding common a was There In the first phase of this research and and research this of phase first the In
to sharing these in the coming months. coming the in these sharing to implementation of the programme was was programme the of implementation in NATED programmes. programmes. NATED in colleges.
that are being learned. We look forward forward look We learned. being are that breakfast launch in advance of of advance in launch breakfast overtly taught or practised, particularly particularly practised, or taught overtly relationships between employers and and employers between relationships
involved are excited about the lessons lessons the about excited are involved with college facilitators. A successful successful A facilitators. college with essential to cover skills that were not not were that skills cover to essential of college graduates by building closer closer building by graduates college of
This project is a work in progress and all all and progress in work a is project This and the materials were workshopped workshopped were materials the and some form of ‘work preparation’ was was preparation’ ‘work of form some to improve the employment prospects prospects employment the improve to
colleges were invited to comment, comment, to invited were colleges college courses, but were agreed that that agreed were but courses, college intention of the project was therefore therefore was project the of intention
obtained prior to their employment. their to prior obtained observation tasks. Companies and and Companies tasks. observation level’ technical skills in their various various their in skills technical level’ term employment. Stated briefly, the the briefly, Stated employment. term
preparation that students in the project project the in students that preparation includes two workplace visits with with visits workplace two includes that students obtained sufficient ‘entry ‘entry sufficient obtained students that both practical training and longer longer and training practical both
and graduates on the value of the the of value the on graduates and of the required skills, the programme programme the skills, required the of Generally, employers acknowledged acknowledged employers Generally, chances of industry placements for for placements industry of chances
order to get feedback from employers employers from feedback get to order based materials for dealing with some some with dealing for materials based ought to be addressed at college. college. at addressed be to ought workplace in order to improve students’ students’ improve to order in workplace
the workplace for a six-month period in in period six-month a for workplace the developed. In addition to the activity- the to addition In developed. college graduates which they believe believe they which graduates college to strengthen relationships with the the with relationships strengthen to
undertake monitoring of students in in students of monitoring undertake comprehensive set of materials was was materials of set comprehensive the shortcomings they perceived of of perceived they shortcomings the need for public FET (TVET) colleges colleges (TVET) FET public for need
for their internships. The project will will project The internships. their for was conceptualised by FETI and a a and FETI by conceptualised was employers about FET colleges, and and colleges, FET about employers and Training’ (2013), emphasise the the emphasise (2013), Training’ and
completed before students are placed placed are students before completed ‘workplace preparation programme’ programme’ preparation ‘workplace insight into the perceptions of of perceptions the into insight ‘White Paper on Post-School Education Education Post-School on Paper ‘White
across the project colleges, and will be be will and colleges, project the across and entering work placements. The The placements. work entering and These interviews provided valuable valuable provided interviews These government policies, for example the the example for policies, government
programme is now being rolled out out rolled being now is programme just prior to their leaving college college leaving their to prior just
for FET College Students’ College FET for . Recent Recent .
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were invited. The workplace preparation preparation workplace The invited. were employers, for delivery to N6 graduates graduates N6 to delivery for employers, their sector could be enhanced. enhanced. be could sector their called ‘College to Work Transitions Transitions Work to ‘College called
on 8 March, to which all stakeholders stakeholders all which to March, 8 on the skills needs expressed by by expressed needs skills the prospects of college graduates within within graduates college of prospects Western Cape to undertake a project project a undertake to Cape Western
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held at False Bay College in Muizenberg Muizenberg in College Bay False at held programme’ which would consolidate consolidate would which programme’ for their views on how the employment employment the how on views their for UWC partnered with colleges in the the in colleges with partnered UWC
impressions of college training, and and training, college of impressions n 2012 the FET Institute in the the in Institute FET the 2012 n
pilot study pilot sectors were interviewed to elicit their their elicit to interviewed were sectors
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Students who participated in the Workplace Preparation Training Programme Programme Training Preparation Workplace the in participated who Students Hospitality, and Wholesale and Retail Retail and Wholesale and Hospitality,
project and the potential benefits that these may hold. may these that benefits potential the and project
placement initiatives. We look forward to the further imminent findings of the the of findings imminent further the to forward look We initiatives. placement
appropriate time as colleges step up Work Integrated Learning and related work work related and Learning Integrated Work up step colleges as time appropriate
University of the Western Cape. The following pilot report comes at a most most a at comes report pilot following The Cape. Western the of University
Training Institute located within the Institute for Post-School Studies in the the in Studies Post-School for Institute the within located Institute Training
Editor’s Note: Note: Editor’s Dr Joy Papier heads up the Further Education and and Education Further the up heads Papier Joy Dr
Training Programme Training
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College Name Principal Telephone GIS Longitude GIS Latitude Websites for contact EASTERN CAPE Buffalo City FET College Mr DR Singh (Acting) 043 704 9201 27,89925 -32,99622 www.bccollege.co.za Eastcape Midlands College Mr JJ (Jamangile) Mbana 041 995 2000 25,41401 -33,7898 www.emcol.co.za Ikhala FET College Mr X Tom 047 873 8843 26,967009 -31,909785 www.ikhalacollege.co.za Ingwe FET College Ms N Balfour (Acting) 039 255 0346/1204 28,993766 -30,899758 www.ingwecollege.co.za King Hintsa FET College Mr B Jacobs (Admin) 047 401 6400 28,173981 -32,327206 www.kinghintsacollege.edu.za King Sabata Dalindyebo FET Ms N Chagi (Admin) 047 505 1001/2 28,79726 -31,59508 not available Lovedale FET College Mr P Laubscher (Acting) 043 642 1331 27,388953 -32,872 www.lovedalecollege.co.za Port Elizabeth FET College Mr L Beech (Admin) 041 585 7771 25,61098 -33,96098 www.pecollege.edu.za FREE STATE Flavius Mareka FET College Mr TS (Thabo) Letho 016 976 0815/0829 27,84178 -26,82456 www.flaviusmareka.net Goldfields FET College Dr LM (Lynette) Fourie 057 392 1027 26,775073 -27,983566 www.goldfieldsfet.edu.za Maluti FET College Mr VB Mabena (Act) 058 713 3048/6100 28,800244 -28,52702 www.malutifet.org.za Motheo FET College Ms MD Phutsisi 051 406 9300/1 26,221243 -29,123384 www.motheofet.co.za GAUTENG Central Johannesburg College Mr MM (Motsumi) Makhene 011 484 1388/351 6000 28,04902 -26,1749 www.cjc.co.za Ekurhuleni East FET College Ms H (Happy) Sibande 011 736 4400/730 6600 28,40908 -26,28894 www.eec.edu.za Ekurhuleni West College Ms H M Ntlatleng 011 323 1600 28,40556833 -26,28864167 www.ewc.edu.za Sedibeng FET College Dr AE (Abe) Mashele 016 422 6645 27,67743 -26,186935 www.sedcol.co.za South West Gauteng College Mr DL (Dan) Nkosi 011 984 1260 27,93093 -26,67825333 www.swgc.co.za Tshwane North FET College Ms P Steyn (Acting) 012 401 1950 27,87456333 -26,21410667 www.tnc4fet.co.za Tshwane South FET College Mr Joe Chiloane 012 401 5000/6/73 28,18225667 -25,75030667 www.tsc.edu.za Western College FET Mr LSD (Louis) Coetzer 011 693 3608 26,101455 -27,423622 www.westcol.co.za KWAZULU-NATAL Coastal FET College Mr SB Ndlovu 031 905 7000 30,013321 -30.512409 www.coastalkzn.cao.za Elangeni FET College Ms M Peters (Acting) 031 716 6700 30,869651 -29,823295 www.efet.co.za Esayidi FET College Dr SJ (Sipho) Nzimande 039 684 0110 30,441208 -30,271051 www.esayidifet.co.za Majuba FET College Mr V Chatturgoon (Acting) 034 326 4888 27,45537 -29,56385 www.majuba.edu.za Mnambithi FET College Ms Dudu Dlamini(Acting) 036 368 3800 28,33459 -29.464080 not available Mthashana FET College Dr Russon (Admin) 034 980 1010 27,46265 -30,48376 www.mthashanafet.co.za Thekwini FET College Mr R Cadir 031 250 8400 20,49326415 -30,5911592 www.thekwinicollege.co.za Umfolozi FET College Mr S (Sam) Zungu (Acting) 035 902 9503 28,764461 -32.076087 www.umfoloziCollege.co.za Umgungundlovu FET Ms N Ntshangase 033 341 2102 29,36765 -30,22546 www.ufetc.edu.za LIMPOPO Capricorn FET College Mr KR (Khorombi) Madzhie 015 291 3118/5 29,272943 -23,533024 www.capricorncollege.edu.za Lephalale FET College Mr L Mamabolo 014 763 2252/1014 27,692889 -23,68407 www.lephalalefetcollege.co.za Letaba FET College Ms M (Martie) Botha 015 307 5440 30,162697 -23,835698 www.letabafet.co.za Mopani South East FET Ms SC (Charity) Sehlake 015 781 5721/ 5 31,138969 -23,946732 www.mopanicollege.edu.za Sekhukhune FET College Mr TJ (Tebogo) Kekana 013 269 0278/9000 29,24244 -25,094191 www.sekfetcol.co.za Vhembe FET College Mr FL Ramonyatse 015 963 3156 29,91086 -23,03779 www.vhembefet.co.za Waterberg FET College Ms Dipela (Acting) 015 491 8581/8602 29,016409 -24,179973 www.waterbergcollege.co.za MPUMALANGA Ehlanzeni FET College Dr JT Dhlamini 013 752 7105 30,97926 -25,47313 www.ehlanzenicollege.co.za Gert Sibande FET College Mr N Balkrishen 017 712 9040/1458 29,143304 -26,565954 www.gscollege.co.za Nkangala FET College Dr SP (Peter) Qwabe 013 690 1430 /3824 29,216164 -25,877663 www.nkangalafet.edu.za NORTHERN CAPE Northern Cape Rural College Mr P (Percy) Sago 054 331 3836 21,21337 -28,43616 www.ncrfet.edu.za Northern Cape Urban FET Dr CF (Clifford) Barnes 053 839 2000/2061 24,76622 -28,74503 www.ncufetcollege.edu.za NORTH WEST Orbit FET College Ms M (Maryna) Marais 014 592 7014 27,77632 -25,63787 www.orbitcollege.co.za Taletso FET College Mr GS (Sello) Mabathoana 018 384 2346/7/9 25 615 548 -25 828 351 www.taletsofetcollege.co.za Vuselela FET College Ms A Naik 018 406 7800 26,665427 -26,86347 www.vuselelacollege.co.za WESTERN CAPE Boland College Ms Corrie Myburgh 021 886 7111/2 18,85666666 -33,92666666 www.bolandcollege.com College of Cape Town Mr Louis van Niekerk 021 404 6700 18,272587 -33,55421 www.cct.edu.za False Bay College Mr Cassie Kruger 021 003 6600/1 18,26246 -34,62674 www.falsebaycollege.co.za Northlink College Mr Neil Maggott (Acting) 021 970 9000/18 18,512228 -33,553627 www.northlink.co.za South Cape College Mr Luvuyo Ngubelanga 044 884 0359 22,27944 -33,57562 www.sccollege.co.za West Coast College Ms Osma Jooste-Mokgethi 022 482 1143 18,7296 -33,4621 www.westcoastcollege.co.za • FET COLLEGE TIMES Supported by subscribers and advertisers 32 FET COLLEGE TIMES June 2014