FET College Times ISSN 2076-7021 Volume 32 March 2013 The Official Quarterly DHET VCET College Newsletter and Journal
2013: Year of the Artisan
IN THIS ISSUE: Page 2: Migration Times! | From the Chief Director’s Desk Page 3: “It’s cool to be an Artisan” Page 4: National Skills Fund opens doors | Social media boom for College Page 5: Paralympian college student triumphs over physical challenge | College graduate now a star performer in industry | Clothing Production student aims high for 2013 Design Indaba Page 6: FET Colleges mark 10 years Page 7: Multi-faceted ‘green’ initiatives incorporated for leading college | A Campus initiative to propagate indigenous fauna Page 8: CATHSSETA bus stops in the Southern Cape and Karoo | The ETDP SETA assists college with internships in student support Page 9: Shipyard invests in College Academy | Forklift donation to College gives training a lift | Municipality and College partner to target unemployment Page 10: Chinese Education Department visit local FET College | Study tour to the Netherlands opens new possibilities for Early Childhood Development Page 11: College and municipality in international partnership initiative | International partnership between colleges yields improved quality systems Page 12: College and Narysec combine forces for a culture evening | Celebrating culture in preparation for Africa Day | Early Childhood Development students in Life Skills initiative Page 13: College pioneer retires | Against all odds: teaching the young to grow strong Page 14: The 2013 Academic Year off to a solid start | College expands its programme and qualifications mix in response to demand | First Primary Health students ready and eager to learn Page 15: Taking FET to rural areas produces new talent | The Role of the Open Learning Centre | Work readiness is the key to employability Page 16: Integrated, holistic student support is the goal | Growing Student Support draws new appointments | Expansion of Student Support Services Page 17: FET College advocacy: Brand Association is key | College website beats those of top corporates | An online solution for the development of fundamental skills Page 18: Internskappe help om stokkie voor werklooshied te steek | Risk Management and Internal Audit: value-adding or merely adherence to legislation? Migration Times What does the migration In this edition…. challenging issue of Risk Management encompass? and Internal Audit practice in an FET In this edition which also marks the College. Enjoy the read and every best his edition of FET College Times launch of 2013: Year of the Artisan (see wish for 2013: Year of the Artisan! Editorial Team Tmarks the migration of FET colleges our new column ‘From the Ministry’), from a provincial competency to a we feature Cutting Edge News in the FET College Times, a contributor national competency. It is envisaged form of items featuring the impact based publication Editor: Keith Loynes that by 1 April this year, fifty public FET of the National Skills Fund as well as Rotating Assistant-Editors: colleges operating on 264 campuses the strides made by a college in terms Once more FET College Times presents René Bonzet, Cheslynn will no longer be administered from of employing social media to further a host of inspiring material for which Johnson, Sharon Grobbelaar, provincial education departments education. College ‘stars’ are featured we have our dedicated contributors Heinrich Robertson but from the national Department of in Movers and Shakers. Meet Madré to thank. FET College Times is a Language Editor: Higher Education and Training. This Carinus a performing paralympian, contributor-based publication. To Dr Peter Merrington process gives final effect to the vision and Grant Stoffels whose college have your public college featured in Design & Printing: of a Department of Higher Education education opened doors in industry. FET College Times, simply contact Also meet Zara Jacobs a clothing the editor for guidelines. This can be Blue Dot Ink and Training that encompasses the full post-school education and training production student set to make it big done by emailing your request to the DHET, Private Bag Copyright: sector in South Africa which is inclusive at the forthcoming Design Indaba! In address supplied on this page. Our X174, Pretoria, 0001 of universities, sector education and Campus Matters, besides marking the aim is to receive regular contributions South Africa, March 2013 training authorities (SETAS) and the 10th Year Anniversary as FET Colleges from all fifty public colleges so that we broader skills sector and its related and some Green Matters, we feature a can showcase the full richness of the FET Colleges Website agencies. host of partnerships. public FET College sector in South Africa. Articles and accompanying www.fetcolleges.co.za With the migration, all agencies and For ease of reading they are grouped into photographs are submitted through our vehicles associated with public FET Partnerships with SETAs, Partnerships website www.fetcolleges.co.za. Cover Photograph colleges whose origin or on-going with Industry and Municipalities, existence has been vested with a and Partnerships International. We New contributors will be given full 2013 - Year of the Artisan. provincial authority, now too migrate take a brief look at cultural events in guidelines for the submission of articles Photograph supplied by to the new dispensation. In this, FET preparation for Africa Day celebrations which must comply with FET College Northlink College. College Times is no exception. FET and an Early Childhood Development Times editorial policy. For new readers College Times will be adapted and Life-Skills initiative before bidding who are keen to see earlier editions of Waiver reconstituted in order to serve the farewell to two college stalwarts, one of FET College Times, these can be viewed broader South African public Vocational whom sadly passed on at the time of on the same website. Simply click on The views and opinions of and Continuing Education and Training going to print. In Policy and Operational FET College Times on the home page contributors do not necessarily (VCET) sector. Shifts we feature a number of articles menu and follow the prompts. reflect those of DHET. that are specifically selected as models FET College Times and the DHET The migration of this publication should of best practice from which we may And lastly, a note to advertisers… accept no liability with regard be viewed as a process rather than gain inspiration for our own college to authorship and content of an event: there are many hurdles to practices. The first is an inspiring take With the wider distribution of FET articles and photographs and overcome but the resultant opportunities on college application and registration College Times, we would like to present these as the bona fide will far outweigh these. The most process. This is followed by growing encourage would-be advertisers to take obvious and immediate gain will be a Programmes and Qualification mixes in the opportunity to take first options on contributions of correspondents. much wider readership and contributor colleges, the role of the Open Learning the available advertising space that is Centre, Rural Development through Contributors base. And so it is with great satisfaction still available in 2013. To purchase the that we now welcome the nationwide FET and work readiness items. We limited advertising space still available Own Correspondent, Heinrich readership of all fifty public FET colleges also have a page of items dedicated at highly competitive rates, contact Robertson, Cheslynn Johnson, to a publication that we trust you will to Student Support Services. Lastly, the Editor without delay so as to avoid Natashia Mcombring, Sharon assist in shaping as we move forward. in Intellectual Debate, we tackle the disappointment. Grobbelaar, Ivan Swart, Marianne Herne, Tina Little, Jandre Bakker, Cynthia Davis, Yvonne Botha, FROM THE CHIEF DIRECTOR’S DESK Jacqui Layman, Achmat Geyer, his is perhaps my last opportunity the most popular publication in the René Bonzet, Grethe Conradie, to write to you in this column. To Further Education and Development Heloise Davis, Lynda Voges, T put things into perspective I can declare sector has been phenomenal. I can Melanie Vermaak, René Gilbert, that this publication is beginning to only wish that the new team will take Conette le Roux, Marian Theron, transform itself and not only be confined the baton and also have a good run. Minette Kilian, Hentie Fourie to the Western Cape but be relevant to the bigger FET Colleges Community. It is in the National interest that a Send contributions to: publication of this kind be allowed to This change of flavour from Provincial grow stronger and stronger. It speaks to Webmail: www.fetcolleges.co.za/ to National focus warrants that the a couple of important developments in Zozo Siyengo, Chief Director: Further site_FET_college_times.aspx National Office now plays a bigger role the sector and contributes to informing Education and Training Colleges Advertising & Editorial matters: in this publication. A move linked to the the reader while also marketing the responsibility has now been closed. [email protected] migration of FET Colleges to being a colleges as well. So, good bye to you Please continue reading the chapters Fax: 012 312 7587 National Competence. all for now. A chapter of an interesting that are to come. Fare thee well!!! Telephone: 012 312 6182 One may get emotional at this Closing Date: Friday, “Our lives disconnect and reconnect, experience because it’s been unique. 3 May 2013 To have been part of 31 Volumes of FET we move on, and later we may again Supported by FET Colleges and College Times publications and grow advertisers with the publication to the point of being touch one another” Salman Rushdie
2 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 FROM THE MINISTRY “It’s cool to be an Artisan”
THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF “2013: THE YEAR OF THE ARTISAN” By the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr B.E. Nzimande, at Ekurhuleni West FET College, Tembisa Campus on 4th February 2013
are only for those who can’t get into basic steps of becoming an artisan and Editor’s Note: university is deeply ingrained in our how these steps can be efficiently and society and has a detrimental effect on effectively implemented. The text that follows is an extract from the Minister’s speech at the event. our ability to develop the skills required by our labour market, not to mention Following the launch today, Deputy e are here today with the Deputy this discourse across all the provinces the status of those who make a very Minister Manana, will go to all provinces WMinister of Higher Education so that when we meet again in another important contribution to our economy throughout the year engaging the youth and Training, Mr Mduduzi Manana, to conference, we will have a much louder and society. With the launch of “2013: with the aim of: officially declare 2013 as “The Year and clearer voice on national artisan The Year of the Artisan”, we are actively • Promoting Artisanry as a career of the Artisan”. For South Africa as a development, as it is implemented in changing this misconception, and of choice within the Post-School country, one of our biggest priorities is all provinces. Out of this launch here working towards making FET Colleges, Education and Training (PSET) to develop qualified artisans to support today, my colleague, Deputy Minister and the artisan and other career-based system our economy, particularly when one Manana, will lead the initiative in all training programmes that they offer, • Raise awareness about the considers the fact that to successfully Provinces where the option of Artisanry THE option of choice for the majority professionalisation of Artisanry by deliver on the strategic infrastructure as a career option for the youth, and of our youth, and other out of school skilling existing artisans through projects (SIPs), we need artisans. The other out of school adults, will be widely adults, who take this route. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) SIPs were announced by President JG communicated and promoted. processes Zuma in his State of the Nation Address The National Artisan Moderation Body • Highlight skills development (SoNA) last year. There is no doubt in my mind that or NAMB that we established in 2010 opportunities that are available in we need to accelerate the process is responsible for coordinating artisan Artisanry to learners, and the youth The SIPs include the building of roads, for improving the status and profile development in the country. Through in general schools, universities, harbours, power of artisan trades as inspirational this structure, we now have NAMB stations and other social and economic careers for the large numbers of Offices in provinces, which are located In declaring 2013 as the “Year of the infrastructure. The growth of industry young South Africans. The provincially in engineering campuses of public FET Artisan” we also wish to appeal to the as well as the strategic infrastructure based discussions that followed colleges. One of the key tasks of these Media as one of our critical stakeholders projects announced by the President, our Conference last year, which will offices was the coordination of provincial to work with us in putting into sharp (some of which are already being rolled continue with the Deputy Minister’s conferences with the purpose of raising focus the need for the production of out), require quite a significant number visits, require all our partners to the profile and impetus of artisan artisans as part of the national strategy of qualified and competent artisans. commit to the “7 Steps” in support of development in provinces, districts and to deal with the shortage of critical skills The launch of 2013 as “The Year of the accelerating the development of these local municipality structures. in South Africa. Huge public investment Artisan” therefore seeks to bring into key labour force skills. (amounting to approximately R1trillion) sharp focus the need for the production The brief was that this would be done was announced for infrastructure of artisans as part of the national Another important development that in collaboration with the SETAs and FET projects in the President’s State of the strategy to deal with the shortage of is also linked to this is that last year colleges in their respective provinces. Nation Address (SoNA) in 2012. At critical skills in South Africa. in January we launched the Green We instructed that these conferences that time, the President highlighted Paper on Post School Education and should be held at FET College the fact that the massive investment The launch today is in direct relationship Training. A White Paper is due out soon campuses so that we would continue in infrastructure must leave more than to a number of interventions we have and I must commend the resounding to locate our public FET colleges just power stations, rail lines, dams and taken as a department in systemically response and support into that process at the centre of all national artisan roads. addressing the shortage of skills in the from our stakeholders, because it development processes. country. One of those interventions has helped shape our thinking on the It must industrialise the country, was the National Artisan Development challenges, purpose, organisation and The “7 Steps – Becoming a Qualified generate skills and boost much needed Conference that we held in July last priorities of the post school system in Artisan” advocates the National job creation, he said. Now in line with year. Through that Conference, we South Africa. Programme for Artisan Development that kind of pronouncement from the established a platform that will annually and allows for a common national, cross- Head of State, we as a Department review the state of artisan development I trust the Media also made its inputs SETA and cross-sector understanding have also invested billions into the in South Africa and allow for discussion into those processes, and those of you of processes involved in becoming an development of our FET Colleges. Our and consultation on how to continually who did would have noted that artisan artisan. To a large extent, institutional goal is to develop them into institutions improve the National Programme for training and other forms of workplace- and general public knowledge of of choice, so that we will not have to Artisan Development, known as: “7 based training are a central part of this process has been lost to South import skills from other countries Steps to Becoming a Qualified Artisan”. our strategy to expand education and Africans. The conflated and confusing in order to deliver on our Strategic training opportunities for our people, sector-based skills development system Infrastructure Projects. We are saying On that day, we started with a small, especially the youth. has created huge blockages to a to you today that Government views the developmental conference, but we simple and easy-to-understand artisan production of artisans and other mid- were nonetheless building on some Closely associated with the expansion development system. level skills as a priority, and hence the important advances we had made over of education and training opportunities official declaration of 2013 as “The Year the past three year since the DHET is the question of raising the status of Through the Provincial road-shows that of the Artisan”. was established. My intention was, and vocational training. The idea that trades will be led by the Deputy Minister, we remains that we progressively expand and other vocational programmes will once again be re-emphasising the I thank you. 3 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 Cutting Edge News National Skills Fund opens doors
Heinrich Robertson make a meaningful contribution to the Mr Joshuahne van Niekerk, one of out. This course will not only sharpen economic growth of the West Coast, the the Carpentry students at the Atlantis my carpentry skills, it will definitely help urther Education and Training country and most importantly their own Campus, says that he is overjoyed to me to get a job,’ he said. Fcolleges received a major boost lives and those of their families. be one of those selected to take part in 2012 with the announcement by in the training. ‘Previously I worked It is important that the FET colleges Higher Education and Training Minister ‘FET Colleges have been earmarked in the construction and carpentry become institutions of choice for young Dr Blade Nzimande that a R2.5 billion to play a key role in addressing South industry and I really enjoyed my work. adults and the assistance of the private grant from the National Skills Fund Africa’s critical skills shortages and the There are always opportunities in the sector, government departments, would be allocated to address the West Coast College intends to play an construction industry especially in and agencies such as the National scarce and critical skills needs of the active role in producing artisans of high Atlantis and surrounding areas, but due Skills Fund, are critical for increased country. These types of initiatives quality,’ she added. to the skills shortage we tend to lose enrolment. will assist FET Colleges to reach their national goal of one million enrolments by 2014.
West Coast College is reaching out to unemployed young people in the West Coast area and this month about 80 students enrolled at the Atlantis campus for the first edition of courses in ICDL (International Computer Driving Licence), bookkeeping, small business development, and carpentry skills. The duration of these courses ranges from six to18 months.
Ms Rhazia Hamza, Deputy Principal for Innovation and Development at the West Coast College, indicated that thorough research into the scarce skills need in the college’s service delivery area was undertaken in order to make an informed decision on which courses to offer. ‘The ultimate goal in offering these courses to the unemployed is to Enabled in his choice of study by the National Skills Fund grant, Joshuane van Niekerk from Atlantis, in the centre with make them employable so that they can chalk string, practices his carpentry skills while classmates observe Social media boom for College Cheslynn Johnson methods, to a contemporary approach feature. For at least ten years, Northlink and remind them of all events that are in which its communication is more College has pursued ‘Improved taking place at the college. It acts as an n recent times, the popularity of closely aligned with our clients’ ever- Access for Students’ as a strategic instantaneous link between the college, Isocial media as a means of personal changing needs. objective. Being on a variety of social its campuses and the client,’, adds and business communication has media platforms such as Facebook, Bonzet. According to recent statistics, increased exponentially. Technological With the inception of smartphones Twitter and YouTube, the College can the majority of people now own and advances in this field continue at a and the related application software, now market and communicate more use their mobile smartphones to gain phenomenal pace and, in order to stay personal and business communication effectively with students. Rene Bonzet, access to the internet and social media. ahead, Northlink College had to change methods have been transformed, with Head of Communications, Marketing from its now ‘primitive’ communication social media being the prominent and Advancement comments, ‘We have In addition to the 2000 Facebook seen how the need for a bigger online Fans on its fanpage, Northlink College presence has grown and what impact has a Twitter handle that has well effective online communication on over 500 twitter followers. On top of these social media platforms can have this the college recently launched a for an educational institution.’ YouTube channel that currently (at time of writing) has seven videos on The College Facebook Fanpage, the playlist. ‘All these platforms enable launched in 2010, recently had us to have a more direct and personal its 2000th ‘LIKE’ which is a great relationship with our customers as well accomplishment for an FET College. as help with our online reputation due It means that Northlink now has the to the immediacy of the medium,’ says opportunity to communicate with more Ivan Swart, Internal Communication than 2000 people at once, not counting and Events Practitioner. their friends! ‘It further means that Northlink is able to instantly offer Needless to say, the tally of Northlink Screenshot of the Northlink College Facebook page students advice on courses, and inform fans on Facebook is growing every day!
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Paralympian college student triumphs over over triumphs student college Paralympian MOVERS & SHAKERS & MOVERS CAMPUS MATTERS FET Colleges mark 10 years West Coast College
Heinrich Robertson Northern Cape. The college now boasts a faculty of approximately 300 est Coast College celebrated ten staff, more than 6000 students, and Wyears of service delivery as an FET close on 100 different course offerings college with a stylish gala event held delivered in a variety of modes. In a at the Vredenburg Campus. Among moving speech College Principal, Ms The speakers at the West Coast College tenth anniversary were, from left, the 350 attendees were Directors of Osma Jooste Mokgethi told the story of the eventful transformation of the West Mr Keith Loynes, then Chief Planner, Western Cape Education Department, the Department of Higher Education Dr Bheki Mahlobo, Chief Director for Programmes and Qualifications in and Training, Western Cape Education Coast College: ‘I am not going to talk about the college’s various statistical the DHET branch Vocational and Continuing Education and Training, Prof. Department, SETA Officials, Council A.C. Redlinghuis, Chairperson of the West Coast College Council and Mr achievements and successes. Instead, members, political leaders and CEOs Zozo Siyengo, Chief Director Further Education and Training Colleges in the I want to use this opportunity to pay of neighbouring colleges. West Coast Western Cape Education Department College was gazetted as an FET College tribute, and thank the many partners (IW) programme that is recognised in the youth to make use of the college ten years ago at which time it only who helped make this decade-long 56 countries worldwide,’ Ms Jooste- to empower themselves.’ He further had a tiny presence in Vredenburg. journey possible,’ she said. Mokgethi said proudly. indicated that West Coast College The College had a total of 19 staff has been identified to offer Maths members including lecturers, a shoe- This day also marked the official The guest speaker, Dr Bheki Mahlobo, and Science level 5 qualifications in string budget, a handful of programme opening of the new Vredenburg Chief Director for Programmes and partnership with the University of the offerings and very few students. Campus buildings, the largest campus Qualifications in the Department of Western Cape and the Cape Peninsula Today it boasts five campuses directly of the college. The campus hosts a Higher Education and Training (Branch: University of Technology. The college servicing a population of almost half state-of-the-art welding centre with 40 Vocational and Continuing Education wishes to improve on its service delivery a million people drawing students welding bays and to date it has enrolled and Training) said, ‘The offerings of standards during the next decade. from as far afield as Du Noon on the 233 occupational learners in various FET colleges are linked to the scarce Expansions on infrastructure and new outskirts of Cape Town to the remote engineering-related programmes. The skills need of the country. Each one courses are only a few of the endless rural areas of Namaqualand in the college’s first welding programmes started in a building off-campus in of us present today should motivate growth possibilities for this institution. Vredenburg with the collaboration and support of the Mechanical, Engineering and Related Services Seta (MERSETA), False Bay College the SA Institute of Welding, the Western Cape Education Department, and Mariaana Herne & Prospective students are streaming Grinaker LTA, the host employer for our Tina Little into the Muizenberg Campus, with first occupational intake. ‘The interest the dream that they too would like to in the Welding Centre is increasing, alse Bay College Hospitality Level pursue a career in Hospitality. They are and I can proudly announce that F2 and 3 students assisted the Staff students from feeder schools around just recently we had our status as an and College Council in the celebration the College. Students are trained from Institute of Excellence renewed by events to mark our 10th Anniversary as the very basics to being industry-ready. West Coast College Principal the South African Institute of Welding an FET College. To further mark the Ms Osma Jooste-Mokgethi and (SAIW), acting on behalf of the occasion, False Bay College undertook The students get various confidence- Chairperson Prof A.C. Redlinghuis a brand review, introduced a new logo building practical opportunities by jointly unveil a commemorative plaque International Institute of Welding (IIW). and moved into its newly renovated working at college functions and during officially marking the opening of the This re-certification enables the College central offices at Muizenberg. their Workplace-Based Training. new Vredenburg Campus buildings to present an International Welder Northlink College
Ivan Swart providing quality education, training implementation of National Certificate hand-made by lecturers and students and client satisfaction for years to (Vocational) level 2 programmes. In of the college. The Bellville Campus, or the past 10 years Northlink come’. Here are a few highlights of the 2008 a sophisticated and well-equipped with financial support from the Western FCollege has been an active player past ten years. Northlink is one of the technical centre of excellence was Cape Education Department (WCED), in the expansion of knowledge through public FET Colleges with consistently inaugurated at the Wingfield Campus. continues towards completion and education and training not only in Cape the highest number of learnerships In 2009 a client information system will serve as a leading model of an Town, but in the province and the and skills students in South Africa. In (CIS) was launched with a fully equipped engineering training facility. The country. 2005 Northlink was the only college and functional call centre, again the Campus is situated in a suburb with nationally that had developed a quality first of its kind for a college in the excellent training facilities and lecturing By providing quality education and management system (QMS) to regulate Western Cape. This system handles all staff. The College is the only public training in various fields of study and the delivery of quality education and enquiries and applications electronically FET College in South Africa with its being the preferred provider for skills training. up to the point of registration. own International Language School and artisan training for some of the that was established in 2000. In 2011 leading organisations in the private In 2006 the College, under the In 2009 the College moved into its new the College hosted the first National sector, the College has become known guidance of Trish van der Merwe, ‘green’ Central Office and is one of the FET Student Support conference as one of the most innovative and helped to bring the MOT programme to first colleges in the country that has its held in Stellenbosch and in 2012 the affordable FET colleges in the country. South Africa that has been successful own purpose-built central office. This first International FET College Quality Mr Leon Beech, College Principal in imparting life skills to students in the brand new office is environmentally conference in Cape Town. Last year maintains that ‘the College will continue six FET colleges in the Western Cape. friendly, and the boardroom is furnished the College registered a record-breaking to build, grow and be dedicated to In 2007 the College focused on the with bespoke furniture that has been intake of more than 10 000 students. 6 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013
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matters reen g Partnerships - SETAS CATHSSETA bus stops in the Southern Cape and Karoo
Yvonne Botha Oudtshoorn, George and Mossel Bay. In addition to college faculty and The Principal of South Cape FET Campus heads, educators and students students, municipal officials such as College, Mr Luvuyo Ngubelanga, ATHSSETA, the Culture, Arts, were invited to share knowledge, Mr Masizakhe Mfeka of the Department enthusiastically thanked the SETA for CTourism, Hospitality and Sports receive information about key offerings, of Social Development at Eden District this creative initiative. Sector Education and Training Authority, and assess possible training needs. Municipality were also present. Youth recently embarked on an awareness leaders from both George Municipality The SETA crew is of the opinion that programme in the Southern Cape and Using the mobile unit provides a ready and Eden District Municipality gained the visit should be repeated and Little Karoo. and less intrusive environment for insight into the offerings of the SETA extended to include other towns in the consultations. The unit is fitted with which in turn helps to improve the region. The crew parted with a plea to This SETA has a fully fitted tour bus sixteen computers, Internet access, a information that they provide to the further strengthen relationships with which is a mobile unit utilised to reach toilet, kitchenette and a television. The youth. FET colleges, who in turn could build out to the more remote parts of the bright branding ensures that the unit is relationships with employers, make country to drive awareness campaigns easily visible at campuses. The college hosted three visits and the bursaries available to students, and about the services of the SETA. large communities around all three build well-maintained databases to Cultivating partnerships between the One of the key services offered by venues also turned up in their numbers service employers for work placement SETA, FET colleges and the employer is the unit was that student databases to learn about the new opportunities. and internship purposes. of the utmost importance. The outcome supplied by the college could be focuses on benefits to prospective loaded and then used to search for students as well as boosting the possible internships in proximity to region’s economy. A countrywide the campus. Internships have the project, it commenced in the South added benefit of leading to possible Cape and Eden region, an area where permanent employment opportunities skills development is regarded as a high for top performing students. Students priority. could also be assessed for possible SETA bursaries. Broad stakeholder Three South Cape FET College participation in the campaign was also South Cape College students from the Mossel Bay Campus thoroughly enjoyed campuses were visited, namely facilitated. the information sessions The ETDP SETA assists college with internships in student support
Jacqui Layman and it facilitated their performance, need of such knowledge and creating a attended the orientation days were new learning and development. mentoring culture that promotes growth students, who were able to get to know alse Bay College was allocated and development. The mentors also more about the college and the campus Ffunding by the Education Training Thereafter a weekly roster determined benefit in that they gain the satisfaction at which they will be studying. Students and Development Practitioners (ETDP) where the interns were placed of sharing their expertise, and this re- were able to get to know more about the SETA in order to employ four interns at campus offices for SSDS, Job energises the mentors’ own careers. services at their campuses, including to work in Student Support and Placement and Marketing Department This accomplished, the interns will Student Support Services. Each of the Development Services (SSDS) and experience. A ‘Learning and Reflective continue to rotate between the Job five campuses has dedicated Student related departments. The fortunate Journal’ was developed and given to Placement, Marketing, and SSDS Support Officers. Some of the services interns employed after a successful the interns to record their work and departments. Interns gained from they offer to the students include career recruitment process were Stanton van progress. Through an assignment they their mentor’s expertise and received and personal counselling, learning der Rheede, Kashiefa Latief, Tamzin gained insight into the college, and the critical feedback in the key areas of assistance and much more. Arendse and Yondi Titi. FET College sector. The assignment communication, technical abilities, also provided input which the SSDS change management and leadership ‘Students were also shown the Open Initially the interns were placed in the department could utilise to identify any skills. Learning Centre (OLC). The OLC is SSDS department to receive coaching future training needs for the interns. a quiet place on the campus where and mentoring on educational support In addition, they received training Stanton van der Rheede, one of the four students can do their homework or do skills and career guidance. The training, in JONGA TRUST Eye Screening interns, comments: their assignments. They have access to developed by the college, covered the Testing, the administration of PACE ‘We are located at different campuses the internet and they are able to take out purpose and benefits of mentoring. assessments, and internal training on and each of us has different functions books. The OLC is open after college The key purpose of coaching and the financial aid application process. relating to SSDS. Tamzyn Arendse hours to ensure that the resources mentoring was to assist the interns to is placed in the Job Placement are available to students who are not develop personally and professionally in The mentoring focused on improving department, Yondi Titi is placed in able to study at home. Companies a given context. This provided support productivity, giving college employees the Financial Aid department at the and organisations surrounding the to develop them through the transfer of valuable knowledge, passing on Muizenberg campus and Kashiefa campuses were invited to the orientation knowledge and skills from their mentors information to other employees in Latief and I are placed in the SSDS day and were able to interact with new Department. I assisted with the students. Representatives from different administration of the admission companies and organisations were able assessment for the college which is to promote and explain their products known as the Pace Assessment. and services to the students. This created a good relationship between ‘The Pace Assessment consists False Bay College and the surrounding of career interest, English, and businesses and organisations.’ Mathematics tests. I also assisted in the Financial Aid department with With the extra help of the four interns, orientation programme duties. The college faculty are now able to make the Interns Stanton van der Rheede, Kashiefa Latief, Tamzin Arendse and Yondi Titi orientation days were held from 14 services of the College more effective take a moment in their busy schedule to 18 January. The students who and efficient.
8 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 Partnerships - industry and local authorities
Shipyard invests in Forklift donation to College Academy College gives training a lift Ivan Swart in the automotive trade which include Autotronics, Diesel Mechanics, Editor’s Note: eninsula Beverage Company Automotive Mechanics, Panel Beating P(PenBev) donated a battery- and Spray Painting as well as Welding Boat Building has been identified as an economic niche for the Western operated forklift to the Automotive and Boiler-making. Cape and when FET Colleges respond to economic niches, the chances for and Auto-Electrical Department of work placement and employment are increased for students who follow the Northlink College Bellville Campus last Kirk Randall, Northlink College Bellville related courses. It also provides the opportunity for forging partnerships with the relevant industry role-players thereby closing the gap between November. The forklift will be used in Campus Manager, adds: ‘With this skills needs (from industry side) and skills supplied by public FET College the practical training of the automotive donation we will be able to broaden the graduating students. False Bay College operates a Boatbuilding Academy in and auto-electrical department of the training that we provide. We will now direct response to this niche and the following brief item provides a glimpse college. be in the position to equip students into how this plays out! with the knowledge of the mechanics This is the second forklift that PenBev and operation of forklifts that will be has donated to Northlink College expected of them in industry after Achmat Geyer College receive the necessary support Bellville Campus. The first is a diesel- their studies.’ This donation forms from all their stakeholders,’ said Marco powered forklift that the diesel mechanic part of Peninsula Beverage Company’s he Boat Building Academy of False Alberti, General Manager of Southern students use for practical training. ‘Live for a Difference’ campaign. This TBay College received a R10 000 Wind Shipyard. With its extra battery and charger, this campaign is built on the following donation from Southern Wind Shipyard second forklift will take Northlink’s values: ‘Not to harm the environment, at an official handover held in January. The Boat Building Academy, based at training to a new level and reaffirms that making a difference in the lives Southern Wind, located in Cape Town, the Westlake Campus, was established public FET colleges, with the assistance of people, investing in previously is the biggest manufacturer of semi- in 2006 and trains its students for the of their partners in industry, can provide disadvantaged communities and custom luxury yachts in South Africa, National Certificate in Yacht and Boat industry-relevant quality education and helping to reduce the skills shortage in and a leading brand in the international Building at NQF levels 2, 3 and 4. The training. Andre du Toit, Fleet Manager our country’. yachting industry. ‘The development academy is equipped with the latest of PenBev comments, ‘We are proud of of yacht building skills is critical and tools and simulators, and this generous the bit that we can do to contribute to The college is looking forward to we believe that this can be achieved donation will be put to good use to the development of skills in our country training students and artisans on this if learning institutions like False Bay maintain the excellence of its facilities. by donating this forklift to Northlink forklift that will enable them to go into College’s automotive skills department.’ industry with the confidence that they have been equipped with all the skills Municipality and College partner The Bellville Campus of Northlink necessary for productive employment College is known for its skills courses in their field. to target unemployment
René Bonzet n late 2012 Northlink College received a visit from the City of Cape Town Mayor, IAlderman Dan Plato, and Gideon Morris, Chief Director Secretariat for Safety and Security, to discuss a partnership. The partnership had been piloted for a few months earlier with the Provincial Department of Community Safety and Security. Alderman Dan Plato sees in the initiative the opportunity to target unemployed youth in various poverty-stricken areas of the City and Province.
The object of the partnership is to work with representatives of the City to make Youth at Risk, in the poverty stricken areas, aware of the life-changing opportunities that Northlink College and sister public FET colleges can provide. Damian September, a Northlink College Student Recruitment officer, reported that considerable progress had already been made: ‘It is an eye-opener to see how the youth respond when given real positive alternative options to their current lifestyles. They are hungry for a change, but generally have no financial resources to pursue these changes.’ André du Toit, Fleet Manager of Peninsula Beverage, handing over the keys of the forklift to Mr Kirk Randall, Northlink College Bellville Campus Manager. The Department of Higher Education and Training NSFAS (National Student Financial Next to Mr Randall is Samantha Koopman-Lyners, Human Resource Aid Scheme) bursaries that are available for all NC(V), and NATED (N1 to N6) Development Manager at Peninsula Beverage courses have made a major impact, allowing student access to courses as diverse as engineering studies, business studies and hospitality studies. In addition, the National Skills Fund has made a generous allocation to public FET colleges to provide support of vacant public buildings in the Western Cape. As a result of the partnership, which for additional numbers of students, specifically those that have an interest in skills commenced as a pilot project last August, Damian September has visited areas such development programmes that lead to qualifications. The youth at risk in South Africa as Lavender Hill, Atlantis, Robertson, McGregor, Worcester, Elsies River and Hanover however remain largely uninformed regarding the financial assistance and study Park. Some of these areas are plagued with gang-related crime. Alderman Plato is opportunities now available to them. The value of this partnership with the City of of the opinion that whenever public gatherings are held, particularly in these areas, Cape Town is that it strives to address the lack of information. we should inform the youth of the excellent opportunities at public FET colleges. It is after all a message of hope for the future. We encourage all unemployed youth and Mr Leon Beech, Principal of Northlink College, commented that ‘Northlink College their parents or guardians, as well as Grade 9 to Grade 12 learners who would prefer is anxious to explore avenues and partnerships with a view to identifying physical to obtain a vocational qualification, to contact Northlink College or their nearest facilities that can be added to the existing capacity, in order to further expand the public FET college. There are bursaries available for a wide selection of vocational enrolment capacity of the college’. In response, Alderman Plato undertook to speak courses. Contact the Northlink College Call Centre on 08600 NLINK (65465) to to the Provincial Department of Public works and Transport regarding the availability hear when the next enrolment begins for the course of your choice! 9 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 Partnerships - international China Chinese Education Department visits local FET College
Ivan Swart Northlink College Tygerberg Campus Manager, Heloise Lotz, Northlink orthlink College recently hosted a College Tygerberg Campus Academic NChinese delegation that visited the Head, Willem Rall Northlink College College as part of a fact-finding mission International Liaison Officer and Paddy to find out what the college offers and Attwell, Director of Communication for how the college fits into the national WCED. FET structure. The delegation were also interested to see what courses they ‘We are honoured to have hosted these could possibly start offering in China. gentlemen and trust that what they have experienced and learnt during their The group of five delegates from the visit will also benefit their education Chinese Education Department met system in China,’ says Heloise Lotz. with Charl Coetzee, Northlink College The discussion demonstrated how the Deputy Principal for Education and college functions in collaboration with Training, Danita Welgemoed, Chief the WCED in order to help achieve the Chinese delegates with the WCED and Northlink College representatives Education Specialist for the Western national Department of Education and how both systems can be strengthened holds after this visit and we know that Cape Department of Education (WCED), Training’s mandate for FET colleges. through a possible partnership, were if this becomes a formal collaboration Zozo Siyengo, Chief Director FET Differences between the Chinese and discussed. or partnership, both parties will benefit Colleges WCED, Annemarie Koeleman, South African education systems, and ‘We look forward to see what the future from it,’ adds Ms Lotz.
Netherlands Study tour to the Netherlands opens new possibilities for Early Childhood Development
Grethe Conradie & protection for all citizens. The guiding Heloise Davis principles founded in the various courses include an appreciation and arly Childhood Development/ understanding of inclusivity, equity EEducare programmes currently and diversity, children’s needs to being conducted at Boland College are develop skills, knowledge, values and in line with world-wide trends aimed at attitudes for living and coping with life finding ways of improving pre-school and its challenges (as well as lifelong training opportunities at FET colleges. experience), and adults’ responsibility ten teachers from Montagu, Ashton, planning of services and programmes for ensuring that the rights of children Worcester, Nieuwoudville and Paarl. for children from birth to four years is This is reflected in a comprehensive are protected and that their growth and The ROCs they visited are in Utrecht, the responsibility of several government report from two Boland College lecturers development are promoted. Zeist and Amersfoort. departments. Internationally this has and ten teachers from various schools proved to be problematic and has led to in the Western Cape who participated in The report states that the courses During their visits to the ROCs Ms Möller children’s needs not being adequately a study tour to the Netherlands recently offered at the ROCs in the Netherlands and Ms Willemse discussed course and effectively provided for, with poor as part of an exchange programme with specifically assist in the development structures, work-based practices and standards of service largely due to that country. The lecturers and teachers of programmes and activities to enable classroom practice. They also explored lack of co-ordination and collaboration are convinced that the Early Childhood children to acquire knowledge, skills and the possibility of co-operation with the between departments. Integrated Development (ECD) courses and attitudes that are relevant for further and ROCs with regard to the improvement of approaches to childcare and education, programmes being offered at Boland continuous development. Caregivers ECD facilities and the implementation as the best way to meet children’s needs College and the Regional Education and practitioners are also empowered of course material used by the ROCs at holistically, are fast becoming a critical Centres (ROCs) in the Netherlands have with regard to enriching children’s Boland College. Training at the ROCs aspect in ECD policy development and been designed as support for those environments by understanding their focuses mainly on day care (pedagogic implementation. who wish to provide young children with growth and development processes, workers for children up to four years), the best possible start in life. They are their competencies and capabilities, as well as after care (for learners up to The study tour was linked to the mission based on the understanding that there and their needs. 12 years). statement of government departments, is rapid development in children from together with NGOs, that pledges to birth to the age of four years. A solid The study tour followed in the wake ECD courses at Boland College place forge partnerships at different stages foundation is essential for children to of a ten-day visit in February last year emphasis on the learner from birth of ECD development in order to create develop into active and responsible to the Western Cape by a group of to four years. However, the mode policies and programmes that enable citizens who are able to make the most Dutch ROC lecturers and teachers. of delivery is very similar and equal improvement in ECD services. Since of life’s opportunities and experiences. They visited places such as Ashton, emphasis is placed on workplace and 1994, Early Childhood Development Montagu, Worcester and Nieuwoudville. theoretical experience. Very much the has been recognised and identified as The categories of educational and The visit was organised by the AfricEN same emphasis is placed on assessment a critical nodal point for the country’s training services provided at the ROCs Foundation. Their visit initiated the start strategies that involve the learner and social and economic transformation are: home care within a family setting, of a long-term exchange programme. the taking up of responsibility for her or and development. custodial care, private institutions, As a follow-up, AfricEN organised what his own learning, as well as research, independent institutions, after-care it termed an ‘educational safari’ to the recording, feedback and compilation Study visits of this nature give impetus services and school-based services. Netherlands. of a portfolio of evidence. These are to the intention and assist in putting The foundation of the various ECD viewed as major factors. The report these noble objectives into practice courses emphasises democratic Ms Amelia Möller of Paarl Campus of the South African team following within communities, and within values, social justice, an improved and Ms Sonia Willemse of Worcester the visit further points to the fact our public FET Colleges as critical quality of life for all, and equality and Campus were invited, together with that in South Africa the provision and mediators in this field.
10 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 Partnerships - international Germany College and Municipality in international partnership initiative
Heinrich Robertson agreement will cover tuition fees, Gesellschaft (Dehoga). Dehoga is the area. ‘After doing a sector analysis accreditation, accommodation, meals governing body of the hospitality sector of all the leading sectors in the West ifty West Coast College graduates and assessments. in Germany. Swartland Municipal Coast economy and my involvement Fwho successfully completed Councillor Chris Hunsinger, who has with the West Coast District Economic their Hospitality courses will work The partnership is an initiative of the been the driving force behind this Development Forum, the idea (of an in Germany during the European Swartland Municipality in conjunction initiative, says their research revealed international exchange programme) summer season as part of an exchange with the West Coast College and that the hospitality industry is one of dawned on me,’ he explained. programme worth R18 million. This Deutsche Hotel und Gastronomie the fastest growing in the Swartland ‘Students will be selected on a quota basis in September each year and these students will then undergo an intensive selection process and training in order to have a better understanding of the German business environment. They will go to Germany as employees but will return as entrepreneurs,’ he said.
One such student, Lesley Ndlovu (21) left for Germany on 28 January. Lesley, from Paarl, studied hospitality at the Malmesbury campus. ‘I saw the advert in the newspaper on the same day as the closing date but I decided to apply. This is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I will certainly make the most of the chance. It is a great stepping stone for me and I’m sure that it will propel my From left are Project Co-ordinator Ms Ilse Looch, student Leslie Ndlovu and Councillor Chris Hunsinger career to new heights,’ he said.
United Kingdom International partnership between colleges yields improved quality systems Ivan Swart Academic Head and competition co- second and third place respectively in Helmien Croucamp, Northlink College ordinator. the hospitality competition. Hair Care Programme Manager. orthlink College and Blackburn NCollege (United Kingdom) The result: Northlink College students ‘The dedication and preparatory work of This year will see Northlink College signed a partnership agreement and Mari Stemmet and Guy Kleinhaus came the staff gave Northlink College a much play host to Blackburn College students memorandum of understanding in first and second respectively in the Hair better platform to prepare the students who will participate in the next round of 2011. In the course of last year, the Care competition and Nicky Malgraff for the competition. That helped us the Blackburn/Northlink Inter-College two colleges shared best practices with and Christel-Joy Arendse finished to achieve these great results,’ says competition! each other and with other colleges in the form of convening a leadership symposium and a quality conference.
These two initiatives then led in 2012 to the inception of the first Blackburn/ Northlink Inter-College competition.
Six Northlink College students and four staff members left South Africa in late November 2012 and went to Blackburn to showcase South African quality education. Three students from the Northlink Hair Care Department and three students from the Hospitality Department took part in the competition that saw a panel of independent judges judging, sponsored with international hair care product brands.
‘This competition gave the students much needed competitive international Judges, lecturers and competing students included external Michelin Chef Judge, Anson Bolton, Nicole Malgraff from exposure and this is great for Northlink College who came second, Lynette Taylor from Blackburn College who came fifth, External Judge, Steve Smith, their professional and personal Corinne Farao from Northlink College who came fourth, Arend Mckenna from Blackburn College who was the winner, development,’ says Heloise Lotz, Lian Steele, Senior Hospitality Lecturer from Blackburn College, and Christel-Joy Arendse from Northlink College who Northlink College Tygerberg Campus came third 11 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 College and Narysec combine forces for a culture evening
Jandré Bakker The guests and students wore offices attended the function. Great was Western Cape, thanked Boland College traditional African clothing. The our surprise when the crew of Agric-TV for taking the initiative to organise an ate last November, a Culture evening was opened with a song and arrived and filmed the evening. This event where the learners can show their Land Awards evening was held dance item featuring Mango Groove’s recording was subsequently broadcast talent and express their emotions. for fifty-eight Narysec students at popular hit ‘Shining Star’, performed on TV Channel 2. The students Boland College. These students are by Boland College personnel. The performed with song items, choir, Certificates were presented to the enrolled for a learnership in Business students enjoyed this participation by rap, dance and poetry. Our learners students by the Department of Rural Administration Services, levels 2 and 4. lecturers and administrative staff. certainly have talent, and the culture Development and the winner of the The students are from rural areas, and evening was enjoyed by the entire talent competition was announced. This are accommodated in the residences of Guests from the Department of Rural crowd. Ms B Magoda, Chief Director in spirited evening marked the end of the Boland College. Development’s Cape Town and Pretoria the Department of Rural Development, 2012 academic year for the students. Celebrating culture in preparation for Africa Day The play is about a fairy that gets lost Mbeki’s ‘I am an African’ speech draws Editor’s Note: and lands in Cape Town. She meets the play to a close recognising that all the Spirit of the Mountain who has who have made Africa their home, are Lynda Voge is a Lecturer in the Education and Training Department and Sharon Grobbelaar is the Corporate Communications and Marketing Manager for resided within the mountain throughout African. College of Cape Town. the millennia. He is very upset about the modern South Africa. He wishes it The Department of Higher Education was still like the old days when Africa and Training has engaged with Iziko Lynda Voges & Sharon of the College of Cape Town. The was Africa! Together with the fairy Museums, who have shown an interest Grobbelaar department, based at the Gardens he interacts with some Cape Town in the project from a cultural perspective. Campus of the College and primarily residents and gradually learns that Based on recommendations from Iziko, ccepting, understanding and focused on providing training for Early although people are modern, they Africa Day, which falls on 25 May 2013, Acelebrating our multicultural Childhood Development educators, will are still African and regard Africa as is considered the ideal date on which to diversity and heritage are what be staging the pantomime entitled ‘Into their home. The play is written as a launch the production. Whilst unable to distinguish South Africa from most Isintu’ during May this year as a cultural pantomime specifically to appeal to offer any specific assistance, Iziko are other countries in the world, and form project in the form of a play for children. children. The characters will engage eager to refer the coordinators to various a critical part of each South African ‘Into Isintu’ literally means ‘into culture’: with the children in the audience and groups who might be able to assist with citizen’s existence. This message is ‘Into’ as in ‘we are interested in’ and the songs are set to contemporary pop the technical details of staging the crucial to the education of our children, ‘Isintu’ being the isiXhosa word for tunes that they will recognise. The production. The aim is to present a and is the basis for a cultural message culture. The theme of multiculturalism sub-plot involves a girl gang from the minimum of two performances, after to be portrayed in the form of a will be projected through a simple story, streets, who will eventually convince which school audiences will be targeted. pantomime currently in production by together with music, dancing and, the Spirit of the Mountain that they, too, All funds raised will be used to cover the the Education and Training Department hopefully, fun and laughter. are African. Former President Thabo cost of the project.
Early Childhood Development students in Life Skills initiative
had to say about each other.’ themselves and not be discouraged Editor’s Note: • ‘MOT helped me to change my by negative things.’ lifestyle and to be a strong woman.’ Melanie Vermaak is the False Bay College MOT Coordinator. The MOT programme is a very popular Life Skills initiative designed to foster Courage (or • ‘By leading by example, making good The training has assisted this group Moed, in Afrikaans as suggested by the Norwegian word MOT which is similarly choices, to stay positive and never of young women to go to their pronounced). Read more about MOT in South Africa on www.mot.org.za. back down from these ideals!!’ communities, as ECD practitioners, and • ‘How to be a good role model, by positively influence the young lives that doing what is right in life.’ they will touch every day by inculcating Melanie Vermaak in the celebration. Students who were • ‘I look forward to encourage others MOT principles in their teaching. False nominated as ‘Brave Youth’ by their that no matter what happens in life, Bay College has a firm commitment he first group of students peers stood up to speak about how never underestimate or put yourself to ensure that the MOT programme Twho completed their full MOT MOT influenced their lives. Mishqa down.’ and the message of empowerment programme at False Bay College were Sadullay spoke about how mutual • ‘Encouraging young children to go are spread over all campuses in 2013. recognised in an awards ceremony respect develops when people see skills for their dreams and goals.’ Leaders are not born, they are made: held at the Mitchell’s Plain Campus and attributes in others that they didn’t • ‘To value myself, dream big and and they are made like everything else in December. The group consisted know existed. to love. To teach others to accept – through hard work. of young women from the Mitchell’s Plain and Khayelitsha areas, enrolled Amanda Baxter spoke about the in the Early Childhood Development strength of women and said ‘your programme. shoulders may be delicate, but they can carry the burden of a family with ease.’ Students were patriotic and arrived Nicola Williams thanked lecturers and dressed in the MOT colours of red, the MOT presenters for the input and white and black. Distinguished guests the impression that they have made on included Wanda Moller, CEO of MOT the lives of the young ladies. Students’ South Africa, Sigrun Vaarvik, MOT comments included the following: Norway, as well as Elin and Lars Erik Haklin of MOT Namibia. Harry van • ‘The most important thing during Schaik, who resides in the Netherlands, MOT training was me getting to know The first group of FBC students who completed the MOT Programme: Souchan but who was in Cape Town to complete myself better as well as my fellow Jackson, Mitchell’s Plain Campus Head, Tristan Wever MOT Facilitator, Jacqui his MOT training that week, also joined peers and what positive things we Vencencie ECD Lecturer, along with ECD Level 4 students
12 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 College pioneer retires
of technical colleges in the Western these speeches had two elements in Editor’s Note: Cape. common: his devotion to his family and FET College Times notes with sadness the passing of Mr Chops Fourie at the his passion for the student. time of going to print. We extend our condolences to his family. Mr Fourie selflessly threw his acumen behind these initiatives and was Ms Penny Vinjevold, Superintendent- characteristic of this man is that he has subsequently appointed as the first General for Education in the Western been a pioneer and was never scared Principal and chief executive officer of Cape said at the retirement reception of making a decision in the face of the newly established Boland College. that she always drew inspiration from uncertainty. This visionary stance preceded the the passion with which he fought for mergers of colleges that were yet to the college and its students and staff, Daniël Stephanus Fourie, or Chops take place throughout the country. By whether on provincial or higher levels. as he is fondly known, started his pre-empting the mergers, Mr Fourie was Mr David Bleazard, Chairperson of education career in 1973 in Lydenburg. instrumental in successfully bedding the Boland College Council, said that From Lydenberg he went to Dr DF Malan down and forming a new college, Chops Fourie leaves a legacy that those High and in 1985 he was appointed while others were still considering the who have been left behind will build on as head of department at JG Strijdom concept of mergers. It wasn’t an easy to ensure that Boland College remains High. In 1986 he entered the college road and he had to lead an organisation one of the top performing colleges in sector with his appointment as Head of through legislative and strategic shifts South Africa. Mr Chops Fourie the Business Department at the then which could well have led to a change- Vereeniging Technical College. In 1987 fatigued institution, but his vision kept Chops thanked everyone for Jandré Bakker he became the principal of Sasolburg the organisation focused. contributing to his successes and made College and in 1997 he moved to the special mention of his children, Rudolph here is much to be said about office of Principal (Rector) of the then During a reception held in his honour, and Zani, and his wife, Rierie, for their Tmentors in the FET sector, Stellenbosch College. This coincided various speakers spoke of his work unconditional and loyal support over but perhaps the most important with the beginning of the amalgamation ethic and dynamic leadership. All the years, and especially at present. Against all odds: teaching the young to grow strong by providing training in various ECD Editor’s Note: programmes, short programmes, skills The following report, while essentially a tribute to the work of a great FET programmes and learnerships. The College leader in her field namely Gertruida Nieuwoudt, simultaneously College’s close working relationship highlights for us the pertinent issues relating to Early Childhood Development with organisations such as the WCED, and the complementary role played by a public FET College in addressing them. Grassroots, the Centre for Early Childhood Development and a growing Gertruida Nieuwoudt, the doyenne number of ECD centres spread the of foundation phase education in the René Gilbert leadership of Truida Nieuwoudt, the message and helped to get all ECD Western Cape, who retired from the College of Cape Town Gardens Campus centres in the province registered. College of Cape Town last year ‘Nationally less than 20% of children responded to this challenge. Starting gaining admission to the B.Ed. degree. in South Africa are likely to attend a with 200 students and seven lecturers Proudly building partnerships The College of Cape Town became Partial Care Facility programme.’ (Human the campus developed into a leading between the College of Cape Town the first and only public FET college Sciences Research Council (HSRC), programme with over 2 000 students and government departments, local in the country accredited to offer the 2008.) and 25 lecturers. Following through authorities and the sector skills B.Ed. degree on behalf of UNISA for on partnerships with, inter alia, the authorities, was another of the Foundation Phase educators. ‘The return of human capital investments Education and Training Development hallmarks of her tenure. The college declines with age and is highest before Practitioners Seta and the Western was also invited to provide input into the It has been under the visionary, age 5 when the brain is most malleable.’ Cape Education Department (WCED), alignment of the ECD curriculum with passionate leadership of Truida (Heckman and Masterov, 2007.) Gardens campus set out to certificate the Children’s Act 38 of 2005. Nieuwoudt over the last sixteen years 800 students through the learnership (of her more than forty-four years of he majority of young children in programme annually. An average pass A wide variety of qualifications in Early professional education experience) TSouth Africa start school on the back rate of 96% was maintained over the Childhood Development are offered at that so much of what has been foot because of not attending an Early past eight years. Proof of the excellence the College of Cape Town’s Gardens, mentioned here and more, has been Childhood Development (ECD) centre at of the initiative was revealed when ex- Crawford, Gugulethu and Athlone achieved. Truida’s personal attributes pre-primary level. In response, the need student Natasha van der Schyff was campuses. The College has come to of being a team-player, leading from to train well-qualified and competent awarded the first prize at the ECD serve as a cornerstone for training and the front, her openness to new ideas, ECD staff is both urgent and daunting ABSA Award for the best ECD site in the development of students working with resourcefulness, personal discipline in terms of the numbers required. Each country in 2010, for her ECD centre. children in the Western Cape, especially and inexhaustible energy, combined year we need to extend ourselves so since the inception of partnerships with to produce a dynamic leadership that eventually all children may have The Western Cape Department of related NGOs throughout the country. style that translated policy and plans the opportunity to be appropriately Social Development has set itself the In this way fundamental training can into grassroots action and delivery. prepared for entering primary school. It objective of getting all children in the be offered and accredited material As Truida retires from the position of is crucial in the development of a stable province enrolled in legally registered supplied to achieve a recognised ECD Programme Head and Campus and well-adjusted adult that formalised ECD centres. In another remarkable qualification. In 2002 a strategic Manager, her number one remaining teaching lays a foundation at a young partnership, the College of Cape Town partnership with UNISA provided wish is to see the implementation of age. State resources have been Gardens Campus played a critical role access to students entering the college learning credits in the course areas increasingly made available to achieve in terms of helping the Department with Grade 9 and, through following of ECD that will enable seamless this objective. Under the formidable to reach this goal. This was done different programmes, eventually articulation with higher education. 13 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 policy and operational shifts The 2013 Academic Year off to a solid start Yvonne Botha and registration as well as to develop creative interventions. ow operating under the guidance Nof the Department of Higher Unfortunately, despite numerous Education and Training, FET colleges marketing actions and urging by various face brand-new challenges in 2013. levels of government and communities, New monitoring templates and tools, students are still slow to register earlier registration dates, these were early in January when the festive but some of the features of the 2013 atmosphere still pervades. South enrolment that caused colleges to re- Cape FET College commenced with a Level 2 students from George Campus listening attentively in the quad during think their strategies for recruitment rigorous recruitment roadshow during orientation the fourth term of 2012. All possible A well-coordinated recruitment and What initially seemed to be an locations within the service area of the enrolment plan for the 2013 academic impossible task simply meant the college were visited with information year was already developed in July setting of new horizons. sessions, offering placement tests to 2012 and iteratively disseminated for prospective students and assisting with feedback and inputs from all concerned A huge number of students, compared the completion of applications. This faculty, especially at campuses. This with the same period in 2012, were was again followed-up with drive-byes plan, setting out in a step-by-step registered which ensured that teaching in residential areas, loud-hailing and manner all the necessary actions for and learning could commence as soon the distribution of flyers. The required the smooth and efficient recruitment as possible. South Cape FET College ITS enquiry forms which are captured and enrolment of students, together is proud and thankful to all staff at on the college information system with vibrant marketing and awareness the Central Office and our campuses ensured that the contact details of all interventions, ensured that the fruits who contributed towards making this Eager students from Laingsburg being prospective and interested students could clearly be detected during the challenge an opportunity. Out of its transported to the South Cape FET were available. These measures were student registration process at the comfort zone, this college proved once College’s Oudtshoorn Campus met with a marked positive response. commencement of the academic year. again to be a leader. College expands its programme and qualifications mix in response to demand
Heinrich Robertson to pursue a career in health. The programme will focus on Community ith the popularity of West Coast Orientated Primary Health Care and will WCollege growing annually amongst be offered on National Qualifications young people of the region, the College Framework Levels 2, 3 and 4. decided to expand its course offerings in Students flock to register at the Atlantis Campus 2013. This year the college registered Aside from Primary Health Care the Engineering, Electrical Infrastructure, improved the registration process to over 100 students for the new Primary responses to all the other courses were and Construction. make it more convenient for students. Health Care course which will be piloted also very good. Office Administration ‘Each year we try and improve on our at the Vredendal Campus. This course, remains the most popular choice According to the Deputy Principal for services and offerings. We want our endorsed by the National Department of for students while students have Innovation and Development, Rhazia registration processes to be as fluent Health, gives students the opportunity also shown a keen interest in Hamza, the college refined and and effective as possible,’ she said. First Primary Health students ready and eager to learn Cheslynn Johnson General Studies field and it will be the Orientation Programme offered by to do with Primary Health awareness. offered over three years on National the College Student Support Services, How and what role we will be playing orthlink College Parow Campus Qualification Framework Levels 2, MOT (a Norwegian-based Life Skills in our communities, as well as how we Nhas introduced a new course in 3 and 4. The core purpose of this Programme), and various facilitators can improve our own lives. It is about Primary Health. It is the first time that course is to create better health, and and speakers from health training preventing illnesses and promoting the institution has offered a course health awareness. It encompasses institutions. health awareness,’ said Harley Langisa, in this field. It forms part of the the basic levels of health care. The a first-year Primary Health Level 2 National Certificate Vocational (NCV) first two student groups participated in There are many employment and student. The college has had an other possibilities for these students overwhelming number of prospective upon completion of the course. They students who have expressed interest will be eligible to study further in and applied for the course. The college nursing, become primary health has enrolled sixty students and as care workers (including at special a result two class groups have been care organisations), work in health formed to run simultaneously. centres or pursue any other health support careers for which they may For more information about this new The first two class groups with their lecturers for the newly launched National be qualified. ‘In a nutshell the course course, visit the Northlink College Certificate Vocational: Primary Health Care entails basically everything that has website on www.northlink.co.za
14 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 Taking FET to rural areas produces new talent Conette le Roux need in our community and we still People from these communities now Kleinmond Campus has already started receive enquiries daily. We are even have vocational learning opportunities bearing fruit. At a recent merit function he Boland College Caledon campus looking into the possibility of offering where previously they were excluded for 2011 achievements at the Caledon Thas expanded in such a way a diploma in Tourism from next year,’ due to the need for travel to the more campus, two students from Kleinmond that education is now literally being says Le Roux Liebenberg, Programme distant campuses. Anecia Olivier of campus proved why these remote brought to the people in rural Boland Manager for the Hermanus campus. the Kleinmond 2012 SRC says, ‘living campuses are worthwhile. communities. in such a small town as Kleinmond According to Helene Nigrini, you do not have a lot of opportunities Samatha Munyaka, a Level 2 Kleinmond campus, Caledon’s first Programme Manager at Bredasdorp, if you do not have financing. With Office Administration student, was ‘remote’ campus, opened its books so they are providing Further Education the DHET bursaries and being in our honoured for being the top achiever to speak, on 4 March 2007 and now and Training opportunities to 70 community, Boland College offers of her programme in the whole of has 110 students receiving vocational students at the moment. She adds you the opportunity to better yourself Boland College. Egan Swartz was education opportunities. Further remote that they had even more students at the and make something of your life.’ announced as the best Level 4 Office campuses which are administered from beginning of the year, but unfortunately Lindford Davids, Kleinmond 2013 SRC, Administration student and the overall Caledon campus followed at Hermanus lost them because they were the agrees.‘It inspires young people to get best NCV student for Boland College. and Bredasdorp. ‘We have grown from breadwinners of their families and their educated and helps you to create a 35 to 202 students since the beginning families could not survive without these vision of what you want to achieve in Watch this space for Hermanus and of the year. There is a huge education students’ income. your future.’ Bredasdorp’s achievements next year! The Role of the Open Learning Centre
Marian Theron all the new and returning students are registered on the Libwin Library ‘We know that space can have a Management System, through which significant impact on teaching and their textbooks are issued. learning. Exactly how we bring together space, technology, and pedagogy will The OLC staff also partakes in the continue to evolve.’ (Oblinger, D. 2006. campus orientation programme, when Learning Spaces). the students do a campus tour and visit the facilities for a short presentation. t False Bay College there are four Aestablished Open Learning Centres The orientation programme offers (OLC) which house the library and e-bay first year students an introduction to for e-learning activities. The traditional the OLC resources and services, as library has merged into the Open well as information on study skills Learning Centre, providing support to and academic integrity, to help make The newly renovated Open Learning Centre at the Muizenberg Campus of False the first year student experience lecturers and students alike with the Bay College focus on curriculum support. successful. During this part of the orientation, students are introduced e-bay where the e-administrator gives they will have access to, for example At the beginning of the year, the to research techniques and academic them a brief overview of what e-learning Blackboard, Cami (for Maths and OLCs are buzzing with activity when writing skills. The students also visit the is and which software application English) and Learn-Scapes. Work readiness is the key to employability
Minette Kilian this reason there are various practical theory that these students need to curriculum measures like this ensures classes and examinations during master within eighteen months is a that a student does not leave with only ork readiness is the new ‘in’ the year for the National Certificate monumental task. On top of all that theoretical knowledge. The additional Wphrase in education. Ensuring (Vocational) students. they must also be able to apply this practical training provides them with that students graduating from an FET knowledge in practice. an edge when entering the industry. college are employable is of the utmost This is the first year that Oudtshoorn Practical experience increases their importance. At South Cape College Campus has Report 191 Hospitality As part of their Food and Beverage marketability to the industry. We wish this principle is taken to heart and for and Catering Service students. The Service training it was required of them this class of students all the best and to complete a practical examination hope to see them all back for the final that takes place at Foster’s Manor stretch of N6. Guest House* in Oudtshoorn. The assessment consists of various, but Footnote: Foster’s Manor Guest House in integrated, parts. The student must Oudtshoorn is a guest house located in a be able to identify types of equipment spectacular historical building commonly that can be found in a dining room or referred to as an ‘Ostrich Feather Palace’. kitchen. Built on the back of the Ostrich Feather sales boom in the late 1800s and Each student is also given a separate early 1900s the building is owned and menu. They then have to set the table managed by South Cape College. The according to the requirements of guest house is open to the public and that menu and are evaluated on their persons wanting to be accommodated performance. These are only two of at reasonable rates should contact the the components that form part of this college on telephone 044 884 0359 for Hospitality student Janine undergoes the work readiness test examination. Introducing additional further information.
15 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 Integrated, holistic student support is the goal Jacqui Layman success as well as developing to changing life demands and who are role model from the community who necessary life skills. The services ready to enter the world of work. The has succeeded against all odds. alse Bay College Student Support are offered in the areas of career 2013 registration process improved FDevelopment Services (SSDS) guidance, employment, learning greatly as each student was given an Career advice continued as part of offers a holistic and integrated service assistance, personal counselling, ‘access card’ that guided them through the registration assessment process. to the college. There is no better disability and academic support, as the process by informing them of the Assessments and interviews play an time to demonstrate this than during well as financial support. registration steps. integral part in the success of students registration. enrolled at the college. These motivate The unit’s mission is to provide a The College is committed to providing students to study what they are There are Student Support Service range of services to all our students students with life skills through various passionate about. Officers at each of the college campuses to become effective functioning programmes. The MOT programme and all the staff members are committed individuals who are equipped with commenced during registration and The Financial Aid process continues to to assist students in achieving academic personal social skills, are able to adapt orientation with a presentation to the be a success. ‘We keep in touch with students on what MOT was all about. students to notify them of any changes The main highlight for the students was or extra documents needed to make being able to meet Hilton Langehoven, sure that they are being fairly treated,’ MOT ambassador and Paralympic said Yondi Titi, ETDP intern. A review champion. Hilton gave an inspiring of the orientation was conducted and, motivational speech. The students from the analysis of the report, it is sat in absolute silence listening to clear that all the activities received a him as he interacted with students favourable rating, based on feedback at all five campuses and spoke about from the student evaluation forms. The his disability, background and his Open Learning Centre and Student motivation to succeed. The students Support Services received the highest MOT Programme launched at False Bay College Fish Hoek Campus as part of all understood his various barriers and rating, which indicates that it remains the integrated Student Support programme during registration were impressed and inspired to see a an essential part of academic support. Growing Student Support draws new appointments
Jacqui Layman ‘My education background revolves challenges that they face, for fear of around Psychology. During my rejection. ‘These experiences have led tudent Support is a strategic priority academic career I had worked to my working as a Student Support Sat False Bay College and this was part-time as a tutorial leader for Officer at False Bay College, as this amply demonstrated at the start of the the University of Cape Town in the allows me the opportunity to work with 2013 Academic Year when two additional Psychology Department. students in an academic environment, Student Support officers commenced as well as being able to support them work. Chrismen Geldenhuys is the new ‘Having the experience of working with emotionally through counselling and first year university students made me thus playing a role in ensuring their Student Support officer based at the Melanie Walters, Inclusive Education change my career field as it brought academic success,’ said Chrismen Mitchell’s Plain campus and Melanie Student Support Officer Walters is the new Student Support me so much joy. I watched students Geldenhuys. officer for Inclusive Education. change their lives. Moreover, having students across the campuses in this worked as the Youth Against Violence Melanie Walters, the Inclusive brief time. I was particularly touched by Project Leader at The Trauma Centre Education Officer, works across all the level of tolerance and co-operation for Survivors of Violence and Torture, campuses. ‘I have 22 years of teaching some students displayed in assisting I was further encouraged in my experience and I have found my niche those with disabilities. enthusiasm and desire to work with and passion in teaching learners youth on both academic and social with barriers to learning, at both ‘The level of awareness around issues levels. I found that most students government and private schools. I am of Inclusion was heart-warming to required additional support in the form passionate about promoting the holistic observe. I feel honoured to be part of of counselling, as many do not have development of learners, irrespective of a progressive institution that has made Chrismen Geldenhuys, Student the opportunity to speak earnestly their barriers. I have had the privilege great strides in promoting inclusion in Support Officer to their friends or family about the of meeting many staff members and campus life,’ said Melanie Walters. Expansion of Student Support Services
Heinrich Robertson According to the Deputy Principal from Graafwater, is overjoyed to be part Academic Mr Mike Mavovana, the of this academic transformation at the est Coast College expanded and College identified the need to appoint West Coast College. ‘I’ve always strived Wstrengthened its Student Support officers who can assist the students for perfection in whatever I do. I now Services unit with the appointment with a range of academic related have a chance to assist students to of a psychologist, academic support issues. ‘All of these tutors are West reach their full academic potential and officers and academic tutors. Coast College graduates who did nothing will satisfy me more than to see The academic support officers and exceptionally well in their field of study. a student succeed,’ he said. tutors will assist students who are They are all acquainted with the college Bradley Victor (left) and Donovan struggling academically. The college environment and we are positive that Student Support Services Manager, Davids, both graduates of the West achieved 1136 subject distinctions in they will contribute to the success of Mrs Nthombakaya Nduna says the Coast College, are two of the newly future generations of the college,’ said importance of student support services appointed Academic Tutors. Bradley 2011 and the appointment of these Victor was nominated as the top officials demonstrates that the college Mr Mavovana. One of the academic should not be underestimated: ‘At electrical student in the Western wants to improve even further on these support tutors for Electrical Studies, West Coast College the student comes Cape while Donovan Davids achieved good statistics. (The data for 2012 Mr Bradley Victor, was the top electrical first. Student support plays a pivotal six distinctions during the 2011 was not yet available at the time of student in the province after the role in the well-being and retention of examinations writing.) completion of the 2011 exams. Bradley, students.’ 16 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 FET College advocacy: Brand Association is key
Editor’s Note: further, important to assess those social media (including Facebook and interventions which patently did not MXIT) has, for Boland College, turned Jandré Bakker is the Head of the Marketing and Corporate Communication work, and to determine whether they into more of a customer relations Department at Boland College. Mr Bakker and his team have received added indirect value. It is a well- management tool than a brand numerous important national awards for their professional and effective known finding from various reputable awareness and possible conversion strategies for marketing the college. (See a further item on this page.) This item gives a glimpse into the intricacies of marketing and advocacy for those customer satisfaction surveys that tool. of us to whom this field of expertise is relatively unknown. For marketing ‘word-of-mouth’ remains one of the practitioners and professionals in FET colleges this item may trigger some largest and most effective referral tools. FET colleges have often been familiar experiences! Let us know your thoughts. However, this begs the question ‘what characterised by a poor public image. generated that word-of-mouth in the One well-known strategy to counter that first instance?’ In the case of Boland includes brand association. This entails Jandré Bakker FET college registration across the College we have determined that it was brands sponsoring or being involved country, it is important to monitor the still largely traceable to ‘above-the-line in various activities, events or mass enry Ford said, ‘A man who stops success of media used. media’. branding exercises. The limitation is Hadvertising to save money is like a that due to FET colleges using mostly man who stops a clock to save time’. At the end of a successful registration ‘Above the line media’ still remained public funds, sponsorships are the With vast amounts of money spent on period it is important to analyse which the highest brand awareness tool proverbial no-go-zone, which leaves advocacy campaigns pre- and during tools worked and which didn’t. It is, among parents and guardians while mass branding.
In 2009 Boland College developed the idea of umbrellas as recognition tokens. These were handed to staff who were identified by their peers as true brand ambassadors. Combine the symbol of a brand ambassador with concepts such as ‘fun but protective’, ‘holiday time but also preparing for what lies ahead’, and you end up with beach umbrellas! Take these umbrellas and make them visible on premier South African beaches such as Camps Bay and Clifton in the Cape Peninsula, and you have brand awareness on a large scale.
This item, seemingly selected at random, formed part of Boland College’s recruitment and branding campaign to start sensitising another possible client base, namely those most likely to be involved in corporate training and skills development. All market segments are targeted by their individually identified ‘tools’. Other market segments of Boland College naturally demand entirely different Brian Phike, Deputy Principal, Education and Training and Wendy Adams, Deputy Principal Innovation and Development, approaches, which have proved to be display two of the umbrella branding tools no less successful. College website beats those of top corporates Jandre Bakker The accolades kept rolling in as Boland acclaimed judges were extremely mentioned that the success of the College kicked dust in the eyes of impressed with the marketing efforts department is not only through its hile waiting for the outcome of the many other educational institutions. and material of Boland College and own efforts, but in the support of W2012 Professional Management At the glamorous MACE (International said that they are, in most cases, not management and every staff member Review’s business survey, Boland Professional Association for Marketing, only the best in the education field, in each of their capacities. ‘The College provided for a surprise element Advancement and Communication in but among the top in the country as a trust that management has placed at the South African Publications Education) Excellence Awards hosted at whole. in the highly professional marketing Awards by taking second prize in the The Grand Cafe and Beach in Granger Boland College took top honours for: department to do what they do best category of Best Website. Bay, on the Atlantic seaboard in Cape • Best Campaign: without much interference other than Town, the Marketing and Corporate Registration January/June 2012 strategic input, makes this department The competition was stiff as top Communication Department scooped • Best Event Management: the success that it is.’ performing corporates such as up awards. Open Day 2012 Vitality Health, Toyota and the City of Perhaps this is proof that FET colleges Cape Town jostled for honours, but The competition was tough with all the Wendy Adams, Deputy Principal are increasingly taking their rightful Bolandcollege.com held its own. It big names present (various local and for the Innovation and Development place as national contenders with was the only educational institution’s SADC universities and FET colleges Department (which includes Marketing their Higher Education and Training website that reached the top five. participated). The internationally and Corporate Communication), counterparts! 17 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 Internskappe help om stokkie voor werkloosheid te steek
Yvonne Botha kry weer ekstra hande sonder die deur werkloosheid onder die jeug te om aan boord te kom en soortgelyke finansiële las, want werkskadu verminder en sodoende aktief tot die vennootskappe te sluit. Die beloning inovuyo Memani, ‘n vlak word vrywillig gedoen. Deur hierdie gemeenskap by te dra. wanneer studente soos Sinovuyo S4-kantooradministrasiestudent by projek en vele ander internskap- permanente werk losslaan is uiters Suid-Kaap Kollege, was deel van ‘n en leerlingskapprogramme, kan Suid-Kaap Kollege wend aktiewe bevredigend en ‘n pluimpie vir al die groep van vyf studente wat gedurende werkgewers ‘n positiewe bydrae lewer pogings aan om werkgewers te werf betrokkenes. die Desembervakansie aan ‘n werkskaduprogram by die die Pick ‘n Pay in Courtenaystraat, George deelgeneem het. Die studente het vir 15 dae, van 26 November tot 14 Desember, ‘n voorsmakie van die werkslewe gekry. Sinovuyo het in die eerste week al gewys wat in hom steek. Die toesighouer het hom fyn dopgehou en was só beindruk deur sy manier van werk, dat hy hom dadelik ‘n permanente pos aangebied het. Hy het op 17 Desember in sy nuwe pos begin.
Dít is net weer ‘n bewys dat jongmense net ‘n bietjie meer blootstelling nodig het om ondervinding op te doen en hul slag te wys. Werkgewers wat aan Vyf studente het in Desember by die Pick ‘n Pay in George gaan werk om praktiese ervaring op te doen. Van links is José hierdie soort program deelneem, Gomes, eienaar van die winkel, met Sinovuyo Memani (voormalige student), Maria Gomes en Modiege Modekwa (student) INTELLECTUAL DEBATE Risk Management and Internal Audit: value- adding or merely adherence to legislation? Hentie Fourie & Jandré Bakker
given us a significant edge with regards to the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations.’
How did Boland College achieve this? The establishment of ‘internal audit and risk management systems which are not inferior to the standards contained in the Public Finance Management Act’ is legislated by our FET Act. Organisations may be tempted to implement these functions merely for the sake of compliance.
For Boland College, however, it has never just been about compliance. Boland College wanted to see the practical benefit. The fundamentals that are key to experiencing value from Risk Management and Internal Audit are: Use specialists
Boland College procured the services of Moore Stephens Risk Services in 2010. They are specialists in Risk Management and Internal Audit. They provided the strong direction and mentorship that was needed to ensure that a sustainable function was implemented from the outset, that added value and was cost-effective.
‘Moore Stephens Risk Services facilitated the generation of our Risk Register in a any public sector institutions fail to experience any significant benefit from their very participatory manner,’ says Hentie Fourie, the Chief Audit Executive and Risk MRisk Management and Internal Audit functions. Champion of Boland College. ‘This has ensured that all levels of staff understand, and buy into, not only Risk Management but also the Internal Audit process itself. ‘We were determined to gain full value from these functions from the outset,’ says Senior as well as junior staff began to understand their day-to-day activities better. Corrie Myburgh, Acting Principal for Boland College. ‘Our Risk Management and They are also now more able to contextualise their actions in assisting the College Internal Audit process have benefitted us as an organisation tremendously, and have to achieve its objectives.’ 18 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 Staff are now better able to see the big picture, and consider Boland College in all there is maximum efficiency, and a clear understanding and expectation of the role their actions. Everyone is working towards a common goal. The college Exco also of Internal Audit and Risk Management. now has a very valuable management tool that can be used to prioritise decision- making, and facilitate and drive the agendas of meetings. The Council of Boland College has taken full ownership of the Risk Management process. At a recent Council meeting it was suggested that an abbreviated form of the Risk Register is presented at all future Council meetings. This principle should Employ the right internal resources be extended to all committees of the Council.
The success of the functions is not only dependent upon the type of individual employed, but also on the status afforded these functions. Boland College was very Implement the findings fortunate in being able to appoint an existing senior employee with a long history at Boland College in the role of Chief Audit Executive. The combination of this The Boland College Internal Audit Function has a very consultative approach. individual, with her strong knowledge and experience of the college, together with Business processes are analysed in much detail, based upon the risks identified Moore Stephens Risk Services and their knowledge of process and function, works by the operational personnel. This has led to us identifying a number of process extremely well. On the advice of our consultants Boland College has also appointed improvement opportunities. Given our role in managing the ERM process and this person as our Risk Champion. This has proven to be very good counsel. performing the Internal Audit function, our risk-based approach is extremely efficient, informing both processes simultaneously. We look at business processes ‘It is our experience that an Internal Audit Function that is not based upon, and holistically, across functions, roles, campuses and people and are therefore able to underpinned by, a robust Enterprise-wide Risk Management process, is hard- quickly identify bottlenecks and potential efficiencies. We work with our clients using pressed to practically demonstrate its value,’ says Louw van der Merwe, a director a facilitative approach, thereby fully utilising their knowledge, and making them part with Moore Stephens Risk Services. ‘Contrary to the theory, we have found that in of the process. practice combining the functions of Internal Audit and the Risk Management process works best, and is by some margin the more cost-effective method.’ It remains important to monitor suggestions for improvement identified by Internal Audit, though, says Corrie Myburgh. ‘Most of the improvement opportunities The Chief Audit Executive and Risk Champion is not only a senior level appointee, require some effort when implemented, and also require some staff moving out but also involved on a strategic level, having a standing invitation to all Executive of their comfort zone,’ she says. ‘We therefore insist that Internal Audit performs Committee meetings. It is strategically imperative that this person enjoys interaction formal follow-up reviews where agreed management action due dates have expired. with the organisation at the highest level. The college found that the person, and by Slipped deadlines are followed up vigorously.’ implication therefore the function of Internal Audit and Risk Management, must be perceived as playing a senior role within the organisation. Sticking to the above fundamentals has resulted in Boland College reaping the benefits. Boland College has greatly benefited from the Risk Management and Internal Audit process. It has made Boland College a better-governed institution. Appoint the right ‘The processes have helped me immeasurably,’ agrees Wendy Adams, the Deputy Principal for Innovation and Development. ‘A risk identification and prioritisation Audit Committee members workshop was conducted during the first few weeks of me being appointed to the role at Boland College; which was prefaced with the restructuring of the entire At Boland College, the Audit Committee is also responsible for overseeing the Risk function of Innovation and Development. process, and is known as the ‘Audit and Risk Committee’. As the Internal Audit function reports directly to the Audit Committee, the success of the function is The workshop facilitated robust discussion on the process, and led to a common directly related to the strength of this committee. platform of understanding of the process’ goals and objectives, as well as the risks facing those objectives across all functions at Boland College. The subsequent ‘I cannot function without the support of the Audit and Risk Committee,’ says Hentie Internal Audit review then greatly assisted me in streamlining the process, while Fourie. ‘They are vital in providing direction and guidance on audit effort, to act as ensuring that all of our key risks are managed effectively.’ a sounding board, and, as one of the key custodians of the control environment, to oversee the timely and appropriate implementation of our recommendations.’ Footnote: Take up this discussion with the authors. E-mail Hentie Fourie on [email protected] ‘We represent the stakeholders, in other words by inference the broader public,’ says Herman van der Merwe, the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. ‘Given our mandate, which essentially includes forming an opinion on the entire control ADVERTISE IN THIS PUBLICATION environment; a strong Internal Audit function, underpinned by a robust Risk Management process, is essential. 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Email [email protected] Mark your email One of the fundamentals of success, especially in Internal Auditing, is the ADVERTISING management of expectations. When the function was first established, there was Closing Date for the June some confusion between the roles of the QMS function and that of Internal Audit, for example. The College made sure that everyone understood the difference, and also 2013 edition: ensured that the Risk Management process took full cognisance of, and built upon Friday, 3 May 2013 the very strong QMS process currently at Boland College. Today there is no overlap,
19 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013 Public FET College Office Contact Details Keep this page as a reference - use website for further information
College Name Principal Telephone GIS Longitude GIS Latitude Websites for contact
Boland College Ms Corrie Myburgh (Act) 021 886 7111/2 18,85666666 -33,92666666 www.bolandcollege.com
Buffalo City FET College Mr DR Singh (Acting) 043 704 9201 27,89925 -32,99622 www.bccollege.co.za
Capricorn FET College Mr KR (Khorombi) Madzhie 015 291 3118/5 29,272943 -23,533024 not available
Johannesburg Central Mr MM (Motsumi) Makhene 011 484 1388/351 6000 28,04902 -26,1749 www.cjc.co.za
Coastal FET College Mr TC Tigere (Acting) 031 905 7000/ 2595 30.013321 -30.512409 www.coastalkzn.cao.za
College of Cape Town Mr Jannie Isaacs 021 404 6700 18,272587 -33,55421 www.cct.edu.za
Eastcape Midlands College Mr JJ (Jamangile) Mbana 041 995 2000 25,41401 -33,7898 www.emcol.co.za
Ehlanzeni FET College Dr S Mlangeni 013 752 7105 30,97926 -25,47313 not available
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
Elangeni FET College Acting: Ms M Peters 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 not available
False Bay College Mr Cassie Kruger 021 003 0600 18,26246 -34,62674 www.falsebaycollege.co.za
Flavius Mareka FET College Mr TS (Thabo) Letho 016 976 0815/0829 27,84178 -26,82456 www.flaviusmareka.net
Gert Sibande FET College Mr N Balkrishen 017 712 9040/1458 29,143304 -26,565954 www.gscollege.co.za
Goldfields FET College Dr LM (Lynette) Fourie 057 392 1027 26,775073 -27,983566 www.goldfieldsfet.edu.za
Ikhala FET College Mr Zola Ntsimango 047 873 8843 26,967009 -31,909785 not available
Ingwe FET College Mr S Siphamla 039 255 0346/1204 28,993766 -30,899758 not available
King Hintsa FET College Mr SB (Sibusiso) Lukhozi 047 401 6400 28,173981 -32,327206 not available
King Sabata Dalindyebo FET Mr B E Mhlaba (Acting) 047 505 1001/2 28,79726 -31,59508 not available
Lephalale FET College Ms Van Vuuren (Acting) 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
Lovedale FET College Mr SN (Nceba) Stofile 043 642 1331 27,388953 -32,872 not available
Majuba FET College Mr CA (Casper) Prinsloo 034 326 4888 27.45537 -29.56385 www.majuba.edu.za
Maluti FET College Dr SD (Sipho) Manese 058 713 3048/6100 28,800244 -28,52702 not available
Mnambithi FET College Ms Dudu Dlamini(Acting) 036 638 3800 28.334590 -29.464080 not available
Mopani South East FET Ms SC (Charity) Sehlake 015 781 5721/ 5 31,138969 -23,946732 www.mopanicollege.edu.za
Motheo FET College Mr Tladi 051 406 9300/1 26,221243 -29,123384 not available
Mthashana FET College Mrs NY Mtshali ( Acting) 034 980 1010 27,46265 -30.48376 not available
Nkangala FET College Dr SP (Peter) Qwabe 013 690 1430 /3824 29,216164 -25,877663 www.nkangalafet.edu.za
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
Northlink College Mr Leon Beech 021 970 9000 18,512228 -33,553627 www.northlink.co.za
Orbit FET College Mrs M (Maryna) Marais 014 592 7014 27,77632 -25,63787 www.orbitcollege.co.za
Port Elizabeth FET College Mrs HJ (Joy) Grobler (041) 585-7771 25,61098 -33,96098 not available
Sedibeng FET College Dr AE (Abe) Mashele 016 422 6645 27,67743 -26,186935 www.sedcol.co.za
Sekhukhune FET College Mr TJ (Tebogo) Kekana 013 269 0278 29,24244 -25,094191 www.sekfetcol.co.za
South Cape College Mr Luvuyo Ngubelanga 044 884 0359 22,27944 -33,57562 www.sccollege.co.za
South West Gauteng College Mr DL (Dan) Nkosi 011 984 1260 27,93093 -26,67825333 www.swgc.co.za
Taletso FET College Ms SG (Sybil) Gelderbloem 018 384 2346/7/9 not available not available www.taletsofetcollege.co.za
Thekwini FET College Mr R Cadir 031 250 8400 20.493264145 -30.591159195 www.thekwinicollege.co.za
Tshwane North FET College Ms TE (Thembi) Nkonyane 012 401 1950 27,87456333 -26,21410667 www.tnc4fet.co.za
Tshwane South FET College Mr Joe Chiloane 012 401 5000 28,18225667 -25,75030667 www.tsc.edu.za
Umfolozi FET College Mr S (Sam) Zungu 035 902 9503 28.764461 -32.076087 www.umfoloziCollege.co.za
Umgungundlovu FET Ms S Smith-Baillie 033-3412100 29.36765 -30.22546 www.ufetcollge.co.za
Vhembe FET College Dr JG (Joe) Tshifularo 015 963 3156 29,91086 -23,03779 www.vhembefet.co.za
Vuselela FET College Dr MD (Des) Mochwanaesi 018 4067800 26,665427 -26,86347 www.vuselelacollege.co.za
Waterberg FET College Mr SP (Selaelo) Mailula 015 491 8581/8602 29,016409 -24,179973 www.waterbergcollege.co.za
West Coast College Ms Osma Jooste-Mokgheti 022 482 1143 18,7296 -33,4621 www.westcoastcollege.co.za
Western College FET Mr LSD (Louis) Coetzer 011 693 3608 26,101455 -27,423622 www.westcol.co.za • FET COLLEGE TIMES Supported by DHET VCET FET Colleges and advertisers 20 FET COLLEGE TIMES March 2013