Rate of education institution attendance among the 15-24 year olds

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2002 09 93.2 91.3 85.4 73.7 59.6 28.3

2003 09 95.9 92.2 84.1 75.4 63.2 28.2

2004 09 94.8 91 87.2 75.5 63.8 29.3

2005 09 95.2 91.1 85.5 71.7 59.9 25.6

2006 09 94.6 90.9 86.1 74.4 62.9 27.2

15yrs 16yrs 17yrs 18yrs 19yrs 20-24yrs

Youth Unemployment rate (2001-2006)

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15-24 yrs 53.4 55.9 55.3 51.7 51.4 50.2

25-34 yrs 34.4 34.1 30.9 29.7 30.3 28.5

Average 43.9 45 43.1 40.7 40.85 39.35

Sep-01 Sep-02 Sep-03 Sep-04 Sep-05 Sep-06

Unemployment rate per province

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2001-09 17.7 31.4 25 27 33.8 28.6 30 29.2 34.6 29.4

2002-09 19.9 32.7 24.9 29.1 35 30.6 30.5 30.1 34.1 30.4

2003-09 19.5 31.7 26.4 28 31.6 28.4 27.6 25.3 31.1 28

2004-09 18.6 29.6 24.5 28.6 28.7 28 25.7 24.8 27.8 26.2

2005-09 18.9 29.9 24.7 30.2 32.8 27.4 22.8 26.9 30.1 26.7

2006-09 15 32 28.7 26.5 26.6 29.7 23.2 28 32 25.5

WC EC NC FS KZN NW GT MP LM RSA

Collectively, the data suggests that there is room for increasing enrolment in the FET College system and that the primary focus of FET colleges should be the following target groups: Unemployed Matriculants Unemployed young people with Grades 11 and

10 Adults seeking to acquire specialist skills for

meaningful economic participation.

Student Enrolment at Public FET colleges between 1987 to 2007

54078 89933180466

406144470000

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2007 25 000

2008 60 000

2009 120 000

2010 177 000

2011 256 000

2012 371 000

2013 538 000

2014 800 000

Student enrolment projections reflect the Recapitalisation Grant investment per province and per

college; enrolment growth of between 43% and 46% is maintained; throughput rate is improved to between 60% and 80%; provinces make funding available to support student

enrolment growth; the infrastructure is used efficiently; provinces continue to recapitalise colleges for infrastructure

expansion.

A modern and vibrant nationally co-ordinated FET college system that

builds the foundation for further learning and is responsive to the

needs of the 21st century.

has its own specific identity and legislative sphere of operation.

is responsive to the needs of society and the demands of the economic sectors.

Consist of specialised niche or comprehensive institutions of excellence.

Is accessible to economically active youth and adults outside of the school system, who wish to improve their skills, gain access to better jobs or to progress to higher education.

provides and progressively expand access and progression through relevant and diverse open learning, high quality programmes at multiple sites of learning supported by appropriate infrastructure, equipment and ICT platforms.

has extensive relevant partnerships and support from commerce and industry for the benefit of the students.

is driven by programme based funding.

To achieve this vision the Department commits itself to:

Providing the framework for co-ordinating and supporting the provision of high quality vocational programmes.

Intensifying programmes aimed at increasing youth access to FET Colleges and to improve retention and throughput rates

Ensuring quality provision of vocational qualifications by private FET colleges.

Developing and maintaining policies, systems and procedures to support efficient management and governance of FET colleges

Develop and maintain qualifications, programmes and curriculum policies to ensure quality teaching and learning in FET colleges

Co-ordinating lecturer training and development to ensure quality provision of vocational programmes

NC(V)

AET

CDP’s

HE

Occupational Qualifications

ECD PPP

The following policy goals derived from White Paper 4 provide a conceptual frame for the achievement of the vision and mission stated above:

Creating a nationally coordinated system with a unique identity

Broadening youth access, participation and improving achievement

Entrenching quality and excellence Encouraging diversity Promoting institutional autonomy, responsiveness and

relevance Monitoring systemic and institutional performance and

fostering public accountability

Central co-ordination Planning

Choice of programme offerings (College Programme Mix)

Student enrolment planning Funding

Development of new programmes Governance and management Reshaping the institutional landscape Capacity and infrastructural development National assessment system Quality assurance Regulating private provision of FET

qualifications

Defining the FET college sector identity Students Lecturers Management Governance

Establishing a central coordinating structure Prioritising and targeting programmes and

students Reshaping the FET College institutional

landscape:

Capacity and infrastructural development Student enrolment planning Funding as a driver of access and quality Student support services Public FET Colleges’ bursary scheme Student recruitment and selection

strategy Expansion and use of ICT Interface between FE & HE

Qualification, programme and curriculum development

Centralised assessment, examinations and quality assurance systems

Lecturer training, development and support

Regulating provision of VET qualifications by private institutions

Supporting institutional autonomy Through research and engagement with industry, continue

to ensure the relevance and responsivenessof NC(V) programmes

Support the use of colleges for the offering of occupational learning programmes

Encourage the development of quality partnerships with: Industry and commerce Local communities (e.g.Formal AET programmes,

Literacy, and ECD programmes State bodies (eg. SETAs)

Development, provision and evaluation of the SMME programmes

Provision and evaluation formal AET programme Provision and evaluation of short skills courses

Provision model Diversification: institutional and campus

types Diversification: programme offerings Diversification: modes of provision Public and private colleges

October 2006, Minister of Finance announced the allocation of college bursaries.

Rationale – provision of access to financially needy yet academically capable students into FET Colleges.

R600 million allocated over three years:o 2007 – R100 million (12 388 students benefitted)o 2008 – R200 million (37 790 students benefitted)o 2009 – R300 million (21 253 students benefitted until

30 July 2009, more expected to benefit by end Sept 09)

NSFAS – Administration & Management

Only South African Citizens are eligible for applying for the bursaries.

Only students enrolled or wishing to enrol on NC(V) programmes are eligible to apply.

Bursary allocations for Colleges are based on NC(V) enrolments, approved programmes & available funding.

Student bursary award is based on the administration of the Means Test tool – as a guide.

Colleges make the final determination on which students are awarded bursaries.

Student bursary awards based on financial need and academic performance.

Students who are repeating an NC(V) Level are not eligible for a bursary.

NSFAS processes & pays out bursary funds to colleges.

What the bursary may cover:o College feeso Textbookso Academic levieso Accommodationo Travel

Department of Educationo Allocation of bursary funds to colleges.o Monitoring and support of the administration

and management of the bursary scheme.o Training of colleges on the administration

and management of the bursary scheme. Provincial Departments of Education

o Monitor and support colleges in the administration & management of the bursary scheme.

o Training workshops on the bursary scheme.

Collegeso Student Support Services Officer/Manager -

responsible.o Bursary Committee – Approval processes.o Marketing the DoE FET Colleges Bursary Scheme

to students.o Administering student applications.o Awarding/rejecting student applications.o Submission of SoPs to NSFAS.o Advising students (in writing) of the outcome of

their applications.o Submission of annual NSFAS online reports.

Thank you