ISETT SETAISETT SETA
Learnerships
18-3-2002
ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
LEARNERSHIPSLEARNERSHIPSTransforming People!
Transforming South Africa!
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WHAT IS A LEARNERSHIP?WHAT IS A LEARNERSHIP?
Work-based learning route to a qualification registered on the NQF.
Integrates education & training – theory & work experience.
Structured institutional learning & assessment.
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WHAT IS A LEARNERSHIP?WHAT IS A LEARNERSHIP?
Structured workplace learning & assessment.
Leads to qualification on any of the eight NQF levels.
Covers all 25 economic sectors.
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Our National Skills Our National Skills Development StrategyDevelopment Strategy
– Skills for productive citizenship for all. Lifelong learning The promotion of equity Demand-led Flexibility & decentralisation Partnership & cooperation Efficiency & Effectiveness
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DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIPDEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP
Identify labour market needs.Determine the purpose of the learnershipEstablish partnerships & develop capacity.Analyse the employment context.Establish a qualification pathway.
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DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIPDEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP
Identify the existence of a qualification; if there are none:
Develop qualifications through SAQA processes,
Ensure registration of qualifications on NQF.
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DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIPDEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP
Develop learnership:– Institutional learning programme– Workplace learning programme– Institutional assessment– Workplace assessment– Quality assurance process
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DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIPDEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP
Develop curriculum– Learning material– Assessment material etc.,
LEARNERSHIPS REGISTEREDLEARNERSHIPS REGISTERED
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Registered LearnershipsRegistered Learnerships
Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4 Certificate Electronics & Computing Systems NQF Lev 4 Diploma Electronics & Computing Systems Lev 5 Advanced Diploma Electronics and Computing System Level 5 Certificate Computer Programming Level 4 Certificate Programming (with electives)Level 4 Diploma Programming Level 5 Advanced Diploma Programming Level 5
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An Example of course content!An Example of course content!Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4
Electronics & Hardware Concepts Computer Programming & Software Principles Microcomputer operation and use Use of a word processing package Use of a spreadsheet package Use of a database package
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An Example of course content!An Example of course content!Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4….Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4….
Electronic Circuits & Components1– Materials,components & tools– Circuit symbols, diagrams & codes– Wire connections & soldering– AC/DC power and fusing– Introduction to”breadboarding”
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An Example of course content!An Example of course content!Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4….Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4….
– Test instruments & measurements– Related theory– Safety– Digital Electronics
Components, materials & tools Measurement & testing Prototyping, circuits & assemblies Action & application of electronic components
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An Example of course content!An Example of course content!Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4…Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4…
Mechanical engineering principles First Aid Customer Care Business Communication Skills Driver’s Licence Entrepreneurial skills training etc., etc
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Current Learnership Current Learnership ProposalsProposals
Entry level programming SMME focused Technician – Eastern Free State
Certificate in mobile Telecoms. Tech Post graduate diploma in engineering Graduate networking training Masters of Engineering Science
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Learnership Proposals…Learnership Proposals…
Masters of engineering science Masters in software engineering Post graduate diploma remote sensing Telecoms. Technician End user computing Desktop Instructor
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Learnership Proposals…Learnership Proposals…
Systems Instructor Technical Consultant Network Consultant E-Commerce Developer Software Developer Database developer
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Learnership Proposals…Learnership Proposals…
Financial ERP Consultant Business Process Engineering Consultant Telecommunications Installation Certificate Installation Liaison Officer Certified Information & Communication expert
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Learnership registration Learnership registration criteria/checklistcriteria/checklist
Learnership leads to SAQA qualification
Seta submitted application Demonstrated need in the
market Learnership is unit
standards based List of standards attached
Detailed description of whole qualification
Provides learners with practical experience
Documents explaining learning opportunities supplied
Duration of structured learning component is given etc., etc.,
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Learnership registration Learnership registration criteria/checklistcriteria/checklist
Registration of qualification verified with SAQA
SETA grant to employer intended
SETA grant to subsidise learner allowance intended
Credit count in unit std’s– (Annexure A)
Annexure A completed satisfactorily
Learnership agreement in place
Letter of acknowledgement of application receipt issued
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Learnership ProcessLearnership Process
Each proposal is handled as a discrete project.
A check is made to see if the proposal resembles others in progress.
If it is unique then it is assessed as a project and managed by a project manager.
SETA involvement is essential from start
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A thought!A thought!A thought!
We have an opportunity– To think differently
• To use our thinking about qualifications– To help with the reconstruction and development
• Of our society
• Of our people
• Of our skills and competence
• Of our capacity to transform individual
• And National Performance
• Prof. Ian Bellis
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We look forward to continuing engagement with our stakeholders in this exciting journey!
Thank you! Learnership Division ISETT SETA
[email protected] Tel 805-5115