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WATERBERG FET COLLEGE
STRATEGIC PLAN
2011- 2013
INDEX:
PART A 3
INTRODUCTION 3
LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES 4
PART B 6
CURRICULUM 6
STUDENT SUPPORT 10
CENTRES 16
HUMAN RESOURCE 26
MARKETING 31
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 36
FINANCE 40
QUALITY ASSURANCE 43
GOVERNANCE 45
PART C 47
SUMMARY OF STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 47
PART A:
INTRODUCTION
Waterberg FET College is a public further education and training institution which has been established according to the FET Act no 16 of 2006. The College is registered with the Limpopo Department of Education in terms of the Provincial Regulations for Registration of Institution, and its EMIS number is 991102502. The college is deemed accredited by UMALUSI, the quality assurance body responsible for general and further education and training institution, with regards to quality assurance of programmes.
The college operates across two municipalities namely Lepelle-Nkumbi and Mogalakwena through 5 Training Centres:
- Business Studies Centre (previously known as Mahwelereng Campus) situated 11km from Central Office
- Information Technology and Computer Science Centre (previously known as Mokopane Campus) situated in Mahwelereng 8km from Central Office
- Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre (new development site, situated in Central
- Engineering and Skills Training Centre (previously known as Lebowakgomo Campus) situated in Lebowakgomo 76km from Central Office
- Rooywal Farm (Sterkrivier) situated 37km from Central Office
- Central Office situated in Central Mokopane
In 2006 the College logo and slogan changed to speak to the revised College vision and mission.
Vision
The Leader in the provision of quality learning and marketable skills.
Mission
- To ensure quality Human Resource development through sound policies.
- To provide adequate, relevant and accreditable infrastructure
- To provide quality and effective management
- To ensure accessibility and affordability of programs
- To provide programs that meets the needs of the place of work
- To ensure sustainable partnerships
Values
The College lives the slogan: ‘Together ensuring success’. We recognize that our success in Further Education and Training requires:
- Honest dealings
- Excellent services
- Upholding integrity to build confidence
- Being accountable for own actions
- Accepting ownership of one’s actions
- Unity in our work
- Recognition of richness in diversity
- Respect for differences of opinions
Quality Policy
Waterberg FET College will strive to exceed the expectations of all the customers, with the aim of attaining excellence in aspects of training provision.
The College undertake to continuously improve all the training services and programs that are provided to satisfy the Customer’s needs.
The College will provide a framework for Quality Improvement that incorporates transparent processes of planning, evaluation and review.
The College will obtain this through the setting of quality objectives which will be reviewed on a regular basis.
LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES
The Waterberg FET College is regulated by the following main legislative framework for the discharge of its mandate.
- The Constitution of the RSA Act, No. 108 of 1996
- The Further Education and Training Act, 16 of 2006. The Act establishes a National co-coordinated FET system which promotes co-operative governance and provides for programmes based FET
- The Public Service Act of 1994. This is a regulatory framework giving direction for non-teaching personnel
- Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995. This Act promotes social justice and labour peace and the democratization of the workplace
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act. This Act gives effect to the right to fair labour practices and to make provision for the regulation of basic conditions of employment.
- Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1994. This Act provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery, the protection of persons
- Skills Development Act, 97 of 1998
- SAQA The South African Qualifications Authority.
- The PFMA. The Public Finance Management Act.
- HED ACT
The College Strategic Plan provides strategic direction and also aims at addressing the challenges that the College faces. It covers the vision, mission, strategic goals, legislation and policies that impact on the operations of the College.
The critical goals for the College are:
- Sound Financial Management. Implementation of sound financial accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as required by the PFMA.
- Good College Governance. The College Council has diligently worked to implement the principles of the FET Act, 16 of 2006.
- Excellent Service Delivery. Excellence has been identified as a key feature of the College and all activities will be measured against the required excellent standard.
- Recapitalization. The main focus area of the recapitalization money allocated to the College will be spent on the completion of the building projects to accommodate more students and prepare them for the work place. At the Business Studies Centre and additional 4 classrooms and ablution facilities must be built to accommodate the increase in enrollment of students in this section.
- The Hotel School built in Mokopane will accommodate students from the IT Centre who will be attending classes when the Hotel School has been completed.
- The Engineering and Skills Centre workshops have been completed and will provide for the implementation of theory into practice.
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PART B:
CURRICULUM
Responsible Person: Curriculum Manager
KEY PERFOR-MANCE AREA / STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE / PERFORMANCE INDICATOR / ACTIVITIES / BASELINE 2010 / PROVINCIAL TARGET 2011 / COLLEGE TARGET 2011 / COLLEGE TARGET 2012 / COLLEGE TARGET 2013 / 2011QUARTER 1 / 2011
QUARTER 2 / 2011
QUARTER 3 / 2011
QUARTER 4 / MEANS OF VERIFICATION /
Good governance / CO1: Effective College Management through College Policies and Procedures / CO1.1:
Number of Curriculum Policies and Procedures developed and/or reviewed. /
Implementation of 6 Policies and using all quality assured curriculum tools in all curriculum processes and procedures
/ Approved Curriculum Policies:- Assessment and Moderation Policy
- Certification Policy
- Examination Policy
- RPL Policy
- Learnership Policy
- Partnership Policy
- 1Report teaching and training
- 2 Moderation report pre
- 2 Moderation report post
- 2 ISAT readiness report
- 1 Report ICASS
- 1 ISAT Monitor report
- 1 Internal Exam monitor
- Report
- 1External exam report / - None / - 6 Policies implemented and use assessment and moderation tools and ISAT progress reports / - Review policies and tools developed / - Policies implemented and compliance with all curriculum procedures / - 6 Policies implemented
- Centre Moderation done by end of February and Monitoring Report submitted
- 1 pre and post moderation tool used,
- 1 ISAT progress tool and 1 monitoring of teaching and learning tool used / - 6 Policies implemented
- Centre Moderation done by end of May and Monitoring Report submitted
- 1 pre and post moderation tool used,
- 1 ISAT progress tool and 1 monitoring of Internal assessment tool used / - 6 Policies implemented
- Centre Moderation done by end of August and Monitoring Report submitted
- 2 pre and post moderation tool used, and
- 1 monitoring of ISAT readiness tool,
- 1 moderation tool used for ISAT monitoring internal exam tool used / - 6 Policies implemented
- External exam monitoring tool used / Policies
Reports and corrective action
Basic service delivery / CO3: Monitor and ensure quality throughout the College / CO3.1:
Number of monitoring and moderation reports submitted on Curriculum issues / Monitor:
- Teaching and learning
- Internal assessment
- ISAT Readiness,
- Internal exam
- External exam
- Moderation of ICASS, ISAT / 1Report teaching and training
2 Moderation report pre
2 Moderation report post
2 ISAT readiness report
1 Report ICASS
1 ISAT Monitor report
1 Internal Exam monitor
Report
1External exam report / - 5 monitoring reports
- 5 moderation reports / - 5 monitoring reports
- 6 moderation reports (assignment) / - 5 monitoring reports
- 7 moderation reports (practical task) / 1 monitoring (teaching and learning)
1 moderation (Test 1) report / 1 monitoring
(internal assessment)
1 moderation
(Test 2) report / 2 monitoring (ISAT readiness and internal exam)
3 moderation reports(Test 3, internal exam and ISAT) / 1 monitoring report (external exam) / Monitoring and moderation reports
Local economic development / CO4:
Ensure the implementation of learnership/ skills /artisans/apprenticeships/ABET through partnerships / PPM503 Number of College students who have successfully completed learnership programmes / Establishment of a partnership with private providers or any other provider to manage learnerships.
Identify possible SETA’S and research on programmes from SETA’s. / 118 / 1,520 / 240 / 480 / 760 / 0 / 100 / 140 / 0 / Student enrolment as per DB2000 printout
CO4.1:
Number of College student who have successfully completed skills /artisans/apprenticeships/ABET / 314 / 310 skills students / 350 skills students / 370 skills students / 210 / 0 / 100 / 0 / Student enrolment as per DB2000 printout
Local economic development / CO5:
Partnerships/MOU’s concluded with Private Sector/Universities to enhance acquisition of College students, work placement, facilitation of learnerships /skills programmes. / PSM509:
Number of MOU’s signed with private sector / Sign MOU’s with private sector
Ensure the implementation the MOU’s and cause adherence to set responsibilities as per MOU.
Ensure partnerships/MOU’s with universities and universities of technology / 2 / 24 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 0 / MOU’s signed
Basic service delivery / CO6:
The provision of relevant and responsive quality learning opportunities / PSM505:
% involvement of employers in curriculum development / Establish and maintain programme industry links to ensure programme relevance / 0 / 50% / 2 Companies / 3 Companies / 4 Companies / 0 / 1 / 0 / 1 / Service Level Agreements and developed and revised curriculum
Basic service delivery / CO7:
The provision and monitoring of relevant and quality recourses that improve the College success rate
Ensure coordination of activities by programme committees / CO7.1:
Number of common work and assessment schedule , ensure functional subject committees / Setting of standardized assessments
Subject specialists to moderate assessments
Quarterly meetings with HoDs/Centre Managers supervising committees
HoDs/Centre Managers to have monthly meetings with committees / Fundamental assessments
- 3 tests
- 3 practical
- 1 internal exam
- 2 meetings / - 3 Tests, 3 Assignments and 1 Internal Exam set
- 4 Quarterly Meetings
- 8 HOD Meetings / - 3 Tests, 3 Assignments and 1 Internal Exam set
- 4 Quarterly Meetings
- 8 HOD Meetings / - 3 Tests, 3 Assignments and 1 Internal Exam set
- 4 Quarterly Meetings
- 8 HOD Meetings / - 1 Test and 1 Assignment set
- 1 Quarterly meeting
- 2 HOD Meetings / - 1 Test and 1 Assignment set
- 1 Quarterly meeting
- 2 HOD Meetings / - 1 Test and 1 Assignment set and
- 1 Internal Exam
- 1 Quarterly meeting
- 2 HOD Meetings / - 1 Test and 1 Assignment set
- 1 Quarterly meeting
- 2 HOD Meetings / - Set assessments,
- Moderation reports
- Minutes of meetings
- Minutes of meetings
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STUDENT SUPPORT
Responsible Person: Student Support Manager
KEY PERFOR-MANCE AREA / STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE / PERFORMANCE INDICATOR / ACTIVITIES / BASELINE2010 / PROVINCIAL TARGET 2011 / COLLEGE TARGET 2011 / COLLEGE TARGET 2012 / COLLEGE TARGET 2013 / 2011
QUARTER 1 / 2011
QUARTER 2 / 2011
QUARTER 3 / 2011
QUARTER 4 / MEANS OF VERIFICATION /
Good governance / CO1: Effective College Management through College Policies and Procedures / CO1.2:
Number of Student Support Policies and Procedures developed and/or reviewed. / Development and review of policies / Approved Student Support Policies:
- Hostel Policy
- Tutor system Policy
- Student Code of Conduct
- Student Support Policy
- Death Policy
- OHS Policy (Students) / Revise 3 policies
Develop 1 policy / Develop 2 policies / - Revise student death policy
- Revised SRC policy to be implemented / - Develop Merit Awards Bursary Policy
- Revise hostel policy / Approved policies
Institutional transformation / CO10:
To ensure provision of academic, financial and health and wellness support to students / FETC006:
Number of students awarded bursaries DHET and College bursaries / Award bursaries to students / 1122 NSFAS bursaries
26 College bursaries / 9,293 / 1122 NSFAS bursaries
70 College bursaries (needy based on achievement) / The number. will depend on the allocation
100 College bursaries
(needy based on achievement) / The number. will depend on the allocation
130 College bursaries
(needy based on achievement) / - Give students individual result from the Means test
- SOPS to be completed and forwarded to NSFAS
- Complete NSFAS 2010 annual award
- Approach partners for funding
- (with Marketing) / - Award college bursaries
- Updates parents with status of DHET bursaries - Issue letter / - Advertise and administer means test for 2012 / No of students awarded bursaries
No of letters wrote to the parents
Institutional transformation / CO10:
To ensure the provision of academic, financial and health and wellness support to students. / CO10.1:
Number of students referred for support and number of awareness campaigns coordinated / Provide counseling, referral and awareness campaigns
Contract with local doctors- Doctor on Call (COSTING after hours not to College) / 45 external referral / 3 awareness
Campaigns
150 referral / 3 awareness campaigns’
170 referral / 3 awareness campaigns’
200 referral / Establish partnership with New Start for HIV/AIDS testing and statistical purposes (150) per quarter
6 life orientation lectures to be capacitated as peer supervisors by (USAID)
Recruit and appoint peer educators
HIV/AIDS awareness (Drama) during orientation
Cell life implementation(right to care and Bridges team
Awareness and testing 150 students
Refer students for social support &social ills
Nurse=50
Social worker=60
Psychologist=30
SAPS relationship (Adopt a Cop)
Motivational session=1 / SSS to be trained in health and safety