Transcript Chamber Colloquium 13 February 2014

Chamber Colloquium
13 February 2014
THE WAY FORWARD
Our vision
“A transformed post-school system which is an integral
part of government’s policies to develop our country
and improve the social, economic and cultural life of its
people”
White Paper Post-school E&T
Core to this vision is sustainability, equity & inclusivity
CHIETA strategic priorities
In support of NSDS III
Enhance the skills of the existing workforce of the CS
Support skills development of new entrants to the CS
Respond to changing sectoral needs and priorities
Strengthen and expand strategic partnerships to maximise
sustainability and impact of skills development interventions
Support national imperatives in relation to skills development , with
emphasis on the CS
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Integrated & collaborative approach
Key messages from the Green
Accord:
Opportunities
Innovation
Responsibility
Partnerships
Integrate green considerations across
the skills development value chain
Strengthening collaboration & partnerships
• Further dialogue/ engagements within and across
sectors
• CHIETA chambers are key
• Coordination of initiatives
– CHIETA participation in relevant for a eg EC GSF
• Including government (national/provincial/local/
various depts/agencies), employers, organised labour,
TVET colleges, HETs, community organisations, SETAs,
quality councils
• Draw on international experience & lessons
Integrate green considerations across
the skills development value chain
Research & skills planning
• Continuous improvement of skills planning within
the sector & the country
• Identify the changing needs within CS –
enterprise/company level key
• Changes to and within occupations &
occupational pathways (OFO)
• Changes to current and future skills needs
• Prioritisation
Integrate green considerations across
the skills development value chain
Learning programmes to address the skills need
• Accredited vs non-accredited/in-house learning programmes
• Curriculum development
• Various options based on need Reviewing & enhancing
existing programmes, standard cross-cutting module/s,
specialisations etc
eg green chemistry
Providers
• Public and private TVET and HET providers with industry
• Supporting ETDP practitioners/lecturer development
Integrate green considerations across
the skills development value chain
Funding mechanisms
Career development & guidance
Promotion & awareness
CHIETA as an organisation
Immediate steps
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Presentations available
Detailed colloquium report in March 14
CHIETA Chamber meetings in April 14
Further engagements with stakeholders
Send your suggestions/inputs to Kedibone
[email protected]
Going green & then?
A group of US universities have signed a "Green
Chemistry Commitment," aimed at transforming
chemistry education by graduate chemistry
graduates proficient in the theory and practice of
developing environmentally responsible chemicals.
"The goal of green chemistry is for the term to
disappear and it simply becomes how we practice
chemistry,"
John Warner, a founder of the field of green chemistry