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EPWP VUK’UPHILE CONTRACTOR LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME –

OVERVIEW-Select Committee13 June 2007

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PROGRAMME

OUTLINE

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Vuk’uphile Contractor Learnership Programme

• Presently 1,500 individuals on the Vuk’uphile Programme (plan for further 1,500 individuals)

• Constituted within 500 Learner Contracting Companies, have:

- one contractor (trained at NQF 2) - two site supervisors (trained at NQF 4)

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Objectives and Outcomes

• Increase capacity in the labour intensive construction sector to support EPWP

• Contractors to emerge with:– Recognised Qualification– Project Track Record– Financial Track Record– Relationship with a bank– CIDB Ranking of Grade 3 to 4

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EMERGING CONTRACTOR ?

Defined as an enterprise owned, managed and controlled by historically disadvantaged individuals which is still overcoming business impediments arising from the legacy of apartheid.

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EMERGED CONTRACTOR ?

Defined as an enterprise owned, managed and controlled by historically disadvantaged individuals which is able to sustain itself in the open market, and is able to operate locally and wider.

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Proposed Learnership Model for the EPWP

Year 1 Year 2

Training Project 1 Training Project 2 Training Project 3

Mentorship

6-8 weeks 6-8 weeks 6-8 weeks

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Standard

Learnership

agreement

Learner

Workplace provider -

EMPLOYER

AccreditedTraining provider

Learnership Regulations

- based on Unit Standards

- Certificate on NQF as outcome

- National ownership

- Min 30%, max 70% workplace training

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Learnership Structure

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Learnership: Classroom training and Project Execution

Training Provider

TrainingAt a employer

Learning

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – VUK”UPHILE STAKEHOLDERS

Province / municipality

Learner contractor2 learner supervisors

Unemployed EPWP beneficiaries

CETA DPW DOL

ABSA

Trainingproviders for learnerships

Training providers for workers

Mentors forlearners

Mentors for training providers

Training projects

Trainers of trainers

Programme Managementsupport

IDT

CommunityFacilitationSupport

Access tocredit

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EPWP Learnership Location (Cont.)

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Vuk’uphile Programme – Learner No.s

• E. Cape – 285 Lnrs

• Mpum. – 282 Lnrs

• Gauteng – 252 Lnrs

• K. Natal – 162 Lnrs• F. State – 151 Lnrs

• W. Cape – 132 Lnrs

• Limpopo – 108 Lnrs

• N. West – 85 Lnrs

• N. Cape – 45 Lnrs

Learner Split per Province

Mpum.

N. West

N. Cape

W. Cape

E. Cape

Gauteng

Limpopo

K. Natal

Free St.

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Typical Contracts to be provided by Province or Municipality

• Civil Contract (Road or Stormwater) contract• Duration 4 to 9 months • Value R1 to R3 million• Awarded on a negotiated price basis.

Permission received from the State Tender Board

• Contractor will be awarded three over the learnership period (subject to prior performance).

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Critical Factors for Success

Projects and funds (long-

term)

Enabling contracting

environment

Effective Training and mentorship

through learnerships

Competent Entrepreneurs (selection based on aptitude, ability

and interest) ProgrammeManager

Custodian and/or Champion of Programme

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Problems affecting success

• Learner Attitudes, Commitment and Skill

Levels,

• Availability and timing of suitable projects,

• Poor Mentoring/Training of Learners,

• Unrealistic Expectations,

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Problems affecting success (2)

• Budget Constraints (Both from

NDPW/CETA/ Public Body),

• Poor Consulting Services (Limited

understanding of EPWP, Labour Intensive

Construction, Contractual Procedures,

Negotiating of Rates, etc.),

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Problems affecting success (3)

• Complex model, many role players,

• Lack of Capacity of Public Body Officials,

• Learner Contractor / Learner Supervisor

Disputes mainly on profit sharing, bonuses,

etc.,