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ON THE MOVE - ISSUE 11

1Heart of Skills Innovation

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ISSUE - 11

2015


2 Heart of Skills Innovation

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IN THIS ISSUEFrom The CEO’s Desk 3

TETA Mates on Facebook 4

Key TETA Projects in Motion 5

TETA joined the TNA/SABC 2 Morning Live Breakfast 6

Grade 10 Maritime Economics Book Launch 6

Bandile: 2015 TETA Bursary Beneficiary 7

Skills Development and Training in the Transport Sector Taken to Higher Heights 8

Learners Encouraged to Improve Our Road Safety 9

TETA ILDP Changes Lives 10

Career Guidance Capacitation Workshop 12

54 Rural Schools Benefit from TETA’s Adopt a School Programme 13

More Women Empowered to Enter the Transport Sector 14

Career Innovations 15

CAREER GUIDANCE CAPACITATION WORKSHOP

CAREER INNOVATIONDHET Deputy Minister

Hon.Mduduzi Manana at a TETA Event

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The Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA)

continues to look for innovative ways to increase its

impact in upskilling and training of the workforce in the

sector. The number of interventions we have embarked

on and the projects that we are rolling out nationally

through our different stakeholders gives a sense that

we are adding value in the sector. In this publication

we will only reflect some of the key interventions and

activities that we have successfully rolled out in the

country.

Before you walk through stories captured in this

publication, let me highlight and share some insights

from our sector.

The Transport Sector plays a central role in the South

African economy. It contributes significantly to the

Gross Domestic Product. The Sector presently employs

approximately 895,000 people, who represent 6% of

the national workforce and contributes 8.2% of GDP

and 5.9% of national employment.

Contrary to its position as a key sector in the economy,

only 12.7% of people in the sector have a tertiary

education; 36.8% have a secondary education; 13.2%

have not completed secondary education; 1.6% have

not completed primary education and 0.6 % with no

schooling. It is necessary for the sector to improve the

proportion of people with tertiary education from 12.7%

to potentially about 25% over the next few years.

In line with the Government prioritisation for job creation,

social and economic development, recent years have

seen significant infrastructural investments in the sector

aimed at the improvement of road, rail, air and sea

networks. The introduction of Operation Phakisa’s

Ocean Economy initiative calls not only for greater

impetus for training of artisans and professionals, but

also necessitates speedier turnaround times for a highly

skilled workforce and calls for readiness on the part of

TETA and its stakeholders to respond positively to this

challenge. TETA and its partners are, therefore, key

players in the Phakisa initiative.

TETA will also position itself to play a meaningful role,

alongside other key stakeholders, in the transformation

of the Aviation industry under the auspices of the

Aviation Industry Transformation Letsema and will play

a leading role in the crafting of a transformation strategy

for this sector.

Our strategy for 2015 – 16 is guided by our overall

mandate as espoused in the NSDS III and lately by

the proposed role of SETAs as outlined in the White

Paper for Post School Education and Training.

Key elements of the transformational imperatives,

medium term strategic framework, rural development

agenda, Public Transport Strategy and Strategic

Infrastructure Projects have been integrated into our

strategy to lend it’s relevance to contemporary policies

and debate.

“I trust that you will enjoy sharing in our experiences as

we seek to remain at the ‘heart of skills innovation’ in the transport sector”



I would like to find myself working with TETA one day, dats my wish since i hve knwn abt this organisation.- Takalani Mashudu

TETA MATE CHAMPS Modiehi

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Congratulations to our 5 Facebook TETA MATES who were the “champs” in our competition where we asked their opinion on “What does TETA offer to our SA Youth in the transport sector?”. The best accurate answer to these questions received 1 of 5 TETA goodie gifts #TETAOnTheMove.

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OUR JANUARY 2015 TETA MATE FACEBOOK CHAMPIONS

Well done TETA - so proud to be part of a winning team! - Annelie du Plessis

Let the honorable President highlight the importance of SETAs, as many youth individuals are unaware of the existence of these institutions and opportunities that they hold for them.. Let the Honorable President highlight the Importance of SETAs, as many youth individuals are unaware of the existence of these institutions and opportunities that they hold for them.- Tshepo N At Large

TETA has helped us a lot, we are thankful to have such great opportunities now to choose our careers from. - Anele Gxamtwana

I wish I can travel with TETA at each and every expo that you are going to host. - Tebogo Staney Makgae

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Key TETA Projects in MotionStrategic Infrastructure Programmes (SIPs) focusing on supporting the rail infrastructure development.

Contribution of over R26 million in support of learners studying towards a Master’s Degree in Maritime

Studies, lecture capacitation in maritime and road logistics in partnership with the World Maritime

University (WMU).

Funding for TVET colleges offering National Vocational Certificate in transport.

Placement of 1 000 graduates in work places within the transport sector and other related sectors.

Direct bursary contributions of over R143 million towards the unemployed youth pursuing studies in

transport related disciplines.

Over R33 million invested in the Leadership Development Programmes designed for middle managers in

the sector in partnership with other institutions.

TETA has adopted and supported more than 54 schools nationally.

Support of SMMEs, NGOs and CBO through the Small Business Development Strategy

which funds up to R50 000.

Investing more than R10 million in career development services.

Providing career guidance and community outreach programmes.



The Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA) community plays a pivotal role in executing and advocating the mandate of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The SABC Morning Live and The New Age Print Medium afforded the SETAs an opportunity to narrate their role within the post school environment and further afford the public a fair opportunity to ask relevant questions.

The broadcast took place on SABC2 Morning Live on the 27th January 2015 in Sandton Convention Centre with Honorable Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr. Blade Nzimande alongside his Honorable Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Mduduzi Manana and SETA CEO’s.

TETA partook in this noble event to communicate and support DHET in the communication efforts of publicizing the available post school education and skills development opportunities available ahead of the academic year 2015. TETA CEO, and other executives attended the Live Breakfast as this was innovation focusing on our role in the Post School Education and Training (PSET’s) system.

TETA JOINED THE TNA/SABC 2 MORNING LIVE BREAKFAST WITH DHET MINISTER AND SETA CEO’s

Sithengile Secondary School in Clermont, Durban hosted Maritime Careers and Skills Development (MCSD) on the 22nd January 2015 for the eagerly awaited first edition of the Maritime Economics Book for grade 10 learners’ book launch. TETA was invited to the launch edifying the solid business relationship developed in ensuring that the maritime industry in the transport sector is on a pedestal with Operation Phakisa.

“Drawing from my experience of teaching maritime economics at high school level, it should be known that challenges and constraints existing when offering maritime studies have been identified as primarily lack of resources (books, relevant study material and internet access). Other constraints include the lack of qualified personnel to teach maritime economics, lack of exposure in maritime industry and ports, poor matric result in grade 12 and lack of maritime awareness” shared Ms Balungile Masuku, MCSD director.

One of MCSD’s objectives is to “develop and design learning materials, and provide books relevant to Maritime Economics Curriculum” and this book launch ensured the attainment of this objective is successful. With TETA being part of this event, a perfect combination for the maritime industry was brewed to equip high school learners with the required academic expertise to achieve excellence.

GRADE 10 MARITIME ECONOMICS BOOK LAUNCH

Presents Minister of Higher Education and Training

Unpacking the role of Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) in the Post School Education and Training (PSET) System.

Dr. Blade Nzimande

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and Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training

Mr Mduduzi Manana

Date : Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Time : 06h30-09h30

Venue: Sandton Convention Centre



Bandile: 2015 TETA Bursary Beneficiary

NAME: Bandile Sedy Mazibuko

AGE: 20 years old

INSTITUTION: Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

STUDYING: Mechanical Engineer Undergraduate Qualification

BORN AT: Mgobodi a small village in Mpumalanga Province

MOTTO: Great opportunities do not depend on who you are and what you have. Greatness depends on your hard work efforts towards the opportunities and the level of determination in achieving excellency. Leave a legacy in everything you think, touch and action for legends are not fiction.

WHAT IS YOUR DAILY DRIVE: I lost both my parents while I was completing my elementary studies in primary school and that led my focus in life to be one thing- “EDUCATION”. I knew from that tender young age that with education I will conquer all the mountains before me. This is the same drive that has led to my tenacity and consistency in achieving excellency in my studies always achieving distinctive results. So in short, my hunger for eductation excellency including beyond the “text books” is my daily drive.

YOU ARE A 2015 TETA BURSARY RECIPIENT Tears of joy overflowed when I received those ecstatic words which have changed my life outlook and proved that nothing is impossible when you truly believe. When I applied for the TETA bursary, I honestly believed I am going to be a successful applicant. I am not only ecstatic to be a TETA Bursary recipient, but I am also grateful

for this opportunity and investment in my studies to add value in the transport sector. It has taken a magnificent organisation like TETA to enhance my true potential by awarding me a bursary for my 2015 academic year. This has put me a step ahead of attaining my dreams by awarding me a full academic fee bursary covering all my expenses at CPUT inclusive of my school fees, accommodation, meals and book allowance.

SHARE YOUR WORDS OF WISDOM: I encourage all applicants who were unsuccesful for a TETA bursary funding not to give up on their studies or on TETA but to apply again this year for the 2016 academic year. Stay focused, do not let the mountains before you bring discouragement, if you believe the mountains will be removed then you will succeed. Achieve excellent marks and apply for the TETA 2016 bursary. Join the TETA on Facebook for the application dates, news and what is trending!

Bandile (above) is a proud 2015 TETA bursary recipient who aspires to be a top

notch and head hunted Engineer nationally and internationally.



Skills Development and Training in the Transport Sector taken to Higher Heights: TETA and SAGDA MoUA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between TETA and the South African Graduates Agency (SAGDA) on February 16, 2015 marks a turning point for many unemployed graduates who await workplace experience and internships to ready themselves for the workplace.

The CEO of TETA Mrs Maphefo Anno-Frempong, urges all stakeholders in the Transport sector to open their workplaces to place these graduates to fast track their work readiness. According to Mr Maqubela, CEO of SAGDA, these unemployed graduates will be placed in companies for a period of 12 months and some for 18 months starting from April 2015.



LEARNERS ENCOURAGED TO IMPROVE OUR ROAD SAFETY

TETA awarded Flagship Learnership contracts to Spina Consulting, Courier-IT, MacDonald’s Transport in September 2014 to be completed in August 2016 in different learnership programmes ranging from End user computing, Freight Handling and Professional driving.

TETA funded these three companies that are geographical spread from Gauteng Province to Western Cape Province with flagship 12 months learnership programmes concurrently. Tebello Motloung from TETA (Road Freight Chamber) recently visited learners on their first day of the learnership programme (National Certificate: Freight Handling) training at Courier IT in Gauteng. She encouraged learners to complete their learnership programme and advised the learners to improve the road safety in an effort to reduce accidents on the road and other negative consequences associated with road safety negligence. The learners were encouraged to embark on more opportunities at TETA and the road freight industry. This learnership programme will enhance their skills to being employable in the labour market and the huge benefit to all is the qualification (certificate).

“Expected Impact of this learnership within the road freight sector will ensure professional driver qualification enhances people skills, professionalism, increase of trained and informed people with good outlook and motivation toward their job. Over and above it will enhance Road safety, safe driving, environmental friendly and economical driving approach” communicated Tebello to the learners. This project and qualifications will also help in bridging the current challenges of shortages of qualified drivers in this sector. Ultimately this learnership will improve the quality of drivers on our roads.

The IT learnership will help to reduce the large skills gap particularly in the IT sector specifically in the transport sector. Our general workforce will have a positive impact on their everyday working. It will also improve employees’ performance and improving electronic productivity. Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds working as general workers will be given an opportunity to become computer literate enhancing their future chances of better employment.

The Freight Handling learnership will also increase the skills of people in warehousing, storage companies and also will upskill young people in a specific specialization industry. TETA (Road Freight Chamber) currently has 26 approved and active Flagship projects.

The flagship projects are our high impact projects which TETA does not advertise but are run throughout the year. TETA stakeholders are encouraged to apply for these flagship projects as per industry Sector Skill Plan (SSP). Let us all ensure road safety rules and responsibilities are adhered at all times.

“Quality of Heavy Load Road Drivers is enhanced by our Road Freight Sub-sector”



TETA ILDP CHANGES LIVES

NAME: Vuyisile Poswa

CURRENT EMPLOYER: Freightmax (Pty) Ltd but

have recently accepted a new position at Shell Global

starting soon.

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Distribution Manager and

soon to be Logistics Supervisor South Africa

MANAGER NOMINATION FOR THE PROGRAMME:

I would believe it’s my ambition and how I always want

to better myself every single day. I’m always looking for

a new challenge in life and at work, I’m always open for

new learning and new experiences.

YOUR TETA ILDP PROGRAMME EXPERIENCE:

It was truly amazing, not only did I get to learn a lot

academically but I also learnt a lot about myself

especially being in a group of people. It made me see

everything in a new light. The programme was not only

about educating us but also letting us dig deep within

ourselves to be the best individuals we can be. It taught

me a lot about tolerance, how to deal with different

people from different backgrounds and also at the same

time it taught me how to be a better leader. I think when

a person is so used to doing things the same way they

get accustomed to certain behaviours. The programme

challenged me to change my way of thinking and also

how to take a holistic approach to situations. The

programme gave me so much faith in my capabilities

and taught me that nothing is impossible if you put your

heart to it.

CHALLENGES DURING THE PROGRAMME:

Learning to interact with different individuals from

different backgrounds. It’s very difficult coming into a

programme where there is a diverse group, with not only

different backgrounds but also different personalities

and you all have to depend on each other to ensure that

every one of you succeeds.

YOU OVERCAME THE CHALLENGES: I learnt that

you cannot use the same approach with every individual

as we were all different and saw things differently.

Majority of the soft skills which I had to use to overcome

these challenges I learnt in the programme and they

have been very useful in my career as well.

After the completion of the TETA ILDP programme, Vuyisile adopted a democratic leadership style, and a promotion to a new managerial role. Vuyisile also received a lucrative employment offer from one of the Global Oil companies.



TETA ILDP CHANGES LIVES

FROM THE PROGRAMME, KEY LEARNINGS ARE:

The one learning which I learnt and has actually

worked for me is “Be hard on the problem but soft

on the person” that has really helped me a lot in my

current work environment as it has helped my team

and I become a unit and learn how to work together

as a team. The programme taught me how to work

toward continuous improvement within myself and

with my team and this has helped my team progress

forward by learning from our mistakes and find ways

together to ensure that they are not repeated.

VITAL ELEMENTS INSPIRED IN YOUR

LEADERSHIP STYLE: I used to be a control freak

and wanted to do everything myself what I learnt from

the programme is that there is no “I” in team and every

person in the team plays a vital role for the team to run

like a well-oiled machine. The programme taught me

to be more trusting of the team around me and not to

be a dictator but be part of the team.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS AFTER THE

PROGRAMME: Not only did I get a promotion

immediately after completing the programme but I’ve

also received offers from other companies and they

had discovered me by being in the programme. Since

completing the TETA ILDP programme I was promoted

to a Distribution Manager by my current employer. I

have recently been offered an even better opportunity

at one of the Global Oil Companies in their Logistics

Department to be part of their Logistics team as a

Logistics Supervisor in South Africa which means I’ll

be responsible for all the third parties in South Africa.

TETA ILDP PROGRAMME WOW FEATURE TO

INSPIRE OTHERS: The style of teaching that

the programme offered. The programme spoke to

us individually and we all understood exactly what

was being said to us although we spoke different

languages and were very different individuals.

The programme was structured to exceed every

individual’s expectations and more, not only did one

become educated through the programme but I also

found myself and discovered my greater purpose

in life through the programme. It gave me so much

more confidence in myself and made me realise how

much more I’m capable of doing and being as a

person not only professionally but also on a personal

level. The programme has been one of the greatest

gifts I could have ever received as it really made me a

better person than the person I was before.



Empowering the youth with career guidance in the transport sector forms part of our vital strategic objectives which led to

the TETA internal career guidance capacitation workshop in March 2015. The workshop facilitators were Mr. Lesego

Legoete and Dr Esther De Waal who were highly recommended by the Department of Basic Education for a workshop of

this nature.

“Grade 9 is the foundation phase for career guidance. You need to enable students to consider Technical and Vocational

Education Training (TVET) institutions as government is investing in them to ensure the artisan gap we are facing

now is bridged in the country. Psychometric tests are essential when one is making a career path decision as this

reveals a number of qualities that guide the ideal profession” eluded Mr. Lesego Legoete, a lecture at the University of

Johannesburg (UJ) and an active member of the Careers Exhibitions & Information Association (CEIA).”

TETA employees illustrated active engagement during the workshop as they posed a number of objective points based on

their experience at the career exhibitions which correlated with the facilitator’s content.

Dr Esther De Waal (CEO) at the Southern African Employability Institute (SAEI) specifically facilitated on the

TETA strategic goal alignment of a “post-school strategy for youth for further access and work experience to improve

employability.” Esther and her team are conceptualizing a Self-Evaluation Employability Device (SEED) that will be

completed by the learner or out of school youth which will not require a teacher or facilitator intervention.

SEED is a turnkey solution envisaged to be provided at exhibitions and bring tangible benefit to the learners who attend

exhibition stands as it will empower the learner to understand and take ownership of their current and required skills.

Engagement Topics covered at the workshop include:

• How to prepare learners for post school careers and work opportunities

• How best can we promote careers that are considered less popular (artisan related careers and transport related,

considering the stigma attached to TVET colleges)

• The impact career exhibitions have on the organisation and its stakeholders

“A qualification does not equate to skills. Skills are practical and critical. Lay the foundation as knowledge is power and

you are the career guidance professionals that the learners, youth and people who come to the TETA exhibition stand

encounter and engage. Share the transport sector knowledge and statics. Give guidance that will empower the youth and

positively impact our nation” concluded Dr De Waal.

TETA EMPLOYEES SHAPED TO BE CAREER EXPERTS

CAREER GUIDANCE CAPACITATION WORKSHOP



54 RURAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS BENEFIT FROM TETA’S ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAMME

The 54 TETA Adopted Schools were selected in consultation with the Provincial Departments of Basic Education and the Premier’s Office. This was to ensure a wider reach of support to schools with career guidance, maths and science support, access to bursaries, relevant books’ supply and other needs as identified by the schools.

Direct career guidance interventions were conducted to some of the schools in the Free State province Hanover, Builtfontein and Qwaqwa. More than 1000 learners were exposed to different careers in transport with special focus on careers linked to artisans and train operations in our Rail Chamber. Specialists from Transnet and PRASA in the Free State came aboard to share information on specific career fields within Transnet and PRASA.



MORE WOMEN EMPOWERED TO ENTER THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

A total number of twelve (12) female learners have

been appointed enticing roles and responsibilities

to the various Business Units at PUTCO after their

graceful completion of a 12 months Professional

Driver Learnership at PUTCO funded by TETA. This

is a proud accomplishment for TETA and PUTCO

having afforded these ladies an opportunity to groom

their skills and stimulate the economy of the country.

PUTCO management extended words of appreciation

to the support and funding of these learnerships by the

Transport Education and Training Authority enabling

more females to obtain qualifications and employment

in the Professional Bus Driver profession. “As a

stakeholder in the Transport Sector, we are pleased with

our contribution especially now that we have prioritized

the empowerment of women in the sector” echoed

PUTCO management.

Learnership Start Date: 10 February 2014

Learnership End Date: 08 February 2015

Learnership First Six Months:

All learners underwent theoretical driver training in

a classroom and the practical driver training at the

Training Academy. This commenced with induction

and introductions to the PUTCO business and various

operations. In total, 12 unit standards were completed,

with a total of 123 credits which equates to a –

Certificate in Professional Driver Training at NQF Level

3 - Learnership.

Learnership Second Six Months:

The learners had to undergo a practical on the job

driver training at the various PUTCO Business Units for

these six months. During this tenure learners received

orientation to the various routes that PUTCO operates.

They received coaching and support from seasoned

senior drivers which enabled them to complete their

logbooks. The practical component of the learnership

was overseen by the Training Academy which was

impressed with the eagerness, determination and

ambition the ladies always illustrated.

TETA is proud of the twelve ladies who endured and

preserved the learnership with integrity and commitment

which eventually had great returns being permanent

employment at PUTCO. The transport sector has

been male dominated for the past recent years and the

achievement by these ladies orchestrates a movement

of women empowerment in the sector.



CAREER INNOVATIONS

Youth Chamber of Shipping in Africa (YCSA) facilitated TETA funded career interventions in the Orange Farm

– South of Johannesburg area and Nzhelele area in the Vhembe district in Limpopo. More than 1000 learners

received the necessary career information with special focus in maritime related careers.

Contact Details:

Gauteng Head Office Physical Address:

Bram Fischer Drive & Bond Street 1st Floor Bridge on Bond building

Kensington BRandburgGauteng

Postal Address:Private Bag X10016

Randburg2125

Contact Numbers:Tel: 011 577 7000

Email Address:[email protected]

Cape Town Regional Office:

Cnr Glen Roy & Sheldon Way Ground Floor at WBHO House

Pinelands Cape Town

Tel: 021 531 3064 Fax: 021 531 3063


Durban Regional Office:

No.67 KE Masinga Road 2nd Floor Old Fort Building

Durban

Tel: 031 301 9614 Fax: 031 301 6658


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