IKHALA TVET COLLEGE WBE ICASS 17 OCTOBER 2014 What are the challenges of sourcing employers in rural areas • Employers did not understand the concept of WBE. • They were not sure about the NCV programme, used to Nated programmes (Specially the Automotive host employers) What strategies are used to find host employers so that students are afforded WBE experiences • Appointments with Host employers. • Telephone calls and presentations. • Adhoc networking with key officials. • Use yellow pages. • Host Gala dinners or breakfast shows. • Develop database of host employers • Partnerships. Describe the host employers used and evaluate their suitability • Every Business is a potential host employer. • Public sector/State departments. • Local Municipalities. • College sites. 0N-COURSE PLACEMENT Name of campuses Programme placed and Level (NCV/191) No. of Students enrolled April No. of student placed July No. of student placed No. of monitors EZIBELENI ENGINEERING LEVEL 4 66 60 0 5 QUEEN NONESI BUSINESS STUDIES 18 18 0 5 STERKSPRUIT ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS S STUDIES 05 23 05 23 0 0 4 ALIWAL NORTH BUSINESS STUDIES AND UTILTY STUDIES 28 41 0 26 28 15 8 5 132 43 QUEENSTOWN Total number of placed students 175 2013 BUSINESS STUDIES 99 STUDENTS WERE PLACED IN A SIMULATOR DUE TO STRIKE 147 REPORT 191 (N6) 284 NCV LEVEL 4 Designation of Person Monitoring How many students Monitored (April ) Over how many days 15 5 Hospitality and tourism Lecturers 23 9 Office Administration lecturers 20 2 HOD Engineering L4 WBE Challenges and Action taken • Host employers and students request more time in the workplace e.g. a m month for placement . • College added 2 weeks for on-course placement. • To have standardized data report for Oncourse and Post Placement(record keeping). WBE Photo of student at the workplace • CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTS AT STERKSPRUIT (APRIL PLACEMENT ) ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EZIBELENI (APRIL PLACEMENT) What will your College do to improve future implementation • Extend and roll out to all levels. • Intensive profiling of students to mitigate risks. • Employ dedicated staff to WBE. • Increase budget for WBE. • Intensive integration of WBE to teaching and learning. Together We Will Do More And Better! THANK YOU!!!