Overview of TNC State of Affairs Presentation

The presentation at TNC will cover Registration and Enrolments in 2020, Teaching and Learning updates, and Progress on finalizing the 2018/19 outstanding audit. It includes details on management changes, enrolment processes, academic calendars, programme targets and challenges faced, interventions implemented, and special needs education categories.

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• TNC
• Registration
• Enrolments
• Teaching
• Learning
• Audit
• Management
• Academic Calendars
• Programme Targets
• Challenges
• Interventions
• Special Needs Education

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3. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING: To make a presentation on the state of affairs at TNC with respect to: 1. Registration and Enrolments in 2020; 2. Teaching and Learning; and 3. Progress with finalization of the 2018/19 outstanding audit

4. The current management has been with the college for the past three years (between April 2017 July 2019) Positions of Senior Management filled as follows: - April 2017 Reinstatement of Principal; - August 2017 DP: Corporate Services; - September 2018 DP: Academic Services; and - July 2019 Acting DP: Financial Services (CFO). The College had seven different CFO s between 2012 and 2019 (some deployed through the SAICA Project partnership with the DHET)

5. The DHET provides Academic Calendars to all TVET colleges around October annually for implementation in the ensuing year; Colleges develop enrolment plans aligned to the Departments Academic Calendar; The College has established Campus Enrolment Committees comprising of staff at various levels and the Campus SRC; Management conduct enrolment monitoring and support visit at different intervals during registration; and The student leadership across campuses plays a pivotal role in assisting with enrolment processes.

6. Programme Programme 2018 Targets 2018 Targets 2018 Actuals 2018 Actuals 2019 Targets 2019 Targets 2019 Actuals 2019 Actuals 2020 Targets 2020 Targets 2020 Actuals 2020 Actuals Total 21264 20722 20653 19548 21395 10702 Under-enrolments in 2018 and 2019 found in NC(V) programmes Challenges Most students had already obtained grade 12 qualification which is equivalent to NCV Level 4 Low pass rates found in the NC(V) programmes due to the gap between schooling experience and TVET sector Challenges Interventions The Pre-Vocational Learning Programme (PLP) introduced by the DHET Interventions Introduced selection committees to strengthen selection criteria to improve progression. The culture of last minute registrations through walk-ins. The college introduced an online application system which is convenient for students.

7. Special Special Needs Education (SNE) Needs Education (SNE) Categories Categories Actuals 2018 Actuals 2018 Actuals 2019 Actuals 2019 Actuals 2020 Actuals 2020 Physical Hearing Intellectual/Learning/Dyslexia Physical Hearing Intellectual/Learning/Dyslexia 15 1 25 18 0 26 19 1 31 Visual Psychosocial(Schizophrenia) Visual Psychosocial(Schizophrenia) 13 1 13 1 20 0 Epilepsy Epilepsy 1 1 0 TOTALS Challenges 56 59 71 Challenges Interventions Interventions Majority of students are not covered through medical aid schemes where such medical interventions are too expensive for the students and normally require medical reports The college took a resolution to cover the medical assessment costs for the students through the Special Needs Education (SNE) funding.

8. Targets were not achieved For the Oct/Nov 2019 Examinations the college was ranked number 19 nationally, 5th in the region and 4th in the province. Challenges Challenges Interventions Interventions Continuous disruptions of classes by student unrests and 2019 NEHAWU strike. The College has developed an intervention strategy document which could not be implemented due to sustained disruptions

9. OUTSTANDING ALLOWANCES OUTSTANDING ALLOWANCES ACADEMIC YEAR ACADEMIC YEAR DECLARED DECLARED ALLOCATION ALLOCATION DISBURSED ALLOWANCES DISBURSED ALLOWANCES Tuition Allowances 2018 2018 10 288 43 913 833.00 31 712 989.00 37 364 757.39 0.00 2019 2019 10 759 44 209 134.00 78 134 354.00 84 025 597.43 0.00 2020 2020 3249 42 918 875.00 2 826 630.00 2 585 640.00 240 990.00 Challenges Challenges Backlog of allowance payments relating to 2016, 2017 and 2018 Interventions Campus Task Teams were established to assist with clearing backlogs followed by a meeting with NSFAS and SRC to address some of the issues The college requested to be part of myNSFAS Wallet in February 2020 and that was granted. Interventions

10. No No challenges with other funders, except for Gauteng City Region Academy. (GCRA) challenges with other funders, except for Gauteng City Region Academy. (GCRA) Challenges Challenges Interventions Interventions GCRA withheld payments due to Tax Clearance that the College did not have due to historical debt The College cleared the debt with SARS and did provide a Tax Clearance. The college received a commitment via an email from the new CEO to settle outstanding bursaries

11. Learning & Teaching Support Material (LTSM): Textbooks procured, delivered and distributed to all campuses in January 2020 (shortages addressed and delivery will be undertaken before the end of March 2020. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was distributed to students at the beginning of this year, in exception of two campuses still awaiting delivery. (Clothing factory manufactures PPEs in-house) Learning & Teaching Support Material (LTSM):

12. HUMAN RESOURCES Total staff compliment of 511 ( 333 Lecturers and 178 Support staff ) 223 = Qualified 86 = Professionally qualified without Teacher Qualification 24 = Underqualified (with N3-N6 and those with Artisan Status only ) NB. 32 = of the unqualified and under qualified, are currently registered with the Nelson Mandela University Project sponsored by Merseta HUMAN RESOURCES Total staff compliment of 511 ( 333 Lecturers and 178 Support staff )

13. HUMAN RESOURCES Continued 25 Lecturers are currently pursuing different academic qualifications. 30 Lecturers completed teacher qualification through college bursary in 2019 Laptops have been provided in 2019 to National Certificate Vocational (NCV) lecturers to enhance teaching and learning as an intervention to improve performance. Procurement for Lecturers Laptops for Report 191(NATED) is in progress

14. STATUS OF WORKSHOPS Due to management instability accreditation status of workshops lapsed College then established a dedicated team to focus on accreditation of all TNC workshops Accreditation plans are in place STATUS OF WORKSHOPS Due to management instability accreditation status of workshops lapsed the College then established a dedicated team to focus on accreditation of all TNC workshops the Accreditation Status to date: Electrical Workshops were accredited in December 2019 End user computing (MICSETA) Services SETA programmes (Beauty & Nail Technology) Fibre processing & Manufacturing Seta Accreditation Status to date: Awaiting Confirmation: Spray-painting and Panel beating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Awaiting Confirmation:

15. Ablution Facilities The college has 461 toilets across 7 sites Challenges 94 toilets not functional Ablution Facilities Challenges Interventions Process to rent out semi permanent mobile toilets has concluded awaiting delivery whilst work is underway to revamp the existing ones. The department offered training to colleges on CIDB processes and this has since improved procurement processes. Interventions Tender processes and requirements to comply with CIDB standards contribute to delays

16. LIBRARIES Only three campuses have library structures however, only one is fully functional. Interventions: A Task Team has been established through the Academic Board to assess and make recommendations for improvement of library facilities with modern technology and study material EBSCohost resources for Library has been secured (online library ) Interventions:

17. STATUS COMPLETED AFS COMPLETED AFS AUDIT OPINION AUDIT OPINION ACADEMIC YEAR 2017 2018 2019 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR 2014 AFS 2015 & 2016 AFSs 2017 & 2018 AFSs 2019 In progress Disclaimer Disclaimer Disclaimer

18. CHALLENGES & INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE AUDIT OPINION CHALLENGES Inability to implement some recommendations due to restrictive timelines between audits. CHALLENGES INTERVENTIONS A draft Audit Action Plan has been developed with a tracking tool to improve on findings. Still to be presented to relevant committees of council for further input (Annexure J The Finance Team with the support of ITS is aligning / setting up the system; training of staff in procurement and finance is continuous for optimal utilization of the ITS System; Interfacing with ABSA Bank completed and critical vacancies are being filled to address capacity challenges; INTERVENTIONS Annexure J) System issues and breakdown of internal controls dating back to administration period

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