sector skills plan for the health sector in south africa

In Chapter 5 it was mentioned that professionals in the health sector are obliged to undergo CPD in
order to retain their professional registration. The professional bodies in the sector accredit providers
of CPD. In the NSDS III period the HWSETA will develop and implement a CPD support strategy with the
assistance of and in cooperation with the professional bodies (Strategy line 11).
6.3.6 PROGRAMMES THAT BUILD THE ACADEMIC PROFESSION AND ENGENDER
INNOVATION
In Chapter 5 of this SSP the pressure under which the academic institutions in the health sector find
themselves was highlighted. In the five-year period covered by NSDS III the HWSETA will place a strong
focus on supporting the development of academic capacity and innovation. This will be done through
postgraduate bursary support, which will be formulated in a coherent strategy (Strategy line 19).
6.3.7 STRENGTHEN OUR OWN CAPACITY AND THAT OF OUR DELIVERY PARTNERS
A strong focus of the HWSETA will be on the development of the training capacity in the sector. This
development will take many forms, including the accreditation of training providers (and assistance to
those who aspire to become accredited) and the development of the “pillars” of accreditation (e.g.
assistance with the development of quality management systems and the training and registration of
assessors and moderators. These interventions will focus on both the public and private providers of
health-related education and training. The SETA will also provide similar assistance to workplaces to
become accredited learning sites (Strategy line 21).
Lastly, the HWSETA will undertake the development of qualifications and learning materials in areas of
learning that fall within its scope, with special emphasis on areas that will help with the alleviation of
skills shortages (Strategy line 22).
6.4 CONCLUSIONS
The skills development priorities and interventions set out in this chapter will be further developed and
implemented within the available funding of the SETA. The success and impact of these strategies and
interventions will be assessed on a continuous basis and the overall strategy and business plan will be
revised on an annual basis.
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