Annual Report 2008/2009 - Umalusi

Report on Operations (continued)
While the projects listed previously were the highlights
of 2008, the various units continued to deliver on their
routine processes. These include the accreditation
and monitoring of assessment bodies; accreditation
of independent schools, private FET colleges, and
private Adult Education and Training (AET) centres;
the quality assurance of assessment in respect of
qualifications being phased out (namely the SC and
the N3); routine certification of the GETC and other
certification functions; verification of certificates;
conducting research, hosting of seminars and
attendance at various international and national
conferences.
In promoting quality in its sector, Umalusi has
actively engendered co-operative and supportive
relationships with its stakeholders and role players
as well as other bodies in the wider education and
training community. However, in 2008 the importance
of collaboration was highlighted as critical to the
success of the new NQF landscape and Umalusi
participated in a number of meetings with the key
role players in the system to plan the way forward –
these included the national Department of Education
(DOE), South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA),
Higher Education (HE) structures the Department of
Labour (DOL) and the Quality Council for Trades and
Occupations (QCTO).
Umalusi has strived to promote quality by virtue
of its stakeholder relationships hosting a Provider
Conference for the first time in 2008 and in early
2009 established a consultative Provider Forum. It
has also continued to create debate on important
educational and quality issues and dissemination of
insightful research reports.
The Management Support Structures (MSS) unit comprises the Office of the CEO (OCEO), which provides support
in respect of leadership and governance. The sub-units that make up Corporate Services have supported the
work of the four National Operations units in respect of IT development, administration, financial management
and human resource management and development. The contributions made by these functions have ensured
successful delivery on the Council’s mandate.
The reports on the eight programmes that comprise Umalusi’s scope of work reflect accomplishments that the
Council is justly proud of and provide detail on the deliverables achieved during the 2008/2009 financial year.
National Operations
Programme A: Quality Assurance of Assessment (QAA)
Programme B: Evaluation and Accreditation (E&A)
Programme C: Qualifications, Curriculum and Certification (QCC)
Programme D: Statistical Information and Research (SIR)
Programme E: Management Support Structures and Governance (MSS)
Corporate Services
Programme F: Information Technology Systems (IT)
Programme G1: Finance and Administration (F&A)
Programme G2: Human Resource Management and Development (HR)
Interesting Facts:
Quality Assurance of Assessment Reports:
Report on the Quality Assurance of the National Senior Certificate Assessment and Examination 2008
Report on the Quality Assurance of the ABET Level 4 Examination 2008
Report on the Quality Assurance of the Vocational Education and Training Assessment 2008
Accreditation and Evaluation Reports:
Report on the Evaluation of the Assessment System for the National Certificate Vocational
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