Question NW3241 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
16 September 2015 - NW3241
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
In respect of each training project currently funded by the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) (a) what total number of students were to be trained in each field of study at the outset of each of these projects and (b) for what specified training periods; (2) (a) how many students were in fact trained in each field of study and (b) for how long was each student trained; (3) (a) how many students have qualified in each field of study at the conclusion of these projects and (b) how long did each student take to qualify; (4) what was the average cost of training for each student?
Reply:
- (a) and (b) Please refer to Annexure A which lists the total number of students trained and training periods thereof.
- (a) The table below provides details of the duration and number of students trained and
qualified:
|
Learning Programmes |
Learners Trained |
|
Number of employed Learnerships entered (funded) |
0 |
|
Number of employed Learnerships entered (unfunded) |
78 |
|
Number of unemployed Learnerships entered (funded) |
3 005 |
|
Number of unemployed Learnerships entered (unfunded) |
350 |
|
Number of employed Bursaries entered |
0 |
|
Number of unemployed Bursaries entered |
581 |
|
Number of employed Skills Programmes entered (funded) |
119 |
|
Number of employed Skills Programmes entered (unfunded) |
67 |
|
Number of unemployed Skills Programmes entered (funded) |
1 006 |
|
Number of unemployed Skills Programmes entered (unfunded) |
97 |
|
Number of unemployed Internships entered (workplace experience) |
686 |
|
TVET College Graduate Placement |
58 |
|
Candidacy programmes entered |
0 |
|
University Graduate Placement |
342 |
|
Number of apprenticeships entered (unemployed) |
2 982 |
|
Number of apprenticeships entered (employed) |
0 |
|
Number of RPL programmes entered (employed) |
0 |
|
Number of RPL programmes entered (unemployed) |
1 218 |
|
Total |
10 589 |
(b) The table below provides details on the duration of the programmes offered:
|
Learning Pathways |
Duration |
|
Apprenticeships |
1 year |
|
Learnerships |
3 years |
|
Short Skills Programmes |
1 – 4 months |
|
Internships |
3 years |
|
Candidacy |
1 year |
3. (a) and (b) Please refer to the response to questions 2 (a) and (b) above.
4. 50% of the grant amount was allocated towards the learner stipend, and the remaining 50% was for the actual implementation of the training.
|
Learning Pathways |
Unit Cost |
|
Apprenticeships |
R46 350.00 |
|
Learnerships |
R36 000.00 |
|
Short Skills Programme |
R13 500.00 |
|
Recognition of Prior Learning |
R3 500.00 |
|
Trade Tests |
R3 500.00 |
|
Internships |
R36 000.00 |
|
Work Placements |
R36 000.00 |
|
Candidacy |
R60 000.00 |
|
Bursaries |
R60 000.00 |
|
Total |
R294 850.00 |
Compiler/Contact persons:
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DIRECTOR – GENERAL
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