Question NW2785 to the Minister of Human Settlements

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03 October 2022 - NW2785

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Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of Human Settlements

Whether she will furnish Ms E L Powell with the details of (a) all contracts awarded to training and development service providers, (b) the breakdown of costs for training and development services in the (i) 2021-22 and (ii) 2022-23 financial years, (c) the number of persons trained, (d) the NQF level of the training attained, (e) the certificates awarded and (f) the amounts spent on travel, venues and catering from the cost centre; if not, what is the position in this regard: if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

a) Contracts awarded to training and development service providers:

The Department has not awarded any contracts to training and development service providers. When a training and development request is received, a RFQ is issued to Supply Chain Management to obtain quotations which are sourced as per National Treasury requirements for service providers through the Central Supplier Database through National Treasury.

b) The breakdown of costs for training and development services in the (i) 2021-22 and (ii) 2022-23 financial years is tabulated below:

Description

Amount Spent

2021-22 Financial Year

Bursaries

R1 237 000.00

NQF aligned Training and Development

R346 820.49

Non NQF aligned Training and Development

R567 238.51

Internship

R849 781.68

Total spent

R3 000 840.68

2022-23 Financial Year

Bursaries

R117 791.00

NQF aligned Training and Development

R0.00

Non NQF aligned Training and Development

R390 193.00

Total spent

R507 984.00

c) The number of persons trained:

The number of staff members trained in the Department for:

  • 2021-22 financial year amounts to 185 staff members for NQF and Non-NQF aligned training; and
  • 2022-23 financial year amounts to 34 staff members trained for Non-NQF training from 01 April to 05 September 2022.

d) The NQF level of the training attained is tabulated below

NQF Training and Development Interventions for staff :2021-22

NQF Training and Development

NQF Level

Intervention

Number of staff members

NQF levels 1-3

SHE Representative training

25

NQF levels 1-3

Fire Fighting training

25

NQF levels 1-3

Evacuation Marshal training

25

NQF levels 4-6

Assessor training

1

NQF levels 4-6

Moderator training

1

Qualifications

NQF level 6

BA in Public Administration and Communication Facilitation

1

NQF level 8

BCom Honours: Industrial & Organisational Psychology

1

 

BCom Business Management

1

 

BCom Media Studies

1

 

BCom Integrated Organizational Communication

1

 

B-Tech Project Management

1

 

B-Tech Forensic Investigation

1

 

Postgraduate Diploma Management

2

 

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration

1

 

Bachelor of Law

1

NQF level 9

Master’s in Business Leadership

1

 

Master’s in Business Administration

2

 

Masters in Urban Infrastructure Design and Management

1

e) The certificates awarded to staff:

Certificates awarded to staff members for 2021-22 and 2022-23 financial years are:

NQF, Non-NQF Training and Development Interventions and Qualifications obtained by staff for 2021-22 and 2022-23 financial years

NQF Training and Development

NQF/ Non Level

Intervention

Number of staff members

Certificate as per Programme

None NQF training

Executive Education Programme

2

Certificate as per Qualifications

NQF level 6

BA in Public Administration and Communication Facilitation

1

NQF level 8

BCom Honours: Industrial & Organisational Psychology

1

 

BCom Business Management

1

 

BCom Media Studies

1

 

BCom Integrated Organizational Communication

1

 

B-Tech Project Management

1

 

B-Tech Forensic Investigation

1

 

Postgraduate Diploma Management

2

 

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration

1

 

Bachelor of Law

1

NQF level 9

Master’s in Business Leadership

1

 

Master’s in Business Administration

2

 

Masters in Urban Infrastructure Design and Management

1

f) The amounts spent on travel, venues and catering from the cost centre:

The amount spent on travel, venues and catering for:

  • 2021-22 financial cycle amounted to R38 400.00; and
  • 2022-23 financial cycle (01 April to 05 September) amounts to R0.00.

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