Southern African Society for Cooperative Education

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Southern African Society forCo-operative
Education
PROJECT COMMITTEE ON CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION AND
WIL

• REPORT TO THE
• SOUTH AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY NETWORK
• (SATN)

SASCE MISSION

• Promoting Co-operative Education as an effective
  education philosophy (23 years in SA) (102 yrs
  since origin)
• Encouraging and promoting Co-operative Education
  research and development
• Dialogue at regional, national and international
  levels
• Recognizing excellence in the practice of Work
  Integrated Learning in a Co-operative Education
  partnership

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SASCE STRATEGIC DECISION
An association that supports and promotes
Co-operative Education
4 Strategic Goals

• To position SASCE as the authoritative voice of
  Co-operative Education
• To market Co-operative Education and establish
  partnerships and a representative database
• To promote capacity building linking Quality to
  Work Integrated Learning in the Curriculum
• To promote research and development

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SASCE response to HEQF

• National Workshop in September 2007
• Discussion .and Recommendations
• Forwarded to SATN and Institutions

CONCLUSION SASCE believes that the HEQF should
be responded to positively and for UoTs and CUs
to accept the challenges in making the case to
the DOE for support and funding. This approach to
WIL, given our established links with industry
and the professions will enhance and enrich WIL
as a teaching and learning niche strategy for
UoTs in preparing work-ready graduates.
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INSTITUTION CONVENOR AND TASK TEAMS

• PURPOSE
• Convener Task Teams have been established at HE
  institutions to serve as the SATN Project
  Committee link with SASCE to drive projects
  related to the terms of reference from SATN and
  objectives in the SASCE Business Plan .

• RECOMMENDATION
• For HE and UoTs through SASCE, to give
  recognition and support to the Convenor Task
  Teams within respective institutions.

OBSERVATION Convenor task teams will pursue a
regional and national agenda and therefore WILL
NOT replace exiting structures that serve Co-op
and WIL within Institutions.
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High Leverage Projects linked to 4 Strategic
Goals for 2008-2009
REQUIRE EXTERNAL DONOR FUNDING AND RESOURCE
DRIVERS

• National research on the effectiveness of
  co-operative education to create graduate
  employment and industry needed exposure
• Regional workshops for employers at major centers
  to create a national awareness and best practices
  on cooperative education
• Bench marks and standards for curriculum
  innovation and quality management in cooperative
  education for UoTs and employer organizations
• To build capacity for SASCE to position
  cooperative education as an integral part of
  student before employment

SASCE WILL BE THE SUPPLY SOURCE AND PROVIDE
CO-ORDINATION
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SASCE FULL TIME OFFICE

• To establish full time OFFICE Secretariat
  consisting of an Executive Officer and
  Administrative support that would drive and
  co-ordinate the activities in the SASCE Business
  Plan.

• If the principle is accepted a budget can be
  motivated based on an agreed terms of reference,
  job descriptions, KPAs, staff profiling criteria
  and qualifications.

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in conclusion SASCE REQUEST TO SATN BOARD

• A terms of reference from SATN to the Project
  Committee on Co-op and WIL.

• HEQF WIL A formal response from SATN and
  support for a national advocacy strategy by SASCE
  to Industry, Academics, Students, Communities and
  membership.

• Seed Funding request for one year to establish
  and build capacity for SASCE full time office and
  convener task teams at institutions.

THE END - THANK YOU
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BENEFITS OF CO-OP AND WIL .. to
STUDENTS
INDUSTRY
INSTITUTION

• Apply theoretical knowledge into the
  laboratory workplace.
• Confirms career choice
• Improves employment prospects on qualifying.
• Gain hands on experience
• Identify Role Models
• Earn Money

• Enhances quality of recruitment.
• Early insight for permanent employment.
• Provide feedback on academic training.
• Identify opportunities for financial aid.
• Cost effective means of identifying employees.

• Improve the retention of students.
• Companies input keeps the curriculum relevant
• Provide real-life experiences for students rather
  than lecture room simulations.
• Access to the latest equipment by using the
  "world of work" as an extended lecture room or
  laboratory.
• Learning / Work integration by moving students
  between the lecture room and the "world of work.

WHAT EVIDENCE ARE WE PROVIDING TO JUSTIFY THE
ABOVE? HOW DO BE COLLECT, COLLATE AND DISSEMINATE
TO OUR MEMBERSHIP?