Monthly Report

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EPWP VUKUPHILE CONTRACTOR LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME
OVERVIEW-Select Committee 13 June 2007
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• PROGRAMME
• OUTLINE

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Vukuphile Contractor Learnership Programme

• Presently 1,500 individuals on the Vukuphile
  Programme (plan for further 1,500 individuals)
• Constituted within 500 Learner Contracting
  Companies, have
• - one contractor (trained at NQF 2)
• - two site supervisors (trained at NQF 4)

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Objectives and Outcomes

• Increase capacity in the labour intensive
  construction sector to support EPWP
• Contractors to emerge with
• Recognised Qualification
• Project Track Record
• Financial Track Record
• Relationship with a bank
• CIDB Ranking of Grade 3 to 4

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EMERGING CONTRACTOR ?

• Defined as an enterprise owned, managed and
  controlled by historically disadvantaged
  individuals which is still overcoming business
  impediments arising from the legacy of apartheid.

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EMERGED CONTRACTOR ?

• Defined as an enterprise owned, managed and
  controlled by historically disadvantaged
  individuals which is able to sustain itself in
  the open market, and is able to operate locally
  and wider.

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Proposed Learnership Model for the EPWP
Year 1
Year 2
Training
Project 1
Training
Project 2
Training
Project 3
6-8 weeks
6-8 weeks
6-8 weeks
Mentorship
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Learnership Structure

• Learnership Regulations
• based on Unit Standards
• Certificate on NQF as outcome
• National ownership
• Min 30, max 70 workplace training

Learner
Between learner and workplace provider a contract
of employment has to be signed
Standard Learnership agreement
Workplace provider - EMPLOYER
Accredited Training provider
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Learnership Classroom training and Project
Execution
Training Provider
Learning
Training
At a employer
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES VUKUPHILE
STAKEHOLDERS
DPW
DOL
IDT
CETA
Mentors for training providers
Trainers of trainers
Programme Management support
Community Facilitation Support
Training providers for learnerships
Province / municipality
Mentors for learners
Training projects
Training providers for workers
Learner contractor 2 learner supervisors
Access to credit
ABSA
Unemployed EPWP beneficiaries
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EPWP Learnership Location (Cont.)
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Vukuphile Programme Learner No.s

• E. Cape 285 Lnrs
• Mpum. 282 Lnrs
• Gauteng 252 Lnrs
• K. Natal 162 Lnrs
• F. State 151 Lnrs
• W. Cape 132 Lnrs
• Limpopo 108 Lnrs
• N. West 85 Lnrs
• N. Cape 45 Lnrs

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Typical Contracts to be provided by Province or
Municipality

• Civil Contract (Road or Stormwater) contract
• Duration 4 to 9 months
• Value R1 to R3 million
• Awarded on a negotiated price basis. Permission
  received from the State Tender Board
• Contractor will be awarded three over the
  learnership period (subject to prior
  performance).

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Critical Factors for Success
Custodian and/or Champion of Programme
Competent Entrepreneurs (selection based on
aptitude, ability and interest)
Projects and funds (long-term)
Programme Manager
Effective Training and mentorship through
learnerships
Enabling contracting environment
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Problems affecting success

• Learner Attitudes, Commitment and Skill Levels,
• Availability and timing of suitable projects,
• Poor Mentoring/Training of Learners,
• Unrealistic Expectations,

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Problems affecting success (2)

• Budget Constraints (Both from NDPW/CETA/ Public
  Body),
• Poor Consulting Services (Limited understanding
  of EPWP, Labour Intensive Construction,
  Contractual Procedures, Negotiating of Rates,
  etc.),

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Problems affecting success (3)

• Complex model, many role players,
• Lack of Capacity of Public Body Officials,
• Learner Contractor / Learner Supervisor Disputes
  mainly on profit sharing, bonuses, etc.,