Building a training partnership between Palama and the National Treasury

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Contents

1. Overview of Palama

2. Programme suite and services

3. SCOA training partnership

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Overview of PalamaStatutory Mandate

The purpose of Palama flows from provisions of our Constitution and the obligations they imply for public servants Palama’s extended role is to assist through expanding the provision of

high-quality training to improve public servants’ competence and ethos

Public Service Act (of 1994, as amended) mandates a training institution “to provide training or cause such training to be provided” This mandates includes assessments and certification

Single Public Service Bill provides for an Academy with extended mandate to interact with other training institutions (public and private) Includes advising the Minister whether a training course should be a

prerequisite for appointment or promotion in the public service

Alignment to MPSA regulations and frameworks and government policies from departments like National Treasury

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Palama’s Strategy is expressed in three strategic shifts: From doing training itself to providing and managing training From being a competitor to being a collaborator with the full range of

training providers From selective to comprehensive coverage or ‘massified’ delivery

First main stream of activity: Executive Development Programmes for entrant, lower and upper SMS In collaboration with universities and counterparts and provincial

academies

Second main stream of activity: Massively extended management training for junior and middle

managers Training frameworks of curriculum, materials and accreditation Induction Programme for new entrants and blended learning approach

Overview of PalamaBroad Based Strategy

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Overview of Palama

What do we do?

Multimodal learning approach

within integrated learning framework -

induction, formal programmes

short courses, e-learning, seminars,

etc. Seek accreditation.

Manuals, information packs,

course material, DVDs, cases, etc.

Marketing, enrolment, bookings, coordination, roll-out, budgeting and M&E.

IICs, trainers, HEIs, departments, provincial, local and sectoral training institutions, alumni, regional and international MDIs.

Develop materialsManage

roll out

Needs analysis, development planning, research, environmental scan and business development.

Quality assurance, train the trainers, knowledge sharing, review and upgrade quality.

We develop junior, middle and senior managers and executives

into leaders who can direct people, processes and institutions

to achieve results in complex contexts and conditions.

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Manage qualityDevelop

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Integrated approach to ensure opportunities for scalable training, development and support.

Work collaboratively to: Create and monitor training capacity through provider mobilisation; Maximise training take-up through co-ordination and marketing; Manage the training development from needs analysis through

curriculum to certification, under the Learning framework, and via laterial collaborations;

Establish training partnerships abroad aligned to South Africa’s foreign policy priorities (e.g. assisting post-conflict MDIs);

Incubate mandated special projects that fall outside the usual operations of the Academy;

Manage donor funds and strategic partnerships that support the work of Palama.

Overview of PalamaHow do we do it?

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Overview of PalamaIntegrated learning framework

Executive

Competencies

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Overview of PalamaOur partners

DPSA, CG&TA and departments.

HEIs, FETs and other providers.

African and international MDIs and partners, and donors.

250,000 junior and middle managers (JMMS).

8,000 senior managers

Executives (ministers, deputy ministers and DGs.)

Provincial Academies, local and sectoral training institutes –, LOGOLA, PSC, SETA.

Palama

HR managers

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Leadership Capacity

Managing Public Finances

Batho Pele and Service Delivery

Human Resource

Management

Good Governance

Executive Development Programme

Advanced Management Development Programme

Emerging Management Development Programme

Foundation Management Programme

Mentorship Programme

Accelerated Development Programme

Khaedu

Supply Chain Management

Asset Management

Bid Committee Training

Contract Management

Revenue management

Expenditure Management

Risk Management

PFMA for Non-financial Managers

Bank Reconciliation

Internal Audit

Excellent Customer Service

Batho Pele Improvement: Service Delivery for Operational Managers

Service Delivery Implementation Plans

Massified Induction Programme

Job Evaluation (suite)

Hearing Procedures

Industrial Relations Skills Development Programme

Introduction to HRM

Monitoring and Evaluation

Report Writing

Diversity Management

Disability Management

Implementation of Integrated Disability Strategy

Gender Awareness and mainstreaming

HIV/AIDS Development programme for Government planners

Programme suite and servicesCompetency based training

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Emerging Management Development Programme

(EMDP)Entry:*Level 6-8*Gr. 12

Advanced Management Development Programme

(AMDP)Entry:*Level 9-12*Gr. 12

Foundation Management Development Programme

(FMDP)Entry:*Levels 3-5*Basic literacy at NQF level 4

Executive Development Programme (EDP)

Entry:*Level 13-16*3 year tertiary qualification or equivalent

-Certificate of competence-36 of 92 Credits-Admission to Honors programme(University entry requirements apply)

-Certificate of competence-92 Credits-Admission to Masters program(University entry requirements apply)

-Certificate of competence -Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Leadership-Masters in Public Governance (awaiting final approval)

-Certificate of competence-15 Credits on NQF level 4 (provisionally accredited by PSETA / Services SETA)

Programme suite and servicesCompetency based training (2)

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Short courses for JMMS 3 day introductory course - M&E concepts and links to planning

process and GWM&E system 2 day M&E and data quality course - data sources, analysis and

reporting Short courses for SMS

M&E orientation course for DGs, MPs, MPLs,MECs (1 day) M&E and performance management (1 day) M&E and strategic planning (1 day)

Delivery partners Negotiations with universities for M&E courses with curriculum

relevant to government Different levels of M&E courses, including certificates, post-graduate

diplomas and degrees Other service providers - short courses available to programme,

project and service delivery managers.

Programme suite and services

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

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Programme suite and servicesLocal government

Working collaboratively with Department of Cooperative Governance e.g. M&E training in 46 districts and 6 metros

Middle management programme being piloted with selected district municipalities funded by the Netherlands government

Supply chain training rolled out in 283 municipalities, partnership with Treasury being explored

Local government customisation is built into the rollout strategy and plan for the Executive Development Programme, others are: Khaedu, Gender Mainstreaming, Protocol and Diplomacy, Accelerated

Development Programme and Coaching Design of a senior management induction programme involves a

collaborative process with local and provincial government

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Background July 2008, Palama requested by Budget Office) to assist with rollout of

phase III of the SCOA training Partnership with National Treasury and will use lessons from rollout of

financial management training initiative in 2007 Developing a Capacity Building Model for Financial Management Model provides for systematic design and rollout of public finance

qualifications and courses in conjunction with National TreasuryAim and Objectives Aim to enhance the skills and build capacity amongst finance

management units in government for improved service delivery Facilitate rollout of SCOA training for national and provincial government

in order to capacitate departments and treasuries. Engage with the key stakeholders in the design and delivery of the

appropriate training package that supports enhancement of the financial management function in government.

Procure services of training facilitators and collaboratively render training of trainers with National Treasury

SCOA training partnershipBackground and objectives

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SCOA training partnershipExtent of provision SCOA training courses will be offered at two i.e. immediate and

advanced as follows. Introduction to SCOA: 3 days (Junior & middle managers)

Orientation to SCOA: 1 day (senior managers) Treasury would like to train approximately 35000 government officials

nationwide, over a period of five years

Course No. of courses (projected)

No. of candidates per group

Est. no. of participants

Orientation to SCOA (1 day)

350 20 7,000

Introduction to SCOA(3 days)

1400 20 28,000

Projected Participant Total 35,000

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SCOA training partnershipCosts and funding Costs of SCOA courses to clients will be based on the new Palama tariff

model approved by Treasury in March 2008. Funding provided by Treasury will not exceed those indicated in table

below for Year One Remainder of costs recovered by Palama from client departments, in

accordance with the rates for each course Minimum 20 participants, if number of attendees drops below 20, client

department will be required to pay for the ‘no shows’

CourseCost per official

No. of officials

Annual Cost (NT)

Total (NT)

% Spend(NT)

Orientation 1,600 200 320,0003,104,000

13%

Introduction 3,480 800 2,784,000 87%

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SCOA training partnershipRollout plan

Activity Period

Review of curriculum and learning material May-June 2009

Training of trainers July 2009

Delivery of training courses (1st cycle) September 2009-March 2010

Palama and Treasury will agree on allocation of subsidised courses per national department and province

National departments and provinces will nominate participants and provide details to Palama

National departments and provinces will contract with Palama and be billed for ‘no-shows’

Palama will manage registration, delivery, assessment, certification and monitoring of SCOA training

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Palama Contacts

For more information on SCOA training or Palama’s services:Office: 012 441 6777Fax: 012 441 6054 E-mail: contactcentre@palama.gov.za

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