Employability Improvement Project (EIP)

Japan International Cooperation Agency

KAIZEN Knowledge Sharing Seminar26 April, 2017 in Nairobi

Mamoru IIDAJICA Advisor, The Department of Higher Education and Training

Esau MotaungDirector, Cooperative Education, Tshwane University of Technology

Nofemela FundiswaDirector, Cooperative Education, Mangosuthu University of TechnologySecretary General, South African Society of Cooperative Education (SASCE)

Employability Improvement Project (EIP)

Phase 1: 2011 – 2013 Networking and examine 3i modelPhase 2: 2013 – 2015 Improve text books and governments’ supportsPhase 3: 2016 – 2018 Roll out, Impact evaluation and study for TVET

JICA:3 experts, activities funds incl., regional cooperation

Department of Higher Education and Training:ZAR 8,254,000 (US$ 600,000) - National Skills Fund (NSF)

Phase 3:

7 Universities:Train 4,480 students/2years (possibly double)24 Faculties, 63 Departments

Objectives: Enhance employability skills andnurture awareness of productivity knowledge

Employability Sub-Skills

Creativity Teamwork LeadershipCommunication Self-managementCritical /logical thinking Problem identification /solving

with “Productivity” knowledge

WORK - done with qualityand in time

Capable for

South Africa and JICA challenges to meet the Industry’s demands

Input(Graduates)

Output (envisaged value)

WORK

Employability Skills

Academic knowledge

Discipline-specific

skills

WORK

Employability

Employability allows students to optimally utilize

his/her academic knowledge and discipline-specific

skills to meet the various needs in the professional

world of work. Since technology, business, and life

style have been changing globally, employability has

been increasing its value and recognition as never

before. It functions as a catalysis for personal

development to flexibility adapt to the future world.

Effects of EIP

Education can prepare students to match the needs of workplace.

EIP develops students’ work-ready mindset which influences employment rate.

Classroom-based employability skills training is effective to;

1. create large quantity of students with a standardized quality.

2. Employability skills using Productivity knowledgeembeds KAIZEN mindset to the youth.

Employability Improvement Project

3i Training Model

Active-learning = Simulated workplace practice in class-room

Implementation Improvement

Innovation

Structure of 3i Training Modelfor employability skills improvement

Teamwork Critical /logical thinking

ImplementationWork process and organization

ImprovementIncrease efficiency of inputs

InnovationCreate new value

Teamwork Leadership Communication Self-management Problem identification /solving

Continuous improvement (KAIZEN),Waste, Quality Control, PDCA cycle

Innovation creation systemEntrepreneurship

Organization, problem identification, WBS, Logical tree, SWOT, Planning

system

Creativity

Unit 1 Introduction Unit 3 Improvement

1.1.1 Employability Improvement Training 3.1 What is the structure of productivity?

1.1.2 Your skills and your workplace 3.2 Analyze situations - Waste

1.1.3 Employability Improvement Skills 3.3 Identify core problems – 5S

3.4 Find out countermeasures – KAIZEN, QCD

Unit 2 Implemetation Unit 3 Improvement (Hands-on practice)

2.1 Function of organizational structure P3.1 What is the practice like?

2.2 Outline of problem-solving P3.2 Analyze situations

2.3 Analyze situation/surroundings P3.3 Identify core problems

2.4 Identify core problems P3.4 Find out countermeasures

2.5 Find out countermeasures P3.5 Set a goal & action plan

2.6 Set a goal & action plan P3.6 Take countermeasures

Unit 4 Innovation

4.1 What is an Innovation

4.2 Concept of innovation creation

4.3 Process of creating innovation

4.4 Feed back

4.5 How to use and protect IPR

Unit and modules of ‘employability skills improvement training course’

3i Training model

Unit 2 Implementation

Simulation of problem analysis

Table 1: Egg(s) Production Line Table 2: Toast Production Line

Actions Time Actions Time

1 Switch on the stope 1 Open the cupboard

2 Take the pan from the capboard 2 Take out the bread

3 Put the pan on the stove 3 Put the bread on the counter

4 Put the pan on the stove 4 Close the cupboard

5 Take out the oil 5 Open the Plastic cover

6 Pour it in the pan (How much?) 6 Takeout two(?) slices

7 Put oil back in the cupboard 7 Put the slices on the toaster

8 Open the fridge 8 Switch the toaster on

9 Take out the eggs (How many?) 9 Open the cupboard

10 Close the fridge 10 Take out the plate

11 Put the eggs on the counter 11 Put the plate on the table

12 Open the drawers of cupboard 12 Take tha remaining bread

13 Take out a fork 13 Put it in the cupboard

14 Take eggs and crack open using a 14 Close the cupboard

15 Take the shell and put in the bin 15 Open the fridge

16 Open the cupboard 16 Take the butter out of the fridge

17 Take out the seasoning 17 Close the fridge

18 Season the egg 18 Open the drawers

19 Flip the egg over 19 Take out the butter knife

20 Season the other side of the eggs 20 Put it on the table

21 Take the seasoning back to cupboard 21 Close the drawers

22 Close the cupboard 22 Take toasted slices out

23 Open the cupboard 23 Put them on the plate

24 Take out the plate 24 Take the knife

25 Close the cupboard 25 Scoop butter on to the knife

26 Put the plate on the table 26 Spread the butter on the bread

27 Open the drawers 27 Take the butter

28 Take out the fork and knife 28 Open the fridge

29 Put the fork and knife on the plate 29 Put thebutter back in the fridge

30 Switch on the stove 30 Close the fridge

31 Takeout the fish slice 31 Take the knife

32 Pick eggs by fish slice on the plate 32 Take it to the sink

33 Close the drawers Total number of process Total Time

34 Put knife and fish slice in the plate

35 Take them to the sink

Total number of process Total Time

WBS Practice “Egg and Toast”

Fried egg: 35 tasks

Toast: 32 tasks

Practice: Egg and Toast

Activities Sequent task flow Time

5Open fridge

10Pour oil

1Switch on stove Output

Inputo Material Qty. ad volume

o Energy

o Capital

Preparation: Cards, Colour pensActionTime (Sec)

CapitalMaterialEnergy

5

1. Knowledge Card analysis method WBS, Critical path Key words of Productivity

2. Employability Teamwork Logical thinking

An issue

Problem Problem Core P.

ProblemProblem

Problem

ProblemProblem

Problem

ProblemProblemProblem

UNIT 2 IMPLEMENTATION

Logic tree – Problem analysis

Problem Analysis

Problem Solution

Effect-Cause Effect-CauseEffect-Cause

Why so?

Why so?

Because Why so?

Because

Because

Initiation

CheckAction

DoPlan Strength Weakness

Opportunity Threat

Simulation of production process

3i Training model

Unit 3 Improvement

3 Types of Assembling Model for Production line Process Improvement

Supported by NISSAN

Cooperation with Q-Drum

3i Training model

Unit 4 Innovation

Employability Improvement Project

Administration

Japan International Cooperation Agency

63 Departments in 24 Faculties in 7 Universities

Management System

NSF

MUT VUT

Budget, Progress, Monitoring, Consulting,

UJTUTDUTCUTCPUT

JICA expertsEIP

management

JICADHET

TUT