12 December 2006
Message from the CEO
It’s that time of year with holidays fast approaching and preparations being made for festivities and celebrations.The year is drawing to a close, with year end breaks planned. I would like to wish you a pleasant holiday and safe journeying wherever you may be traveling. From the staff and myself, I would like to wish all Board members, committee members, suppliers and training providers, a peaceful and joyous festive season and a wonderful new year!

The AgriSETA offices will be closed as from 22nd December 2006 and reopen on Tuesday 2nd January 2007.
Invitation to the Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) Information sessions
You are hereby invited to attend the above mentioned information session on the dates indicated below.(Some venues are to be confirmed during January 2007.)
Province Region Venue Date Time
Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth Brookes Hill Suite Hotel 20 Feb 2007 09h00 - 16h00
Western Cape Stellenbosch To be confirmed 22 Feb 2007 09h00 - 16h00
KwaZulu Natal Durban To be confirmed 27 Feb 2007 09h00 - 16h00
Gauteng Pretoria To be confirmed 8 March 2007 09h00 - 16h00
Free State Bloemfontein To be confirmed 13 March 2007 09h00 - 16h00
Although the sessions would mainly focus on the Sector Skills Plan of AgriSETA, specifically the Scarce and Critical Skills, funding procedures and requirements for Discretionary grants (Learnerships, Skills Programmes, ABET, Bursaries & Internships etc) other AgriSETA related matters would also be discussed.
We therefore kept the programme as informal as possible to accommodate a long question and answer session for the afternoon.
SDF ROADSHOW: Scarce and Critical skills in the agri sector programme
1. Coffee & Tea / Registration 09h00 - 09h30
2. Welcome 09h30 - 09h45
3. Presentation 1: NSDS and AgriSETA targets 09h45 - 11h30
4. Presentation 2: Addressing Scarce and Critical skills in AgriSETA (including funding options) 11h30 - 13h00
5. Light Lunch 13h00 - 13h30
6. Stakeholders: questions and answers session 13h30 - 16h00
Hosts: Johann Engelbrecht and Myra Hoffman AgriSETA Skills Planning Department.
 
If you did not respond to an earlier mail sent, please complete the Confirmation of Attendance form and fax it directly to Myra Hoffman on (021) 945 4253 or email myra@agriseta.co.za .
AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (ALDP) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

With funding provided by AgriSETA the employer members of the AgriSETA Board sponsored the full programme fee.

The programme fee included all course materials, books and notes. To optimise commitment each learner was required to enter into a written learner contract between him/her and the nominating institution or organisation.

Programme structure.
The ALDP follows a modular delivery model. The programme has both knowledge acquisition and personal development as designed outcomes.  Daily residential contact tuition is core to the mode of learning for the modular weeks and attendance of these sessions is compulsory.  During recess periods in modular weeks, learners work in their assigned study groups on assignments.
Purpose of the programme
  • The development of leadership skills in and for organised agriculture
  • The development of the leadership cadre’s ability to optimise diversity and group dynamics at the strategic level
  • Providing of guidance for the development of a common understanding of the unique problems and challenges of SA agriculture
  • The facilitation of the crafting of a common vision with which opportunities can be pursued and challenges overcome
  • The programme will focus on local as well as international agricultural issues
Skills acquired
Upon completion of this programme the learner will be able to:
  • Analyse agricultural issues and their implications
  • Contribute to the establishment of a stronger agricultural sector in South Africa
  • Develop and manage change and transformation programmes; and
  • Provide leadership in dealing with diversity and group dynamics at a strategic level.
Subject Courses
The following subjects were covered:
  • Environmental Analysis Financial Management
  • Presentation and Communication Skills
  • Agri-Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Corporate Governance
  • Risk Management
  • Project Management
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Strategy
  • Leadership
  • Personal Development
  • Building
  • Labour Relations & Human Resources
Certificate
On successful completion of the Agricultural Leadership Development Programme the learner receives an official University of Pretoria performance certificate.
PANNAR SEED ABET GRADUATION CEREMONY
The very proud graduates of Pannar Seed near Komatiepoort received their certificates for successfully completing the Basic Oral level of an Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) certificate. Johann Engelbrecht of the AgriSETA was on hand to congratulate the learners. Adult education specialist Media Works’ Francois de Mellion says, "We have seen some of the lowest literacy levels that we have ever assessed in the Onderberg area so this is an enormous achievement for these learners. They have already moved on to ABET Level 1 and are very eager pupils." The Media Works multimedia ABET programme has recently also been implemented at Pannar Seed’s Klerksdorp operation.

Learning Material – Natural Resource Management NQF 1 – 4
AgriSETA is in the process to develop 150 learning modules for each of the unit standards within the range of qualifications: Animal Production (NQF levels 1 - 4), Plant Production (NQF levels 1 – 4) and Mixed Farming Systems (NQF levels 1 and 2).
These learning materials are generic in nature and the purpose is to assist accredited providers in the Agri sector with good, basic learning materials which they can use as the basis for developing /adjusting their own specific learning materials. AgriSETA with the financial assistance of the National Department of Agriculture developed the NQF Aligned Learning Material. A certificate of appreciation was handed to Mr Joe Kgabokoe of the Department of Agriculture, to thank the Department of Agriculture for their assistance and look forward to a continued working relationship in the future. 

Ms Elizabeth Manoto , Vice Chairperson of AgriSETA handing a certificate of appreciation to Mr Joe Kgabokoe,   (Education & Training Directorate) of the National Department of Agriculture
Contact
Tel: (012) 325 1655
Fax: (012) 325 1677/24
Email: info@agriseta.co.za
P O Box 26024, Arcadia
www.agriseta.co.za
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