MONTHLY. NEWSLETTER. OF Esayidi FET College. NIIT PROGRAMME. In
2009 a Memorandum of Understand- ing was signed between Dr Nzimande.
ISSUE
02
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF
OCT 2012 - JAN 2013
Esayidi FET College this issue
Graduation Ceremony 2012
NIIT Programme P.1 NIIT Programme - Cont..P.2 Narysec Project P.3 Esayidi FET Graduation P.4 Artisan Diploma Ceremony P.5
NIIT PROGRAMME In 2009 a Memorandum of Understand-
received their diplomas in Information
ing was signed between Dr Nzimande
Technology in Web Design and Develop-
and Dr Modi of MKI (Moses Kotane Insti-
ment. The top 3 students were Mthobisi
tute) and the KZN Department of Eco-
Jali, Prince Ndwalane and Michelle
nomic Development. 250 students ap-
Haripersad.
plied and out of those 125 were selected after an intensive aptitude test.
Mthobisi Jali received an Internship to India for a minimum for 1 year which is
The program started in March 2010.
fully paid for by the Moses Kotane Insti-
This program is sponsored by the Moses
tute. Prince Ndwalane received an
Kotane Institute and is managed by NIIT
internship for 18 months to obtained
in partnership with Port Shepstone Cam-
practical experience guided by the
pus.
management of Port Shepstone
On 23 August 2012 forty one students
Campus.
Private Bag 713 Port Shepstone 4240 Graduation Ceremony Class Of 2012
Tel: 039 318 1433 Fax: 039 318 1514 Website Address: www.esayidifet.co.za
NIIT PROGRAMME - Cont... “A Letter from Esayidi FET College student who went to Overseas”. Greetings How is South Africa and
and in fact in all my pictures
Esayidi FET College especial- I am with them. It has been a ly? Everything is well on this learning curve for me and a side, I am enjoying every bit
good experience to get.
we are sort of forced by the client base to work at night here. My body clock has turned around, I no longer sleep at night even on week-
of the day I spend here. The food was bad and tasteIt wasn't easy at all in the be-
less in the beginning, I
ginning but now I am making
couldn't eat it but now I am
good progress.
slowly getting used to it. I
In the beginning I missed
was a little sick
home too much, it was a big
in the first
adjustment for me to live
week, I had a
more that 8000 km away from running stomhome with people I have nev- ach and stomer met before in my life. What ach cramps the whole week. made is a bit easy to adjust
ends and off days. I am learning so much about work in general, work
“ was a little sick in ethics, professionalism the first week, I had a running
and many more. I will come back to
stomach and
South African a differ-
stomach cramps
ent person, work wise
the whole week”.
and life in general. Say hi to everyone
was that there 12 other SA
The doctor said
students that were already
it was because of the
there at Esayidi FET and
there in the guest house we
change in diet and climate.
please pass the email to whoever who might be inter-
stayed in. Working for Benchmark
ested in reading it.
They came last year and they Email is a breeze, I like it a welcomed the four of us who
lot. We work with overseas
I have attached some
were new as if we were from
clients especially Americans
pictures from last weekends
the same colleges as them.
and Canadians on daily
outing with my friends, ask
We were
basis.
my sister (Miss Jali) to download some of the pic-
welcomed into the family with I must say that they have
ture for you guys on my
hugs left, right and centre.
attitude and little grace but I
Gmail Drive because there
have learnt to deal with them
are to many pictures I want
On the day of arrival we were with a smile although somewelcomed the Hindu style. times I feel like killing them.
you all to see and are too big to attach to this email.
We were given some flower rings and painted with the red They make my night at work
Warm regards,
dots in our foreheads. I have
fun, I am working night shift
Mthobisi Jali
now made friends, you will
since most of the clients we
see in the pictures I have at-
provide support for are 12
tached that I am with them
hours before Indian time so 2
NARYSEC PROJECT NARYSEC is a fully funded learnership programme from Department of Rural Development as the employer & DBSA
Participating Campuses & Programmes Enyenyezi Campus - Electrical
as the funder. This programme is implemented by FET Colleges over the next 4 years (2011 – 2015). Learners were recruited by municipalities from predom-
Engineering NQF 2 Nqamuza Skills Centre - Plumbing NQF 4 Kokstad Campus - Building & Civil
inantly rural areas in Ugu District; FET colleges assisted on conducting placement test to assist students choose their
Construction NQF 3 Gamalakhe Campus - Welding Application & Practice NQF 2
programmes. The ESayidi FET College has been allocated a total number of 85
Different practical facilities were upgraded
learners for 2012 intake. The classroom
to meet the seta required standards. This
training started on the 01st October
is a continuous exercise as we intend to
2012 and is to be completed by the 01st
expand this programme to all of the col-
February 2013.
lege training centres. Welding workshop was granted accreditation by MERSETA. Students are responding well to the programme .
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ESAYIDI FET GRADUATION DIPLOMA CEREMONY Esayidi FET College Graduation
The Gamalakhe Campus Principal,
Community, for their continuous sup-
ceremony was held on the 22
Mrs N.C Mbhele was a program
port in making this important ceremo-
October 2012 at the Gamalakhe
director for the day. The guest
ny a success.
Campus Hall.
speaker was Mrs PP Mkhize. Mr Senzo Ngesi replied on behalf of
People were
entertained bu the
the graduates.
indlamu, and musical items from Tender Mavundla and
The rector Dr Sipho Nzimande (PhD) would like to thank the management and staff of Esayidi FET College and specifically the Esayidi FET College Council, Rectors of FET Colleges, Esayidi FET Steering Committee, GND Cateres, Elegant Occations,
Community
Leaders,
Officials from FET Colleges, Officials from Department of Basic Education and Business
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Campus Choir.
Gamalahke
ARTISAN DIPLOMA CEREMONY Outstanding Achievement Miss T Mpotulo, one of Gamalakhe
Campus
general assistant, was honoured with her Diploma in Human Resourses Management at the graduation ceremony held at the Gamalakhe
Campus
Congratulations
Hall. and
well done!!
Graduates Gallery
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ARTISAN DIPLOMA CEREMONY
Dr Sipho J Nzimande, Rector Esayidi FET College
In 2009 the Esayidi FET Col-
The
lege obtained accreditation by
Chris van Rensburg, would like
60%.
MERSETA as a Decentralized
to thank the Rector Dr Sipho
say, that to date we have
Trade Test Centre for Electri-
Nzimande (PhD), Mr Casper
maintained a 100% pass-
cians, Motor Mechanics, Die-
de Koker, Deputy Director Cor-
ing rate.
sel Mechanics and Motor Cy-
porate Services, the manage-
The
cle & Scooter Mechanics. For
ment and staff of Port Shep-
dates came from all over
the first time in history Arti-
stone Campus and specifically
the country due to the
sans have been awarded for
Mr Leon Groenewald, who is in
quality of our training and
their achievements as quali-
charge of the Trade Test Cen-
the equipment and the
fied artisans at a ceremony
tre, for their continuous sup-
high
held 19 October 2012 at the
port in making this important
tained at Esayidi FET
Hill Billion Hotel.
training a success.
College.
Over the past 3 years 128
Dr Blade Nzimande, the Minis-
We would like to extend
candidates passed their Trade
ter of Higher Education, indi-
an invitation to the local
Tests in the different fields
cated in his report to parlia-
business and industry to
and obtained Artisan status
ment that there is a shortage
make use of this oppor-
endorsed by merSETA.
of 6000 Artisans and the pass
tunity to be trained and
Campus
Principal,
Mr
rate for 2013 was set for We are proud to
successful
standards
candi-
main-
Trade tested.
Richard Myburgh, Sizwe Mkhize, Colonel Marius Hugo, Henk Van Rooyen, Andries Snyman
FAREWELL FUNCTION - Level 4 NCV Level 4 Farewell Function was held at St Michaels Hotel on the 21 September 2012 Tracy Mkhize, Nelisiwe Gumede (L4 Finance Student)
Leturers: NiroshaMoodley, AshneeNaicker, Pinky Buthelezi, Andrea Highcock, Famida Moosa, Michael Haripersad
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Finance Students L4: Azasiphe Nolutshungu, Cebo Mbanjwa, Angel Jackson, Msa Mzana, Njabulo Skhosana, jobina Mark, Nelisiwe Gumede, Sbonelo Shozi, Sbongile Shusha, Thulisile Sphongo
TOURISM INDABA
HOSPITALITY EXCURSION The N6 Hospitality students as
Exhibition
Department hosted a “Mini
part of their practical visited the
Indaba held at the Moses
Indaba” on the 22nd August
Abingdon Wine Estate located in
Mabhida
was
at the Gamalakhe Campus
the picturesque KwaZulu-Natal
attended by our students
and invited guests from the
Midlands, a unique pioneering
who thoroughly enjoyed
Ugu Municipality and the
estate which has positioned itself
the
visit. The students
Tourism Board gave our
as a serious single vineyard
were accompanied by Mr
students an inspiring and
boutique wine producer in the
N. Mlenzana.The tourism
motivational
The
Tourism
Stadium
talk.
L –R :Hlengiwe Hlophe ; Sizwe Mtolo; Mr N. Mlenzana (lecturer); Sandisiwe Moniwa & Nokuthula Cele
geographical unit of KZN. It is situated at 1100m above sea level, the
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estate has in excess of 2.5ha
Several hospitality L3 and L4 top notch dinning and kitchen students
were
invited
to area, they were also invited
attend an intensive visit to to return at a later stage for a the local 4 Star Premier Ed- follow-up
meeting.
Some
under vine and this includes the only certified single vineyards in the entire Kwa-Zulu Natal region.
form of in-service training
wardian Hotel in Port
Edward, they were greeted was also by the Public relations officer discussed. and taken through the hotel from
Reception
through
house keeping and finally the
BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY CLASSES A
group
of
completion,
needy
capacitating
matriculants have started
them to enter the working
basic
word. These classes run
computer
literacy
for 1 month at a time.
classes at Sizanani. They have been sponsored by local businesses and will
Afternoon
receive
from 5pm to 8pm for those
certificates
after
classes
run
who are already working.
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Students walking through the vineyards and inspecting on Wine Making Process
ELECTRICAL TRADE TEST 1st FEMALE FIRST FEMALE TRADE TEST CANDIDATE SUCCEEDS Esayidi FET College, Port Shepstone
Municipality and will, therefore, be an asset
Campus made history in the Artisan De-
to the local community.
velopment Scarce skills program. In the past two years we have successfully trained and qualified 95 Artisans in Motor Mechanics, Diesel Mechanics, Motorcycle Mechanics and Electricians. Our first female candidate, Khululwa Fumba,
successfully
completed
her
Trade Test as an Electrician on 1 August 2012. She is employed at the Hibiscus
MULTIPURPOSE TRAINING FACILITY Multipurpose Training Facility was requested by Port Shepstone Campus and approved. Its purpose is to create jobs for the community. It could be a hall, a class or events facility, etc.
LEARNERSHIPS AND SKILLS PROGRAM On a daily basis South African Employers
requires by the SETA.
are confronted with a shortage qualified
During these placements employers are
experienced staff. Students a FET College
asked to orientate students to their compa-
are good future source of such staff.
nies and to allow them to work alongside
These students can be “tried out” at no
employees doing jobs related to the stu-
cost to companies at the same time have
dents 'field of study. Each student has a
their skills developed by offering them
log book. After the completion of work
work experience.
place based experience (WBE), the log book is submitted to the SETA in order for
The business unit of the college is more
the student ti be accredited for the qualifi-
about offering learnerships and skills pro-
cation she/he has been training for. The
grams. Nothando Ralake, who is a Work
student is then uploaded with the SETA
Placement Coordinator, places students
management system as competent in that
under learnership and skills programs who
qualification. Once students are done with
have compled classroom based training
workplace based experience contract, they
with the host employer for a required
are ready for employment and they will be
period of workplace based experience as
added to Job Link Centre data base for employment.
Opening New Campuses
Oshabeni Harding Umzimkhulu
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Heritage Celebrations “Whatever you want to preserve for the next ISICATHAMIYA
"Gamalakhe Campus Comes Alive at Heritage Day College Event”
generations”
Esayidi FET College: Gama- and Skills were all repre-
ovation performance by the
lakhe Campus thoroughly sented.
programme
large Campus Choir. Bril-
enjoyed a highly successful consisted of Praise Presen-
liantly produced posters by
day of celebrating Heritage tations,
Zulu,
the Graphic Design stu-
ethnic
dents contributed to the
Day in the campus hall on Xhosa
The
incredible and
other
Friday 21 September. The dances, Speechstudent ZULU DANCE
participation
and es, Poetry, origi-
"buzz" on campus “Graphic Design
in the preceding
presentations were way be- nal Hip Pop, Rap, students contributChoral, yond expectation. The event Vocal, ed to the "buzz" on and was attended by over a Keyboard campus in the premusical thousand enthusiastic stu- Guitar dents whose verbal appreci- performances as ceding two weeks ”
two weeks and the
ation reached a crescendo well as standing
diverse population
at the skills and talent of
can
favorite items staged. The departments
of
amazing for
support
the
event.
South Africa and its
proud
colorful
of
and
indeed the
be
tribute
these young people
Media
Studies, Tourism, Busi-
gave to our country.
ness Studies, Primary
Well done Gama-
Agriculture,
lakhe Campus!
Hospitality
MS MADINGA, HOSPITALITY
PORT SHEPSTONE - HERITAGE DAY (14 September 2012)
XHOSA DANCE
Des Mntungwana, Famida Moosa, Rangene Appalraju & Sma Mbhele
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Daniel Oosthuizen & Pinky Buthelezi
KOKSTAD CAMPUS These are the proceedings of the Esayidi FET College Kokstad Campus Heritage Day Celebration. The interim committee decided upon th hosting a simple event with 25 of September 2012 just
ultimately we had izimbongi
a short but interactive pro- after the designated holi-
(poets). Our father Mr. B.
gram. All proceedings were day, the program kick start-
Linda the Campus Manager
cultural in nature, the dress ed around 11h30 am in the
gave us a brief history of
code, language and even Kokstad Campus Hall. The
the origin of Heritage Day
food. Students, lecturers, attendance of students as
and the reasons of celebra-
and
even
administration well as staff members
staff saw it through that was impressive and stu-
“We had Indian,
tion
as
a
warm welSotho and Xhocome in our they wore appealing tradi- dents were at their best during the sa tribal dance; event. tional attires of their origins. behavior The committee also decid- course of the event. ed to go for a reasonable Phumza Sgwili was our traditional meal that will ac- Master of Ceremony and
and ultimately we had izimbon-
commodate all guests of she steered the program
gi (poets). ”
Moreover, after a couple of
perfor-
mances
and
the day, that meal includes: swiftly with harmony. In our
speeches by staff members
spinach, tripe meat, ujeqe program we granted stu-
and students, we granted
(steamed bread) and juices dents an invaluable oppor-
Mr. S.E Mdlalose to ad-
and there was also modern tunity to showcase their
dress the house as our
food for lecturers and the traditional entertainment.
guest speaker.
guest speaker of the day. We had Indian, Sotho and The event was held on the Xhosa tribal dance; and
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SOCIAL GATHERING EVENT KOKSTAD CAMPUS WITH
UMZIMKHULU CAMPUS UMzimkhulu and Kokstad Campus
working conditions and challenges.
decided upon closing the third term
The ladies were also doing the same
in exquisite style. The Kokstad
in the comfort of their corners. This is
Campus staff members hosted the
just a glimpse of what remote cam-
uMzimkhulu personnel in a social
puses can accomplish with the little
gathering event with an intention to
that they have. Social gathering are
firmly establish first-class compan-
good in alleviating workplace stress-
ionship
working
ors as well as personal stress as indi-
things.
viduals. After all was said and done,
Sport is a common language in
to wrap up our gathering, the hosting
various and numerous communities
campus prepared exuberating and
hence we opted to play soccer and
mouth
netball, all in the name of taking
watering refreshments. There was
pleasure in one another’s company
shisanyama – boerewors and beef
during the event. The males en-
(braai) with pap and all sorts of drinks
joyed themselves playing and
one can imagine. As a cherry on top
chatting about soccer as well as
the Umzimkhulu staff proposed to
relations
and
excellent
amongst
other
host the next social event. For the love of the game.
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GAMALAKHE CAMPUS New Appointments Mr. A.T. Gumede - Expressive Arts Department. Ms. B.A. White - Expressive Arts Department. Miss Z. Ngesi - Student Career Guidance Advisor and Counselor. Miss N. Mnyandu - Administration Department
First aid training
Mr. S. Naidoo - Hospitality Department Mrs. M.N. Jwajwa - Hospitality Department Ms. N. Faku - Tourism Department
Level 4 Tourism and
Mr. Xulu - Agriculture
Hospitality students have all successfully
Resignation
completed their Level
The Business Studies bid farewell to Miss V. Mthembu who resigned to take up a post in the
One First Aid Training
Human Resource Department of the Office of the Premier of KZN.
and will receive their certificates in due
Maternity 2012
course.
Congratulations to the new moms with their bundle of joy! Ms. L.T. Merana gave birth to a baby boy on the 11th August 2012 Mrs. M. Cebekhulu (Nee Ndimande) gave birth to a baby boy on the 28th September 2012. Ndhela B.P - gave birth to a baby girl.
Marriage Congratulations to the staff members who walked down the aisle. Mrs. S. Qwabe ( nee Nzimande ) from the Expressive Arts Department got married on the 1 st May. Mrs. N.I. Mabaso (nee Ndovela ) from the Primary Agriculture Department got married on the 6 th October
Training and Development Lecturers from the various departments underwent assessor training at Sizanani on the 20 th and 21st August. They are currently busy completing their Portfolio of Evidence for submission.
The following lecturers obtained distinctions only: 1.
Mr. K.P.O. Thwala: N4 Finan
Accounting x2 & N5 Finan Accounting x 1
National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE) With strong emphasis on providing quality education, financial assistance has been offered to lecturers for their
2.
Training x 2 & N6 Financial
registration fees to study towards their Professional Diploma. Lecturers have seized the opportunity to upgrade
counting x 1
their qualifications and enrolled with the University of KZN to further their study. 3. 4.
Ms. L.T. Merana: N5 Entrepreneurship x 1
students rising to their full potential and obtaining distinctions. Both students and lecturers should take credit for the overall performance and the success achieved.
Mr. N. Makhoba: N5 Travel fice Procedures x 1
Academic Performance The June 2012 results for the Report 191 program has seen good performances in certain subjects with some
Mr. S.G. Ngcobo: N6 Person
6.
Mr. S. Mjali: N4 Computer Practice x 1
Lecturer’s who obtained distinctions and 100% pass: 1.
Mr. E.M. Vezi: 13 distinctions and 100% pass in N6 Cost & Management Accounting.
2.
Ms. V. Mtembu: 6 dist. in N4 Personnel Management & 100% pass in N6 Personnel Management
3.
Mr. S. Moodley: 1 distinction and 100% pass in N5 Applied Management.
7.
Mrs. Z. Tibe: N4
Managem
Communication x 1 8.
Mr. F. Moosa: N5 Sales Mana ment x 1 Moderation of the POE for
Umalusi visit Moderation of the Primary Agriculture Level 2 and Level 3 ISAT took place on the 5 th September. 12
Food Preparation took place in Durban on the 28th September.
PORT SHEPSTONE CAMPUS New Appointments Moodely N - Business Studies Highcock A.N - Business Studies Van der Merve E - Business Studies Hlophe A.T - Business Studies Mbhele S.T - Business Studies Oosthuizen D - Business Studies Jooste C.I - Engineering Studies Van der Merve J.J - Engineering Studies Globler S.M - Engineering Studies Madlala Z.E - Finance Clerk Zama Z.B - General Assistant
Maternity 2012 Congratulations to the new moms with their bundle of joy! Venter Y gave birth to a baby boy . Sokhela X gave birth to a baby girl.
Marriage Congratulations to the staff members who walked down the aisle. Smith S.
Bereavements Condolences to the following who lost her father. Nzombe J . Buthelezi P.N
SIZANANI New Appointments Mjoli N - General Assistant
UMZIMKHULU CAMPUS New Appointments Matwasa N.F. - NCV Programme Duma T.H - NCV Programme Soni M.D - NCV Programme Langa N.P - NCV Programme Msimanga K.A - NCV Programme
Maternity 2012 Congratulations to the new mom with their bundle of joy! Lengisi N.P gave birth to a baby .
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ENYENYEZI CAMPUS New Appointments Harton Claudi - NCV Office Administration Dlamini S.S - NCV Programme
Resignation 2012 Reddy P S.
Maternity 2012 Congratulations to the new moms with their bundle of joy! Mavundla S.P gave birth to a baby boy .
HEAD OFFICE New Appointments Ndluvu N.B - HR Section Mr Bhengu - HR Section Gumede P P - Coltech Admin Mnyandu N.E - Coltech Admin Ndlovu S.N - Coltech Admin Mpotulo A - Coltech Admin Chiya N - Coltech Admin Mthimkhulu D - Coltech Admin
KOKSTAD CAMPUS New Appointments
Marriage Congratulations to the staff members who
Ntabeni A.P - NCV Progamme
walked down the aisle.
HLongwa T - NCV Progamme
Mr E.B Linda.
Ntabeni A.P—NCV Progamme Ngeno S - Ntabeni A.P - NCV Progamme
Bereavements
Jwara U - Ntabeni A.P - NCV Progamme
Condolences to the following who lost his
Soshankan N - Ntabeni A.P - NCV Progamme
mother.
Bhengu Z - Ntabeni A.P - NCV Progamme
Hlongwa T.
Gcabashe N.T - Ntabeni A.P - NCV Progamme Dzanibe G.R - Ntabeni A.P - NCV Progamme
Resignation 2012 Ngeno S. Ntabeni A
Maternity 2012 Congratulations to the new moms with their bundle of joy! Mkhathini X gave birth to a baby girl.
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MR & MISS ESAYIDI FET COLLEGE The final modelling competition was staged at Gamalakhe campus with 22 Finalist (males and females) representing their respective campuses, the event was held on the 24 February 2012. This event proved to be a great success for both our students and staff, all campuses under gone an auditioning process and some hosted a Miss and Mr. Valentine events in order to select the top 4 (2 Males & 2 Females) to represent their campus at the college event. Trish Carmen – Trish Carmen Designs- she designed sashes for the top 6
of Nqamuza Campus, and the Mr Esayidi FET College 2012 prize went to Mr. Xolisa Sobhusa of Gamalakhe Campus. Each of the two winners were awarded with Laptops, 1 year modelling contract with Trish Carmen’s school of modelling, watches, roses, sashes, crown and an educational pack. While the rest of the top winners each got educational pack, sashes, crowns, watches and roses
winners and offered a one year modelling contract for free to both Miss and Mr Esayidi FET College. The Judges were Ms. T Van Mr Besday – Capital Vureen of Sizanani BusiAutomation, 2 ness Support centre, Mr. P Laptops for the Mzobe of Hibiscus Coast winners Youth Unit, Sthe Nxumalo – “Each of the two Miss. L Mbhele winners were Choreograof the Curricuawarded with pher and modlum departelling work- Laptops, 1 year ment, and Mrs modelling conshops T Carmen of Walton’s- Educa- tract with Trish Trish Carmen tional Pack for Carmen’s school Designs, the of modelling, top 6 winners watches, roses, event was a Cyassound holdgreat success ings – Provid- sashes, crown and a wondering the sound and an educa- ful experience tional pack. ” system for for all our stufree. dents who took The winner of Miss part in this program, many of Esayidi FET College 2012 which were recruited into was Miss Fairlady Nhleko different modelling events in the south coast.
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ESAYIDI KARATE PROVINTIAL TOURNAMENT
The college was very privileged to
karate in their respective dodges were
host the KZN Karate selection tour-
part of the event. All winners in their
nament, for all karatekas to take be
categories were presented with trophies
selected for the national tourna-
and medals. The talent portrayed was
ment. The event was blessed by
of high standard.
the college rector Dr. Sipho J Nzimande, and Sheehan Sabela. Our students who are involved in
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PROVINCIAL GAMES The games were played at
were both beaten by Amajuba
the games. The college
Edgewood College, UKZN. 18
in the Finals, while our Netball
players
August 2012. All 9 colleges
teams were beating by Elan-
potential and respect. All
were present. 11 of our players
geni College in the final. Our
college officials who assist-
in
Basketball
was
ed in the games with logis-
were selected to represent
knocked out in the quarterfinals
tics played a major role in
team KZN in North West, Rus-
in their division. Soccer and
making sure that our col-
tenburg, 28 September to 01
table tennis performed well
lege is represented well.
October 2012. The overall per-
however could not reach the
formance of our
knockout stages in their re-
different
sporting
codes
students in
male
team
their respective teams was off
spective codes.
high standard, and the result
Overall results were a clear
were an indication of such.
indication of the respect and
Volleyball males & Females
talent our students displayed in
displayed
SACPO NATIONAL GAMES The SACPO national games took
both Volleyball males and females
place in Rustenburg, North West. 28
winning gold, female soccer taking
September – 01 October 2012. The
gold while the males’ soccer team
provincial teams assembled at UM-
were narrowly beaten in the final by
th
North West province. Netball were
September 2012 to begin with the
knocked out in the semi finals by the
tournament preparation and departed
host province however they had per-
gungundlovu FET College on the 25
on the 27
th
at night to arrive in the
formed very well in the group stages ,
morning of the 28 September 2012.
Chess and table tennis participated
Our college was represented by 3 offi-
and it was a learning experience for
cials (2 in volleyball, and 1netball) and
the two codes, hoping to see many of
11 players (4 Volleyball males, 5 Vol-
our students go as far as national
leyball females, 1 netball and 1male
games to represent the province in
soccer) The national games results
these two sporting codes.
were very positive for our teams with
INTER CAMPUS GAMES The Inter campus games proved
were as follows: Soccer males
to be a great success, the event
and Females - Gamalakhe Cam-
took place on the 25 February
pus Volleyball males - Enyenyezi
2012 at Gamalakhe Campus. All
Campus - Females, Kokstad Net-
campuses were present and three
ball - Kokstad
sporting codes were played on the
This event gave us an indication of
day (Soccer, Netball, and Volley-
the amount of talent the college
ball). The overall winners per code
has got.
were: Gamalakhe Campus and Kokstad Campus shared the overall number one award with 9 points each. Winners per code
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WORKPLACE BASED EXPERIENCE (WBE) for FET College Students
What is WBE?
Work & workplace exposure & experience (related to a student’s vocational field of study)
“NSDS Outcome 4.4.1: A national strategy is in place to provide all young people leaving school with an It takes place in a real workplace opportunity to engage in training or work experience, and improve their employability” It is an educational strategy (NATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY III) It takes place before a qualificaIn South Africa it is estimated that experience plays an essential role of FET colleges in providing
tion is completed (i.e. it is on-
more than half of the population of in this. It provides students with work experience for students
course or pre-qualification work
50 million (2010: 52%) is under the an understanding of the nature of and graduates to bridge their
placement)
age of 25 [1]. It is clear that here, the workplaces in their chosen entry into the world of work.
It can be provided as an informal
youth matters. Access to high field of training and builds their
or formal component of a pro-
quality, relevant education and capacity to apply their college Between 2008 and 2010, the
gramme or qualification
training strongly influences the learning in the context of real Swiss- South African Cooper-
Benefits for students
chances young people have in workplace operations. In addition, ative Initiative (SSACI), facili-
exposure to real work
workplace-relevant tated workplace-based experi-
increase their practical compe-
1.6 million students were enrolled social and communication skills, ence for students in ten FET
tence and apply their college
in South African universities and which enable students to effec- colleges, in five provinces.
knowledge in real work situations
further education and training col- tively work in teams and engage These pilot projects paved the
exposure to relevant technology
their lives. In 2010 approximately it
provides
way for a system that is now a
leges (FET colleges) while twice with customers.
and work environments
as many young people (3.2 million) Workplace experience is also a part of the strategy being ap-
workplace rules and regulations
were ‘NEET’ – Not in Education, key ingredient in graduates being plied by all public FET
better understanding of their cho-
Employment or Training [2]. The able to start and succeed in their Colleges in South Africa.
sen careers
confidence, maturity, motivation
future looks grim when one consid- own business ventures. As a result, a manual was
ers that more than 51% of South
and communication skills
Africa’s young people are unem- A lack of workplace knowledge created, that provides a com-
social and professional networks
ployed [3]. This alarming scenario and experience is a huge stum- prehensive guideline and
Benefits for employers
has not improved significantly in bling block for graduates entering support to colleges, to assist
Being able to build relationships
the world of work. It limits their in providing workplace-based
with, hone and track the develop-
ability to access work and their experience (WBE) that im-
ment of some of a college’s best
One of the causes of youth unem- ability to cope in a work environ- proves the relevance of their
students with a view to employing
the last couple of years.
ployment that has been identified ment.
programmes, and enhances
on the supply side of the labour
the employability of their
them after they graduate.
Being in a better position to make
market is a lack of appropriate The Minister of Higher Education students.
input into, and enhance the rele-
skills and work-related capabilities and Training reconfirmed the role
vance of, the programmes provid-
including a lack of prior work expe-
ed by colleges.
rience [4]. Although the further
Motivating their own employees
education and training sector has
to improve their competence and
undergone several transformation
level of education, and take up
cycles post 1994, a mechanism for
available training opportunities.
FET college students to gain rele-
Accessing college training for their own employees.
vant workplace experience has –
Accruing BEE (black economic
with some exceptions – not yet
empowerment) points.
been established [5]. FET colleges must prepare their
Contributing to skills development
students for employability. Work
in South Africa and thereby meeting some of their social responsi-
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bility goals. [ 6]
Internal Summative Assessment Task ( ISAT) The Primary Agriculture Department took the Level 2 students to the Royal Show in Pietermaritzburg to be exposed to the Agricultural industry. The level 3 students went to the Owen Sithole College in uMhlathuza ( Empangeni ) to conduct their ISAT practicals. The level 4 students visited the following places:
The Tourism students engaging in their Integrated Summative
Assessment
Margate Nursery Farm Paddock Dairy Farm Bruggerman livestock farm Department of Agriculture in Umzumbe SASRI-Mount Edgecombe
Task ( ISAT) The Internal Summative Assessment task for the Tourism department was conducted
successfully
over two days at the Gamalakhe Campus on the 30 & 31 August 2012. The Tourism students engaging in their Integrated Summative
Assessment
Task (ISAT) under the
Talk on seedling production
Demonstration of animal castration
KZN FET College Music Competition 10 September 2012, seven of the KZN
thank Mr. Simon Mjali for all the time he
FET Colleges gathered at Umgungund-
spent with the choir from the first day till the
lovu Northdale Campus for the music
last day of the whole exercise especially for
competition.
the kind of sacrifice he made using his own
were
a
The
following
prescription:
categories
Choral
Music,
car and money for the trip.
Isicathamiya, Indlamu, iculo lomshado and Indian dance. Our college participated
We would like to express the college man-
in the first three mentioned categories.
agement for allowing and supporting the establishment of the choir and we promise
We obtained position 3 in the choral song,
that next year it will be bigger and better.
position 2 for isicathamiya and position 3
Many thanks again to the Gamalakhe cam-
in indlamu. Our college was the overall
pus management and staff for accommo-
winner because we obtained the highest
dating all the trouble that was entailed in
aggregate marks.
this endeavor especially with the trial ex-
Many thanks to the students who sacri-
aminations.
ficed their time preparing for these competitions and even for the good behavior they showed. The college would like to
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ESAYIDI FET COLLEGE UMZIMKHULU CAMPUS
ENYENYEZI CAMPUS
Esayidi FET College was established in 2003 after the merger of the previous Port Shepstone and Enyenyezi Technical Colleges. Since then, Esayidi FET College has established 5 main campuses and various Community Development Centres across the Southern KZN Region.
Our Vision PORT SHEPSTONE CAMPUS
It is our vision that we become an institution of excellence providing community needs driven programme that are sustainable, accessible and equity based. KOKSTAD CAMPUS
UMTHWALUME CAMPUS
Our Mission
To be the main provider of relevant, quality and affordable, FET education in a healthy and safe environment
To strive for service excellence by strengthening links with commerce, industry and various communities
To empower communities by contributing to the basic workforce, self- employ ment as well as culturally enriched citizens that will contribute to the economic development of our country.
To promote a multi-cultural learning environment that will contribute to the economic and social development of our local community
To attract, develop and retain competent, well-trained staff
To transform, adopt and implement sound financial principles to research and align all functions to applicable legislation principles
NQAMUZA CAMPUS
GAMALAKHE CAMPUS
We wish all staff and students a prosperous and fruitful academic year!!! Private Bag 713 Port Shepstone 4240 Compiled & Printed by:
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