Vaal Skills Training Institute (PTY)

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Academics

Vaal Skills Training Institute (PTY) strives to keep people and places safe and well in our institution.

Academic

As a College, we believe that our Academic product is our greatest asset. Our Academic team is headed by Prof. Dr. Hassan Kasolo, an astute academic, who served on the board of several large universities. Prof. Dr. Hassan Kasolo ensures that the College conforms to all regulatory requirements and the delivery of our teaching and learning offering is tantamount to any international standards. His passion lies in staff development and he is personally committed to ensuring that all teaching staff members are trained to meet the requirements of the regulatory standards in the country. He is fully supported by 3 expert Head of Departments and qualified industry-proficient lecturers. They ensure that all classroom-lessons are complemented with the necessary Work Integrated component, which subscribes to the Colleges’ goal of providing 100% employable qualifications.

Health, Safety and Security

The Occupational Health and Safety Department strives for the best intentions for people, by developing management systems that reflect care for people. We are committed to integrating a culture for Occupational Health and Safety. A policy is established for all our employees, students, authorised visitors and anyone who will be affected by the nature of our business. Wherever we operate we will develop, implement, maintain and review management systems that are consistent with national-recognised legislation and standards that will enable us to;

Provide adequate control of the Health and Safety risks to employees, students and others arising from our work activities.
Consult with our employees and students on matters affecting their Health & Safety.
Provide and maintain a safe working environment without risk to their health.
Provide adequate information, instruction, and training.
Prevent incidents and accidents from leading to a loss of life or permanent disability.
Build relationships based on honesty, openness, mutual trust, and involvement.
Share responsibilities for meeting the requirements of the policy.

College Board

The Academic Board [AB] acts as a sub-committee of the Advisory Council of Vaal Skills Training Institute (PTY). The Academic Board meets as and when the need arises, but at least once a quarter, before the Advisory Council meeting. The quorum of all meetings is fifty percent plus one. The Academic Board shall, in discharging its mandate, ensure that its decisions do not negate, contravene or affect negatively the institution’s statutory obligations and that of the Advisory Council.

Composition

Rector/Principal [Chair]
Group Head: Programme Strategist and Accreditation
DHET Curriculum Coordinator/s
Heads of Faculties and Schools General Manager
Staff Representative from Quality Assurance Office

The Curriculum Committee is responsible for: Approving of the Curriculum for each of the qualifications offered. Approving the Study Guides of all modules in all programmes. Making recommendations to the Academic Board on appointing academic experts. Approving a list of prescribed textbooks in each of the disciplines for the library. Promoting quality assurance and enhancement across the institution. Appointment of External and Internal examiners and moderators of all written examinations for exit level qualifications. Serving as a screening committee for new programmes before submission to the Academic Board and the external bodies, namely, Department of Higher Education and Training [DHET], Council of Higher Education [CHE] and the South African Qualifications Authority [SAQA]. Developing, approving and monitoring the implementation of academic policies related to teaching and learning. Approving all module templates, study guides and learning materials or packs. Disseminating information received (e.g. SAQA, DHET) related to teaching and learning. Overseeing the implementation of support services to improve the academic activities of both Learners and Staff. Conducting tracer; cohort studies and research on student success across all modules and programmes. Organising workshops and seminars on academic and quality-related issues. Making recommendations to the appropriate internal structures for resources facilities and infrastructure requirements. Overseeing and monitoring all policies related to academic and administrative issues. Overseeing the records of all documentation, circulars, correspondence and information of academic matters of the institution.

Examinations Board

The primary objective of the Examination Board is to develop examination and assessment procedures, including conduct of examinations, security of examination papers, duties of invigilators and markers, moderation of marks and handling of student appeals. The Vaal Skills Training Institute (PTY) exam board is made up of the following Academic staff : Rector Academic HODs. Head Exams Quality Assurance.

Quality Assurance

Objectives of Quality Assurance

To establish whether or not a programme meets the educational requirement toward registration in a particular category.
To establish whether the graduates of a programme are ready to enter employment and are equipped to continue learning throughout their careers.
To establish the international compatibility of programmes.
To assure the public of the quality of the programme.
To encourage improvement and innovation in education in response to national and global needs.

Academics