National SACDACongress 2019

Robust conversation was held throughout the Congress. The need for more grounded research in quality assurance was emphasised. Need to consider each transition phase from ECD to Retired Mentor was also made mention of.

Deputy Minister, Mr Buti Manamela and Acting CEO of merSETA, Mr Wayne Adams

The time is now, Career Development Practitioners!

Deputy Minister, Mr Buti Manamela, provided some words of encouragement: ‘Career Development Practitioners are our soldiers. You are the first battalion we are releasing out there into the country. Go and work with young people, drive their passion. You are there for that, and I have so much hope, that you will do our country good’.

Together, with our partners, we are working to support Ethics, Access, Quality and Growth through the career development profession.

NEXT STEPS

National Career Development Practitioners Congress

Please register on our website to be kept informed of all news. The focus of the Congress will be on best practice at each stage of the South African Skills Funnel (SASF). The Congress will also include workshops and materclasses on the skills required to flourish, going forward.

South African Skills Funnel

The SASF includes child-headed households, orphanages, homes, pre-schools, basic schooling foundation, intermediate, senior, three-stream, colleges, universities, apprenticeships, learnerships, internships, mentorships, incubators, re-integrators, or any other South African structure, that leads to decent and meaningful work.

National Careers Week

National Careers Week 2020, will take place from 16 to 20 March 2020. This event will include career development interventions at all levels of the SASF. For further information, please email: careersweek@sacda.org.za , and watch this space.

Jobs Board for Career Development Practitioners

A recommendation from our sister body in the United Kingdom, the Career Development Institute, is to establish a Jobs Board. The purpose of such Jobs Board, is to streamline the recruitment, placement and performance management of Career Development Practitioners and their Employers.

National Career Development Awards

The National Career Development Awards are geared to showcase best practice throughout the SASF. Each winner will be recognised through all our platforms. The registered Career Development Practitioner winner will be sent on a foreign career development exchange program.

Main Sentiments from Congress 2019 for Congress 2020

Words of Encouragement for Career Development Practitioners

Chairperson Address

Dr Boitumelo Diale

Dr Boitumelo Diale transcript

Partner Address

Ms Ester van der Linde
merSETA

Ms Ester van der Linde transcript

Career Development and Industry 4.0

Mr Buti Manamela, MP
Deputy Minister
Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology

Mr Buti Manamela transcript

The Function of a Professional Body for Career Development Practitioners

Ms Jan Ellis
Chief Executive Officer of the Career Development Institute

Ms Jan Ellis transcript

Ms Jan Ellis slides

The Need for Career Development Practitioners

Professor Anthony Pillay
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine

Professor Anthony Pillay transcript

Professor Anthony Pillay slides

First Registered Career Development Practitioners

Mr Chris Beukes
Chief Executive Officer

FIRST REGISTERED CAREER DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The first to be recorded on the National Registry for
Career Development Practitioners in South Africa are, Ms Wendy Ningi, Ms Thandeka Langa, Ms Portia Mothiba, Mr Paul West, Mr Lazarus Sithagu, Ms Nathasia Naidoo,
Ms Mercyful Mathebula, Ms Gillian Donna, Ms Gcobokazi Mzenze and Ms Christa Rapoo. The competence of these Career Development Practitioners has been endorsed, under our seal of excellence,
to confirm current status and said commitment to ethics, access, quality and growth in career development services.