Our regular meetings with Government representatives and the fact that the Ministry has advisory and support structures such as QCTO, NAMB, and the SETA Directorate to support the work of SETAs eases the pressures of implementation. Here, I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the Auditor-General of South Africa in ensuring good corporate governance and compliance – SETAs deal with billions of rands and obtaining “clean-audits” is the ultimate goal. The FP&M SETA also played a leading role in the development of fit-for-purpose occupationallydirected qualifications that will be registered by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). The results of our Tracking and Tracer Study (2014) revealed that by engaging in a learnership or apprenticeship programme of the FP&M SETA, the employability of unemployed learners and their earning potential was greatly improved, as well as the value they added to the workplace. The FP&M SETA received another impressive unqualified audit opinion from the Auditor-General of South Africa, which is a testament to the FP&M SETA which complied with generally accepted business practices and good corporate governance.FP&M SETA has largely ensured increased access to training and skills development opportunities to achieve the fundamental transformation of inequities linked to class, race, gender, age and disability in our society. •
The profile of learners demonstrates a fair balance between people from rural and urban areas.
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63% of female representation in learning programmes, apart from in apprenticeship programmes
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99% of black people have access to learning opportunities across programmes.
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Learning programmes provided opportunities to 73% of young people, less than 35 years of age across programmes.
Awards Individual: 2015, BBQ, PUBLIC SECTOR VISIONARY AWARD An acknowledgement for someone who has made a significant impact in the public sector 2015, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AWARD SA - by the South African Graduate Development Agency in recognition for courageous leadership in growing the number & quality of work exposure placements for unemployed youth and graduates in South Africa and for engaging stakeholders in rural as well as disadvantaged communities as a distinguishing hallmark of her contribution in skills development. 2015, AFRICA’S MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT - by CEO Global for advancing African economies and communities. 2017, BBQ, Big Time Strategic Group Platinum Award: IQHAWE MENTORSHIP AWARD 2019, THE NATIONAL SKILLS AUTHORITY AWARDS – Minister’s Award for Recognition of Most Outstanding Individual in Skills Development.
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2019, GUTTENBERG AWARD – a rare achievement for a woman in the Printing Industry. RECOGNITION BY THE AUDITORGENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA – for the unqualified clean audit opinions attained in 2015/2016, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 . Three clean unqualified audit opinions in 5 years as Chief Executive Officer of the FP&M SETA. FP&M SETA awards under CEO Felleng Yende 2016, BBQ, Amsco Transformation Champion Of The Year Award 2019, GOLD AWARD for FP&M SETA - as the most outstanding SETA for its performance against the set targets, governance, compliance, Management; Corporate Services, the SETA’s financial sustainability, partnerships, innovation and creativity. n
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