Research Activities
The RCME Directorate is coordinating the following research activities:
Research Forum on Post-School Education and TrainingThe DHET has established a Research Forum on Post-School Education and Training. The Research Forum serves as a platform for sharing information and ideas, collaborating and networking on research relating to Post-School Education and Training. Research ColloquiumThe RCME Directorate organises an annual research colloquium in partnership with Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). The purpose of the Research Colloquium is to deepen the conversation among stakeholders in the PSET sector in order to share research findings and promote research utilisation and dissemination.
More research resources available Research BulletinThe RCME Directorate began publishing an online annual Research Bulletin on PSET in 2013. The Research Bulletin provides a platform for stakeholders to share information about new research and development pertaining to the PSET sector. The Department has published three editions of the Research Bulletin on PSET on the website.
Copies of the ebulletin available and other research resources available
The RCME Directorate developed the DHET Research Agenda which sets out the research needs of the Department for the period April 2014 to March 2017. It has been developed to inform planning processes within the Department; inform research stakeholders of the Department's research priorities; signal to funders and development partners what research areas require investment; and assist the Department to guide resource allocation for research. The priorities will also be used to guide research on PSET undertaken by academics and independent research institutes and organisations.
More research resources available Internal research seminarsThe RCME Directorate organises quarterly internal research seminars. The research seminar series provides a platform for Departmental staff to share research experience and findings, stimulate debate and promote the exchange of ideas on important topics in post-school education and training. Internal seminars are held once every quarter, in the Department. Research Standards and GuidelinesThe RCME Directorate has developed 2 standards:
Research requestsThe RCME Directorate processes research requests to undertake research in public TVET Colleges and public Community Colleges. The Directorate facilitates a Director-General (DG) letter of approval for the student/researcher to conduct research in the relevant public institution, following receipt of a completed application form, a research proposal, and an Ethics Clearance Certificate.
More research resources available Planned and current research on PSET
The RCME Directorate collects information on current and planned research amongst the DHET and its entities on an annual basis. The information is consolidated ad presented at the annual Research Colloquium. It is also published on the website. Research Repository on PSET
The RCME unit will be managing the research repository on research on PSET. The repository is currently being managed by the HSRC as part of the LMIP project – and will be transferred to the Department in December 2016. OTHER RCME ACTIVITIES
In terms of sector monitoring, the RCME Directorate is doing the following: Diagnostic Assessment of DHET M&E systemThe purpose of this project is to conduct a diagnostic assessment of the DHET's M&E system and to recommend areas of improvement. Skills PlanningThe RCME Directorate is doing the following with regard to skills planning: -
The Directorate has been responsible for developing a list of occupations in high demand. The first list was gazette in November 2014.
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The Directorate serves as the secretariat for an inter-branch committee on skills planning.
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A concept note for the establishment of the envisaged skills planning unit has been prepared.
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