HANDED IN AT RECEPTION SITUATED AT (Street address) Fasset Building 3 Ground Floor 299 Pendoring Road Blackheath Randburg prior to the official closure time and the bidder must complete and sign the Register which is kept by the Receptionist. No faxed or e-mailed quotations will be accepted Respondents should ensure that quotations are delivered to Fasset before the closing date and time to the correct physical address. If the quotation is late, it will not be accepted for consideration. * Refer to Paragraph 5 below Bids can be delivered and deposited into the Bid/tender box between 08:00 and 16:30, Mondays to Thursdays and 08:00 to 16:00 on Fridays, prior to the closing date, and between 08:30 and 11:00 on the closing date. All bids must be submitted on the official forms (not to be re-typed). Only bids that are submitted as one (1) original, three (3) copies of the bid document and a disc or USB with the pricing schedule will be accepted as valid and responsive. The original and copies will be distributed to the tender evaluation panel, and must contain the same information and must all be neatly marked and professionally presented. NB: Bidders must indicate on the cover of each document whether it is the original or a copy. Copies must be numbered, e.g. Copy 1. The name of the bidder must be clearly indicated on the cover of each document. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope, marked with: Bid number: FAS/LD/RES/RESEARCH2016/CON739 Closing date and time: 18 March 2016 @ 11:00 The name and address of the bidder Documents submitted on time by bidders shall not be returned. LATE BIDS Bids received late shall not be considered. A bid will be considered late if it arrived even one second after 11:00 or any time thereafter. The tender (bid) box shall be locked at exactly 11:00 and bids arriving late will not be considered under any circumstances. Bids received late shall be returned unopened to the bidder. Bidders are therefore strongly advised to ensure that bids be dispatched allowing enough time for any unforeseen events that may delay the delivery of the bid. The official Telkom time (dial 1026) will be used to verify the exact closing time.
Overview of organisational capacity and structure Type of Fasset sector-relevant existing education and training Type of Fasset sector-relevant future education and training planned Factors influencing access to education and training for Fasset sector-relevant qualifications Identification of support strategies related to current education and training of relevance to the Fasset sector Identification of support strategies related to future education and training of relevance to the Fasset sector Identification of learnerships to be developed of relevance to the Fasset sector Other programmes requiring development of relevance to the Fasset sector Existing situation and initiatives around education and training (career guidance in schools, Matric output rates with mathematics higher grade, Education and Training Provider (ETP) output/dropout rates, available financial support, access to learnerships, labour market factors such as recruitment and placement, cultural and economic barriers to entry into this sector, etc.) Nature of existing and future (special) projects (cost, duration, target group, involvement of government departments, impact on company/sector, etc.) of relevance to the Fasset sector Factors inhibiting/promoting access to education and training interventions of relevance to the Fasset sector Support strategies related to existing education and training of relevance to the Fasset sector Support strategies related to future education and training of relevance to the Fasset sector Institutional links with Professional Bodies and/or Public and Private Education and Training Providers (GET, TVET) where
and chapter outline. 1.5 Undertake research on Learners Initial training and further training opportunities Training assistance and support Current needs, major gaps, and problems regarding education and training in the sector The future and their career Impact of Fasset interventions Factors inhibiting access to education and training Factors promoting access to education and training Perceptions about effectiveness of existing situation and initiatives around education and training (career guidance, output/dropout rates, available financial support, access to learnerships or employment etc) Career progression/ advancement of trainees after completion of their education and training e.g. articles (i.e. what careers do they venture into, how long do they stay and where do the move to?) Evaluate changes / transformation in the sector over time Learners’ experiences regarding the workplace training that they received. Challenges experienced during the learnership, especially those that may lead to the premature termination of the learnership. Employment prospects and future career plans. Number of learners who have enrolled for qualifications in the finance and accounting sector for the past five years; and Number of success graduates against who enrolled in the first year of study for the same group. Assess and approve research methodology and research instruments Provide learner databases Provide access to relevant Fasset data Provide access to lifelong learning survey information Read and provide feedback on interim drafts and approve final drafts 1.6 Undertake research on the skills needs of the sector Data informing the research will derive from the four surveys. To include, but not limited to: Skills shortages by 5-digit SIC code and 6-digit OFO code for the Fasset sector Vet and approve methodology and research instruments Provide relevant databases Provide access to relevant Fasset data
used (style, font, table format etc …) Ensure that the report is proof-read and all corrections are made to ensure document complies with professional requirements. Use of appropriate and internally recognised referencing system. Provide feedback Approve referencing system to be used 2 Second draft submitted to Fasset To integrate feedback from the draft report Effect any changes as recommended by Fasset Provide feedback 3 Final draft submitted to Fasset To integrate feedback from the second report Effect any changes as recommended by Fasset Approve report 4 Draft executive summary submitted to Fasset To provide a summary of the whole report Provide feedback 5 Final executive summary submitted to Fasset To provide a summary of the whole report Effect any changes as recommended by Fasset Approve report 6 Draft presentation on the key findings Prepare a draft presentation on the key findings of the research project in PowerPoint Provide feedback 7 Final presentation on the key findings To integrate feedback from the draft report Effect any changes as recommended by Fasset Approve report 8 Present the report to Fasset management and the SETA Board Conduct presentation at a time convenient to the Fasset management on the findings of the research Conduct presentation at a time convenient to the Fasset Board on the findings of the research Arrange logistics for the presentation Be present at the presentation to assist and field queries that may arise