FASSET ANNUAL REPORT

Coupled with this, the HR division ramped up training and development offerings to staff achieving 84% of their original targets. In addition, a critical wellness programme was introduced to support the physical and psychosocial health needs of staff and their families, many of whom suffered ill-health and losses due to Covid-19. Sadly, we lost our Director of Corporate Services who led the Covid-19 task team which enabled FASSET to make the necessary health and safety and operational adjustments rapidly. The incumbent succumbed to Covid-19 in January 2021 and at the close of the reporting period, a new incumbent was appointed to the position

and/or reasons for deviation are provided in the Performance Information section on pages 42 to 56 of this AIR. Learner interventions Learners include those employed (referred to as 18.1) and those unemployed (18.2). They are supported through a variety of interventions, including, first steps to employment and career awareness programmes. Skills pipeline We have adopted a pipeline approach to address skills development across the skills formation pipeline. These skills development priorities form the basis of our strategic goals, objectives and programmes which we undertake in response to the needs of our sector. FASSET maintained the skills pipeline approach throughout the reporting period, providing support to learners at school level, through to university or professional body studies, current employees and grants towards Lifelong Learning.

Key performance information

We entered into an annual SLA with the DHEST and targets were set for specific learning programmes linked to NSDP outputs effective up to 31 March 2021. on performance in accordance with the skills pipeline approach. The indicators and targets achieved

Figure 10: Skills Pipeline

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Post-school education level

Entry into labour market

School level

FASSET interventions

Interventions for unemployed learners Career awareness interventions at high school and post-school levels.

Interventions for post-school learners

Interventions for employed learners

Academic support programmes, which

Learner professional development to ensure that employed graduates are equipped with the necessary skills required to enable them to deliver on their work outputs.

Continuous professional development of the sector through the Lifelong Learning programme for those currently employed in our sector, ensuring that their skills remain current.

lead to the completion of qualifications (including TVET college qualifications) and/or professional designations.

Transition

Transition

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