0830Registration

0900Opening Summit

Welcome and introduction from the Industry Exchange Facilitator, Ken Graham, P.hD

Opening Address

Mr Enver Surty, MP, Deputy Minister of Education, South Africa

Introductory Statement and One-on-One Interviews led by Industry Exchange Facilitator:

The relationship between education and business and industry in the UK

Professor Michael Brown DL, Vice Chancellor, Liverpool John Moores University, representing the UK Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

SADC´s role in economic development via the development of skilled workforces

Hon. Professor Jeffrey Lungwangwa, Minister of Education, Zambia and Chair, SADC (invited)

1020Break

1050Ministerial Panel

Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from, and put questions to, Ministers including:

Mr Enver Surty, MP, Deputy Minister of Education, South Africa

Hon. Professor Jeffrey Lungwangwa, Minister of Education, Zambia and Chair, SADC (invited)

Hon. Dr. Phinda Simao, Deputy Minister of Education, Angola (invited)

Hon. Mr. Maker Mwangu Famba, Minister of Primary, Secondary and Professional Education, Democratic Republic of Congo (invited)

1120Group review of morning´s key messages

Delegates and speakers alike will have the opportunity to contribute to the intended outputs for the two days and to shape the programme of discussions.

1140Circle Exchange - Understanding current and future skills needs

Delegates will break out into 3 smaller working groups to identify current skills needs of industry and business - both currently and in the future - and where any critical skills gaps lie. The session will also examine what impact skills and capability gaps are having/will have on the economic success of both industry/business and particular countries/regions.

Alfie Hamid, Area Academy Manager, Cisco Systems, South Africa & Emerging Southern Africa

Sphelo Ntaka, Executive Manager, CEO´s Office, Civil Aviation Authority

Madi Sharma, CEO, MADI Group

Dr. Raymond Patel, CEO, merSETA

1245Lunch

1330Group reporting back and information collation

1400Exchange - Education and skills as a means of attracting investment and new business to countries and regions

This session will examine the role of skills, workforce capabilities, qualifications and education and training provision in attracting investment and enhancing economic development. The session will feature case studies and practical advice from Southern African countries and the UK dealing with issues such as how to market your region/country´s skill base, making attracting business a priority, political leadership and role of government support, getting the buy-in of education and business throughout and lessons learnt.

Samuel Isaccs, Executive Officer, South African Qualifications Authority

Alfred Tau, Director, HRD Industrial Strategy, DTI South Africa

Prof. M Mboya, the Education and Training Adviser, NEPAD

Debbie Dixon, Deputy Director, UKTI South Africa

1500Working tea break and role reversal exercise

During the tea break, delegates will be split into pairs to brief each other on their respective roles, challenges, objectives and interests.

1545Circle Exchange - Relationships between education/training and employers

Delegates will break out into 3 smaller working groups to look at ways in which providers of education and training can work together with business and industry to create stable and skilled local workforces. Delegates will examine issues such as curriculum and course design, delivery methods, learning technologies, qualifications and industry investment. Using knowledge and understanding gained during the session and also in the course of the role reversal exercise, groups will consider the needs of, and challenges faced by, both parties and how partnerships can seek to address these.

Each group will examine one of the following relationships:

• Business/industry + Higher education

Dan Elappa, Country Manager, Oracle University

Amanda Selvaratnam, Continuing Professional Development Manager, Innovation Centre - York Science Park

Prof Duma Malaza, CEO, HESA

• Business/industry + Further education

Roland Dubois, Director, Vocational Training Board, Mauritius (IVTB)

Dr. Patrick K. Nkanza, Director General, Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority, Zambia (TEVETA)

Jones Chafa, Executive Director, TEVET Authority (TEVET), Malawi

Gwen Stirling, Senior Associate, Centre for Excellence in Leadership

Alan McArthur, International Business Specialist, TVET UK

• Business/industry + Community education

Abraham Taylor, SA Representative, Appropriate Training and Funding Finders & Director, Konek

Alan Mills, Africa Partnership Manager, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust

1645Group reporting back

1715Facilitator´s summary of the day and close of Day One.

1730Cocktail reception on the Koi Deck for all attendees.

0830Refreshments

0900Exchange ­ National Skills Strategies

This session will compare skills strategies and policy priorities across the Southern African countries and also in the UK. Delegates will discuss all aspects of building and implementing skills strategies, including political leadership, government working together with institutions, co-ordinating national and local government agencies, encouraging business and industry to participate in education policy making and management of institutions and making skills policy successful for all parties.

Alfred Tau, Director, HRD Industrial Strategy, DTI South Africa

Botshabelo Maja, Department of Labour South Africa

Susan Pember, Director for Further Education & Learning and Skills, Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills UK (DIUS)

1030Break

1100Circle Exchange ­ Building Education/Business partnerships regionally, nationally and internationally

Building on the group discussions at the end of Day One, delegates will break into 3 small groups to look at the practicalities of establishing and growing skills partnerships. Each group will examine one of the following:

• International partnerships
• National partnerships
• Regional partnerships

1200Group reporting back and open discussion: Is a regional strategy advisable or possible?

1245Closing remarks followed by lunch for all participants