Assistant Director: Curriculum Implementation (Occupational Programmes)

About

Permanent assistant director position in Technical and Vocational Education and Training at Ekurhuleni East TVET College. The role requires an engineering diploma or degree, artisan trade qualification, artisan facilitation/assessment/moderation experience, and seven years' skills-development experience including three years at management level. Job grade: Level 10. Salary: R605 742 per annum. Terms of service: Permanent. Reference: EEC-OCCPP-01-01/2026. Duty station: Ekurhuleni East TVET College.

How to apply

Submit to recruitment@eec.edu.za, hand deliver to Ekurhuleni East TVET College: Central Office, Sam Ngema Road, Kwa-Thema, or post to Private Bag X52, Springs, 1560. Quote reference EEC-OCCPP-01-01/2026 and submit a fully completed and signed Z83 form and recently updated comprehensive CV with three contactable references.

Responsibilities

• Planning for Students Access: Plan and manage enrolments in line with the approved APP targets.
• Ensure a smooth process of applications and admissions of students.
• Engage in quality checks for the submission of enrolment data.
• Ensure that the targeted number of NSFAS allocations are fully utilised.
• Submit enrolment data.
• Management Teaching and Learning: Plan and implement teaching and learning plan as per the national directives.
• Plan and implement students support services framework in line with the national guidelines.
• Ensure internal systems and controls to support students towards an improved curriculum delivery.
• Ensure students and lecturers attend classes as planned.
• Compile and submit teaching and learning data.
• Ensure effectiveness and efficiency of Campus Academic Committee.
• Ensure that staff and students are placed for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and WBE.
• Engage with Campus Representative Council.
• Management Of Occupational-Directed Programmes: Implement artisan training as part of the PQM.
• Equip workshops with up-to-date, industry relevant equipment and technology.

Qualifications

• A Grade 12 / Matric / Level 4 Certificate.
• An appropriate National Diploma / bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent qualification.
• An Artisan Trade qualification and experience as an artisan facilitator, assessor and moderator is a prerequisite.
• A qualification in Business Management including project management an added advantage.
• 7 years’ work experience in the skills development sector, with a minimum of three years’ experience at management level.
• Demonstration of an understanding of and experience in the implementation of all learning programmes, particularly to trades and artisan development in a SETA environment is required.
• Knowledge and understanding of SETAs, NSDS and legislation governing the implementation of artisan development programmes.
• Knowledge of the Skills Development Act, 1998.
• Knowledge of Skills Development Levies Act (SDLA).
• Knowledge of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) Act, 1995.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS).
• Computer literacy.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• An understanding of transformation issues and capacity building processes in the TVET sector.
• Knowledge of CET Act.