Training & skills development in the South African audiovisual industry

1. Training & skills development in the South African audiovisual industry Kevan Jones CTS

2. In celebration of with special thanks to

3. Network, discover, learn and do business

4. What is SACIA? Certain issues can be resolved more effectively when communities work together to address a common need …but there has to be more

5. Founding members

6. Reciprical membership benefits

7. Change is inevitable. In a progressive country change is constant. Change is inevitable Benjamin Disraeli

8. “If anything is certain, it is that change is certain. The world we are planning for today will not exist in this form tomorrow.” Change is constant Philip Crosby

9. Change exists in the AV business as well

10. Different & changing needs • Apply international standards • Provide appropriate training and skills development programmes • Structured certification programme that’s recognised both locally and internationally

11. InformationTechnology Audiovisual Capturing/AugmentingVisual & Audio Information& Environments Networked Infrastructures Broadband Backbones Bringing our worlds closer together

12. 5 BIG growth drivers Digital signage & content Conferencing 16:9 widescreen High definition AV – IT integration

13. The global AV marketplace has never been stronger. The demand for streaming media, webcasting, digital signal processing, wireless applications and AV-related software has increased dramatically worldwide Change is accelerating Randal Lemke - InfoComm

14. Labour unrest Tough global economy Brain drain continues Balance of payments at 8% Inequality of wealth Markets face tough times

15. Legislation requires workplace skills development programme 1% skills development levy BEE credentials Regulatory environment

16. InfoComm is an ANSI – ISO accredited standards developer for the audiovisual industry International standards

17. 32nd General Assembly held in Cape Town 16-18 September 2009 World Standards Day14 October 2009

18. “Standards build confidence” was the key message at the opening of the 32nd General Assembly of ISO, the International Organization for Standardization – the world’s largest developer of International Standards – in Cape Town, South Africa. Standards build confidence Tshediso Matona SA Trade & Industry

19. “A major imperative is the need to promote good business and governance practice, as well as the need for better risk management. Standards provide the confidence essential to economic development.” Financial crisis hits Alan Morrison ISO President

20. Training to suit the market • Web-based learning • Classroom-based • Dedicated Academy instructors • Books, manuals and support material • Appropriate training and skills development programmes

21. More than 10 thousand Certified Technology Specialists worldwide • ISO – ANSI registered • Specialised for specific disciplines

22. … who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations, to a town meeting or vestry. An association of men Thomas Jefferson

23. Primary objectives • Encourage new members to join our founding group and participate in the development of an industry Association that delivers real value to all participants • Generate greater support for local training

24. Thanks for joining us Kevan Jones kevan@mecia.org 082-555-5556