Dr S Mabizela: Chairperson gave introductory remarks while Dr M Rakometsi: Chief Executive Officer led the entire presentation. The presentation highlighted the following key issues: . Umalusi representatives were concerned about the definition of the term "further education and training" which does not reflect the new and emerging understanding of the FET sector. They proposed that the definitions be linked to the purpose of basic education schooling and adult vocational education and training in respect of the post compulsory schooling stream. . Umalusi welcomed the provision made in both Acts for national policies and the clarification of the responsibilities of the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) and Heads of Education Departments Committee (HEDCOM) in respect of adult learning centres and FET colleges. However, it advised that policies which are currently envisaged as discrete and separate should be conceived on the basis of an integrated single AVET system for post compulsory schooling candidates and provincial competencies could be spelled out in such a policy. . Umalusi commented on the amendments to the FET Colleges Act No 16 of 2006 section 41 C (f), which refers to achieving an integrated approach to "adult" education and training within a national qualifications framework. It was proposed that it should read "further" education and training. . Umalusi would like the same provision to be made to the sub-framework of qualifications for general and further education and training (as has been for the Quality Council for Trades and Occupation). . The amended act does not define the term programme and it is therefore not clear what the Minister will set norms and standards for given Umalusi's mandate. Secondly there is no sub-framework for FET on the NQF. . Umalusi welcomed the effort at creating coherence in the adult education and FET systems through linking of adult education and vocational education in the amended Adult Basic Education Act 52 of 2000. . Umalusi further proposed for the establishment of a committee for monitoring of academic standards and quality promotion.