SKILLS AUDIT IN THE AUDIO-VISUAL INDUSTRY IN KZN

ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS IN THE KZN AUDIO-VISUAL INDUSTRY

Ranijega (Pty) Ltd has been appointed by the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority (KZNTAFA) to undertake a skills audit for the audio-visual industry in KZN. The project's aim is to assist KZNTAFA in identifying the needs, challenges and opportunities faced by the audio-visual industry so that targeted skills Interventions and programmes can be developed to cover critical skills in the audio and tourism industry.
This survey is to be completed by individuals and organisations key to the development of the industry. As one of the key stakeholders in the audio-visual industry in KZN, we kindly request you to participate and complete this survey as your response will help improve the audio-visual industry skills in the province.
Confidentiality: All information supplied during this survey will be treated with utmost confidence. The aim is to extract trends from the data gathered in the survey. All data will be analysed and presented in the report on an aggregated basis only and no individual respondent’s information will be released.
1.Please indicate your age group(Required.)
2.Please indicate your gender(Required.)
3.Please indicate your qualification status(Required.)
4.What is your employment status(Required.)
5.How many years have you been active in the audio-visual industry(Required.)
6.Please indicate the size of the business you work for(Required.)
7.How long has the business been in operation(Required.)
8.In your opinion, is the KZN audio-visual sector well covered with the following skills(Required.)
Yes
No
Technical Skills
(Audio Production; Visual Production; Post-Production)
Equipment Handling
(Setup and Operation; Maintenance)
Digital and Software Skills
(Editing Software; Live Streaming Tools; Multimedia Tools; Data Management)
Creative Skills
(Storytelling; Cinematography; Sound Design; Graphic and Motion Design)
Event and Live Production Skills
(Stage Design and Lighting; Broadcast Operations; Event AV Support)
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
(Team Collaboration; Client Relations; Presentation Skills)
Project Management Skills
(Scheduling and Budgeting; Resource Allocation; Problem-Solving)
Compliance and Safety Skills
(Health and Safety Protocols; Legal Knowledge; Accessibility Standards)
Emerging Technology Skills
(Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR); Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools; Streaming and Cloud Technology)
Industry-Specific Knowledge
(Trends and Innovation; Audience Preferences; Sector-Specific Skills)
9.Please indicate if the following interventions can produce best skills results in the audio-visual industry in KZN(Required.)
Yes
No
To undertake regular monitoring and evaluation of the industry skills
To introduce learners to the audio-visual industry through schools’ programmes
Regular implementation of the Industry Transformation Initiative that focusses on training and nurturing film graduates to acquire scarce critical skills
To provide funding and bursaries incentives for more audio-visual training
To provide incubation for other support to encourage more skills development and training
To encourage employers to use the workplace as an audio-visual learning environment
To encourage a culture of audio-visual life-long learning
To encourage the participation of the online learning
Make use of the mentorship programme to improve the skills
Regular upskilling of the audio-visual facilitators
To increase levels of investment in education and training facilities
10.Please list the names of the main organisations/institutions providing audio-visual skills development course in KZN
11.Do you have any suggestions for how skills development in the audio-visual industry can be improved