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Local Government Sector Local Government Sector Education Training Education Training AuthorityAuthority

Presentation to AMEU:10 February 2010:

J Davies : SSP Manager

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Scope of Coverage LGSETA

•LGSETA Scope of coverage in terms of SIC codes restricted to the following:•Metropolitan municipalities•Local municipalities•District municipalities•Municipal entities and utilities•Organised local government•Traditional leaders and traditional councils

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Background to the LGSETA

•The LGSETA was formed in terms of the Skills Development Act of 1998•Purpose of the Act was to provide an institutional framework to devise and implement national, sector and workplace strategies to improve skills•To integrate those strategies within the NQF•To provide for learnerships that lead to recognised occupational qualifications•To provide for the financing of skills development

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Background to the LGSETA

•The financing of skills development is done in two ways : The mandatory grant – through the development, submission and approval of the WSP and the ATR

The discretionary grant – employers, government departments may apply – discretionary grant funding may either be grant based or project based

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Discretionary Grant Focus AreasInfrastructure and service delivery ( links to both municipal key performance areas and ASGISA)

Project Name:Infrastructure asset maintenanceLabour intensive construction( EPWP)Electricity, water, roads

Method of delivery:RPLLearnership/ skills programmeInternship/ bursaryapprenticeship

Financial Viability Property valuationAudit & procurementMunicipal finance

RPLLearnership/ skills programmeInternship/ bursary

Community based participation and planning

Ward committeesPlanning( including urban)IDPLED

RPLLearnership/ skills programmeInternship/ bursary

Management and leadership Training CommitteesCouncillorsTraditional leadersMunicipal leadership development

RPLLearnership/ skills programmeInternship/ bursary

ABET Customised ABET Structured learning

Workplace training systems SDF training, assessor/ moderator training, training committee training, occupatonal health and safety

Learnership/skills programme/structured learning

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Discretionary Grant Criteria:

Employers qualify for a discretionary grant provided :

Levy payments are up to date

WSP has been submitted on time, on correct template

Proposed activity falls within the LGSETA strategic focus areas

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Discretionary Grant Criteria:

Discretionary grant funded activity must be reflected in the WSP, and must contribute to the achievement of the IDP

Application for discretionary grant may be submitted with the WSP, or by 30 November each year

Majority of the training should focus on the employed – aimed at improving municipal performance

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Discretionary Grant Criteria:

Training for the unemployed should link to achievement of IDP and LED strategy

Or should result in employment or sub- contracting to the municipality i.e should be occupationally directed

Learnerships quality assured by other SETAs are eligible for LGSETA funding eg CETA, ESETA

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Discretionary Grant Criteria:

In addition to direct engagement with municipalities re discretionary grants the LGSETA also implements training in particular scarce and critical skill areas through parties such as : SAICE, DBSA

Eg SAICE is engaged to implement a bursary scheme for municipal employees in civil engineering – upgrade to BTech

Implement a mentorship programme

Implement an internship programme

AMEU ?

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CONCLUSION

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