To the 2011 SASSETA Skills Development WorkshopWelcome SASSETA - your partner in skills development.

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WelcomeWelcome

SASSETA - your partner in skills development

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Zongezile Baloyi Chief Executive Officer

Welcome


Workshop contentWorkshop content

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New skills development landscape SSP overview Learning Programmes Coffee Discretionary Grants Accreditation processes Mandatory Grants Electronic filing demo Conclusion and Closure Lunch

Zongezile Baloyi Chief Executive Officer

New Skills Development Landscape



New skills development landscapeNew skills development landscape


A Political dispensation

New political dispensation for skills development and training

Cabinet to transfer this from DOL to DHET

Integration of Education and Training

Dedicated Ministry for Higher Education & Training

Creation of a single post schooling system

New skills development landscapeNew skills development landscape


A new SETA landcape

Minister announced new Landscape on 03/11/10

Re-certified for period April 2011 – March 2016

Transfer to SASSETA of Metro Police and Traffic Enforcement

SASSETA scope (Policing, Defence, Intelligence, Corrections, Legal, Private Security, Justice, Metro Police and

Traffic enforcement)

New SETA landscape and New SETA landscape and recertification processrecertification process


Factors considered by the minister when evaluating SETA certificate renewal

Overall SETA performance over past 5 years

SETA Annual Reports

SETA Audited Financial Statements

Effective Governance

Stakeholder input

Launch of new NSDS IIILaunch of new NSDS III


Launched 13 January 2011

Links to national HR development strategy

Built on the pillars of the Sector Skills Plan

Offers new growth path

Establishes solid base for skills development planning

Access to foundational / occupational programmes

Institutional partnership

NSDS III significant changes to NSDS III significant changes to dispensationdispensation


Reduction of Mandatory grant to 40%

Linking of new PIVOTAL grant to Mandatory Grant and now employers can claim back more than the previous 50%

Introduction of a Code of Decent Conduct

Expand learning programmes beyond learnerships

Focus on public sector delivery partners

Introduction of Catalytic Grants

GovernanceGovernance


Maximum size of SETA Board - 15 members

Three ministerial appointees (Independent Chairperson, Community Rep. and Professional body rep)

Ministerial approval for 12 nominated Board Members

Maximum of 4 Board meetings per annum

Remuneration of members to align with 76(2) and 4 of PFMA

New Boards effective 1 April 2011

Quality Council for QCTOQuality Council for QCTO


Quality Council for the Trade and Occupations is a new body created in recent SDA amendments

Exists among 3QC’s (Umalusi, CHE & QCTO)

Facilitate development of demand driven occupational learning system

Manage and co-ordinate qualification in the Occupational Qualifications framework

QCTO confers delegations to SETA ETQA’s with powers to qualify existing primary focus qualifications

SETA’s will continue ETQA function until QCTO withdraw the delegations


Questions?

Wilson SangweniSenior Practitioner

Skills Administration

Sector Skills Plan



Sic Code Chamber Description Employees

9110A Policing SAPS / ICD 186, 000

9110B Corrections DCS 41, 907

9110C Justice DoJCD 18,181

9110D Defence DoD 74,596

88110 Legal Legal / Sheriffing 59, 313

88920 Priv. Security Gen. Security 387,544

Profile of the sector

Intelligence

Safety and Security Value ChainSafety and Security Value Chain


Judicial& Legal

Corrections/ rehabilitation

Policing

Defence

Private security

Crime Prevention

Crime Combating

Society

Society

Society

Skills Demand Skills Demand


Cross cutting top 3 priority skills ICT (Information & Communication Technology)

Numeracy & Literacy

Leadership & Management

Skills demand: All sub-sectorsSkills demand: All sub-sectors


Correctional Officers

Nurses

Language Practitioners

Magistrates

Attorneys

Aircraft Pilots

Alarm Technicians

Skills interventionSkills intervention


In house training

Private providers

Universities

FET colleges

Implementation of SSPImplementation of SSP


SSP is implemented through offerings such as : Learnerships,

Skills programmes,

Short courses and awarding of Bursaries

Each chamber develops a list aligned to the SSP


Questions?

Tebogo Mashamaite

Senior Practitioner Learning Programmes

Learning Programmes



Learning ProgrammesLearning Programmes


Facilitate the development and implementation of learning programmes that address specificsectoral needs as identified in the Sector Skills Plan (SSP)

What is our role?What is our role?


Establish a need for the development of new learning programmes

Establish the availability of registered unit standards-based qualifications that address the identified sectoral needs

Develop, register & implement new learnerships in line with registered qualifications

Learnerships are ...Learnerships are ...


Structured learning programmes

Combination of theoretical training and relevant workplace experience

Available for employed and unemployed learners

Not restricted to any age group

How to access a learning programmeHow to access a learning programme


Employed learners (18.1)Approach your Human Resources or Training departments

Unemployed learners (18.2) Approach a SASSETA registered employer to host you as a learner That employer will apply to SASSETA to fund your training

Learnership agreements (contracts)Learnership agreements (contracts)


Legally binding agreement between the employer, its service provider and the learner

Aims to ensure that the training is of high quality Aims to protect the interest of each party Spells out the duties and responsibilities of each

party

The cost of learning programmThe cost of learning programmeses


Learners No charge Only 18.2 learners are paid a learner allowance

− Amount depends on the NQF level and number of credits for the qualification

Employer Costs associated with training


Tax incentivesTax incentives

Following the registration of the learnership agreement, private employers can claim tax incentives from SARS

− First claim: Start of agreement− Second claim: Conclusion of agreement

Reserved for private sector only Government entities cannot claim


Benefits for participants

Learners Employers Training Providers

Improved skills Improved workforce

Business growth

National qualification Discretionary Grants

Learnership grants

Work experience Improved productivity

Improves quality of training

Learner allowance Tax rebates Offers accredited training


A variety of skills programmes

Bursaries

Internships

Workplace experience grants

ABET

Artisan development


General Security Officers NQF 3 Locksmithing NQF4 Contact Centre Support for people

with disabilities NQF2 Electronic Security Technicians NQF5 Close Protection Specialist Attorneys Practice NQF7 Sherriffing NQF 5 Court Management NQF5 Legal Interpreting NQF5 Paralegal Practice NQF5 Basic Policing Training NQF5

Forensic Science NQF5 HRM NQF4 Resolving of Crime NQF5 Corrections Science NQF4 Public Admin NQF5 New Venture Creation NQF5 Internships Workplace Experience

Training Bursaries Artisans Training


Questions?

Tebogo Mashamaite

Senior Practitioner Learning Programmes

Learning Programmes



What is a Discretionary Grant?


A grant paid to employers at the discretion of the SASSETA Board for Skills Development Projects that will lead us to the achievement of the:

NSDSIII targets Critical & Scarce skills as identified in our Sector Skills Plan

Examples of Qualifying projectsExamples of Qualifying projects


Project Market sector

Learnerships

General Security Officer, Electronic Security, Locksmith, NVC, OD ETDP, Specialist Security, IT, Attorney’s Practice

Chamber specific skills Specialist Security, Junior Bookkeeper and GSO 1, 2, 3

Generic skills programmes Assessor, Moderator, SDF, MDP

Workplace Experience / Internships

HR, Candidate Attorneys, General Admin

Bursaries and RPL All employers

Guidelines: Applying for DG fundingGuidelines: Applying for DG funding

Should be a levy-paying employer with a SDL

number

Should have submitted a WSP

Verify that your levies are paid to SASSETA

Project should be linked to SASSETA’s SSP, NSDS targets and your WSP

Grants may be reduced, withdrawn or cancelled


Guidelines: Applying for DG fundingGuidelines: Applying for DG funding

The project should be linked to your SASSETA’s SSP, NSDS targets as well as your WSP

Application should include a valid tax clearance

Provide the accreditation details of the provider contracted to deliver the learning programme


Completing the DG applicationCompleting the DG application

Complete the prescribed DG application form

available on the website

Incomplete applications would be disqualified

Providers must be accredited for the programme

to be delivered


Employer specificationsEmployer must ensure clear specifications when sourcing an accredited training provider

Completing the DG applicationCompleting the DG application

Grants may be reduced, withdrawn or cancelled

Provide the accreditation details of the provider contracted to deliver the learning programme.


Grant application processGrant application process


Proposal request (Ad, digital marketing)

EvaluationDGEC

Apply before or on due date

Boardratification

Declined?

Agreement(legal contract)

Approved?


Questions?

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Chantelle PetersETQA Practitioner

Accreditation Process


Role of the ETQA


Accredit constituent providers

Evaluate assessment and facilitate moderation among providers

Register assessors, moderators and verifiers

Deliver on SAQA mandate (Accreditation of the SETA)

What is Provider Accreditation ?


Formal recognition

The accrediting body (SASSETA) is satisfied that the provider meets the requirements

Quality learning programmes against national standard registered on the NQF

SASSETA recognises this by accrediting the provider

Accreditation criteriaAccreditation criteria


Financial administration and physical resources

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Learning programme provision

Assessors and moderators

Relevant registration

SAQA requirements

SASSETA primary focus Conduct Outcomes-based Assessments / Conduct

Moderation of Outcomes-based Assessment 2 years occupational experience in relation to the

field they wish to assess Signing and adherence to ETQA code of conduct This process is reviewed every 5 years depending

on SETA’s lifespan Assessor, Moderators and Verifiers can be

de-registered due to irregularities


Assessor, Moderator & Verifier registration

Phase 1: Desktop Evaluation

Phase 2: Programme Evaluation

Phase 3: Site Visits

Phase 4: Recommendations and Approval


Accreditation phasesAccreditation phases

Delivery only providers cannot be accredited

Assessment

only

Delivery and Assessment

Assess learners and RPL candidates but no delivery

Specific accreditation criteria apply

Assess learners and RPL candidates and delivery

All accreditation criteria apply

Categories of Accreditation Categories of Accreditation


Important considerations

Extension of ScopeExtension of Scope


Extension of scope through Primary ETQA

Identify the unit standards/qualification

The primary ETQA to submit to secondary ETQA

Assessors & moderators must be registered for applicable unit standard or qualification

Provider must have Learning materials or MOU

for other SASSETA learning programmes

Process for programme approval Process for programme approval


Constituent providers accredited by relevant SETA

Provider informs SASSETA of Intent

SASSETA’s responsibility to initiate MOU

SASSETA facilitates process

Comprehensive Programmes/Learning Material

Facilitators & Presentation Guides

Learner Guide

Learner Workbook

Assessment and Moderation Guide

Assessment and Moderation Tools/instruments



ETQA committee

EXCO(ETQA Comm)

System upload

BOARD(ETQA Comm)

Accreditation

Meetings 201115 Feb, 18 May, 17 Aug & 16 Nov

Complete application form

Refer to provider manual

Provider self-evaluation guideVerification Guide

Programme evaluation form

Guidelines for assessors and moderators



QuestionsQuestions?

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Maki ModipanePractitioner

Skills Planning

Mandatory Grants


What is a Mandatory Grant?


It is a fund payable to levy paying companies upon submission of the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR)The Annual Training Report (ATR) to report on the implementation of the WSP for the previous year.

Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) that sets out the skills development initiatives that will help you to achieve your corporate objectives

Mandatory Grant AllocationMandatory Grant Allocation


Skills development levy payment has dropped from 50 per cent to 40 per cent

The remaining 10 per cent can be claimed by employers who provide learners with the kind of work experience that will lead to full employment

Mandatory Grant RecoveryMandatory Grant Recovery


Employer must be registered with SARS Be up to date with levy contributions Stakeholder signoff required Deadline: WSP’s & ATR’s 30 June 2011

Newly registered levy payers should submit WSPs within 6 months of establishment

Mandatory Grant ProcessMandatory Grant Process


1. Receive WSP / ATR2. Acknowledge3. Capture data4. Analysis and Evaluate5. Evaluated OK or not OK6. Handle queries7. Approval 8. Payment9. Feedback to clients

Guidelines to preparing a WSPGuidelines to preparing a WSP


Consult your Business and Sector Skills plan

Evaluate organisations performance

Determine skills to fulfill current and future business objectives

Create an inventory of jobs and skills

Determine and prioritize individual skills needs

Schedule and budget for training

Approve and submit WSP

How to submit WSP and ATRHow to submit WSP and ATR


WSP and ATR submitted online using SASSETA Seta Management System (SMS)

Couriered, hand delivered, faxed or posted applications are also acceptable

Excel template still available on website,submit to [email protected]

Ensure Authorisation page has all required signatures

Mandatory Grant DisqualificationMandatory Grant Disqualification


Mandatory grant criteria are not met

Non levy paying employer

Non submission of WSP/ ATR

What is an Inter-Seta transfer?What is an Inter-Seta transfer?


A company that has been incorrectly registered with a SETA where the main business activity does not match the industrial scope of that SETA

Inter-Seta transfer processInter-Seta transfer process


Complete application form (IST 01). Download from the website

Complete and submit to the SETA with which you are currently registered

That SETA will approve the application and forward to DHET for verification

DHET submits to SARS commissioner to process the change

Contact detailsContact details


Find more detail in the SDF Guide and SASSETA Handbook

Call centre: 0861102477 (First contact) Website: www.sasseta.org.za Fax: 011 805 6630 Email: [email protected]

Office hours: 07:30 to 16:00 Mon to Fri

http://www.sasseta.org.za/

mailto:[email protected]


Questions?

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