Skills Planning Department
Mandatory Grants
(WSP/ATR)
Presented by:
Noluvuyo Bangani, Amandie Gerber , Racquel Bergman and
Siphelo Maxayi
March 2014
 Skills Planning Department Structure
 Where does the SETA money come from?
 Partitioning of the SETA money
 PIVOTAL Programmes
 Mandatory Grants: WSP/ ATR
Regulatory Changes
Submissions (Hard copies and Soft copies)
Common errors delaying evaluation process
Guidelines to follow
Submission dates
Contact person
Skills Planning
Manager
Noluvuyo Bangani
Mandatory Grants
Coordinator
Amandie Gerber
Mandatory Grants
Assistant
Racquel Bergman
Mandatory Grants
Assistant
Siphelo Maxayi
Skills Reporting
Coordinator
Johannah Masombuka
Data Capturer
Stella Mokgoko
Data Capturer
Shirley Mbiko
 Primary and Secondary employers.
 Employers with payroll over R500 000 pay the SD levy.
 Levy contribution – 1% of the payroll (SDL Act)
Employer categories: small, medium and large.
 Small employers (less than 50 employees)
 Medium sized employers (50 - 149 employees) and
 Large employers (more than 150 employees).
1% Skills Development Levy
20% NSF and 80% SETA
49.5%
Discretionary Grants
80%
PIVOTAL
20%
NON-PIVOTAL
20%
Mandatory Grants
10.5% Administration
10% SETA
Administration
0.5%
QCTO
 80% of Discretionary grant funding is allocated to PIVOTAL
programmes
 PIVOTAL = Professional, Vocational, Technical and Academic
Learning
 PIVOTAL programmes include:
 Skills programmes
 Learnerships
 Degrees/Diplomas
 Internships
 Graduate Placements
 Artisans
 REGULATORY CHANGES IN SUBMISSION DATES AND
PERCENTAGE PAYOUTS
 DUE DATE
 As from 1 April 2014 due date will change to 30 April 2014
and all subsequent years
 PAYOUT PERCENTAGE
 Changed to 20% since 01 April 2013
 REQUIREMENTS:
 ATR + WSP + Proof of Training
New Grant Regulation published in the
Government Gazette No. 9867 on 03 December 2012.
 To claim the Mandatory Grant, an employer must submit a combined
ATR and a WSP to AgriSETA by 30 APRIL 2014.
 ON LINE SUBMISSION: (50+)
 Employers with 50 or more permanent employees to complete and
submit the ATR/WSP online via the AgriSETA Indicium
 HARD COPY SUBMISSIONS: (50+)
 A Special Request Form can be submitted on or before 22 April 2014;
 Employers/SDFs do not have internet access/poor connection; or
 An organization is not yet available on the AgriSETA system (SMS) due to:
 Newly registered;
 name/SDL change or
 Inter Seta Transfers
 Most common issues with regards to applications
 (These errors delays the evaluation process)
 Slow Response/NO Response from SDFs/Employers
 Total number of employees not completed in full.
 Change of SDF without informing the SETA.
 Learning programme numbers not completed correctly/in full
 Authorization pages not submitted, and/or not completed in full by
the relevant persons
 Proof of Training pages not submitted, for the incorrect year or
insufficient documents.
 On Line submissions opened and completed but not
SUBMITTED by the due date
GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW:
 DUE DATE FOR 2014/2015 SUBMISSIONS IS 30 APRIL 2014
 This includes the actual submission (ATR13-14 & WSP14-15)
AS WELL AS the supporting documents
 (signed authorization & declaration page and proof of training
completed).
 Where possible PLEASE try to only use INDICIUM for all
submissions
 (ATR/WSP for small and large organization and upload of
supporting documents).
 MAKE USE OF THE PROVIDED MANUALS AND
GUIDELINES!!!
GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW:
 Respond to requests from AgriSETA promptly.
 A specific section needs to be completed in full on
Indicium before the next form will open for
completion ….. STARTING with the ATR followed
by the WSP)
 Uploading of documents and submitting the
ATR/WSP is two separate functions and do not
influence each other.
GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW:
 The submit button will only be available once ALL sections have
been fully completed!
 ATR 2013-2014 > Only make use of OFO version 2013
 WSP2014-2015 > Only make use of OFO version 2013
 Send correct proof of training completed as per guidelines
 (Only Invoices, certificates, attendance registers or summary of
training)
 Send only SAMPLE of proof of training (Maximum 5 pages)
 (If AgriSETA require more proof we will sent you a written request)
 More of an upgrade to the old SMS than a new programme
 Programme is user-friendly
 Clear font, and face easy on the eyes.
 Menu can either cascade on the left hand side or top – arrow button at the
far right hand.
 With the old SMS, used only old internet explorer version refusing to
access the latest versions unless one had to click on compatibility Indicium can be accessed with latest versions.
 People with Apple laptop can also access Indicium, previously not possible
with SMS
 Developers are still configuring for access on Ipads and tablets.
 Save button (new function) instead of enter from the old SMS.
 Create, Edit and Remove functions – pop out box to verify if you want to
execute the function.
 Gives instructions on required fields and blocks you from continuing if the
fields are not field up.
 Automatically creates large or small forms depending on the number of
employees.
 For the SETA staff – integration with other programmes.
 Making it easy for interseta transfers – used to be done manually.
 Problems experienced –
 Logging in.
 New SDF Registrations
 Inability to view grants - temporal
ATR13/14 & WSP14/15
Submission Due date:
WEDNESDAY
30 APRIL 2014
@ 24:00
AgriSETA staff will be available until 16:30
WSP/ATR Submissions:
Tel:
(012) 301 5604 / 5637 / 5619
Fax:
(012) 325 5845 or 086 532 7041
E-mail:
amandie@agriseta.co.za
racquel@agriseta.co.za
siphelo@agriseta.co.za
Post:
PO Box 26024, Arcadia,0007
Deliver: AgriSETA House, 529 Belvedere Street,
Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083
For more info on Mandatory Grants please visit our website
www.agriseta.co.za