Discretionary Grants W2 Advertisement
CATHSSETA 2015/2016 WINDOW 2 DISCRETIONARY GRANTS APPLICATIONS
CLOSING DATE:
05 June 2015 AT 16H00
The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority
(CATHSSETA) is a statutory body established in terms of the skills development Act (1998) as
amended; to advance skills levels in accordance with the National Skills Development Strategy III.
The SETA Grant Regulations as amended prescribes that 80% of discretionary grants must be
allocated to PIVOTAL programmes to develop the sector in accordance with the priorities outlined in
CATHSSETA’s Sector Skills Plan (SSP); that address the skills needs identified on CATHSSETA’s Scarce
and Critical skills list for these sectors: Arts, Culture & Heritage; Conservation; Gaming & Lotteries;
Hospitality; Sports, Recreation & Fitness, and Travel & Tourism Services
CATHSSETA HEREBY INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING STAKEHOLDERS AND LEGAL
ENTITIES WHO FALL WITHIN THE CATHSSETA SCOPE:
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Qualifying levy paying enterprises within its sector
Public Training providers (Universities and TVET Colleges),
Employer Academies
Exempted non levy paying entities within the CATHSSETA scope
Applications are invited for Discretionary Grants Funding for the following PIVOTAL Programmes;
PIVOTAL PROGRAMME
Bursary
Learnership
TARGET APPLICANTS
Universities
UoTs
TVET Colleges
Employers
Employers
Apprenticeship
Work Integrated Learning
(Experiential Learning)
Employers
TVET Colleges
Employers
Skills Programme
Levy Paying employers
submitting Mandatory
Grant applications
TARGET BENEFICIARIES
75 Employed learners
100 Unemployed learners
ALLOCATION PER LEARNER/ENTITY
R35 000 per employed learner
R67 000 per unemployed learner
100 employed learners
200 unemployed learners
50 unemployed learners
600 TVET College learners
(350 NCV L4, hospitality
and Tourism
250 N6, hospitality and
Tourism)
150 Employed learners
100 unemployed learners
R20 000 per employed learner
R50 000 per unemployed learner
R50 000 per learner
R 18,000 per Learner for a period of 6
months for NCV learners and R54, 000
per N6 learners for a period of 18
months
R150 per credit, up to 60 credits per
learner, excluding stipend of R75,10 per
day for unemployed learners
Applications addressing the following occupations will be given preference
OCCUPATION
SPECIALISATION/ ALTERNATIVE TITLE
INTERVENTION PLANNED BY THE SETA
NQF
LEVEL
Environmental Manager
Agriculture and Forestry Coordinator; Centralised Permits and Cites Manager; Conservation
Agriculture System Manager; Conservation Science Manager; Contaminated Sites Manager;
Environmental Education Manager; Land and Water Manager; Land Care Manager; Pollution and
Waste Manager; Species Protection Manager; Wild Life Management Services Manager; Wild Life
Protection Services Manager
Bursaries and Research Grants, internship and workplace
experience (SIPS)
8-10
Small Business Manager
Entrepreneurial Business Manager; Owner Manager
Funding of Business Administration Bursary (15); Funding of
Generic Management Learnership (15)
4-5
Environmental Scientist
Climate Change Analyst; Environmental Advisor; Environmental Auditor; Environmental
Consultant; Environmental Officer; Environmental Research Scientist; Environmental Waste
Officer; Environmentalist
BTech: Environmental Science (Bursaries, WIL and Internships)
8-10
Sports Development Officer
NA
Learnership; skills programmes
4
Fitness Instructor
Aerobics Instructor; Aquarobics Instructor; Fitness Centre Worker; Fitness Consultant / Trainer /
Instructor; Gym Instructor / Trainer; Gymnasium Attendant; Health and Fitness Instructor;
Personal Trainer; Physical Activity Coordinator; Physical Education Officer; Physical Fitness Trainer;
Physical Training Instructor
Learnerships and Skills Programmes
5
Gallery or Museum technician
Taxidermist
Bursaries & Internships (National Diploma in Museum
technology/
Chef
Chef De Partie; Commis Chef; Demi Chef; Executive Chef; Head Chef; Pastry Chef; Saucier; Second
Chef; Sous Chef
Funding of Professional Cookery Learnership project (204)
Audio Operator; Audio Technician; Dubbing Machine Operator; Dubbing Projectionist (Sound
Mixing); Re-recording Mixer; Sound Editor / Mixer / Recordist / Operator / Specialist; Sound Effects
Person; Video and Sound Recorder
Learnerships; WIL & Bursaries (NC & FETC Music industry
sound technology/BSc in sound engineering and
technology/HC & Diploma in sound technology & production/
Diploma in sound engineering NC Live event and Technical
Productions Learnership (30); Funding of Event Producer/ Live
Event Technical Production Level 5 qualification development
Sound Technician
Gaming Worker
Travel Consultant
Casino / Gaming Dealer; Casino Gaming Inspector; Casino Surveillance Operator; Croupier; Gaming
Inspector; Gaming Operator; Gaming Pit Boss; Gaming Table Operator
Booking Travel Clerk; Domestic Travel Consultant; Inbound Tour Manager; International Travel
Consultant; Travel Agent; Travel Agent Representative; Travel Arrangements Manager; Travel
Clerk; Travel Consolidator; Travel Officer; Travel Reservation Clerk; Travel Wholesaler
5-8
4
4-5
Learnerships
3
Learnerships, Internships and Work Integrated Learning
5
APPLICATION FORMS:
Discretionary Grant Application forms along with the Discretionary Grant Application Procedures and related
information is accessible on the CATHSSETA website, www.cathsseta.org.za, click on the Levies & Grants menu, from
the dropdown list choose the Discretionary Grants submenu. Please note, all six (6) sub-sectors top scarce and
critical skills lists are also available on the website.
METHOD OF SUBMISSION
All fully completed and signed applications must either be submitted via email to dg2@cathsseta.org.za, by hand, or
registered post addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Discretionary Grants 2015 window 2
Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority
1 Newtown Avenue
Ground Floor
Killarney
Johannesburg
2193
Applications to support rural areas, people with disabilities and strategic infrastructure projects (SIPs) are especially
encouraged.
 NON SUBMISSION OF ANNEXURE C (PIVOTAL PLAN) OF THE APPLICATION FORM AND APPLICATIONS
RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THERE WILL BE NO EXTENSION ON THE
DEADLINE.
Discretionary Grants are allocated at the sole discretion of CATHSSETA depending on the availability of funds,
specific criteria as per the CATHSSETA Discretionary Grants Policy and Guidelines as well as approval from the
CATHSSETA Accounting Authority.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
 Ms Sibongile Sibiya - Email: sibongile@cathsseta.org.za (Learnerships and Skills Programme)
 Ms Lebogang Mpye – Email: lebogang@cathsseta.org.za (Bursaries and Internships)
 Ms Mmaabo Moloi – Email: mmaabo@cathsseta.org.za (Work Integrated learning)