WELCOME TO THE
MICT SETA
SME FORUM
18 JUNE 2013
NSDS
Target
Target
TIME
DRAFT AGENDA
DESCRIPTION
PRESENTER
08h30 – 09h00
Arrivals and Registration
All
09h00 - 09h05
Opening and Welcoming
Benedict Motau
09h05 – 09h15
Overview
Charlton Philiso
09h15 – 09h30
Terms of Reference
Charlton Philiso
Jabu Sibeko
09h30 – 10h15
Annual Performance Plan and SME
participation
Discretionary grants application process
PIVOTAL Grants
Sekgana Makhoba
Open discussion
All
Closing remarks and way forward
Charlton Philiso
10h15 – 11h45
11h45-12h00
OVERVIEW
SME Forum
― Engage profoundly with an important part of the sectors employers, namely
companies that are employing between 1 and 50 people
― Insufficient data on the structure and the skills requirement of this very part of
the sector
― In order to design a sound strategy for the engagement of skills development of
the sector, a great deal of strategic research has to be conducted in order to put
the skills development strategy on sound footing
― Gathering and dissemination of comprehensive information on training
providers, training provided, and the training needs of SMEs will constitute a
critical component of the strategy
OVERVIEW
Participation
TOTAL SECTOR
3232
3745
Sector
SME
OVERVIEW
Participation
SME
733
Participating
Non participating
2499
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Purpose
These Terms of Reference are intended to guide the SMEs’
participation in the MICT SETA Small and Micro Enterprises (SME)
Forum.
The MICT SETA management has ratified these Terms of
Reference and any deviation from these terms of reference will need
approval from the Chief Executive Officer.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Specific terms of reference
− Consult and share skills development information with MICT stakeholders,
with special emphasis on SME involvement
− Inform the MICT SETA Sector Skills Plan document in relation to the scarce
and critical skills in the sector
− Encourage cooperation between levy-payers, non-levy payers and training
providers in addressing the skills gaps within the MICT sector
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Specific terms of reference
− Guide Stakeholders in setting up appropriate systems and processes so as
to use and adapt their specific needs to the broader MICT SETA
requirements
− Further enhance and determine skills development needs and priorities
within the MICT sector
− Maximize SME participation and increase contribution to the MICT SETA
− Support SMEs in providing workplace experience to contribute to creation
of employment opportunities
− Advise on sectoral employment growth trends and pertinent development
requirements in general.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Participation
− MICT SETA levy payers
− MICT SETA non-levy payers
− NGOs and CBOs
− Government departments operating in the MICT Space
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Meetings
− SME Forums shall convene at least once quarterly, however, special SME
Forums will be convened or as and when the need arises
− SME Forums will be administered by the MICT SETA
− The MICT SETA will chair the Forums
− The venues for the Forums will be determined by the MICT SETA prior to
each meeting
− All travelling and accommodation will be at the expense of the SME Forum
members
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
PLAN
Learning Programmes
Employed Learners
Unemployed Learners
PIVOTAL Programmes (80%)
Learnerships
Skills Programmes
FET graduate work experience
FET learner work experience
FET Bursaries
University Bursaries
51
2500
3000
1377
N/A
1000
N/A
60
N/A
150
N/A
206
Non-PIVOTAL Programmes (20%)
Internships
Totals
0
680
3 051
5 973
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
APPLICATION PROCESS
Submission of Letter of Intent
(LoI: PIVOTAL/Non PIVOTAL)
Desktop verification of
Levy Contribution by SSP
Desktop confirmation of
accreditation of the training
provider by ETQA
Desktop approval of vetting
process by Snr Manager - LPD
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
APPLICATION PROCESS
Site Vetting of Employer by
LPD Advisor
DG Committee recommend to
CEO for approval
Approval/Disapproval of
recommendation by CEO
Notification of application
outcome.
Budget allocation, drafting and
signing of Service Level
Agreement (SLA)
Target
INCENTIVES
 Employers can apply for Tax rebates to SARS for hosting learners on
Learnerships
 SARS Tax rebates for Learnerships
 18.1 & 18.2 learners up to R 60 000
 Disabled learners up to R 100 000
 Form IT 180 as per Section 12H of the Income Tax Act
www.sars.gov.za
Target
SME PARTICIPATION: SSP
-
Credible ATR/WSP/PTP information
-
Record scarce and critical skills
-
Institutional and sectoral research for a credible SSP
-
Participation in Focus Groups
-
Support through Monitoring and Evaluation
CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES FOR
NSDS
Target
Target PIVOTAL PROGRAMMES
― Legislative Framework
― PIVOTAL grant purpose
― PIVOTAL programmes definition
― Important considerations
― Exclusions
― Applying for PIVOTAL grants
― PIVOTAL programmes impact
SECTOR SKILLS PLAN
PROJECT PLAN
ATRs and WSPs submissions
April to June
Evaluate and approve WSPs and ATRs
June-August
Conduct Research
May-July
Production of the SSP
July-August
OGS finalisation and user testing
July
OGS pilot phase
August-September
SDF workshops on new OGS
September-October
Opening of the OGS
February-April
Production and distribution of Career Guide
January-March
Mandatory Grants Approvals and payments
Quarterly
CLOSING REMARKS
AND WAY FORWARD
benedict.motau@mict.org.za
THANK YOU
Head Office: 011 207 2600
Durban: 031 307 7248
East London: 043 726 0763
Cape Town: 021 461 3926
www.mict.org.za