STAKEHOLDERS FORUM
PRESENTATION
Presentation by:
IGNATIUS MPE
4 March 2011
Presentation Structure
•
New Seta Landscape
• NSDS III
Purpose
What is NSDS III
Vision & Mission
Goals of NSDS III
New Levy Grant System
Skills Levy Institutions
Communication Strategy
Objectives
Channels
Implementation
SETA LANDSCAPE
2011-2016
The NEW SETA Landscape was announced on the 9 November 2010
(source: http://www.education.gov.za) (5 cluster, 21 SETA’s, 4 new
names)
FINANCIAL
BANKSETA
FASSET
INSETA
MICTSETA
SOCIAL
HWSETA
LGSETA
SASSETA
PSETA
ETDP SETA
MANUFACTURING
MERSETA
FPMSETA
CHIETA
FOODBEV
SERVICES
SERVICES SETA
W&R SETA
CATHSSETA
TETA
RESOURCES
MQA
CETA
AGRI SETA
EWSETA
WHAT IS NSDS III
SUMMATION OF DISCUSSIONS
Overarching strategic instrument for Skills Dev.
Guides SSP through SETA’s
Directs skills levy resource utilisation by SETA’s & NSF

Frames alignment of work of SETA’s and NSF
Drives workplace to be visible complement of
institutional learning
Complements work of public HET institutions and
research orientated universities
NSDS III Vision and Mission
Vision
A skilled & capable workforce that shares in, & contributes to,
the benefits and opportunities of economic expansion and
inclusive growth path.
Mission
To increase access to high quality & relevant education & training
& skills development opportunities, including workplace learning
and experience, to enable effective participation in the economy
and society by all South Africans and reduce inequalities.
NSDS PURPOSE
Improvement of skills development system
Linking SD to career paths and development
Sustainable employment
Decent Work
Responsive to labour market needs
Create Partnerships between employers, training
institutions & SETA’s
Integration of workplace training and theory
Post school training into formal work or self
employment
Emphasis on technical and intermediate skills –FET
Professionalisation of occupations
Small Enterprise Development
Green jobs
PILLARS OF NSDS III
 Sector & govt. Strategies alignment
 sector based programmes targeted
unemployed and first time entrants
at
 Professional,
vocational,
technical
&
academic (PIVOTAL) programmes resulting in
occupational directed qualification10
ALIGNMENT
 HRDSA
New Growth Path
Industrial Policy
Rural Development
Poverty Alleviation Strategy
+
New Grant Levy System
Organisation
Levy
Contribution 1%
NSF 20%
SETA 80%
SETA Admin
10%
Mandatory
Grant 40%
Pivotal Grant 10% (Professional,
Vocational, technical & Academic
Learning) The seta to develop
guidelines upon the release of
the new grant regulations.
Discretionary
Grant 20%
NSDS III GOALS
8 Goals
16 Outcomes
38 Outputs
Targeted
Objectives
What we hope
to achieve.
What we produce
Or deliver.
GOAL # 1
Establishing a credible institutional mechanism for
skills planning
National need in relation to skills development is
researched, documented and communicated to enable
effective planning across all economic sector
GOAL # 2
Increasing access to occupationally-directed
programmes
Middle level skills needs are identified &
addressed
10,000 artisans per year qualify with relevant
skills and find employment
High level national scarce skills need are being
addressed by work ready graduates from higher
education institutions
Relevant research and development and
innovation capacity is developed and innovative
research projects established
GOAL # 3
Promoting the growth of a public FET college system that is responsive
to sector, local, regional and national skills needs and priorities
The national certificate (vocational) & N-courses are recognised by
employers as important base qualification through which young people
obtaining additional vocational skills and work experience, entering the
labour market with marketable skills, and obtaining employment
Partnerships between DHET, SETAs, employers, private providers
and public FET colleges are resulting in increased capacity to meet
industry needs throughout the country
The academic staff at colleges are able to offer relevant education
and training of the required quality
GOAL # 4
Addressing the low level of youth and adult language and
numeracy skills to enable additional training
A national strategy is in place to provide all young people leaving
school with an opportunity to engage or work experience, and
improve their employability
GOAL # 5
Encouraging better use of workplace-based skills
development
Training of employed workers addresses critical skills,
enabling improved productivity, economic growth and the
ability of the work force to adapt to change in the labour
market
GOAL # 6
Encouraging and supporting cooperatives, small enterprises, workerinitiated, NGO and community training initiatives
Cooperatives supported with skills training and development
expand and contribute to the sector economic and employment
growth
 Partnerships projects to provide training and development
support to small business are established in all sectors and their
impact reported on
 Worker, NGO and community-based education programmes are
supported and their impact measured and reported on
GOAL # 7
Increasing public sector capacity for improved service delivery and
supporting the building of a developmental state
A thorough analysis and reflection is conducted on provision of
education and training within the public sector and the contribution
of the various role players
Education and training plans for the public sector are revised and
programmes are implemented to build capacity
GOAL # 8
Building career and vocational guidance
Career paths are mapped to qualifications in all sectors and
sub-sectors, and communicated effectively, contributing to
improved relevance of training and greater mobility and
progression
Communications Strategy
• Communication Objectives:
– Create awareness about NSDS III
– Communicate new features of the NSDS III
– Educate stakeholders about the implications of NSDS III
– Communicate new Mandatory Grants (PIVOT) requirements
– Ensure compliance
Communications Strategy
Communication Channels to be used to publicise the strategy
Outreach
• Briefing Sessions
• Road Shows
• Regional Offices
• Stakeholder Forums
• SDF contacts
Mainstream Media
• Radio Adverts
• Radio Live Reads
• Newspaper Adverts
NSDS III
Publications
• Pamphlets
• Notices
• Employers’ Newsletters
• WholeSay Newsletter
Internal Channels
• Website
• Electronic Newsletter
• Telephony Messaging
• Call Centre
• E-Mail Shots
Communications Plan
How we will implement the NSDS III communications strategy
WHAT
HOW
When
Who
Radio Adverts
Place adverts in various national radio stations
1 Advert per quarter to be aired
Marketing & Communications
Radio Live Reads
Buy space at various radio stations for live reading notices
Between April and June 2011
Marketing & Communications
Newspaper Adverts
Place Adverts in various nations newspapers
1 advert per quarter to be published
Marketing & Communications
Briefing Sessions
Regional Offices hold briefings in provinces
Continuous starting April 2011
Regional Offices
Road Shows
Communicate NSDS III during divisional road shows
Throughout the year
Divisional Managers
Regional Offices
Daily interaction with stakeholders in provinces
Continuous
Regional Offices
Stakeholder Forums
Communicate to stakeholder during meetings
Continuous
Regional Offices
SDF Contacts
SDFs inform their respective clients of NSDS III
Whenever they interact with clients
Regional Offices
Pamphlets
Lift important aspects of NSDS III ands print them
May 2011
Marketing & Communications
Notices
A formal communique will be sent to companies
April 2011
Marketing & Communications
Employers’ Newsletter
Adverts will be placed in company newsletters
May/June 2011
Marketing & Communications
WholeSay Newsletter
The NSDS III article will be published
April/May 2011
Marketing & Communications
Website
Publish the NSDS III on the website
April 2011
Marketing & Communications
Electronic Newsletter
Publish an article on NSDS III in the newsletter
March 2011
Marketing & Communications
Telephony Messaging
Record the waiting/holding messages about NSDS III
April 2011
Marketing & Communications
Call Centre
Prepare an overview of the strategy for the call centre staff
April 2011
Marketing & Communications
E-Mail Shots
Prepare formal notices and send to companies as mail shots
April 2011
Marketing & Communications
Thank You