Welcome
to the 2011 SASSETA
Skills Development
Workshop
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Welcome
Zongezile Baloyi
Chief Executive Officer
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Workshop content
 New skills development landscape
 SSP overview
 Learning Programmes
 Coffee
 Discretionary Grants
 Accreditation processes
 Mandatory Grants
 Electronic filing demo
 Conclusion and Closure
 Lunch
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New Skills
Development
Landscape
Zongezile Baloyi
Chief Executive Officer
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New 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
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New 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)
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New SETA landscape and recertification
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
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Launch 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
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NSDS III significant changes to
dispensation
 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
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Governance
 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
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Quality 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
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Sector Skills
Plan
Wilson Sangweni
Senior Practitioner
Skills Administration
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Profile of the sector
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
Safety and Security Value Chain
Crime
Prevention
Judicial
& Legal
Defence
Intelligence
Crime
Combating
Private security
Policing
Society
Corrections
/ rehabilitation
Society
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Society
Skills Demand
Cross cutting top 3 priority skills
 ICT (Information & Communication Technology)
 Numeracy & Literacy
 Leadership & Management
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Skills demand: All sub-sectors
 Correctional Officers
 Nurses
 Language Practitioners
 Magistrates
 Attorneys
 Aircraft Pilots
 Alarm Technicians
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Skills intervention
 In house training
 Private providers
 Universities
 FET colleges
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Implementation 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
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Learning
Programmes
Tebogo Mashamaite
Senior Practitioner Learning
Programmes
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Learning Programmes
Facilitate the development and implementation
of learning programmes that address specific
sectoral needs as identified in the Sector Skills
Plan (SSP)
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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
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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
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How 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
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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
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The cost of learning programmes
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
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Tax 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
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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
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 A variety of skills programmes
 Bursaries
 Internships
 Workplace experience grants
 ABET
 Artisan development
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 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
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Learning
Programmes
Tebogo Mashamaite
Senior Practitioner Learning
Programmes
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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
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Examples 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
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Guidelines: 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
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Guidelines: 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
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Completing 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
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Completing the DG application
 Provide the accreditation details of the provider
contracted to deliver the learning programme.
Employer specifications
Employer must ensure clear specifications
when sourcing an accredited training
provider
Grants may be reduced, withdrawn or cancelled
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Grant application process
Proposal request
Apply
(Ad, digital marketing)
before or on due date
Board
Evaluation
ratification
DGEC
Approved?
Agreement
(legal contract)
Declined?
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Accreditation
Process
Chantelle Peters
ETQA Practitioner
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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)
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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
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Accreditation criteria
SAQA requirements
 Financial administration and physical resources
 Quality Management Systems (QMS)
 Learning programme provision
 Assessors and moderators
 Relevant registration
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Assessor, Moderator & Verifier registration
 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
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Accreditation phases
 Phase 1: Desktop Evaluation
 Phase 2: Programme Evaluation
 Phase 3: Site Visits
 Phase 4: Recommendations and Approval
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Categories of Accreditation
Assessment
only
 Assess learners and RPL candidates
but no delivery
 Specific accreditation criteria apply
Delivery and
Assessment
 Assess learners and RPL candidates
and delivery
 All accreditation criteria apply
Delivery only
providers cannot be
accredited
 Important considerations
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Extension of Scope
for other SASSETA learning programmes
 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
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Process for programme approval
 Constituent providers accredited by relevant
SETA
 Provider informs SASSETA of Intent
 SASSETA’s responsibility to initiate MOU
 SASSETA facilitates process
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Comprehensive Programmes/Learning Material
 Facilitators & Presentation Guides
 Learner Guide
 Learner Workbook
 Assessment and Moderation Guide
 Assessment and Moderation Tools/instruments
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Meetings 2011
ETQA
committee
15 Feb, 18 May, 17 Aug & 16 Nov
EXCO
BOARD
(ETQA Comm)
(ETQA Comm)
System upload
Accreditation
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Complete application form
Refer to provider manual
Verification Guide
Provider self-evaluation
guide
Programme evaluation form
Guidelines for assessors
and moderators
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Mandatory
Grants
Maki Modipane
Practitioner
Skills Planning
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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
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Mandatory 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
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Mandatory Grant Recovery
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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
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Mandatory Grant Process
1. Receive WSP / ATR
2. Acknowledge
3. Capture data
4. Analysis and Evaluate
5. Evaluated OK or not OK
6. Handle queries
7. Approval
8. Payment
9. Feedback to clients
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Guidelines 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
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How 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
wsp@sasseta.org.za
 Ensure Authorisation page has all required
signatures
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Mandatory Grant Disqualification
 Mandatory grant criteria are not met
 Non levy paying employer
 Non submission of WSP/ ATR
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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
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Inter-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
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Contact details
Find more detail in the SDF Guide and
SASSETA Handbook
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Call centre: 0861102477 (First contact)
Website: www.sasseta.org.za
Fax: 011 805 6630
Email: callcentre@sasseta.org.za
 Office hours: 07:30 to 16:00 Mon to Fri
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Ladies and gentlemen
Lunch is served
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