skills development and research initiatives tebogo makgatho ssp manager – isett seta
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Skills Development and Research Initiatives
Tebogo Makgatho
SSP Manager – ISETT SETA
Workplace Skills Plans Report 2000/1
Draft of Report available
Findings: ShortagesEngineers –Systems,Electronics,switchSAP specialist, GIS programmer, S/W
developer C++Business skills – Project
managers,business dev managers,sales and marketing
Recommendations
Specific training programmes for African, Indian/Asian and Coloured females (e.g. technical training)
Management programs for designated groups
Expedience and correct implementation of leanerships in the identified areas
Recommendations Cont...
Beneficiaries of training should be able to link training with workplace acquired experience
Collection of labour market stats /
skills auditPartnered with DoL and SAITIS
R1.2 m tender awarded to AMI
Currently finalising questionnaire
Project to be completed in November
Refer to package to see report outline
Black SMME Skills and support needs survey
In-house
Project intended to find out needs of black SMME’s
Information will be used to tailor support project
Completion this month
Assessment of people material
In-house
Number of skilled people available to be trained in our sector
Graduates, matriculants, unemployed etc
Survey to supplement skills audit
International benchmarking study
Survey done by Forge Ahead- BMI-T
Best practise and benchmarks for Malaysia,Ireland, Australia, India and
others
Results month end
Preliminary findings
Session already held
Comparative analysis on: ICT MARKET VS CAGR%Skills shortagesType of education and trainingFunding SourcesGovt InterventionSMME’s
Next Session - Recommendations
Training audit
Map out service providers by region and courses
Identify training that providers are not providing even though it has been earmarked as important, to allow ISETT to fill the gap
Career guidance
In-house (Depending on size of project)
Need for a manual on careers in our sector
Currently in formative stage
TOR being drawn
Skills Development Initiatives …
Maths and ScienceEastern Cape – Ongoing
KZN (PMB area)Launch on the 8/9/2001
Skills Development Initiatives …
ISETT Mobile ( Technology Bus)Currently drawing specs for exhibits
SMME Support DriveWorkshop
Cape Town and Johannesburg)
SDF / Company information to help claim
Initiatives to Increase Participation
Initiatives to Increase Participation
Breakfast Seminars
Road shows to provinces
Invite independent SDFs to link them to potential companies
Link into SAGDAs database - identify SDF candidates
Invite potential companies through media
DEADLINES FOR GRANTS FOR THE NEW FINANCIAL
YEARMARCH 2001 - APRIL 2002
GRANT DEADLINES
Grant A - 30 November 2001 Involves the registration of the SDF and
the submission of Workplace Skills Plan
Grant B – 30 April 2002 Involves the submission of the
Implementation report/ Training report
Grant C (discretionary grant) – 30 April 2001
Company Levy Paid Monthly to SARS
Company Levy ( R100-00)
R80,00Received at ISETT R 70,00
Grant A --R15.00Grant B---R50,00Discretionary -- 5%
R10,00Allocated to Admin
SETA PermanentOffice costs Grant Payments
to Companies
(Two Month Delay)
R100,00Transfer to NSA
R20,00Allocated to NSF
“Discretionary Grant ” Proposal
Isett.org.za Grant Application
Form posted on WEB site
Company motivates Idea for Claim
Proposal documented to Organised Business
Group
All Three Sub-Sector requests are
Considered
ISETT Finance
E-MailApplication to
ISETT
Organised BusinessSubmits to ISETT
Authorityfor consideration
RULES For Awarding Discretionary funds
Agreed By Stakeholders at Authority level
Organised BusinessSubmits to ISETT
Authorityfor consideration
Organised BusinessSubmits to ISETT
Authorityfor consideration COMPANY PAYMENT
WHAT DO THE LEVY PATTERNS SHOW?
• Do all companies understand the SDA?
• More companies should claim
( Currently 24.5% of registered contributors)
• Companies not paying will be approached by SARS
• Companies must ensure correct Registration with SARS
• ALL Contributors should provide SETA with skills-----
-----requirements to help us help you
SDF --What is required?
TWO MAJOR FUNCTIONSTWO MAJOR FUNCTIONS
Facilitation of company Skills Development Plans
Interface with the SETA on Administration issues
Company Workplace Standards
GROW!GROW!
EQUITY PROFILE INTELLECTUALCAPITAL
SDF INVOLVEMENT
NQF QualificationsNQF Learnerships
Approved Skills programmesQuality Assessment
Bridging programmes
LearnershipsSkills development
Programmes
SDF --WHAT DO I NEED?
• Company Registration Number (SARS)(SDL101)
• Register on website to be SDF –196.4.89.14/cdas/isett/asp
• Access to ISETT WEB Site For Submission format
• GRANT “A”
• WSP Submission -On Line template (Web Site)
•Grant “A” Claim,WSP + SDF (Web Site)
•Grant “B” Repayment Rules -Training Report (Web Site)
•How to claim for Discretionary grants from ISETT
• Access to Organised Employer discussion Group
Thank You