TETA SMME TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

SABOA CONFERENCE CSIR– 28 FEBRUARY 2013

Introduction- Vision & Mission

Heart of Skills Innovation

We provide an innovative QASD (Quality Assurance and Skills Development) Framework, by our motivated competent people, in a cost effective manner to exceed Stakeholder/ Government SLA and requirements

Together with enthusiasm and trust we accelerate and advance skills development

Vision

Mission

Driving Force

How we are structured • Established by the Skills Development Act (Amended

2008) • Promotes education & skills development in the

transport sector • Eight chambers:

- Maritime - Road Passenger - Road Freight - Taxi - Rail - Aerospace - Freight Handling - Forwarding & Clearing

Road Passenger

The industry in which employers and employees are associated for the purposes of conveying passengers by bus for reward including:

• Control, • Management and • Maintenance of these vehicles.

How are we structured

• Skills Development & Learning Programs Units Skills development policy

• Skills Development Functional areas per subsectors: chambers

• ETQA Unit: Quality Assurance : Qualification Development, Provider accreditation, Assessor registration and Learner certification

• Finance Unit: Disbursement in line with legislative frameworks (PFMA and SD)

• Corporate Services Unit: Support Unit Governance Level: • Board & 12 Board Sub- Committees

National Footprint

• Offices - Gauteng- Head Office - Durban – Freight Handling - Cape Town - Maritime • Support to other six provinces - Participation in Provincial SDF Forums - Participation in HRDS (Premier offices) - Stakeholder engagement in all provinces - Collaboration in other provincial activities

(exhibitions, workshops)

Goals of NSDS III

1. Establishing a credible institutional mechanism for skills planning (Research) 2. Increasing access to occupationally-directed programmes (whole qualifications) 3. Promoting growth of FET college system that is responsive to sector, local,

regional and national skills needs & priorities 4. Addressing low level of youth & adult language & numeracy skills to enable

additional training 5. Encouraging better use of workplace-based skills development 6. Encouraging & supporting, small enterprises, workers-initiated, NGO & community

training initiatives 7. Increasing public sector capacity for improved service delivery & supporting the

building of a developmental state 8. Building career & vocational guidance

Goals of NSDS III (cont) • In response to the goals set TETA has prioritized: 1. Learning programmes to facilitate access, success and progression:

– Information & Career Guidance – Steps to expose learners to work in the sector (WPE) – Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL) – Raising the base: Foundational Learning programmes and ABET

2. PIVOTAL Programmes • Professional, vocational, technical and academic (PIVOTAL) • Programmes which provide a full occupationally‐directed qualification • Courses at universities, universities technology and FET institutions

with structured learning at work

Goals of NSDS III (cont) • Professional placements, work‐integrated learning, apprenticeships,

learnerships, internships, skills programmes, and work experience placements

• Such courses will normally begin in a college or university and would include supervised practical learning in a workplace as part of their requirement

• In some cases start in the workplace and then move to college or university

• Some PIVOTAL courses can be offered by arrangement between a SETA, an educational institution, an employer and a learner

• Fundamental to the successful implementation of PIVOTAL programmes will be a model of cooperation between a SETA, a higher or further education and training institution and an employer

Goals of NSDS III (cont) • This will help ensure responsive curricula and courses • New grant regulations stipulate that at least 80% of discretionary grant

funding must be allocated to PIVOTAL programmes • A SETA may allocate a maximum of 20% to funding of programmes,

other than PIVOTAL programmes, to develop the sector in accordance with the priorities outlined in the SSP

TETA SMME STRATEGY

TETA’s mandate, targets and objectives arise from the national skills development strategy NSDSIII

as outlined by the Department of Higher Education and Training .

Goal 2,5&6 of the NSDS III

2 Increase access to occupationally directed programmes 5. Encouraging better use of workplace-based skills development 6. Encouraging & supporting, small enterprises, workers-initiated, NGO & community training initiatives

• Output2b: TETA firms (Large,medium & small) are supported

through Mandatory & Discretionary Grants to address industry shortage of skills.

• Output5b: Graduates placed in employment for internships &

workplace experience projects

SMME OBJECTIVE AIM: To attract, through targeted interventions, non-participating

organizations to become involved in Skills Development

• An SMME Company employs 49 or less employees • Core business of the company is Transport • Funding between – R 145 –R250 per credit but not exceeding

R16 500.00 per company for Skills Development in a year (we are revising the funding model & will communicate soon)

• Identified Skills Development needs should address TETA Scarce and Critical Skills

• The Applicant does not participate in a SETA Mandatory Grant system

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• The application should be made on the SMME template provided by TETA and may be faxed, emailed or hand delivered to the chamber to which the applicant is affiliated.

• TETA will process applications received.

• Upon approval of the application, TETA will provide the applicant with a Confirmation of Approval. This will specify the disbursement obligations, which may be made once off (i.e. on completion of the training) or made in two phases (i.e. 50% payable when learners register and the remainder on completion of the training).

• Training must be completed within 12 months and no extension or addendum will be entered into (exceptions will bee entertained on merit). Non performance of any of the terms of this confirmation may result in termination of the approval and non recovery of funds from the applicant.

REQUIREMENTS FOR DISBURSMENT

PHASE 1 – 50% payable on registration phase

PHASE 2 – 50% payable upon completion of the programme

LEARNER DETAILS REQUIRED - Copy of Certified ID copy

LEARNER DETAILS REQUIRED - Learner attendance register

(electronic learner register submitted in TETA format)

COURSE DETAILS - Name of the programme - Unit Standard/s; - Duration of the programme

(maximum of 1 year)

LEARNER DETAILS REQUIRED - Copy of learner’s certificate /

statement of results

PROVIDER DETAILS - Proof of accreditation - Quotation for the cost of the course - Invoice OR Payment request on letterhead

PROVIDER DETAILS - Invoice OR Payment request

on letterhead

Many thanks! Transport Education Training Authority Tel: 011 781 1280/011 504 9240

Fax: (011) 886 2502