SASSETA 2014 ROADSHOW

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1 SASSETA 2014 ROADSHOW SASSETA 2014 ROADSHOW DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROCESS

2 FET College Collaboration SASSETA has joined hands with the FET Colleges in the placement of FET Graduates for WIL We are placing approximately 1000 FET Students on an annual basis. Any employer interested in placing graduates before the end of March 2014 should to register the request. We are thus far partnering with : Waterberg Tshwane South Tshwane North Buffalo City King Hintshaa Maluti Majuba Ehlanzeni

3 ALLOCATION OF DISCRETIONARY GRANTS The SASSETA will annually approve a DG Policy in accordance with the DHET Guidelines which will determine how the funds will be allocated. The SASSETA may determine and allocate Discretionary Grants in support of the following: NSDS III targets Critical and scarce skills identified in our SSP NQF Aligned training Annual Performance Plan PIVOTAL programmes NGO\ CBO \NPO and Trade Unions Public FET Colleges and Universities Bursaries for employed and unemployed

4 WHO QUALIFIES TO APPLY FOR THE SASSETA DG GRANT? Employers who are within the jurisdiction of SASSETA who are up to date with their levy payments or who are exempted in terms of the SDLA of 1999 Employers who have submitted the WSP /ATR Employers who are registered under the Companies Act of 2008 (as amended) Legal Employers who are registered with the law society Employers who comply with TAX regulations Accredited Private Providers Registered NGOs, CBOs,NPOs and Trade Unions

5 HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SASSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANT? Applicants should submit their Discretionary Grant application/s using the prescribed SASSETA Discretionary Grant Application Forms in line with the Discretionary Grant Policy. Discretionary Grant Application forms include: Employer Application Form Training Provider Application Form Employed Bursary Application

6 HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SASSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANT? (CONT.) Application forms must be complete and the following attachments must be appended as required: Original tax clearance certificate. Confirmation of BEE status. Proof of Accreditation for the program applying for. Proposed Project Plan. Proof of registration of business Proof of registration with the relevant statutory body COID/Limited Liability Insurance

7 WHEN TO APPLY The SETA will publish request for proposals (RFP) in the national newspapers, as well as the SASSETA website. Currently RFP2 : Closing 3 March 2014 The Discretionary Grant applications must be submitted to SASSETA office by the date specified in the Request for Proposals. Applications for Discretionary Grants must be approved by SASSETA before any training or other activity related to the skills development project applied for can commence. A contract must be signed and in place.

8 WHAT TO ENSURE WHEN APPLYING Applicants need only apply on identified Qualifications/Unit Standards. A detailed proper costing submitted. A project plan submitted. Contactable references submitted. Projects are properly scoped. Learners to be trained have been identified. Provision for Transformational Imperatives to be achieved.

9 PIVOTAL PROGRAMMES Professional Attorneys, Psychologists, VETS Internships Practical training in various field like IT, HR Vocational Forensic Detectives & Legal Interpreters Technical Engineers, Alarm technicians & Artisans Academic Any undergraduate, post graduate, masters or doctoral degrees

10 COMMON APPLICATION MISTAKES Company Registration documents not attached Valid Tax Clearance Application not responding to the advert Accreditation details listing programmes applying for not provided Application forms not fully signed off Employer applications without training provider details Project costing not detailed and itemised Applying for different project using one application form Failure to submit contactable references where applicable

11 CONTACT DETAILS Tel: Fax: Call Centre: Website: You can find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Skills Universe and You Tube 11

12 ROLE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMS UNIT Ensure deliverables of learning programs duly incorporated in contract Notice of intention to implement self-funded learning programs Registration of learnerships and skills programs Learner Registration Workplace readiness Checks Compulsory Induction of all learners Monitoring of the delivery of training Evaluation of the outcome of training

13 ROLE OF THE ETQA Accredit constituent training providers Evaluate assessment and facilitate moderation among providers Register assessors and moderators Deliver on QCTO mandate and also align to SAQA mandate (Accreditation of the SETA)

14 ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS Compliance with relevant legislative requirements. Financial administration and physical resources. Quality Management Systems (QMS). Learning programme provision. Registered Assessors and moderators.

15 ASSESSOR & MODERATOR REGISTRATION SASSETA primary focus. Conduct Outcomes-based Assessments / Conduct Moderation of Outcomes-based Assessment. Two (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. Assessors and Moderators can be de-registered due to irregularities.

16 VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS It is compulsory for all accredited training providers to apply for verification (QALA); to promote learner certification. It is the responsibility of the SETA to endorse learner results. Request forms for verification are available from SASSETA offices and website. Monitoring visit is compulsory to all accredited training providers to ensure continuity and to promote quality (re-accreditation & audit purposes).

17 QUALITY COUNCIL FOR TRADES & OCCUPATION (QCTO) Quality Council for the Trade and Occupations is a new body created in the NQF Act. Facilitate development of demand driven occupational learning system. Manage and co-ordinate qualification in the Occupational Qualifications Framework. QCTO delegated quality assurance functions for currently registered NQF Qualifications.

18 OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION Knowledge Module Practical Module Workplace Experience Module

19 Questions?