Skills Development and Research Initiatives Tebogo Makgatho SSP Manager – ISETT SETA
Workplace Skills Plans Report 2000/1 Draft of Report available Findings: Shortages Engineers –Systems, Electronics, switch l SAP specialist, GIS programmer, S/W developer C++ l Business skills – Project managers, business dev managers, sales and marketing l
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 audit Partnered with Do. L and SAITIS R 1. 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 l Malaysia, Ireland, Australia, India and others Results month end
Preliminary findings Session already held Comparative analysis on: ICT MARKET VS CAGR% l Skills shortages l Type of education and training l Funding Sources l Govt Intervention l SMME’s l 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 Science l Eastern Cape – Ongoing KZN (PMB area) l Launch on the 8/9/2001 l
Skills Development Initiatives … ISETT Mobile ( Technology Bus) l Currently drawing specs for exhibits SMME Support Drive l Workshop l Cape Town and Johannesburg)
SDF / Company information to help claim
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 YEAR MARCH 2001 - APRIL 2002
GRANT DEADLINES Grant A - 30 November 2001 l Involves the registration of the SDF and the submission of Workplace Skills Plan Grant B – 30 April 2002 l Involves the submission of the Implementation report/ Training report Grant C (discretionary grant) – 30 April 2001
Company Levy ( R 100 -00) Company Levy Paid Monthly to SARS R 100, 00 Transfer to NSA R 20, 00 Allocated to NSF (Two Month Delay) R 10, 00 Allocated to Admin SETA Permanent Office costs R 80, 00 Received at ISETT R 70, 00 Grant A --R 15. 00 Grant B---R 50, 00 Discretionary -- 5% Grant Payments to Companies
“Discretionary Grant ” Proposal Company motivates Idea for Claim Proposal documented to Organised Business Group Organised Business Submits to ISETT Authority for consideration Grant Application Form posted on WEB site Isett. org. za RULES For Awarding Discretionary funds Agreed By Stakeholders at Authority level E-Mail Application to ISETT Finance All Three Sub. Sector requests are Considered 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 FUNCTIONS Facilitation of company Skills Development Plans Interface with the SETA on Administration issues
SDF INVOLVEMENT GROW! INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL EQUITY PROFILE Company Workplace Standards Bridging programmes Learnerships NQF Qualifications NQF Learnerships Approved Skills programmes Quality Assessment Skills development Programmes
SDF --WHAT DO I NEED? • Company Registration Number (SARS)(SDL 101) • 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 tebogo. makgatho@isett. org. za
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