Discretionary Grant Application Process 2015 2016 PURPOSE OF

Discretionary Grant Application Process 2015 - 2016

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION To Inform Stakeholders : - Overview of 14/15 - Applications Process - how to apply for DG Funding - Funding categories

Overview of 14/15 Applications

Processing of Payments 14/15 Delays caused by: Invalid Supporting documentation Copies of identification documents that are not clear Incomplete learner registration forms or incorrect forms completed Forms not signed by the learners Insufficient supporting documentation submitted for payment

New Discretionary Grant (DG) Module Highlights New module operating on the ETQA and Skills Module platform. Live deployment 30 January 2015 Register as an SDF. If already registered, DG module will ask confirmation of details Uploading of compliance documents and questionnaire performed once. Relevant documents must be on hand when applying

Documents to have on hand Valid Tax Clearance Certificate/Tax Exemption document CIPRO/Government Registration BEE Certificate Bargaining Council certificate/exemption letter (where applicable) • Proof of accreditation • Letter/agreement appointing external training provider • Occupation Health and Safety Certificate Documents to have on hand to be determined by the type of entity • •

Sources of DG Funding SDL Contribution • 20% of SDL Contributions to NSF • 80% of Skills levies paid to SETA: (20% mandatory grants, 49. 5% to Discretionary Grants, 10, 5% SETA Administration incl QCTO contribution) Surplus Funds • Are made up of surplus funding from unclaimed MG • Are made up of unused allocated DG funding from previous Financial Years SETA Discretion • Funding used by SETA, at its DISCRETION, to address SSP priorities • Funding used by SETA to address Critical and Scarce Skills

Purpose of DG Funding Grow and strengthen Skills Development in the FP&M SECTOR Skills Development Implement meaningful Skills Development programmes in the Workplace To assist unemployed people to gain access to Skills Development opportunities National & Sectoral Priorities Employed Individuals Ensure the FP&M SETA meets Annual Performance Plan Targets Unemployed Individuals To address national priorities as per NSDS III To address sectoral priorities as identified by FP&M SSP

How Does DG Funding Work? Finance / Budget Available Method of Distribution Window Opens Systems Developed Invitation

Different Funding Types PIVOTAL - Fixed DG Funding • PIVOTAL -Fixed DG Funding Type 2 • NON-PIVOTAL & Special Projects

PIVOTAL Programmes Fixed DG Funding (Included in WSP Submissions) Made up of 7 Different Funding Window Categories Learnerships Apprenticeships Bursaries Skills Programmes Work Experience / Internship Work – Integrated – Learning Adult Education and Training (AET)

Funding Type 1 : PIVOTAL Discretionary Grant Funding : Fixed Windows

Learnerships Learner Category 18. 1. Employed Maximum Cost Per No. of Learner learners (VAT Zero Rated) R 20, 000 18. 2 R 25, 000 Unemployed 650 1120 Applicant Category Private TVET Institutions workplaces WPP partnering with Public/ Private TVET Criteria • SETA Accreditation Certificate • Safety, Health & Environment Audit Report / SHE Compliant Certificate • Learner Progress Report • SETA Accreditation Certificate • Outsourcing and Financial Agreement with TVET College • Safety, Health & Environment Audit Report / SHE Compliant Certificate • Learner Progress Report

Apprenticeships Learner Category Maximum Cost Per Learner (VAT Zero Rated) 18. 1. Employed Section 13 18. 2 Unemploy ed No. of learners 140 R 46, 450 (Per Apprentice Per Year : Max 3 Years at Total Cost: R 139, 350) 220 Applicant Category Registered Sector Specific Trades Prioritized Engineering Related Trades Criteria • Printing & Packaging Trades • Textile Trades • Furniture Trades • • Millwright Electricians Fitters Turners Boiler Makers Mechanics Mechatronics Instrumentation

Apprenticeships RPL Learner Category Maximum Cost Per Learner (VAT Zero Rated) R 5, 000 (Employed) RPL No. of learners 50 Applicant Category Registered Sector Specific Trades (prioritized) Criteria • Printing, Publishing & Packaging Trades • Textile Trades • Furniture Trades NB: The Following Changes have been effected on Apprenticeships: 1. Ø Ø Ø Apprenticeships Cost Increased : 2. Change of Section 28 to RPL 18. 1 From R 25 000. 00 - Due to new Learnership Regulations 18. 2 From R 35 000. 00 Both increased to R 46, 450 Per Year : Max R 139, 350

Bursaries Maximum Cost Per Learner No. of Learner (VAT Zero Category learners Rated) R 35, 000 per 18. 1 learner (Per Year: Employed Max 3 Years) 18. 1 R 50, 000 (Per Year: Employed Max 2 Years) Applicant Category Criteria 75 Tertiary Programmes offered at universities for 2015 academic year: • National Diplomas, Degree Under-Graduate Programmes Related to Industry Priorities: Disciplines such as publishing, science, engineering and technology 5 Tertiary Programmes offered at universities for 2015 academic year: • Honors, Masters, Doctoral Post-Graduate Programmes Related to Industry Priorities: Disciplines such as publishing, science, engineering and technology

Skills Programmes: AET Programmes Learner Category Maximum Cost Per Learner (VAT Zero Rated) 18. 1 R 3, 000 Employed No. of learners 750 Applicant Category Criteria Workplaces Occupationally-directed Education and Training Programmes: • Numeracy, Literacy, Financial Literacy and Life Skills • Proof of Registration with Umalusi and Dept. of Basic Ed. ABET Programmes: • Levels 1 -4: ABET Programmes, Workplaces Numeracy, Literacy, Financial (may Literacy and Life Skills partner with • Proof of Registration with private Umalusi and Dept. of Basic Ed. training providers)

Skills Programmes: Managerial & Technical Skills Training Learner Category Maximum Cost Per Learner (VAT Zero Rated) 18. 1 Employed No. of learners 800 Criteria Workplaces Managerial & Technical Skills Training (Employed): • Credit Bearing Programmes, • Related to Critical/Scarce Skills • Credit Valued at R 120 per credit • Minimum of 60 Credits Proof of SETA Accreditation TVETs / Training Providers partnering with Workplaces / Communities Technical Skills Training (Unemployed) : • Credit Bearing Programmes, • Related to Critical/Scarce Skills • Credit Valued at R 120 per credit • Maximum of 60 Credits Proof of SETA Accreditation Outsourcing Agreement 1000 R 7, 200 Per Learner 18. 2 Unemployed Applicant Category

Skills Programmes: RPL Learner Category Maximum Cost Per Learner (VAT Zero Rated) 18. 1 R 5, 000 Employed No. of learners 100 Applicant Category Workplaces Criteria Technical Skills Training (Employed): • Credit Bearing Programmes, • Related to Critical/Scarce Skills • Credit Valued at R 120 per credit • Minimum of 40 Credits • Assessment Methodology - RPL Proof of SETA Accreditation

Internships / Work Place Experience Learner Category Maximum Cost Per Learner (VAT Zero Rated) 18. 2 R 15, 000 Unemployed No. of learners Applicant Category Criteria Workplace Providers – learnerships / apprenticeships Occupationally-directed Education and Training: • Unemployed Graduates at registered TVET/HET Institutions • Duration of 6 months Proof of Recognised/Registered Qualification, Proof of Mentors HETs/TVETs partnering with Workplace Providers Occupationally-directed Education and Training: • Unemployed Graduates at registered TVET/HET Institutions • Duration of 6 months Proof of Recognised/Registered Qualification, Proof of Mentors Proof of WK agreement 250

TVET Programmes Learner Category 18. 2 Unemployed Maximum Cost Per Learner (VAT Zero Rated) No. of learners R 15, 000 (6 Months) R 30, 000 (12 Months) 455 Applicant Category Criteria Workplace Structured Experiential Learning: • Unemployed students registered Providers at TVET/HET Institutions, completing experiential learning internship component to obtain TVETs full qualification. /HETs • Duration of 6 and or 12 Months partnering • Must be structured experiential with learning programme Workplace 1. Proof of Recognized/Registered Providers Qualification, Proof of Mentors 2. Proof of Recognized/Registered Institution

Funding Type 2 : Non-PIVOTAL Discretionary Grant Funding : Special Projects

Special Projects to Address Sectorial Priorities 1. High Level Skills Development Projects Linked to Sector Development • Address high level skills needs and sector development and innovation capacity • HET Institutions invited to submit project applications to address: -Access to graduate/post-graduate programmes -Increase work experience and experiential learning for students • To address scarce and critical skills of the various FP&M SETA sub-sectors including clusters or sectoral group projects. 2. Rural Development Projects Funding is available to: • enhance skills development amongst unemployed people & address poverty alleviation. • Empower people through entrepreneurship. 3. Funding is also available for organizations training people/ workers living with disabilities 4. HIV/AIDS AWARENESS – funding is available for projects relating to HIV/AIDS awareness.

Application Period Opening Date : 1 st December 2014 Application Process Closing Date: 30 April 2015 at 24 h 00

Application Process : Submissions Method of Submission • Web-based electronic Submission Make Submission • Follow online guidelines Verify Submission • Ensure submitted before deadline. • Acknowledgement of submission received

Application Process : Evaluations Evaluation • Preeliminations • Non-eligible criteria (invalid tax cert, outside FP&M scope, failure to meet deadline) • Levy payers – approved WSP Recommendation • Applications verified & evaluated at regional level • Applications recommended for approval to Board by Projects Committee Approval • Board approves application – final decision • Applicants notified in writing

MOA Signing All Approved Applicants to : • Sign Mo. As within THREE (3) months of date of receipt of approval letter.

IMPORTANT NOTICE The FP&M SETA will not allocate funding from its 2015/16 budget to beneficiaries who have not yet implemented (or demonstrated sufficient progress with regards to) projects allocated to them in 2014/15.

Contact Details • Gauteng Region • Regional Manager: William Malema • williamm@fpmseta. org. za • Kwa-Zulu Natal Region • Regional Manager: Ms. Lungile Shabangu • lungiles@fpmseta. org. za • Western Cape Region • Regional Manager: Ms. Leigh Hayes leighh@fpmseta. org. za • Head Office • Project Executive: Mr. Kennedy Matodzi • kennedym@fpmseta. org. za

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