RM presentation KZNEC Regional Manager Rajen Naidoo CHIETA

RM presentation – KZN/EC Regional Manager : - Rajen Naidoo

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Welcome • Employers and Industry Reps Trade Unions Het/Tvet institutions, Private Providers Governing board members Critical interest groups, NGO’s, CBO’s Chambers Chieta staff

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Part 1: Agenda- UIF/Artisan Development Project ITEM PERSON RESPONSIBLE TIME 1. Tea and Registration Administrators 8: 00 - 8: 30 2. Welcome and Introduction Regional Manager 8: 30 - 8: 45 3. Overview Of The Project Acting Grants and Projects Executive 8: 45: - 9: 15 4. Process of Recruitment of Learners from UIF database Do. L Representative 9: 15 - 9: 45 5. Evidence For Tranche Disbursement and Monitoring Projects RSA 9: 45 - 10: 15 6. Vote of thanks and Closure Regional Manager 10: 15 - 10: 30

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Part 2: Agenda- KZN/EC RSF ITEM PERSON RESPONSIBLE TIME Administrators 10: 30 - 11: 00 2. Welcome and Introduction Regional Manager 11: 00 - 11: 10 3. Purpose Of The Forum Regional Manager 11: 10: - 11: 15 CEO/Executive 11: 15 - 11: 45 Executive Manager: Corporate Governance and Risk Management 11: 45 -12: 15 Regional Manager 12: 15 – 12: 45 ALL 12: 45 -13: 30 1. Tea and Registration 4. National and Sectorial Update 5. Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan Update and SQMR 6. 1 6. 2 6. 3 6. 4 Regional Update Historical DG Timeframes DG 13/14 Timeframes and Revised Evidence DG 14/15 Timeframes and Evidence LUNCH

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Agenda Continued……. LUNCH ALL 12: 45 -13: 30 ITAWARE 13: 30 - 14: 00 Acting Executive Research and Skills Planning 14: 00 - 14: 45 9. Vote Of Thanks Regional Manager 14: 45 - 14: 55 10. Closure Regional Manager 14: 55 - 15: 00 7. ITAWARE DG System Update 8. SSP Update

CHIETA, The Catalystfor Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability CHIETA, The Catalyst Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Content • • • Historical DG Updates and Timeframes DG disbursement & timeframes - 2012/13 Tranche disbursement percentages – 2013/14 DG disbursement & timeframes – 2013/14 DG disbursement changes and timeframes – 2014/15

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Factors that influence CHIETA’s performance • Allocated discretionary grant funds spent in a financial year (01 April 2014 – 31 March 2015). 95% of the allocated funds MUST be disbursed. • Evidence of learner entry and learner completion in a financial year (01 April 2014 – 31 March 2015). Required documents MUST be submitted to CHIETA within the specified timeframe. • Strict DG project management (DG recipient) as per Grant Regulations.

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability DG contract management risks • • • Failure to have sufficiently skilled resources to effectively manage the contracts. Lack of stakeholder commitment. Lack of recognition of the importance of contract management. Failure to act on stakeholder underperformance. Failure to provide deliverables on time (for SQMR capturing) and according to standard. Failure to adhere to budget. Failure to comply with all contract provisions eg. record keeping. Fraud conducted by the contractor. Contract changes not captured by IT Aware system. Changes in circumstances not managed timeously. Stakeholders not kept informed about contract performance. Differing or conflicting stakeholder expectations.

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability HISTORICAL DG TIMEFRAMES Financial Year Tranche Deadline for Closure Projects (Submission of evidence to Regional Office) DG 10 -11 All Tranches Closed 100% DG 11 -12 All Tranches Closed 100% DG 12 -13 All Close-out reports being processed fro payments except for 9 companies that applied for extensions. 30 September 2014. Extensions of 9 Companies until Dec 2014. This equates to an outstanding commitment of R 1 538 200. 9

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability DG 13/14 TIMEFRAMES Financial Year Tranche Deadline for Closure Projects (Submission of evidence to Regional Office) DG 13 -14 (LP and SP) Tranche 1 03 October 2014 – Funds will be swept and reallocated if learner schedules, for the 1 st tranche has not been uploaded to the IT Aware System DG 13 -14 (LP and SP) Tranche 2 30 September 2014 – Overdue DG 13 -14 (LP and SP) Tranche 3 March 2015. 10

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability DG disbursements – 2012/13 (as at 30 th Sept 2014 - Extensions) DG year Percentage disbursement Commitment 2012/13 98. 5% R 1 217 000 2012/13 appeal 99. 5% R 177 200 2012/13 top up 99. 9% R 144 000 TOTAL R 1 538 200

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability No of tranches Tranche 1 Tranche 2 Tranche 3 Tranche disbursement percentages 2013/14 Learnership (Artisan Related) 3 40% 20% Learnership ( Non Artisan Related) RPL (Non Artisan Related) Skill Programme 3 2 2 2 40% 50% 50% 50% 20% Workplace Experience (UOT/FET/University) FET Lecturer Development Bursaries Apprenticeship AET Programmes Artisan Programmes/Apprenticeships: Engineering Trades 3 3 2 40% 50% 75% 50% 40% 50% 10% 50% 20% 3 50% 25% 25% Other Occupationally Directed Chemical Sector Related Programmes 15%

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability DG disbursements – 2013/14 (as at 30 th Sept 2014) DG year Percentage disbursement Committed 2013/14 current 50% R 30 593 824 Strategic projects 2013/14 35% R 6 447 770 Matric Incubation Project 20 % progress R 2 322 500 TOTAL R 39 364 094

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability DG disbursement timeframes – 2013/14 • 2 nd tranche payments - 30 September 2014 • 2 nd /3 rd tranche payment - 31 March 2015

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability No of tranches Tranche 1 a Tranche 1 b Tranche 2 Tranche 3 Tranche disbursement percentages 2014/15 Learnership (Artisan Related) Learnership ( Non Artisan Related) RPL (Non Artisan Related) Skill Programme 4 4 3 3 3 15% 15% 15% 45% 45% 45% 20% 40% 40% 20% Workplace Experience (UOT/FET/University) FET Lecturer Development Bursaries Apprenticeship AET Programmes Artisan Programmes/Apprenticeships: Engineering Trades 4 4 3 15% 15% 15% 45% 45% 45% 20% 40% 20% 20% 4 15% 45% 20% 20% Other Occupationally Directed Chemical Sector Related Programmes 20%

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability 2014/15 tranche disbursement • Regional skills advisors will have meetings with all recipients to discuss the requirements as well as the process flow. (included in MOA). • Signed MOA’s to reach Regional Office by 13 th October 2014. • Tranche deliverables matrix will be sent to all recipients. • Appeals ? ? ?

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability DG disbursement timeframes – 2014/15 Learnership (Artisan Related) Learnership ( Non Artisan Related) RPL (Non Artisan Related) Skill Programme Workplace Experience (UOT/FET/University) FET Lecturer Development Bursaries Apprenticeship AET Programmes Artisan Programmes/Apprenticeships: Engineering Trades Other Occupationally Directed Chemical Sector Related Programmes √ √ √ Signed Learner Contract Invoice Commitment Letter from Host Employer Provider Accreditation Tranche 1 b - 60 days (30 November) Workplace Approval Signed MOALearner Schedule and certified ID copy TRANCHE 1 a 30 days √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Thank you Rajen Naidoo rnaidoo@chieta. org. za 031 -3684040