SASSETA LEARNING PROGRAMS Name Linda Nxumalo Learning Programmes

SASSETA LEARNING PROGRAMS Name: Linda Nxumalo Learning Programmes Manager SASSETA YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents 1. Skills Development Levies Act and Regulations 2. Learning Programs 3. Discretionary Grant process 4. Discretionary Grant Allocation 5. Programs under each Type of Learning Programs 6. Key Challenges 7. Key Priorities YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Skills Development Levies Act and Regulations The purpose of the SDLA is to provide for the imposition of a skills development levy. Section 6 of the SDLA provides that subject to section 7 (Above R 500 K payroll @ 1% levy) , every employer must pay the levy to the Commissioner. In terms of Section 7 of the SDLA, all employers within the jurisdiction of the SASSETA must pay the levy to the SASSETA In terms of Regulation 3(6), the SASSETA is required to allocate 80% of its available funds to Discretionary Grant to PIVOTAL Programmes; YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Skills Development Levies Act and Regulations The SASSETA may in terms Regulations 6(13) allocate a maximum of 20% to NON-PIVOTAL programmes, to develop the sector in accordance with the priorities outlined in the SSP; Regulation 4(4) stipulates that, 20% of the total levies paid by the employer is in terms of the Skills Development Levies Act during each financial year will be paid to the employer whose WSP and ATR (Mandatory Grant). YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Learning Programmes Bursaries Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Learnerships Skills Programmes Learning Programmes Artisans Discretionary Grant Management Learner Registrations Career Guidance

Discretionary Grants § Governed by the Discretionary Grants Policy § Informed by Sector Skills Plan and National Development Plan § PIVOTAL grants advertised at least twice a year § Non-PIVOTAL grants may be applied for at any time of the year YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Discretionary Grant Process § § § § Expression of Interest Funding Window Pre-evaluation and Compliance Checking Due Diligence conducted (Capacity, Liquidity, BBBEE, Tax, Accreditation etc. ) Recommendation to Learning Programmes Evaluation and Recommendation Committee Approval & Award Contracting Project Implementation YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Discretionary Grant Allocation Principles § Alignment to Critical and Scarce Skills § Contribution to Performance Targets § Levy contribution, where applicable § Equitable, fair and transparent § Rural Development § Women Development YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Key Challenges § Limited Budget § DHET SLA target setting vs available budget § Delays in signing of contracts § Incomplete / disorganized submissions for payment § Internal capacity to support § Poor project management § Poor contract management § SETA Landscape uncertainty YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Key Priorities – short term § Capacity Building § Alignment of goals, expectations and planning § Improve stakeholder relationships § Improve efficiencies § Automation YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

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