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SASSETA LEARNING PROGRAMS

SASSETA LEARNING PROGRAMS. Name: Linda Nxumalo Learning Programmes Manager SASSETA. YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. Skills Development Levies Act and Regulations Learning Programs Discretionary Grant process Discretionary Grant Allocation

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SASSETA LEARNING PROGRAMS

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  1. SASSETA LEARNING PROGRAMS Name: Linda Nxumalo Learning Programmes Manager SASSETA YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLSDEVELOPMENT

  2. Skills Development Levies Act and Regulations • Learning Programs • Discretionary Grant process • Discretionary Grant Allocation • Programs under each Type of Learning Programs • Key Challenges • Key Priorities Table of Contents YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLSDEVELOPMENT

  3. 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 500K 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; Skills Development Levies Act and Regulations YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLSDEVELOPMENT

  4. 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). Skills Development Levies Act and Regulations YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLSDEVELOPMENT

  5. Learning Programmes

  6. 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 Discretionary Grants YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLSDEVELOPMENT

  7. 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 Discretionary Grant Process YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLSDEVELOPMENT

  8. Alignment to Critical and Scarce Skills • Contribution to Performance Targets • Levy contribution, where applicable • Equitable, fair and transparent • Rural Development • Women Development Discretionary Grant Allocation Principles YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLSDEVELOPMENT

  9. 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 Key Challenges YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLSDEVELOPMENT

  10. Capacity Building • Alignment of goals, expectations and planning • Improve stakeholder relationships • Improve efficiencies • Automation Key Priorities – short term YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLSDEVELOPMENT

  11. Questions? YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLSDEVELOPMENT

  12. THANKYOU YOUR PARTNER IN SKILLSDEVELOPMENT

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