1. Skills Development Facilitator Networking Event November 2004

2. SDF Updates 9th Free SDF Networking Event (February 2005) – Draft HR Professions Act. Ideas? Further one-day training courses? Please advise on evaluation forms.

3. Changes to NSDS Likely strategy to change WSP for SMME’s CPE Programmes Stronger transformation agenda – BEE, EE IIP Update on Seta Landscape

4. CPE & Projects Update Soft skills Leadership & Management – ends Dec 2004 Personal & Social Mastery – from April 2005 Financial: Budget - March 2005 Tenders for three new social project categories went out in September 2004 Project Showcase - April 2005 EupLim Project Launched October 2004 ABET

5. Learnerships Update Office Administration IAC (Piloted in WC from Jan 2005). Expression of Interest form on Website. Debt Collectors Qualification and Learnership Development. R25 000 PDI Learnership Cash Grant 2004/5 (limited funds, apply early). Learnership Readiness Pack & Summary

6. Learnerships Cont… New learners no longer being registered on following learnerships (SAICA is no longer offering membership): Associate General Accountant (L6) Associate Accounting Technician (L5) ICSA currently drafting two new qualifications: National Cert. in Business Admin (L3) IBS National Cert. in Business Admin (L4) IBS

7. Research Trade Union Analysis (conducted for SSP) available on website Analysis of Year 3 Grant Applications (2002/3) available on website Sector Skills Plan for 2005-2010 submitted to the Department of Labour on 31 August 2004

8. Deadlines ITR (2004/5) due 30 November 2004 Forms and guideline available on website ATR (2004/5) due 31 May 2005. Forms and guideline under development. Watch efacts SCG (2004/5) due 31 May 2005 Forms and guideline available on website Sector Skills Plan for 2005-2010 submitted to the Department of Labour on 31 August 2004

9. Thank you