Fasset Presentation Mentoring & Coaching February to March 2009

Diarize 30 June 2009! Mandatory Grant due 30 June 2009 – 50% of SDL Mandatory Grant due 30 June 2009 – 50% of SDL No extensions No extensions May be completed online May be completed online A signed copy must be sent to Fasset to finalise application A signed copy must be sent to Fasset to finalise application Form and guidelines may be downloaded at Form and guidelines may be downloaded at Fasset Skills Advisors (FSAs) available to assist Fasset Skills Advisors (FSAs) available to assist

Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) Changes in a number of occupational groups Changes in a number of occupational groups Visit for the latest Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) compiled and maintained by the DoL Visit for the latest Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) compiled and maintained by the DoL This system will provide clarity on which occupation fits into which occupational group and what the OFO code is This system will provide clarity on which occupation fits into which occupational group and what the OFO code is Accounting trainees now fall into the Professionals group Accounting trainees now fall into the Professionals group

Strategic Cash Grant (SCG) Levy paying firms may claim up to 20% of SDL Levy paying firms may claim up to 20% of SDL An approved Mandatory Grant is a prerequisite An approved Mandatory Grant is a prerequisite Grant for 2008 calendar year is due on 31 March 2009 Grant for 2008 calendar year is due on 31 March 2009 For the 2009 calendar year the grant is due on 31 March 2010 and a simpler submission in MS Excel may be used For the 2009 calendar year the grant is due on 31 March 2010 and a simpler submission in MS Excel may be used For 2009/10 SCG to be capped at R13 million For 2009/10 SCG to be capped at R13 million Forms and guidelines are available on Forms and guidelines are available on

Learnership Cash Grant (LCG) Due 31 March 2009 for learnership commencement period 1 January to 31 December 2008 Due 31 March 2009 for learnership commencement period 1 January to 31 December 2008 Any extension applications must reach Fasset on or before 31 March 2009 Any extension applications must reach Fasset on or before 31 March 2009 Higher amount for people with disabilities – R27,000 vs. R47,250 For 2009/10 amount has increased 1 year (12 months) – R11,000 (disabled R19,250) 2 year (24 months) – R18,000 (disabled R31,500) 3 year (36 months) – R27,000 (disabled R47,250)

Monitoring Grant Payments Grant payment schedule EFT reference - SDL number Payments can be monitored on-line Contact SARS if grant payment amounts do not correlate with SDL paid to SARS Fasset records levies approximately two months in arrears

Training – Draft Timetable 2009 FebruaryMentoring & Coaching MarchMentoring & Coaching Budget & Tax Update 2009 AprilBudget & Tax Update 2009 Introduction to the Role of SDF May - JuneGlobal Economic Trends Affecting Business JulyDiversity Awareness July – AugServing your Client Sep – OctComplying with Changes in Legislation Oct – NovInnovation and Creativity (tba) Oct – NovBusiness Communication NovPositioning the Organisation as a Site of Learning Excellence

Training – Draft Timetable 2010 FebManaging Change Feb – MarchOffice Etiquette MarchIntroduction to the Role of SDF March – AprilBudget & Tax Update 2010 Register on Dependent on Seta Landscape 2010 – 2015 Free events Upskilling recommended in face of global economic crisis

Disability Awareness 5.03% of SA population 99.28% are unemployed (PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2005) Learnership benefits - tax deductions & salaries are SDL exempt Project funding Fasset disability toolkit under development

Bonani Workplace Readiness Black unemployed finance graduates with B Comm. degrees or National Diplomas Offered in GP, KZN, FS and WC Intensive 5 month Workplace Readiness Programme (WRP) including training in a “virtual office” environment Contact Waldo Jonker, (011) for more details

Scimathus Work Readiness Assist black learners to access higher education in the Economic and Management Sciences Offered in WC Content includes academic language, study and thinking skills, computer literacy and statistics Contact Anneke Muller, (021) for more details

Pagamani Workplace Readiness Unemployed matriculants or those with incomplete qualifications to attain Certificate from AAT Candidates receive work-readiness training Learnership is designed to be completed within a year whilst working and studying Offered in GP, KZN, FS and WC Contact Waldo Jonker, (011) for more details

ORT CAT Work Readiness Programme Black unemployed graduates entering the Fasset sector Mentorship offered for at least 6 months after the intervention Learners Unemployed Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) graduates in Johannesburg CAT learners thereafter to complete their ACCA (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) learnerships Contact Tracy Mayhew, (011) for more details

Thusanani Workplace Readiness Programme(s) 2007 – 2010 Black unemployed graduates in GP with various qualifications Black unemployed graduates in GP with various qualifications Mentorship offered for at least 6 months after the intervention Intensive 3 month Workplace Readiness Programme (theoretical and practical) Intensive 3 month Workplace Readiness Programme (theoretical and practical) Contact Avril Peddie, (011) Contact Avril Peddie, (011) for more details

Thank You For queries call Fasset Call Centre