SKILLS DELIVERY DEPARTMENT AgriSETA 2010 ROAD SHOWS February – March 2010 Gerard Mamabolo 1

1. Background-Skills Delivery Project allocations is informed by SLA Achieve statistical targets as outlined in SLA Management of approved Projects Monitoring and Evaluation Ensure quality training 2

Skills Delivery Manager Gerard Mamabolo Coordinates Learnership and Skills Programmes. SD Coordinator: Cynthia Nkabinde SD Administrator: Bronwynn Oosthuizen SD Administrator: Koos Sihlangu SP Administrator: Merriam Marobyane Administers Skills Programmes Administers Learnerships Administers Surplus Project (Learnership & SP) 3

2. Application process Annual application window period – November to February Approvals in March Notice of approvals/disapprovals end March Implementation of Projects in April Advert in the Application forms in Benefits  Proper planning by Employers and AgriSETA  Smooth/structured management by Employers and AgriSETA  In line with financial year of Principals (Dept. of HET and Government) 4

3.New SLA-Relevant to Skills Delivery Department  OBJECTIVE 2 (Employed – 18.1) Learnerships: Was 800 learners – Now 700 learners: From R13m to R12m. Skills Programmes: Was 1660 learners– Now 500 learners: From R5m to R2m. 5

New SLA Cont….  OBJECTIVE 4 (Unemployed – 18.2) Learnerships: Was 100 learners– Now 400 learners: From R3m to R10m. Skills Programmes: Was 400 learners – Now 300 learners: From R1.6m to R1m. 6

4. Summary-SLA Allocations Skills Programmes: R4.3m Learnerships: R22m 7

4. Summary of SLA Targets 18.1  Learnerships  Skills Programmes  Learnerships  Skills programmes

5.APPROVED GRANT ALLOCATIONS. 9

6. Always remember…….. When you make applications  Train against specific training needs  After training completion, have an exit plan to keep skills in Agriculture  Always target Scares and Critical Skills 10

7. CHALLENGES-SKILLS DELIVERY Project Administration/Training.  Adhere to Learnership agreements  Changing of learners  Changing of Unit Standards & Learnership titles  Project implementation date & duration Invoices – turnaround time. Communication (Within companies & AgriSETA). Supporting documents & format. Contracts (Service Providers & Employers) Learners – Stipends 11

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