1. WELCOME to the SASSETA Second Funding Window 2016/17 DG Briefing Session SASSETA - your partner in skills development

2. The SASSETA is a schedule 3(a) listed public entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (Act 1 of 1999 as amended) (PFMA); It derives its mandate from the Constitution of the RSA, the Skills Development Act, SDLA, NSDS III, Skills Accord, Employment Equity, etc.; It is accountable to the National Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET); Background SASSETA - your partner in skills development

3. Develop & implement the sector skills plan; Disburse levies collected from employers in our sector; Develop and administer learnerships; Undertake quality assurance of sector learning interventions; SASSETA mandate SASSETA - your partner in skills development

4. Within its mandate, SASSETA caters for the Safety and Security cluster which comprises the following chambers: – Justice – Defense – Legal – Private security – State security – Corrections; and – Policing Chamber SASSETA mandate (CONTINUED) SASSETA - your partner in skills development

5. The SP is developed to enhance SASSETA’s efforts to support government’s goals and objectives, focusing on increasing the foot print in the rural areas and municipalities. SASSETA supports the New Growth Path Accord 6: Youth Employment Accord which sets out the joint commitment to prioritize youth employment and skills development. Our aim - to develop mechanisms that will create a conducive climate for creating learning opportunities amongst unskilled people of South Africa especially the youth. SASSETA STRATEGIC PLAN

6. The mechanisms will include:- – The provisions of bursaries; – The provisioning of opportunities for workplace experience; and – Entering learners into skills programmes and learnership. – Artisan Training Strategic Plan SASSETA - your partner in skills development

7. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS SASSETA - your partner in skills development

8. The SASSETA will annually approve a DG Policy in accordance with the DHET Guidelines which will determine how the funds will be allocated. The SASSETA may determine and allocate Discretionary Grants in support of the following: NSDS III targets Critical and scarce skills identified in our SSP Annual Performance Plan PIVOTAL programmes NGO/CBO/NPO/ and Trade Unions Bursaries for employed and unemployed learners Allocation of Discretionary Grants SASSETA - your partner in skills development

9. Employers who are within the jurisdiction of SASSETA who are up to date with their levy payments or who are exempted in terms of the SDLA of 1998 Employers who have submitted the WSP /ATR Only Companies employing less than 50 employees should complete the PIVOTAL PLAN Template on the website Accredited Private Providers (only for projects where providers are required) Registered NGOs, CBOs, NPOs and Trade Unions Unemployed Learners (only for bursaries and the Candaite Attorneys Candidacy Program) Who qualifies? SASSETA - your partner in skills development

10. Applicants should submit their Discretionary Grant application/s using the prescribed SASSETA Discretionary Grant Application Forms in line with the Discretionary Grant Policy. Discretionary Grant Application forms include: Learnership & Skills Program Employer Application Form Learnership & Skills Program Training Provider Application Form WIL Application Form for Employers Employed and Unemployed Bursary Application Bursary Provider Application Unemployed Candidacy Program Application How to apply SASSETA - your partner in skills development

11. Application forms must be complete and the following attachments must be appended as required: Original tax clearance certificate. Confirmation of BEE status. Proof of Accreditation for the program applying for. Proposed Project Plan. COID Proof of registration of business & registration with the relevant statutory body Certified ID copies and proof of qualifications for unemployed learners. SBD forms How to apply (CONTINUED)

12. Applicants need only apply on identified Qualifications/Unit Standards. A detailed proper costing submitted. A project plan submitted. Contactable references submitted. Learners to be trained have been identified and available. What to ensure when applying SASSETA - your partner in skills development

13. Common application mistakes Company Registration documents not attached Valid Tax Clearance Application not responding to the advert Accreditation details listing programmes applying for not provided Application forms not fully signed off Employer applications without training provider details Project costing not detailed and itemised Applying for different project using one application form Failure to submit contactable references where applicable SASSETA - your partner in skills development

14. 1. Project Definition (Steering Committees) 2. Workplace Readiness Check (For new & privide employers) 3. Contract Signing : Milestones / Dates Project Plan (PMO) 4. Implementation Plan (LP) 5. Induction Workshop: Obligations Employer, Provider, Leaner Other SETA Requirements 6. Training Implementation 7. Monitoring and Evaluation 8. Verification & Certification 9.Project Close-Out Process flow

15. 1.Learnerships 2.Skills Programmes 3.Artisans programmes 4.Graduate Placements 5.Internships 6.Workplace Experience 7.Bursaries SASSETA Learning Programmes SASSETA - your partner in skills development

16. Professional Attorneys, Psychologists Internships Practical training in various field like IT, HR, Finance etc Vocational Forensic Detectives & Legal/Court Interpreters Technical Engineers, Alarm Technicians & Artisans Academic Researchers & Forensic Scientists SASSETA Pivotal Programmes SASSETA - your partner in skills development

17. LearnershipsSkills Programmes InternshipsWork Experience Apprenticeship s Learnerships Agreement Registrations Forms(SP01) Internship Contract Workplace Experience Contract Learnership Agreement Project Plan Training Plan Learner List Documents required pre-implementation SASSETA - your partner in skills development

18. LearnershipsSkills ProgrammesInternshipsWork Experience Apprenticeship s SP 02 Progress Reports SP 02 Progress Reports Monthly Report Monthly Report SP 02 Training Reports Attendance Registers Proof of payments(stipend s where applicable) Reporting requirements SASSETA - your partner in skills development

19. Employers – Tax rebates incentives – BEE score card – Productivity Learners – Nationally recognised qualification – Employment opportunities – Learner stipend (18.2) benefits of participation SASSETA - your partner in skills development

20. QUESTIONS? SASSETA - your partner in skills development