1. Towards a Skilled & Capable Public Service
through Preferred Strategic Partnerships

2. Presentation Outline Objectives Background Key Skills Priority Areas
Provincial Programmes for 2017/2018
Key Development Imperatives
Submission of Proposals
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3. Objectives
To present the identified skills development programmes for the province in line with the SSP outcomes
To present the PSETA Discretionary grant budget for 2017/2018 for the Western Cape Province
To guide stakeholders with the completion of the Grant application form/Proposal
To respond to any questions around the DG Application Process
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4. BRIEF BACKGROUND
The PSETA SSP identified skills gaps in the following areas:
Professional and Technical Skills
Middle and Senior Management Skills
Financial, Procurement and Contract Management Skills
Human Resources Management/Development
Employability of Graduates
Alternative Training Methods (E-learning)
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5. BRIEF BACKGROUND
Professional and Technical Skills
There is a need for more personnel to take up positions in technical and professional occupations, including artisan posts especially technical skills needed to support infrastructure development and maintenance.
There is a need to also improve the skills of already employed artisans (changing technology)
PSETA is partnering with appropriate organisations to help address these shortages, especially where such partnerships help address the managerial competencies of professionals in management positions (for example build environment specialists managing large infrastructure projects)
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6. BRIEF BACKGROUND
Middle and Senior Management Skills
There are competency gaps in middle and senior management in the Public Service (MMS and SMS) specifically in manager’s ability to develop operational plans, systems and monitoring tools to effect strategic priorities set at the senior administrative and executive level.
These competency gaps have knock-on effects for basic administrative systems (e.g. accurate record keeping and archival skills etc.)
Financial, Procurement and Contract Management
There are competency gaps and skills shortages in public financial management in general and a need to improve the competencies of staff in strategic procurement and contract management in particular.

7. BRIEF BACKGROUND Human Resources Management/Development
There are competency gaps in HRM (resource planning, recruitment and so forth) and HRD (in supporting strategic skills development and retention of experienced and skilled staff)
The call for the public service to act as a training spaces requires improved competencies in HR and in management in general to support work integrated learning, internships and mentoring.

8. BRIEF BACKGROUND Employability of Graduates
PSETA to implement recommendations in the White Paper for Post School education and Training by strengthening the relationship between universities and employers in the sector.
PSETA must pay particular focus in encouraging employers in the sector to expand workplace training opportunities especially in areas where qualifications or professional registration depends on practical workplace experience must be a particular area of focus

9. Key Skills Priority Actions identified in the SSP
Priority 1: Establishing strategic partnerships with key departments
Priority 2: Improving the capacity of state training and learning institutions in the sector
Priority 3: Focus on workplace based learning to lead the making of the workplace a training space
Priority 4: Delivery of training through alternative, cost effective and efficient mechanisms
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10. Budget Breakdown for Western Cape Province
PROGRAMME
BUDGET BREAKDOWN
APPROXIMATE BUDGET
Learnership Workers (Accounting)
21 000
HRD Occupations
So, the aims of this session are [follow slide].
Explaining what a RP is and why we have developed one. We will explore the importance of good file titling to good records management. We’ll see that a good system for titling files for can make all the difference – especially when you are trying to find a file.
We look, in general terms, at the various functions government departments perform. We’ll see that some functions are common to most, if not all, and that many functions are limited to certain departments.
Introduce the PARBICA model File Plan
We then look closely at the Tuvalu Government Filing Manual
We’ll do some activities to help you understand how the File Plan works and hear from a ministry that has used it.
Finally, we’ll talk about how you could use what we cover this afternoon – ideas for developing the manual or your other existing tools.
During this process, your role is to learn how the guideline is relevant to your circumstances and think about how the resulting Tuvalu Government Filing Manual will be used in your office.

11. Budget Breakdown for Western Cape Province
PROGRAMME
BUDGET BREAKDOWN
APPROXIM ATE BUDGET
Artisan Development
Department of Economic Development and Tourism
R per learner over a period of 3 years
The approximate cost of training an artisan was R in 2013 when the policy for a generic National artisan learner grant was signed
Some of the exclusions that the grant does not cover as per the national policy are:
Grants for persons with disabilities
Grants for accommodation of artisan learners
Grants for infrastructure for artisan development
Grants to increase employer or provider capacity for artisan development
The grant covers
learner stipend at (confirm with Mokoto),
2 sets of PPEs,
Trade test preparation and
Trade test (maximum of 3 attemps) R
HRD Occupations
So, the aims of this session are [follow slide].
Explaining what a RP is and why we have developed one. We will explore the importance of good file titling to good records management. We’ll see that a good system for titling files for can make all the difference – especially when you are trying to find a file.
We look, in general terms, at the various functions government departments perform. We’ll see that some functions are common to most, if not all, and that many functions are limited to certain departments.
Introduce the PARBICA model File Plan
We then look closely at the Tuvalu Government Filing Manual
We’ll do some activities to help you understand how the File Plan works and hear from a ministry that has used it.
Finally, we’ll talk about how you could use what we cover this afternoon – ideas for developing the manual or your other existing tools.
During this process, your role is to learn how the guideline is relevant to your circumstances and think about how the resulting Tuvalu Government Filing Manual will be used in your office.

12. Budget Breakdown Cont…
PROGRAMME
BUDGET BREAKDOWN
APPROXIMATE BUDGET
Public Service Project Management
US: &
R5 200 per learner training costs:
Training Material
Assessments
Moderation
Stationery
Training Venue
Catering for the duration of the training R
Monitoring & Evaluation
(20 credits)
US: &
R4 000 per learner training costs R
HRD Occupations
So, the aims of this session are [follow slide].
Explaining what a RP is and why we have developed one. We will explore the importance of good file titling to good records management. We’ll see that a good system for titling files for can make all the difference – especially when you are trying to find a file.
We look, in general terms, at the various functions government departments perform. We’ll see that some functions are common to most, if not all, and that many functions are limited to certain departments.
Introduce the PARBICA model File Plan
We then look closely at the Tuvalu Government Filing Manual
We’ll do some activities to help you understand how the File Plan works and hear from a ministry that has used it.
Finally, we’ll talk about how you could use what we cover this afternoon – ideas for developing the manual or your other existing tools.
During this process, your role is to learn how the guideline is relevant to your circumstances and think about how the resulting Tuvalu Government Filing Manual will be used in your office.

13. Approximate Total Budget for the Province
Approximate total grant for the Western Cape Province R
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14. Roles of Preferred Strategic Partners
Programme
Academies & TVETs
OTPs
Provincial Departments
Skills Programmes
National School of Government /TVETS
Submit proposal to PSETA only if accredited for all the unit standards in the skills programme
Enter into an MoA with PSETA
Provide Training Venue and catering, Conduct training, assessments, Moderation, Verification and delivery of statement of results to learners
Enter into MoU’s with PSETA
Coordinate the nomination of workers and the selection and recruitment of unemployed learners
Coordinate the signing of learner commitment forms
Lead the project steering committee
Release workers to attend training,
Learner travel costs to training venue
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15. Roles of Preferred Strategic Partners
Programme
Strategic Partner
Office of the Premier
Artisan Development
Public Works Roads & Transport
Submit a Proposal for 20 learners
Enter into an MoA with PSETA
Recruit and select artisan learners
Find suitable workplaces for the learners for both practicals and work experience
Administer the payment of learner stipends in line with PSETA Policy

16. Key Development Imperatives
The PSETA funding framework is guided by, and measured against the seven NSDS III key development imperatives
Stakeholders should, in recruitment and selection of learners adhere to the following equity targets:
Black - 85%
Women - 54%
PWD - 4%
PSETA funding, especially for the unemployed youth is biased towards the provision of skills for rural development
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17. Application Form and Proposal Template
Discretionary Grant Application Form
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18. Application Requirements
Each project should have a separate signed application form
Applicants must submit 1 original and 3 copies of sealed proposals.
The due date for submission is 30 June 2017 at 16h00
No late applications will be considered.
Applications must clearly be marked as “Discretionary Grants Application” in the visible area in the proposal envelop/pack.
Hard copies of grant applications must be delivered to 353 Festival Road, Hatfield 0028 Pretoria by close of business
The box is made available at the main entrance of PSETA
All applicants must ensure that the submission register is signed by their messenger. PSETA will not take responsibility for missing proposals where the register was not signed.
No application will be accepted if it is not deposited in the proposal box by the deadline.
Only hand delivery or courier will be accepted. It is the applicant’s obligation to ensure the document is submitted to the correct physical address and physical proof (delivery note of sending the specified document via hand delivery or courier) is retained.
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