2. Goal 1: Establishing a credible institutional mechanism for skills planning
WSP & ATR submitted is the primary data source for skills planning
But how credible?
Focus is on compliance instead of accurate skills planning. Often not linked to organisation’s strategic goals
Blame not on SDF, Training or HR Manager, but with the company management

3. National Skills Accord
Was signed on 13 July 2011, by Minister of Higher Education & Training and representatives from Organised Business, Organised Labour and Communities
The overarching aim of the accord is to form a partnership with abovementioned parties to identify common areas in training & skills development that can be committed to and implemented in order to achieve the broad goals of the New Grow Path.

4. 8 Commitments of the National Skills Accord
Commitment 1 – to expand the level of training using existing facilities more fully
Commitment 2 – to make internships and placement opportunities available within workplaces
Commitment 3 – to set guidelines of ratios of Trainees to Artisans, as well as across technical vocations, in order to improve the level of training
Commitment 4 – to improve the funding of training and the use of funds available for training and incentives on companies to train

5. 8 Commitments of the National Skills Accord
Commitment 5 – to set annual targets for training in state-owned enterprises
Commitment 6 – to improve SETA governance and financial management as well as stakeholder involvement
Commitment 7 – to align training to the New Growth Path and improve Sector Skills Plans
Commitment 8 – to improve the role and performance of FET Colleges

6. Skills Planning Related Commitments of the National Skills Accord
Commitments 4, 6 & 7 in particular, have a implications for skills planning
Commitment 4 – Business and Labour commit to ensure that part of the Mandatory grant (10%) is used for funding workplace training for University of Technology students as well as FET College graduates. Therefore we need to see a shift from the multitude of short courses to blended approach that includes internship and workplace experiential learning opportunities funded by companies

7. Skills Planning Related Commitments of the National Skills Accord
Commitment 6 – Business and Labour commit to:
Ensuring that there is proper mentoring of young people in the workplace and they are not used as substitutes. This is an extremely important oversight role place on the shoulders of Organised Business and Labour, as often interns, learners and trainees are merely dumped in workplaces and used as cheap labour. Workplace Training Committees members must therefore observe and document if this takes place and report it through their committee and the ATR so that action may be taken by CATHSSETA

8. Skills Planning Related Commitments of the National Skills Accord
Commitment 6 – Business and Labour commit to:
SETAs will not release the Mandatory Grants for WSPs and ATRs unless it is signed off by organised labour in the particular workplace and protocols will be developed to ensure this process improves the quality of the skills plans. Greater co-operation between Management & Workers in Workplace Training Committees. Must work together to address skills needs of the organisation as well as the aspirations of the workforce

9. Skills Planning Related Commitments of the National Skills Accord
Commitment 7 – Business and Labour commit to:
Ensuring that the funding of training through the skills development levy is directed towards the training that meets the skills needs of the economy, including the training of professionals and training programmes that leads to qualifications. Once again Workplace Training Committees members have been given a crucial oversight role to ensure that training meets the needs of the economy and result in a qualification and if unsatisfied, report it through their committee and the ATR so that action may be taken by CATHSSETA

10. The AMENDMENT OF THE SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITIES (SETAs) GRANT REGULATIONS
Released by DHET to (a) refine the skills development levy-grant scheme; (b) detail the process and application of the Pivotal Grant; and (c) define new criteria and format for the Mandatory Grant which includes the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), the Annual Training Report (ATR) and Pivotal Grant to ensure it encapsulates the commitments of the National Skills Accord.

11. The Amended Regulations give the National Skills Accord “teeth”
Organised Labour must sign off the WSP and ATR.
Dialogue on skills development must take place between management and labour in the Workplace Training Committees and this must be captured and minuted accordingly, as the amended regulations place an emphasis on SETAs monitoring and evaluating the quality and content of the WSP and ATR submitted.

12. The Amended Regulations give the National Skills Accord “teeth”
New criteria have been included in the WSP and ATR, in particular there is now a focus on collecting Geographical information of the training interventions which includes province, city/town and rural/urban. This is directly linked to the 7 key development and transformation imperatives of NSDS III.

13. The Amended Regulations give the National Skills Accord “teeth”
Emphasis on PIVOTAL programmes as per the commitments of the Skills Accord and as such new criteria for PIVOTAL Grants have also been included in the mandatory grant which include new planning and reporting requirements for the WSP and ATR as well the ability to claim additional PIVOTAL Grants provided that the previous criteria have been met and the organisation spends more than 3% of their payroll on training.

14. The Amended Regulations give the National Skills Accord “teeth”
Aimed at eradicating the compliance culture that plagues our country by placing a responsibility on SETAs to ensure that the information planned and reported in the WSP and ATR is of a high quality and also includes sections that check alignment with the organisations strategic objectives as well as examining the impact of training on productivity and assessing the total spend by the organisation on skills development

15. The NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION’S NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN – VISION FOR 2030
The NDP aims to create 11 Million Jobs in next 20 years, which once again mirrors the employment goals and targets of the New Growth Path and the Education and Training Priorities of the NDP once again are closely linked to the priorities and goals of NSDS III, and the eight commitments of Human Resource Development Strategy of South Africa II. The NDP also identifies Tourism and the Green Economy as having the potential to create jobs and employment as well as support the establishment, development and growth of SMMEs in the country

16. The Green Paper for Post School Education and Training
The Green Paper provides a vision for a single, coherent, differentiated and highly articulated post-school education and training system. This system will contribute to overcoming the structural challenges facing our society by expanding access to education and training opportunities and increasing equity, as well as achieving high levels of excellence and innovation

17. SDF INPUTS

18. Mandatory Grants Processes
Presentation Overview
MANDATORY GRANTS POLICY
MANDATORY GRANT PAYMENT CONDITIONS
TYPES OF GRANTS
FUNCTIONS OF THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR
TRAINING COMMITTEE
WSP QUALITY ASSURANCE
EVALUATION CRITERIA
SUBMISSION DEADLINE

19. Introduction
Mandatory Grants Policy has been developed in line with the Grant Regulations (Under Govt. Notice R713 and as amended by Govt. Notice R88)
CATHSSETA aims to create an enabling framework and environment for the applying and claiming of mandatory grant payment by all qualifying CATHSSETA levy paying companies.

20. Purpose of the Policy To ensure compliance with legislation
To standardise Work Skills Plans and Annual Training Reports requirements
To provide guidelines to the sector on Mandatory Grants requirements
To create a framework within which CATHSSETA mandatory grants will be allocated and disbursed

21. Mandatory Grants Payment Conditions
Compliance with Legislation
The employer is registered with the Commissioner in terms of section 5 of the Skills Development Levies Act
Levies are paid directly to the Commissioner in the manner and within the period determined in section 6 of the Skills Development Levies Act
The employer is up to date with levy payments to the Commissioner at the time of approval and in respect of the period for which an application is made
The employer has submitted an Annual Training Report that has been verified by the CATHSSETA as having contributed to the implementation of the previous financial year’s Work Skills Plan

22. Mandatory Grants Payment Conditions
Compliance with Legislation
The employer has submitted a Work Skills Plan that contributes the to CATHSSETA Sector Skills Plan [as per the evaluation criteria]
An employer who has registered for the first time has submitted an application for a Work Skills Plan is exempted from submitting previous years’ Annual Training Reports
A Training Committee for companies with 50 or more employees has approved the submission by appending their signatures on the authorisation page

23. Mandatory Grants Payment Conditions
CATHSSETA Requirements
At least 50% of reported training to be accredited, the percentage to gradually increase in subsequent financial years to at least be 75% by 2013
WSP submitted addresses NSDS 3 Equity Principles
For the 2012/2013 disbursement cycle, employers are to forward Quarterly learner registers to CATHSSETA in a prescribed manner

24. Beneficiary Template No OFO Code Occupational Category
OFO Code
Occupational Category
Employment status
Employer
Department
Training Institution/Provider
Qualification/Name of course
Name
Surname
ID Number
Gender M F
Race A C I W
Disability Y N
Age Group
<35
>55
Geography
Urban/Rural
Municipality
Province
Income Per Month
< R1000
R1000-R5000
>R5000

25. Proof of Training Demonstrate that training indeed took pace
Attendance registers
Certificates
Invoices only as supporting evidence

26. Grant Types Grant Type 2011 – 2016 (NSDS III) Mandatory Grant
WSP+ ATR = 40%
10% to be ring fenced for PIVOTAL grants (new)
Mandatory Grant Disbursement
Paid quarterly (up for review to be paid monthly)
Must submit ATR & WSP every 30 June
*Upon verification of Quarterly Training Report
Discretionary Grants
20% To Service the Cathsseta Strategic Plan
DHET still to release NSDS 3 Annual Implementation Plan

27. Functions of the SDF
Skills Development Facilitators act as a contact person between the employer and CATHSSETA
The Skills Development Facilitator is responsible for :
Strategic guidance
Planning and development of an organisation’s skills development strategy for a specific period
Aligning the organisation’s Skills Development Strategy to the National Skills Development Strategy
Quality submissions

28. Workplace Training Committee
Organisations who employ 50 persons or more must:
Ensure that a Workplace Training Committee is properly constituted to adequately represent the interests of both management and labour
Ensure that committee members are capacitated on the role, function and objectives of the forum
Ensure the committee meets regularly to deliberate relevant issues and make decisions on all skills development issues
Keep detailed minutes of all meetings held

29. Workplace Training Committee
Keep signed copies of attendance registers from said meetings
CATHSSETA does not require that this information be submitted with grant applications but it may call for the information as evidentiary requirement for any skills development monitoring and auditing visit
Original records should be held at the premises of the organisation to facilitate any such audit by CATHSSETA

30. Authorisation Form
The WSP/ATR document serves as a legally binding agreement that:
The planned training will be adhered to by the employer
The information submitted is true and correct
There was consultation between the employees and the employer on the Work Skills Plan and
All stakeholders agree on the provision of substantial quality programmes for employed workers
Organised labour

31. Monitoring of Training
CATHSSETA will conduct quarterly site visits to employers to verify quarterly training reported
Employers will be provided with a reporting benefit template
CATHSSETA will verify the training on site

32. WSP/ATR Evaluation Criteria
1. Promote training and development of people in the workplace, unemployed and for social development
No.
Criteria
Evidence
Average Score
Weighting of Score
Weighted Score
Positive Data Verification
Comments
1.1
WSP identifies skills needs of the organisation for the coming financial year and reflects some forward planning
C1-Planned Beneficiaries of Training ·      C2-Planned Training Unemployed ·      C3-Planned ABET Training ·      C4-Annual Skills Priorities ·      C5-Scarce & Critical Skills 5
10.0%
0.50
Yes
1.2
Skills needs identified across the organisation for all the Major Occupational Groups of the OFO
C1, C2 & C5 ·      Managers, ·      Professionals ·      Technicians & Trades Workers ·      Community & Personal Service Workers ·      Clerical & Administrative Workers ·      Sales Workers ·      Machinery Operators & Drivers ·      Labourers & Elementary Workers
5.0%
0.25
1.3
Skills needs identified across the organisation include Priority Equity Groups
C1, C2 & C3 ·      Black – Total No. ·      Female – Total No. ·      Disabled – Total No. A4 ·      Youth – total No. <35
1.4
Training reported in the ATR matches and is relevant to the skills needs identified in the previous year’s WSP
D1 matches and is relevant to C1, C2 & C3 of previous year’s WSP
1.5
Variance report is completed and explains any change from planned training (as analysed in 1.4) D4
1.6
Strategic Skills Priority Report matches and is relevant to Annual Skills Priorities reported in the previous year’s WSP.
D5 matches and is relevant to C4 of previous year’s WSP No
1.7
Variance report explains any change from planned training (as analysed in 1.6)

33. WSP/ATR Evaluation Criteria
2. Build on compliance with legislation, especially the regulatory framework for skills development
2.1
Organisation is registered with SETA 25
DHET report & JDE system 5
2.0%
0.10
Yes
2.2
2.2 Levies have been received and processed by CATHSSETA
EMP 201 Invoices matched to levies received on JDE system
10.0%
0.50
2.3
Signed WSP & ATR received
Authorisation page signed by all relevant parties including the training committee where applicable
2.4
Qualifying organisations have properly constituted training committees
Training Committee captured and properly constituted with WSP/ATR Submission (Minimum 4 members 2 representing management & 2 labour)
5.0%
0.25
2.5
Proof of training submitted and includes certificates, signed registers and statements of results
Uploaded proof of training and submitted in hard copy No
3. Promote equity in line with NSDS principles
3.1
Equity placement within the organisation according to the Major Occupational Groups of the OFO
A4 - Total number of Black, Female Disabled and Youth employed per Managers, ·      Professionals ·      Technicians & Trades Workers ·      Community & Personal Service Workers ·      Clerical & Administrative Workers ·      Sales Workers ·      Machinery Operators & Drivers ·      Labourers & Elementary Workers
3.2
Planned Training matches NSDS equity Targets for Priority Equity Groups
WSP Assessments ·      Black (85%) ·      Women (54%) ·      Disability (4%) ·      Youth (% of youth against total employed) {Target not yet determined}
3.3
Training reported in the ATR is inclusive of all race groups
D1 ·      African M tot. F tot. D tot. ·      African M tot. F tot. D tot. ·      African M tot. F tot. D tot. ·      Coloured M tot. F tot. D tot. ·      Indian M tot. F tot. D tot. ·      White M tot. F tot. D tot.

34. WSP/ATR Evaluation Criteria
4. Promote accredited training aligned to the NQF
4.1
Training reported is accredited by a Nationally Recognized Quality Assurance Body (CHE, SETA ETQA, Industry ETQA, UMALUSI)
As per proof of training submitted 5
6.0%
0.30
Yes
4.2
Organisation itself is either an accredited provider or has applied for accreditation from CATHSSETA or MAPPSETA ETQA
Will be verified by the ETQA ·      Accreditation Certificate ·    Phase B Application Form and evidence submitted to ETQA
TOTAL WSP Quantitative Score
100.0%
5.00
Total percentage of scores for which WSP/ATR data is verified as current and accurate
100%
18 out of 18
TOTAL WSP Score as moderated by Verification Results
Company Performance Descriptor =
EXCELLENT
Evaluators
Levies and Grants Administrator
Name and Date:
Levies and Grants Coordinator
Chamber Coordinator
Skills Development Manager

35. Conclusion Submission Deadline: 30 June 2012
Stakeholders will be notified of systems training schedule

36. SDF INPUTS