Fasset UpdateJuly 2012

Changes to the Fasset Environment

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012Funding Regulations

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, intends to repeal

SETA Grant Regulations regarding monies received by a SETA and

related matters and replace them with a new set of regulations,

including:

• Pivotal Grant

• Reduced discretionary spend

• More detailed information requested on grant application form

• Timing for implementation has not been specified and Fasset will

continue as usual

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012Minister’s Imperatives

The roll out of NSDS III.

• Strong focus on Formal Education and Pivotal Programmes

• Encouraging SETAs to work closely with FETs and Universities

• The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will assist

unemployed learners with post school training

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012Fasset’s Strategic Shift

Fasset has always had a drive towards transformation and Pivotal Programmes and will align the strategic goals to the DHET imperatives through:

Pivotal Programmes

• Learnership Cash Grant (LCG)

• Strategic Cash Grant (SCG)

• Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) Grant

• Development Projects

Transformation (Learners funded on Pivotal Programmes)

• Black African learners

• Black African learners with a disability

Fasset Initiatives

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012What’s New at Fasset?

Fasset will be launching some new and exciting initiatives:

NSFAS Grant

• Employed learner or an employer representative.

• Black African Learners will be relieved of the financial burden of this loan

Internship Programme Accreditation

• Internships that fall into the graduate work-based category.

New Website

• Improved navigation

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012Grant Deadlines

GrantImplementation Year 2012

(Jan to Dec)

Strategic Cash Grant (SCG) 15 February 2013

Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) Grant

15 February 2013

Learnership Cash Grant (LCG) – Entry 15 February 2013

Learnership Cash Grant (LCG) – Exit 15 February 2013

Assessor and Moderator Grant (AMG) 15 February 2013

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Grant

15 February 2013

Mandatory Grant (MG) 30 June 2013

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012Development Projects

Designed to assist unemployed learners (NQF levels 4 – 8) and

bridge the gap between theoretical learning and workplace

experience

• Fasset has approved 13 new projects for this year.

• Details on each project can be found on the website:

www.fasset.org.za

• Look out for the tender for new Development Projects

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012Lifelong Learning Calendar

Month Topics Target Occupations

July 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility

Human Resource (HR) (Skills Development Facilitators (SDFs))

August 2012 Business Writing Soft Skills (Learners)

September 2012 Risk and Ethics Leadership and Management (Middle and Senior Managers)

October 2012 Compliance with Changes in Legislation 2012 Legislative (All)

October 2012 SDF Training HR (SDFs, HR Professionals)

November 2012 Management and Leadership HR Professionals (SDFs)

February 2013 Survive and Thrive in the New World of Work Soft Skills (Learners)

March 2013 Budget & Tax Update 2013 Legislative (All)

This calendar is subject to change

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012Career Guidance

Fasset has an intensive National Career Guidance campaign in

line with NSDS III and makes use of the following platforms:

• Fasset Brand Ambassadors: currently running in 9 institutions (FETs

and Universities)

• Print and online advertising

• Exhibitions

• Print and digital motivational material

• Social media

• Partnerships

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012Best Practice Awards

Employers who engage in skills development best practice for

their staff and their organisation.

The categories are as follows:

• Large employer (150 or more employees)

• Medium employer (50-149 employees)

• Small employer (less than 50 employees)

• Non-levy paying (NLP) employer

Deadline has been extended to 31 July 2012

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012Research

Sector Survey:

• EE Research Focus

• Currently in the field

• Employer participation in crucial

Other surveys:

• Learner costs survey

• Customer satisfaction survey

Fasset will also be conducting research for the annual Grant Analysis and the Sector Skills Plan.

Thank You

For more information

please contact the

Fasset Call Centre

on 086 101 0001

or visit www.fasset.org.za

Fasset UpdateJuly 2012