STRATEGIC VIEW OF THE2010/11 FINANCIAL YEAR

AgriSETA ANNUAL NATIONAL ROADSHOWFebruary/March 2010

Johann Engelbrecht

What is new…….??New Ministry• Moved from DoL to DHET• New Minister• DHET took over responsibility for Skills Development in totality

New focus• NSDS extended for another year – same objectives, same targets• Focus on organs of the state• Selected objectives and success indicators elevated

Focus on• FET Colleges, Universities of Technology and Universities• Those who exit institutions of learning – internships and WE• Higher level technical/technological development – e.g.. artisans• Building capacity in state organs – especially FET Colleges• Small business development

Implications for SETAs• More closely aligned to DHET focus• Still have to address all NSDS objectives, but more selectively• Had to re-adjust SLA totally

OBJECTIVE 1

• Developing a SSP – R1 million (same)• Communicate to 450 stakeholders – R400 000 (same)

OBJECTIVE 2

• Small BEE’s supported: was 50, now 70 (changed from R3m to R3,8m)• ABET 1 000 learners – R4,4m (same)• Learnerships was 800, now 700 (changed from R13m to 12m)• Apprenticeships 20 – R700 000 (same)• Bursaries was 10, now 20 (changed from R600 000 to R1,8m)• Skills Programmes was 1660, now 500 (changed from R5m to R2m)

OBJECTIVE 3• NGO/CBO/CBC was 40 now 60 (changed from R2,5m to R3,3m)

NEW SLA vs SLA submitted in Sept

OBJECTIVE 4

• Learnerships was 100, now 400 (changed from R3m to R10m)• Apprenticeships was 50, now 80 (changed from R7m to R8,5m)• Bursaries was 50, now 80 (changed from R1,8m to R2,4m)• Internships was 100, now 300 (changed from R3m to R5m)• Skills Programmes was 400, now 300 (changed from R1,6m to R1m)• Workplace experience was 50, now 70 (changed from R1,6m to R2,3m)• NVC 50 – R1,8m (same)

OBJECTIVE 5

• ISOEs remain at 2 (changed from R2.1m to R3,8m)• Capacity building budget (changed from R2,5m to R600 000

NEW SLA vs SLA submitted in Sept (cont.)

What does all this mean ……?

• Focus on Scarce Skills

• Keep a balance between requests for funding and levies paid

• “You pay for your day-to-day training needs, we pay for those extraordinary , specialised skills needs”

• Participate in efforts of national importance – become part of the national mentorship initiative

• Go the extra mile – give young people a chance with an internship or WE

• Keep up-to-date with SETA related information – www.agriseta.co.za

MANDATORY GRANTS(ATR09/10 & WSP10/11)

FINAL SUBMISSION DATE:

Wednesday, 30 June 2010(No extensions/exceptions)

WSP/ATRs

WSP/ATRs

TARGETS:

• Large (80%) = 218

• Medium (60%) = 436

• Small (40%) = 980

WHAT’S NEW?

From this year onwards, it is COMPULSORY for all employers employing 50 and more PERMANENT employees to SUBMIT the ATR09/10 and or WSP10/11 online via internet – SETA Management System (SMS)

This will have a MAJOR impact on the following:

• Save paper: E-mails/Faxes/Post sent

• Improve quality of applications and eliminate many of common mistakes

• Simplify re-submission process

• Speed up processing of applications and approval for payment.

WSP/ATRs (continued

WSP/ATRs (continued)

COMMON PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH ATR/WSP SUBMISSIONS:

• Applications NOT FULLY completed and signed

• Applications sent more than ONCE (Note: AgriSETA do not require any original applications or authority pages.)

• Proof of training incorrect/insufficient/not submitted• Calculation errors• SLOW/NO RESPONSE TO QUERIES (Re-submission) (Contact details not updated)

WSP/ATRs (continued)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:Information & relevant documentation will be sent to ALL registered stakeholders and Skills Development Facilitators via e-mail/fax on a regular basis in the next few months/weeks prior to the submission date.

Please ensure that:

• Contact details of employer, contact persons & SDF is up to date

• Print/Save/Download all information

• Make use of guidelines when completing ATR/WSP application

All information sent will also be available on our website under WSP/ATR INFO