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ISETT SETA

Briefing Session

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The Parliamentary Labour Portfolio Committee

10 August 2004

By

Mr. Oupa MopakiChief Executive Officer

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Learnerships

Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETQA)

Sector Skills Planning

Financial Report Welcome

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ISETT SETA SCORE - CARD

APRIL 2003 - MARCH 2004

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ISETT - NSDS PERFORMANCE

2005 NSDS Objectives

(SLA)

SETA 2004 NSDS Objectives

Status on Performance

Gap

1.1 By March 2005, (95%) of 212 000 workers have at least a Level 1 NQF qualification

By March 2004 99% (209,550) Workers have NQF 1

Baseline: 212 000

Target Exceeded None

1.2 By March 2005, 30% (63 600) of workers are in structured learning programmes of whom at least 60% have completed satisfactorily

By March 2004, 33% (70,306) workers have embarked on structured learning

94% (66,219) completed programmes

Target Exceeded

Target Exceeded

None

None

1.3 By March 2005, By March 2005, 20 Enterprises in the Sector have committed to Investors in People

By March 2004, at 10 enterprises have committed to IIP and starting to implement

Milestone reached

Target not set for 2004

None

ISETT - NSDS PERFORMANCE

2005 NSDS SETA 2004 Objectives Status on Performance

Gap

2.1 95% of employers with 150+ workers claiming grants

By March 2004, 100% (89) Enterprises with 150+ employees were claiming grants

Target Exceeded None

2.2 40% of employers with 50-149 workers claiming grants

By March 2004, 100% (116) of 116 Enterprises employing 50-149 employees were claiming grants

Target Exceeded None

2.3 By March 2005, Learnerships are available across the sector

By March 2004, 15 Learnerships were available across the ISETT Sector

Target Achieved None

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ISETT - NSDS PERFORMANCE

2005 NSDS

(SLA)

SETA 2004 Objectives

Status on Performance Gap

2.4 By March 2005 Government Departments participate

By March 2004, State IT Agency (SITA) assesses and reports on budgeted expenditure on skills development

Target Achieved None

3.1 20% of companies with 1-49 employees are participating in the Skills Development Initiatives

As at April 2004, 22% participated

Target Exceeded None

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ISETT - NSDS PERFORMANCE

2005 NSDS 2004 ISETT NSDS Objectives

Status on Performance Gap

4.1 By March 2005, 100% of the NSF apportionment is spent on viable development projects

By March 2004, 100% of the NSF apportionment is spent on viable development initiatives

Target Achieved None

4.2 By March 2005, the impact of the NSF is measured by project type & duration, including placement rates (at least 70%)

By March 2004, the impact of the NSF is measured by project type and duration, including placement rates (at least 70%)

Milestone reached

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ISETT - NSDS PERFORMANCE

2005 NSDS 2004 ISETT NSDS Objectives

Status on Performance

Gap

5.1 By March 2005, at least 80,000 people under the age of 30 will have entered learnerships

By March 2004, 2117 learners have entered learnerships

Target Exceeded

3381 (learners in learnerships)

None

5.2 By March 2005, at least 50% of those who have completed learnerships are, within 6 months of completion, employed, in full time study, further training or are in a social development programme

By March 2004, 100% of those who have completed learnerships are employed or in full time study

Target Exceeded

(100%in further study)

None

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NSF Project• High-Level Skills Programmes (ISSA)• 364 enrolled to date

242 Completed 102 Studying further 52 Employed/Self employed 63 Placed in Internship Programmes

16 Not successful 25 Unknown

• ICT High-Level Internship Programmes275 B.Sc. graduates engaged and employment guaranteed.

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LEARNERSHIPS

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WHAT IS A LEARNERSHIP?

• Work based education and training programme.

• A route to a qualification registered on the NQF.

– A minimum of 120 credits.– Comprises of fundamental, core and elective

components.

• Relates to an occupation.

• Combines theory and workplace experience.

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WHY LEARNERSHIPS?

• To fast track the development of current employees.

• To offer current employees opportunities to acquire a national qualification.

• To serve as an entry point for young people into the industry.

• To expose the unemployed learners to better job prospects

• To offer unemployed learners much needed work experience

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REGISTERED LEARNERSHIPS

Each of these learnership will take a minimum of 12 months to complete

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Learnerships Title NQF Level

Systems Development 4

Technical Support 4

Telecommunications Practitioner 4

Telecommunications Technician 5

Systems Support 5

Solutions Development/ Programming 5

Systems Support (Desktop) 5

Master of Engineering in Telecommunications 7

Master of Engineering in Information 7

FUNDING

Learnership grant • Isett Seta will pay participating

stakeholders a sum of R15 000.00 per Learner for the duration of the Learnership

• Isett Seta will pay R120.00 per learner per week on a level 4 Learnership

• Isett Seta will pay R260.00 per learner per week on a level 5 Learnership

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FUNDING

• R15 000.00 per learner for the duration of the training will paid as follows:

• Four disbursements;• 30% on registration• 20% on submission of 1st quarterly report• 20% on submission of 2nd quarterly report• 30% on completion

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ISETT SETA PROCEDURES

• Submission of letter of intent from a levy-paying company

• Signing of the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with employer

• Submission of a roll out plan (project plan)

• Completion and signing of Learnership Agreement by the three parties

• Registration of Learnership Agreement by the SETA

• Implementation of Learnership

• Monitoring of progress by the SETA ( site visits)

• Reporting on progress by the training provider and employer

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…CONT.

• Unemployed and Pre-employed

– An allowance is paid to the learner by the employer/Isett Seta

– A contract of employment must be entered into with the learner

– Conditions of service as spelled out in the Learnership Determination Regulations apply

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ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION

• The following conditions apply for organisations to be able to participate in Learnership

– Organisation will be registered levy paying constituent of ISETT SETA

– 18.2 learners entering the programme, preference to be given to the previously disadvantaged as reflected by NSDS

– Willingness to provide workplace/experiential learning

– Organisational skills gaps established

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LEARNERSHIPS IMPLEMENTATION STATUS

Started 3181

Completed 117

Not Yet Started 675

Total Registered 3 856

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LEARNERSHIP BENEFICIARIES GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Gauteng45% KwaZulu Natal

33%

North West4%

Mpumalanga2%

Limpopo5%

Western Cape7%

Eastern Cape3%

Free State1%

N = 3181

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ISETT SETAEducation and Training

Quality Assurance (ETQA)

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ETQA FUNCTIONS

Key responsibilities:

1. Accredit constituent providers

2. Monitor and audit providers

3. Register constituent assessors

4. Evaluate assessments and facilitate moderations among constituent providers

5. Quality assure Unit Standards and Qualifications

6. Take responsibility for the certifications of learners

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ISETT ETQA STATUS REPORT

Accreditation of Training Providers as at

31st March 2004

Number of Accredited Training Providers 14

Number Conditionally Accredited 4

Approved Training Providers 157

Approval/Accreditation applications in process

467

TOTAL 642

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ASSESSORS/MODERATORS

Assessor/Moderator Total

Registered Assessors 28

Assessor Applications in Process

40

Registered Moderators 2

Moderator applications in process

6

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ISETT SETA REPORT ON SECTOR SKILLS PLANNING

2003/4

SECTOR SKILLS PLANNING

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• Limited employer participation

• Inadequate information on ICT initiatives for ISETT to link to

• Inadequate support from well established enterprises to partner with SMMEs

CHALLENGES & CONSTRAINTS IN IMPLEMENTING THE BUSINESS PLAN

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Company WSPs For 2003/2004

Company by Employee Size 1-49 50-149

150+

Number of paying companies 2,882 116 89

Number WSPs approved 636 116 89

Companies not participating 2,246 0 0

Percentage participation 22% 100% 100%

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NUMBER OF PLANNED BENEFICIARIES PER OCCUPATIONS

19%

29%

4% 1% 3%

44%

Senior officials/OwnersProfessionalsClerical/Adminstrative staffPlant and Machine Operators, AssemblersLabourersElementary Occupations

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NUMBER OF PLANNED BENEFICIARIES PER GENDER

1%

55%44%

Male

Female

Disabled

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PLANNED BENEFICIARIES PER

RACE

37%

10%9%

44%

African Coloured Indian White

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THE SECTOR SKILLS PLAN

• The SSP compiled by seta’s must address 4 key aspects:– The environment in which the SETA operates, which

includes national policies, international trends, and research into opportunities for growth

– The sector in which it operates, e.g. Number of employers, profile of employees, skills shortages, SMME opportunities, etc.

– Demand for skills on all levels– Current supply of skills

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THE SECTOR SKILLS PLAN (CONT.)

• The SSP document is backed by:

- Co-operative and independent research projects, both nationally and internationally

- Workplace skills plans prepared and submitted by employers

- Training implementation reports from employers

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SECTOR SKILLS PLANNING DOCUMENT

• Joint Research in ICT with the dti and other stakeholders – to be concluded

in October 2004.

• Will re-establish areas of skills shortage in ICT.

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HIGHLIGHTS

• New WSP and ATR templates

• New incentives for increased

participation

• Increased number of research projects

• Improved turnaround time for approvals

• Unqualified Audit Report(2003-2004)

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FINANCIAL REPORT

SKILLS FUNDING

• SARS pays 100% to DoL

• DoL retains 20% for National Skills Fund

• 80% paid to ISETT

• Administration Costs – 10%

• WSP Grants – 15%

• ATR Grants – 45%

• Discretionary Grants – 10%

• Levies paid to SARS

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Financial Performance over 4 Years

YEAR 2003/2004

(R ’000)

2002/2003

(R ’000)

2001/2002

(R ’000)

2000/2001

(R ’000)

Receipts 200,305 184,879 145,206 71,492

Administration (20,960) (19,369) (12,117) (7,106)

Grants Paid/

Accrued

(287,710) (104,267) (42,449) (69,964)

Surplus from

Prior Years

146,305 85,062 (5,578) -

Surplus (37,940) (146,305) (85,062) 5,578

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Composition of Revenue

The Revenue of R 200,305 million consists of :

Skills Development Levies 188,567

Penalties & Interest -

NSF Revenue -

Interest Income 11,738

Other Income -

TOTAL 200,305

(R’000)

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Grant Payments/Accruals

Mandatory Grants – Current Year

143,630

Mandatory Grants – Prior Years

92,093

Discretionary Fund Payments

51,987

The Grant Payments/Accruals of R287,710 million consists of :

(R’000)

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Planned Expenses

• Grants Approved for Payment: R235,72 m

• Skill Development Projects: R 12,00 m

• Learnership Projects: R124,00 m

ISETT SETA will apply its funds for 2003/4 as follows:

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Conclusion

• We will continue to appreciate harsh but sincere criticism from many of our stakeholders whose main objective is to assist and guide us to achieve even greater heights than we have achieved today.

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CONTACT DETAILS

Telephone number: (011)207-2600

Fax number: (011) 805 6833

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Please visit our website:

http://www.isett.org.za