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Welcome to the ISETT SETA
Chairman’s Overview
Annual Report
Sector Skills Planning
Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETQA)
Financial Report
Learnerships
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Lesaiye Chiloane
Chairman: Isett Seta Board
CHAIRMAN’S OVERVIEW
Overview
• Positive strategic direction
• Improved service delivery
• Quality not compromised
• Increased commitment to NSD strategy
• Skills Development milestones reached
Focus
• Aggressive demand to implement demand driven learning programmes
• Focus on scarce skills (high level skills)
• Strategic Partnerships cornerstones of sustainable skills development
• People with disability entering into the ICT sector
Critical Skills ShortageDescription of scarcity
identified Related occupation Type of Intervention
Projected need over two years
Type of Intervention
IT Technical Support (Hardware and Networking)IT System Development (Software Development including database)
Physical and Engineering Science Technicians
316 369 Skills programmes
Internships
Learnerships
HET Programmes
Telecommunication TechnologyElectronics (Development and Maintenance)
Electronic equipment mechanics and fitters
181 550
Project management Project Management 2 232
Venture Creation (Business Development and Entrepreneurship)
Business Professional1 648
Conclusion
• Another five year term – new challenges
• ASGISA• JIPSA• Learning Programmes to rural
communities• Stakeholder Support key to
achieving set goals
THANK YOU
Please visit our website:
http://www.isett.org.za/
Oupa Mopaki
Chief Executive Officer
ANNUAL REPORT
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
The presentation today will provide insight into the performance and achievements of the Isett Seta for the financial year 2004 – 2005. It will outline the following:
PRESENTATION OUTLINEPRESENTATION OUTLINE
• NSDS 2001 – 2005 ACHIEVEMENTS NSDS 2001 – 2005 ACHIEVEMENTS
• SECTOR SKILL PLANNING (SSP)SECTOR SKILL PLANNING (SSP)
• LEARNERSHIPS LEARNERSHIPS
• EDUCATION AND TRAINING QUALITY ASSURANCE (ETQA)EDUCATION AND TRAINING QUALITY ASSURANCE (ETQA)
• MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
• RURAL ACCESS RURAL ACCESS
• PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS
• FINANCIALS FINANCIALS
• CHALLENGESCHALLENGES
SLIDE NUMBERSLIDE NUMBER: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
NSDS 2001 – 2005 NSDS 2001 – 2005 ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTS
• Indicator 1.1 – Number of Workers at NQF 1 – As at March 2005, 95% (baseline = 201,400) of employees in the
Isett sector had a qualification higher than NQF Level 1 on the National Qualifications Framework.
• Indicator 1.2 – Number of workers on structured learning programmes– As at March 2005, 63% (127,675) of employees in the Isett sector
had been scheduled for structured skills development programmes. WSPIRs were due on the 30th April 2005.
• Indicator 1.3 – Number of enterprises that achieved National Standard of People Development– As at March 2005, 13 enterprises have committed and were
starting to implement Investors In People (IIP). Only one enterprise had already achieved the Standard.
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NSDS 2001 – 2005 NSDS 2001 – 2005 ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTS
• Indicator 2.1 – Number of large enterprises that received skills development grants– As at March 2005, 104 enterprises with more than 150 employees
were claiming grants. This represents 100% participation.
• Indicator 2.2 – Number of medium enterprises that received skills development grants– As at March 2005, 152 enterprises in the Isett sector employing
between 50 and 149 employees were claiming grants. This represents 100% participation.
• Indicator 2.3 – Number of Learnership Qualifications available to workers in sector– As at March 2005, 15 Learnership Qualifications were registered and
made available across the Isett sector.
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NSDS 2001 – 2005 NSDS 2001 – 2005 ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTS
• Indicator 3.1 – Number of small enterprises that received skills development support– As at March 2005, 4.5% of companies with 1-49 employees are
participating in the Skills Development Initiatives. Large businesses were encouraged to assist small businesses with skills development as well.
• Indicator 5.1 – Number of unemployed young people that entered Learnerships– As at March 2005, 6 731 Learners, of which 6395 were under the
age of 30, have entered Isett Seta funded Learnerships and 1 546 have completed those Learnerships.
• Number of learners on Learnerships that were placed in employment– As at March 2005, 1,546 of Learners have completed Learnerships
while 894 have been permanently placed, and 600 are studying further, 52 unemployed.
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SECTOR SKILLS PLANNING
(SSP)
LEVY PAYING COMPANIES LEVY PAYING COMPANIES BY SIZEBY SIZE
COMPANY SIZE COMPANIES TOTAL %
1 - 49 4357 94.5%
50 - 149 152 3.3%
150+ 104 2.2%
Total 4613 100.0%
Source: On-line Grant System
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EMPLOYEES BY EMPLOYEES BY COMPANY SIZECOMPANY SIZE
TOTAL EMPLOYEES
COMPANY SIZEPOPULATIO
N% OF TOTAL
1 - 49 50, 456 23.8%
50 - 149 23,108 10.9%
>150 138, 436 65.3%
TOTAL 212, 000 100.0%Source: SSP Document (based on findings in SAITIS Study)
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COMPANY PARTICIPATIONCOMPANY PARTICIPATION
Company Size
Levy Paying
# Supported
% Participation
1 - 49 4357 196 4,5%
50 - 149 152 152 100%
150+ 104 104 100%
Source: On-line Grant System and Project records
EMPLOYEE PROFILEEMPLOYEE PROFILE
African55%
Coloured8%
Asian14%
White23%
Source: ICT Skills Audit
SCARCE SKILLSSCARCE SKILLS
Description/category of scarcity identified
Related occupation
Projected need over next 2 years
Learning programme to address scarcity
1. IT Technical Support (Hardware and Networking)
2. IT System Development (Software Development incl. database)
Physical and Engineering Science Technicians
316 369(Isett and Non-Isett) Isett = 116 659Non-Isett=199 710
Skills programmes, internships and learnerships
3. Telecommunication Technology
4. Electronics (Dev. and Maintenance)
Electrical and Electronic equipments mechanics and fitters
181 550(Isett and Non-Isett)Isett = 68 296Non-Isett=113 254
Skills programmes, internships and learnerships
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Source: ICT Skills Audit
SCARCE SKILLS - Cont.SCARCE SKILLS - Cont.
5. Project Management Project Management
2 232(Isett & Non-Isett)Isett = 1 100Non-Isett =1 132
Skills programmes and learnerships
6. Venture Creation (Entrepreneurship)
Business Professionals
1 648 (Isett & Non-Isett)Isett = 565Non-Isett =1 083
Skills programmes and learnerships
7. End User Computing Administrative Support Staff
4 048(Isett & Non-Isett)Isett =1 123Non-Isett =2 925
Short course
Source: ICT Skills Audit
LEARNERSHIP
LEARNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTSLEARNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
• Target of 3 500 achieved and exceeded by 192% (3 231)
• 6 731 learners in Learnership Programmes (90% are 18.2 under 30 years)
– 23% have successfully completed, of which 58% are Employed or Self-employed
– 99.2% are Black, 43.1% Female, while 5.4% are people with Disabilities
– R222 million invested towards implementation
BENEFICIARIESBENEFICIARIES
2955
2687
358416
156
363 39 0 35
16 3
3469
2898
364
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
Male Female Disabled
6,731
HIGH LEVEL ICT SKILLSHIGH LEVEL ICT SKILLS
• Target BSc graduates
• 470 learners trained in high level skills (Internships)
– 57% completed training and have graduated, of which most are employed with various companies
– 43% are in progress
– 93% are Black, 44% Female
EDUCATION & TRAINING QUALITY
ASSURANCE(ETQA)
REGISTERED REGISTERED QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS
Title of QualificationNQF Level
Number of Credits
National Certificate: Telecommunications for Customer Premises Equipment
2 120
National Certificate in Telecommunications for Customer Premises Equipment
3 135
National Certificate: Telecommunications for Customer Premises Equipment
4 152
National Certificate: Information Technology: Technical Support 4 163
REGISTERED QUALIFICATIONS REGISTERED QUALIFICATIONS Cont.Cont.
Title of QualificationNQF Level
Number of Credits
National Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Development 4 178
National Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Support 5 147
Masters Degree in Engineering – Telecommunications Engineering 7 180
Masters Degree in Engineering - Information Engineering 7 180
ACCREDITATIONACCREDITATION
Category Description Number Of SMME Accredited Training
ProvidersBEE Status
Full Accreditation
Provisional Accreditation
African White
1 - 49 Small & Micro
22 69 38 53
50 -149 Medium 2 8 4 6
150+ Large 1 0 1
Total 25 77 42 60There were 450 applicants assisted to acquire accreditation
ASSESSORS & ASSESSORS & MODERATORSMODERATORS
AssessorsGender Race
Male Female African Indian Coloured White
32 57 18 12 7 52
Total 89
ASSESSORS & ASSESSORS & MODERATORSMODERATORS
ModeratorsGender Race
Male Female African White Coloured Indian
7 4 8 1 1 1
Total 11
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
MARKETING & MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS
• Events
–Road Shows–Exhibitions
• Graduations
• Media Releases (Print & Visual)
• Publications & Broachers
• Website
RURAL ACCESSRURAL ACCESS
To ensure rural coverage, the following Learnerships projects have been implemented:
• Limpopo (Mogalakwena i-Community Presidential Project)
• Free State (Qwaqwa FET Colleges)• North West (Klerksdorp, Rustenburg)• Northern Cape (Upington, Kimberley)
Other Projects:• Train the trainer IT Facilitator programme (Limpopo,
North West, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and Free State)
PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS
• Mpumalanga Provincial Government (Premier’s Office)
• North West Provincial Government (Premier’s Office)
• Free State Provincial Government (Premier’s Office)
• Eastern Cape Provincial Government (Premier’s Office)
• Gauteng Provincial Government (Premier’s Office)
• KwaZulu Natal Provincial Government (Smart Exchange)
• Limpopo Provincial Government and Hewlett Packard
• State IT Agency (National)
• Department of Public Works (Expanded Public Works Programme)
FINANCIALS
ANNUAL FINANCIALS & AUDIT ANNUAL FINANCIALS & AUDIT RESULTSRESULTS
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Item R’000
•SDL Income R210,345
•Total Investment Income R16,395
•Total revenue R265,981
•Total Expenses R245,313
•Expenses as Percent of SDL Income =99%
•Net surplus / (deficit) R20,668
•Total Cash & Cash Equivalents R168,615
COMMITTED FUNDS COMMITTED FUNDS AND PROJECTSAND PROJECTS
• The funds will be utilised as follows:– R100.000m will be used for Grant
payments.
– R68.615m will be used for Learnerships commitments.
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ANNUAL FINANCIALS & AUDIT ANNUAL FINANCIALS & AUDIT RESULTSRESULTS
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FINDINGS ACTION PLAN DUE DATES
Treatment of VAT We have requested an extension of two months from SARS for the final submission of the Vat. The extension is from 30 September 2005 to 30 November 2005.A firm of consultants was engaged to look at the entire VAT treatment of the Grants system from the inception of the Isett to date
30th November 2005
Unrecorded Liabilities
We have put in place the discipline of closing off the system and cutting off properly to the next period.
30th November 2005
Grant Overpayment We will put in place a process that will ensure that the completeness of revenue is assured on a monthly basis.
30th November 2005
The final audit report is a disclaimer of opinion report. The major issues that brought about this disclaimer are:
ANNUAL FINANCIALS & AUDIT ANNUAL FINANCIALS & AUDIT RESULTSRESULTS
Cont.Cont.FINDINGS ACTION PLAN DUE DATES
Fundamental Error
We will ensure full compliance with AC111 on Revenue recognition. Whereas previously revenue was accounted for on a cash basis we have now switched to the accrual basis of recognition.
30th November 2005
NSF Projects. A separate set of general ledger accounts has been set up in order to account for NSF projects separately from Isett accounts. Thus all SLA’s signed with the vendors will now distinguish between the Isett and the NSF obligations and payments will be split accordingly between the two.
30th November 2005
Opening Balances
The discipline has already been put in place to close off the system (Great Plains) every month and do proper cut-offs from month to month.
30th November 2005
Fixed Assets Fixed Assets register will be updated to ensure full compliance with Companies Act and PFMA
30th November 2005
NB: The Isett Seta Performance Management System is also utilized to address the findings.
Status on AG’s Audit Report
KEY CHALLENGES FOR KEY CHALLENGES FOR 2005 - 20062005 - 2006
• Funding for progressing all learners from NQF level 4 to 5
• Implementation of ICT Learnerships in far rural areas
• Acquiring more funding from the NSF
• Financial constraints in establishing offices in all provinces (DoL initiative, SITA partnership)
• Achieving a clean audit
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THANK YOU
Please visit our website:
http://www.isett.org.za/
Wynand Van der Merwe
Senior Manager: Sector Skills Planning & Research
SECTOR SKILLS PLANNING
Deliverables from Board Session
Deliverables Target by Nov 2005
% Complete
Gap Improvement Action Target Date
Alignment of departments: Cross collaboration (no silos). Improve harmony amongst functional business units. Presentations were not harmonised.
100 Formalise Process
Monthly inter-departmental meetings between Senior Managers.
Collaboration on key deliverables.
Common understanding of challenges.
28 Feb 2006
Critical scarce skills research? Output: scarce skills dashboard: Learnerships and budget vs. scarce skills.
100 Formalise Process
SSP to communicate list of Scarce Skills to Senior Managers.
28 Feb 2006
Lack of positive engagement on issues.
100 Formalise Process
Monthly identification of key challenges for discussion at Senior Manager Meetings.
28 Feb 2006
Achievements Against QMS Targets
Summary of Non-conformances
Recommended Improvement
Responsibility Target Date
% Completion
Grant Approval Policy out of date.
Approval Policy to be amended.
SSP 2005/11/10 100%
No documented procedure for non-conforming products/services, e.g. customer complaints. CRM module not yet implemented.
SSP staff are using a manual recording system for logging customer queries in a logbook until the CRM system is fully operational.
All 2006/01/23 100%
Control of records and documents not adhered to.
SSP uses an alphabetical filing system for filing Authorisation forms from stakeholders
All 2006/01/31 100%
SSP Division: Achievement Against DoL Targets
Target Description
Target Requirement Target Achievement Gap Activities before 30 March 2006
No of SDFs Trained
618 325 293 Road show to communicate new requirements of ATR
Adjustment of real SDF numbers
No of large firms received WSP/ATR grants
91 (80%) of 114 firms 114 (100%) None
No of medium firms received WSP/ATR grants
150 (60%) of 249 firms
161 (65%) None
No of small firms supported
845 (40%) of 2112 firms
529 (25%) 316 SDF Workshop for SMMEs
Key Activities before March 2006
Description Target Date
Road show to communicate ATR requirements 23 March 2006
Scarce Skill Survey amongst stakeholders 15 April 2006
First time Submission of WSP/ATR from DoC June 2006
CSIR involvement in SSP document 15 May 2006
Approval of WSPs 30 March 2006
Challenges and Way Forward
Challenge Action Target Date
Increasing support of SMMEs
Special invitation to road-shows
Liaison with Chambers of Commerce
15 March 2006
Measuring and proof of ABET beneficiaries
Obtain proof of training from stakeholders
July 2006 (Submission date of ATRs)
Finalisation of SSP document
Response to feedback from DoL
July 2006
Recalibration of baseline data to be used in SLA with DoL
Analysis of Data from DoL
1 April 2006
Edmund Nxumalo
Senior Manager (Acting): ETQA
EDUCATION AND TRAINING QUALITY ASSURANCE (ETQA)
Deliverables from Board Session
Comments Actions Target Date
Communication with stakeholders around progress on e.g. accreditation, programme approval, registrations etc
•Capacity building of new and prospective education and training providers.•Quality promotion of accredited providers.
Immediate and regular feedback to be provided on progress
ongoing
Deliverables from Board Session
Comments Actions Target Date
Bottlenecks in service delivery: provider accreditation
Revisit provider accreditation policy, procedures and strategy. Democratic decentralization of ETQA functions to provinces where we have regions.
site visits –conducted-fast track accreditation process.3 persons x2 visits per day x 4=24 accreditations per week=48 in 2 weeks.92 per month. Utilization of ETQA services (consultants)
April 2006
Bottlenecks in service delivery: learner certification
Speedy analysis of moderator reports and Conduct of verification visits to fast track the certification process
ongoing
Quantitative data before and after the board meeting
Deliverables Before board meeting
(October 2005)
Currently
(January 2006)
From board meeting to date
Bottlenecks in service delivery: provider accreditation
Total number
•Full accreditation=22
•Provisional accreditations=20•Programme approvals=3
TT=45
•Full accreditations=25
•Provisional=77•Programme approval=8
TT=83
3
57
5
TT=38
Bottlenecks in service delivery: learner certification
46 certificates printed 1254 1208
BREAKDOWN
Category Description
Number Of SMME Accredited Training
ProvidersBEE Status
Full Accreditatio
n
Provisional Accreditatio
n
African White
1 - 49 Small & Micro
22 69 38 53
50 -149 Medium 2 8 4 6
150+ Large 1 0 1
Total 25 77 42 60
Assessors
Gender RaceMale Female African Indian Coloured White
32 57 18 12 7 52
Total 89
Moderators
ModeratorsGender Race
Male Female African White Coloured Indian
7 4 8 1 1 1
Total 11
Challenges
• Assessor/moderator registration.
• Provider accreditation and programme approval.
• Assessors/moderators-scarcity.
• Certification
• Unit standards and qualifications.
New strategy
• Dedicated person for assessor/moderator registration.
• ETQA services.
• Assessor/moderator training.
• Speedy verifications
• JIP with SAQA.
Key activities based on new strategy
Description Target Date
Assessor and moderator training project April 2006
Accreditation site visits before programme evaluations to fast track accreditation
June 2006
Programme evaluations for all provisionally accredited providers
June 2006
Verification and certification of all learners for completed learnerships
April 2006
Assessor/moderator registrations for all who applied
April 2006
Updating of the sms(NLRD) with all learners already certificated
April 2006
Jabu Sibeko
Senior Manager: Learnerships
LEARNERSHIPS
BACKGROUND
The ISETT SETA is responsible for Skills Development within the ICT (sometimes refer to as ISETT) sector Skills Gaps, and on skills development initiatives to date.
ISETT Sector includes the following sub-sectors as presented in the ICT charter: Information Technology Telecommunications and Electronics
PROGRESS TO DATE
As of March 2006, more that 7036 (95% of which are unemployed youth) Learners have been trained through ISETT SETA Learnerships, while 2531 are in progress.
Of those completed, 810 have been employed, 90 self-employed, 780 studying further, while 820 are still to be placed.
PROGRESS TO DATE (Cont.)
As of March 2006, more than 6000 unemployed youth have been trained through various Skills Programmes, of which all of them have completed, 4000 are employed, 300 are self-employed, 1600 are studying further and 100 are unemployed or not known.
As of March 2006, more than 470 unemployed youth have been trained through Internships Programmes. 267 have completed, while 203 are in progress. 178 have been employed, 89 are studying further.
Key Challenges - 2005 - 2006
• Move learners from level 4 to 5
• Identify learners for venture creation
• Partner with employers on ICT Hubs
• Forge partnerships with FET/HED Institutions
• Forge partnerships with NGO/CBO and CO OPS
• Implement ABET as End User Program within ICT
Deliverables from Board Session
Deliverables Targets as at October 2005 Current Due Date
NSDS 1•Accreditation of Providers who implemented Learnerships
45 Accreditated Training Providers
83 On going
•Certification of graduates
Issuing of certificates in progress •46 Learners
Issued 1254 and ongoing
28 February 2006
•Progressing Level 4 learners to Level 5
By October we have to progress a completion of 3350 learners
2400 progressed and ongoing
A difference of 950 learners should be completed by end of March 2006.
Deliverables from Board Session (Isett/DoL MoU)
Deliverables Target Current Due date
NSDS 2
Learnerships planned and
new intake
1100 Learners. 1445 in progress
exceeded
Internship program Target is 80. 103 exceeded
New Venture creation Target is 90.
The seta has already entered into a contract with CSIR and Umsobomvu.
100 exceeded
ABET LEVEL 4/End-User computing
Target 1000.
Learnerships will be committing 500 and the other 500 will be from the WSP’s.
500further uptake as 500 planned
20 March 2006
LEARNERSHIP PROCEEDURES
• New funding model
• Submission of letter of intent
• Completion and signing of Learnership Agreement
• Registration of Learnership Agreement
• Implementation of Learnership
• Tax Rebate 18.1 and 18.2
• Internship programme
FUTURE PLANS
The ISETT SETA intends to place learners on permanent position within the next 12 months.
Some of graduates on Learnership NQF level 4 will be further developed to NQF level 5.
Strategies are to be developed for these graduates at other different sectors where the are able to utilize ICT skills to enhance their work.
WELCOME
ISETT SETA
Annual
General Meeting
31st March 2006
Midrand
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