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2 Nation-wide programme which will draw significant numbers of the unemployed into productive work, so that workers gain skills, and increase their capacity to earn an income DEFINITION

3 Legislative Compliance Skills Development Act  Accredited Training through short courses, skills programmes and learnerships Code of Good Practice Act, 1997  2 days of training out of 22 days worked - minimum  Learners to be paid same rate as the job rate when they go for training Learnership Determination Act  Learners are employees and receive a stipend

4 Compliance for an EPWP Project Public Sector Funding Job opportunities are created Wages are paid Training is provided for every worker Short Term opportunities Workers are exited every two years in a 5 year cycle Targeting exists for women, youths and people living with disabilities.

5 Target Groups Infrastructure Sector Target GroupLearning Programme Funding Source ContractorsLearnerships NQF 2SETA SupervisorsNQF 4SETA WorkersLife Skills and Technical Skills Department of Labour / Project Budget Consultants / Engineers / Officials NQF 5 /7Own funding / Employers / SETA

6 Infrastructure Sector Training Infrastructure Sector Learnerships Contractors NQF 2 Supervisors NQF 4 Mentors NQF 5/7 Workers Life Skills Courses Technical Skills Training Non learnership Contractors NQF 2 Workers Life Skills Courses Technical Skills Training

7 Target Groups Environment and Culture Sector Target Group Learning Programme Funding Source ContractorsLearnerships, Skills Programmes Seta Contractors and Workers Life Skills, Technical Skills Department of Labour / Project Budget

8 Target Groups Social Sector SectorTarget GroupLearning Programme Funding Source Social SectorHome Community Based Care and Early Childhood Development Learnerships and Skills Programmes Provincial Budgets Short CoursesDepartment of Labour

9 Role of DoL on the EPWP training for Workers DoL receives training needs from the EPWP and sources funding from the DoL Head Office. DoL sources training providers to meet the EPWP training requirements. Appoints training providers for the EPWP training and ensures training implementation. Keeps a database of courses and registers new courses as required by stakeholders like EPWP. Registers training providers on its system to meet training demands.

10 Role of the Public Body on the training of Workers Ensure that a training plan for every worker exists Ensure training plan has been submitted to the DoL Ensure compliance of the projects to EPWP to ensure there are no blockages to the training Ensure training costs i.e. wages, accommodation, transport are budgeted for either in the Bill of quantities of the contractor or in project costs Ensure learners and contractors are aware of the training ie what, when, why etc Monitor training to ensure good quality

11 Responsibilities for Training Costs Training Costs incurred on the EPWP training are shared as follows 1. Department of Labour Provision of the training Training equipment Training manuals and Stationery Assessment of learners Certification 2. Public Body / Implementer Stipends Food Accommodation Transport

12 In house processes for the Training Identification of the Training needs at the project Training needs are submitted to the Provincial Coordinator for consolidation. Provincial Coordinator submits training needs quarterly to the Prov DoL. Follow up is done on projects to check readiness and to verify compliance Letters to verify compliance are provided by the provincial coordinator. DOL processes then continue

13 Training Processes at DoL On receipt of request for EPWP training  Project is captured on the NSFDIS system using information from submitted forms.  Project is evaluated – DoL own verification ie to verify info submitted and training needs identified  Training Plan approval and approval of training provider by the DoL Provincial Steering Cmmitee (PSC)  Once approved DoL requests funds from Head Office  Signing of the Contract between DoL and Training provider  Pre Inspection of project and training venue is done to check readiness of the training provider  Training is provided and monitored  Claiming process

14 Timeframes for contracting DPW letter of verification DoL verification of project/training needs (2 weeks) Select training providers ( 1 week) Inspect training site (1week) Present to PSC (1-2 weeks) Finalise contracting (2 weeks) Monitor training (Pre/during training) Pay claims (60 days after) Monitor placement (5 months after) Receive training dates from DPW

Matter for consideration State of readiness  Can the co-opts develop their constitution & their own governance structures  Do they understand values, principles & philosophy What are the key governance training programmes Who can be drawn in to add value 15

16 CONTACT DETAILS Luzuko Gaxamba EPWP Training Cell: Office: