Towards a Skilled & Capable Public Service through Preferred Strategic Partnerships

Presentation Outline Objectives Background Key Skills Priority Areas Provincial Programmes for 2017/2018 Key Development Imperatives Submission of Proposals Cutting Edge Skills for Quality Public Services

Objectives To present the identified skills development programmes for the province in line with the SSP outcomes To present the PSETA Discretionary grant budget for 2017/2018 for the Limpopo Province To guide stakeholders with the completion of the Grant application form/Proposal To respond to any questions around the DG Application Process Cutting Edge Skills for Quality Public Services

BRIEF BACKGROUND The PSETA SSP identified skills gaps in the following areas: Professional and Technical Skills Middle and Senior Management Skills Financial, Procurement and Contract Management Skills Human Resources Management/Development Employability of Graduates Alternative Training Methods (E-learning) Cutting Edge Skills for Quality Public Services

BRIEF BACKGROUND Professional and Technical Skills There is a need for more personnel to take up positions in technical and professional occupations, including artisan posts especially technical skills needed to support infrastructure development and maintenance. There is a need to also improve the skills of already employed artisans (changing technology) PSETA is partnering with appropriate organisations to help address these shortages, especially where such partnerships help address the managerial competencies of professionals in management positions (for example build environment specialists managing large infrastructure projects) Cutting Edge Skills for Quality Public Services

BRIEF BACKGROUND Middle and Senior Management Skills There are competency gaps in middle and senior management in the Public Service (MMS and SMS) specifically in manager’s ability to develop operational plans, systems and monitoring tools to effect strategic priorities set at the senior administrative and executive level. These competency gaps have knock-on effects for basic administrative systems (e.g. accurate record keeping and archival skills etc.) Financial, Procurement and Contract Management There are competency gaps and skills shortages in public financial management in general and a need to improve the competencies of staff in strategic procurement and contract management in particular.

BRIEF BACKGROUND Human Resources Management/Development There are competency gaps in HRM (resource planning, recruitment and so forth) and HRD (in supporting strategic skills development and retention of experienced and skilled staff) The call for the public service to act as a training spaces requires improved competencies in HR and in management in general to support work integrated learning, internships and mentoring.

BRIEF BACKGROUND Employability of Graduates PSETA to implement recommendations in the White Paper for Post School education and Training by strengthening the relationship between universities and employers in the sector. PSETA must pay particular focus in encouraging employers in the sector to expand workplace training opportunities especially in areas where qualifications or professional registration depends on practical workplace experience must be a particular area of focus

Key Skills Priority Actions identified in the SSP Priority 1: Establishing strategic partnerships with key departments Priority 2: Improving the capacity of state training and learning institutions in the sector Priority 3: Focus on workplace based learning to lead the making of the workplace a training space Priority 4: Delivery of training through alternative, cost effective and efficient mechanisms Cutting Edge Skills for Quality Public Services

Budget Breakdown for Limpopo Province PROGRAMME BUDGET BREAKDOWN APPROXIMATE BUDGET Certificate: Accounting Technician Level 3 (73710) (50 unemployed) 120 credits R45 000 per learner R21 000 training costs R24 000 learner stipend R2 250 000 Work Integrated Learning - R 9 000 000 Capricorn TVET College (30 Learners) Polokwane, Senwabarwana Seshego R45 000 learner stipend R3 375 project fee per learner R1 350 000 R 101 250 ___________ R1 451 250 Waterberg TVET College (30 Learners) HRD Occupations

Limpopo Budget Breakdown Cont… PROGRAMME BUDGET BREAKDOWN APPROXIMATE BUDGET Mentoring & Coaching (8 credits) US: 113909 & 114215 R1 600 per learner training costs: Training Material Assessments Moderation Stationery Training Venue Catering for the duration of the training R80 000 Monitoring & Evaluation (20 credits) US: 337059 & 337063 R4 000 per learner training costs R184 000 HRD Occupations

Proposed Total Grant for the Province PROGRAMME NO OF LEARNERS TOTAL GRANT Certificate: Accounting Technician Level 3 (73710) 50 R2 250 000 Work Integrated Learning 60 R2 902 500 Skills Programmes 96 R264 000 TOTAL GRANT FOR 2017/2018 LIMPOPO R5 416 500 Cutting Edge Skills for Quality Public Services

Identified Strategic Partners for Proposal Submission PROGRAMME National Treasury Certificate: Accounting Technician Level 3 (73710) OTP and Identified TVET Colleges should agree on who should apply. Work Integrated Learning (60 learners) These stakeholders should only apply if accredited/programme approved by PSETA for the unit standards in these skills programmes Mpumalanga School of Government Lephalale TVET (50060) Nkangala TVET (50060) Mentoring & Coaching (50) Monitoring & Evaluation (46) The Office of the Premier remains the KEY strategic partner for the coordination of all programmes irrespective of which institution applies for a grant and to monitor the project progress and performance through establishing and leading the proposed Project Steering Committee HRD Occupations

Roles of Preferred Strategic Partners Programme NSG, Academies & TVETs OTPs Provincial Departments Skills Programmes Submit proposal to PSETA Must be accredited for all the unit standards in the skills programme Enter into an MoA with PSETA Provide Training Venue and catering, Conduct training, assessments & moderation Enter into MoU’s with PSETA Coordinate the nomination of workers Coordinate the signing of learner commitment forms Establish and Lead the project steering committee that would meet on a quarterly basis   Release workers to attend training, Learner travel costs to training venue Learnership National Treasury Must be accredited for all the electives in the learnership to be able to submit the grant application and project plan Appoint and manage the training provider Provide Training Venue and catering (for the registration/induction day only), Conduct training, assessments & moderation and payment of stipends

Roles of Preferred Strategic Partners Programme Capricorn & Waterberg Office of the Premier (DoJ) Work Integrated Learning Submit a Discretional Grant Application form and Project Plan (Proposal) for the agreed number of learners Enter into an MoA with PSETA Provide a list of learners in need of WIL with the proposal Monitor the relevance and adequacy of WIL Administer the payment of learner stipends in line with PSETA Policy   Enter into an MoU with PSETA Provide PSETA with a number of workplace spaces available for placement Recruit & select learners in line with department’s policies Enter into 18 months contracts of employment with learners Appoint learners on PERSAL Provide learners with resources (workstations) Provide Mentorship & Coaching Monitor and report learner workplace attendance Cutting Edge Skills for Quality Public Services

Key Development Imperatives The PSETA funding framework is guided by, and measured against the seven NSDS III key development imperatives Stakeholders should, in recruitment and selection of learners adhere to the following equity targets: Black - 85% Women - 54% PWD - 4% PSETA funding, especially for the unemployed youth is biased towards the provision of skills for rural development Cutting Edge Skills for Quality Public Services

Application Form and Proposal Template Discretionary Grant Application Form Cutting Edge Skills for Quality Public Services

Application Requirements Each project should have a separate signed application form Applicants must submit 1 original and 3 copies of sealed proposals. The due date for submission is 30 June 2017 at 16h00 No late applications will be considered. Applications must clearly be marked as “Discretionary Grants Application” in the visible area in the proposal envelop/pack. Hard copies of grant applications must be delivered to 353 Festival Road, Hatfield 0028 Pretoria by close of business The box is made available at the main entrance of PSETA All applicants must ensure that the submission register is signed by their messenger. PSETA will not take responsibility for missing proposals where the register was not signed. No application will be accepted if it is not deposited in the proposal box by the deadline. Only hand delivery or courier will be accepted. It is the applicant’s obligation to ensure the document is submitted to the correct physical address and physical proof (delivery note of sending the specified document via hand delivery or courier) is retained. Cutting Edge Skills for Quality Public Services