Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Provincial and Local Government 15 APRIL 2005

OVERVIEW 19 OCTOBER 2004 The Honourable members were requested to accept the LGWSETA report within the context of an organization that has:

A better understanding of our statutory mandate A strategy that is synthesized and synchronized with the mission of NSDS A streamlined internal and external co-operation with key stakeholders Information flow that is better structured

Overview Cont… Decision making fora (governance structures) streamlined for effiency. Rather than concentrating on the failures we were keen to learn from the mistakes of the past and to use the experience gained to accelerate implementaion. Our Implementation report 2001-2005 is testimony

THE OBJECTIVES To confirm our commitments to this committee on the 19 October 2004 To confirm that we have now taken our rightful place within the family of Seta’s. - We are one of the 20 Seta’s who received full certification. To indicate our readiness for the next five years.

STRATEGIC PLAN 2005-2010

OUR MANDATE Prioritize scarce skills and enable access to training. Stimulate quality training for all in the workplace. Promote employability and sustainable livelihoods through skills development Assist new entrance into the labour market and Self-employment Improve the quality and relevance of provision

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Excel in the delivery of core business Establish effective business process, policies, systems and procedures Deploy communication as a business tool in support of core business Monitor and evaluate implementation

PILLARS OF APPROACH Pillars of the strategic plan: - Government Programme of Action 2005/6 - The National Skills Development Objectives - Sector Skills Plan - Challenges and experiences of the first term - Situation Analysis - Stakeholders Expectations

PROGRAMME OF ACTION As reflected on page 15

NSDS Overall Objectives Budget period of five years RESOURCE PLAN NSDS Overall Objectives 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 TOTAL Budget period of five years Prioritize scarce skills and enable access to training Stimulate quality training for all in the workplace Promote employability and sustainable livelihoods through skills development Assist new entrance into the labour market and self-employment Improve the quality and relevance of provision. R1,600.000 R 8,134.000 R 5,245.000 R 9,000.000 R 12,030.00 __________ R36,009.000 R2,050.000 R 11,650.000 R 6,025,000 R 9,100.000 R 10,712.776 ____________ R 39, 537. 76 R 2,650.000 R 13,200.000 R 7.035.000 R 9,210.000 R 10,408.109 R 42,503.109 R 2,850.000 R15,320.000 R8,038.000 R 10,272.842 R 45,690.842 R 2, 850.000 R17,185.000 R9,045.000 R 9,500.000 R 10,537.655 ___________ R 45,117.655 R 208,858.382

CONCLUSION The LGSETA have aligned its work and resources to the skills needs of the Local Government sector for effective delivery and implementation. As the political leadership we support the strategic framework to guide the Seta towards the desired vision.