FP&M Discretionary Grants Projects Definition Workshops

Index Section 1: Funding Window Process Section 2: Statistical Overview of Applications Section 3: Challenges Section 4: Expectations Section 5: Scares and Critical Skills Section 6: Apprenticeship/Learnership Wage Section 7: Contact Details Section 8: Questions and Answers

Section 1 Section 1: Funding Window Process Section 2: Statistical Overview of Applications Section 3: Challenges Section 4: Expectations Section 5: Scares and Critical Skills Section 6: Apprenticeship/Learnership Wage Section 7: Contact Details Section 8: Questions and Answers

Recap of New business Model The FP&M Board has approved a New Business Model as from onwards: – The main objective: Increase Efficiencies Unblock bottlenecks – Decentralising Functions to Regional Offices Align FP&M SETA to disburse and commit funding in the current Financial Year. Funding Window Approval Process

Discretionary Grant Funding windows opened annually parallel with Mandatory Grant from 01 January to 30 April Process aligned to DHET reporting requirements Projects implementation within each respective financial year No 15/16 funding awards will be implemented in the 16/17 financial year Professional execution of projects, with reduced errors Reduce inappropriate reporting and accounting challenges Speed and quality Funding Window Approval Process

Regional recommendations from consolidated online application schedule - Final schedule concluded. Baseline allocation per learning intervention and category and to be within the FP&M Available Budget. Ensure fair distribution as per the Levy income per sub-sector. Qualifying Criteria: – DG Verification : Compliance – Legal Documentation – DG Evaluation : WSP/Scarce and Critical Skills Alignment Decision taken by Board and Exco regarding Approval/Non Approval. Approved and Unsuccessful Applicants notified in writing of the outcome. Funding Window Approval Process

Section 2 Section 1: Funding Window Process Section 2: Statistical Overview of Applications Section 3: Challenges Section 4: Expectations Section 5: Scares and Critical Skills Section 6: Apprenticeship/Learnership Wage Section 7: Contact Details Section 8: Questions and Answers

Statistical Overview of Applications

Section 3 Section 1: Funding Window Process Section 2: Contents and Statistical Overview of Applications Section 3: Challenges Section 4: Expectations Section 5: Scares and Critical Skills Section 6: Apprenticeship/Learnership Wage Section 7: Contact Details Section 8: Questions and Answers

Some of the following Challenges were encountered: Invalid documentation (Tax clearance, etc.) Outside FP&M SETA Scope Incomplete / pending submissions. Failure to meet deadline. Over subscription (Statistics provided) WSP and Pivotal Plan submitted and not approved Projects applied for not linked to approved Pivotal Plan Applications not addressing Scare and Critical Skills of the sector Request for changes to funding awarded that ends up affecting targets Unrealistic applications. i.e. Applying for 500 learners when our budget is for 600 learners Challenges

Section 4 Section 1: Funding Window Process Section 2: Contents and Statistical Overview of Applications Section 3: Challenges Section 4: Expectations Section 5: Scares and Critical Skills Section 6: Apprenticeship/Learnership Wage Section 7: Contact Details Section 8: Questions and Answers

Expectations MOAs and Annexures to be accepted and completed in full by the authorized people. Contracting process has undergone some changes Formal commitment document not used on online applications. Only Annexure remains along with MOA Electronic acceptance of terms and conditions by authorized signatory recorded at bottom of every MOA page Only last page of MOA needs to be signed by both parties for contract to constitute a valid commitment

Expectations Purpose of Discretionary Grants: To implement projects which assist the SETA in meeting the following:  Sector Skills Plan.  Strategic Plan.  Annual Performance Plan. As agreed and signed between the Department of Higher Education and the SETA. Purpose of the MOA: To record respective Terms and Conditions applicable to both parties.

Expectations Purpose of the Annexure: To record project / intervention overview. To record respective Terms and Conditions. Manage Learner Registration Process To record respective Terms and Conditions: o Duration and Termination o Fees and Expenses o Failure to complete o Impact and Success indicators o Milestones / Deliverables o Payment Schedules

Expectations

1 st Tranche Claim: To be submitted with the signed Discretionary Grant Memorandum of Agreement and relevant Annexures Payment can only be effected once agreements have been registered by the SETA and invoice with all supporting deliverables per the Annexure have been submitted to be completed. Subsequent Claims: Shall be effected once the Organisation has successfully met all the deliverables as stipulated in the Annexures. Please note: strict timelines indicated on the tranches must be adhered too. Above mentioned is in line with the FP&M SETA Business Model.

Expectations Learner Agreements Providers have been trained on the Provider Learner Management System – Please contact Regional Office if not done Providers to ensure that Access Forms are completed and submitted for Login Credentials Note: Organizations to capture learners and to submit originals to Regional Offices for verification!

Section 5 Section 1: Funding Window Process Section 2: Contents and Statistical Overview of Applications Section 3: Challenges Section 4: Expectations Section 5: Scares and Critical Skills Section 6: Apprenticeship/Learnership Wage Section 7: Contact Details Section 8: Questions and Answers

The Scarce and Critical Skills List : Address skills development imperatives Ensure alignment to the Human Resource Development Strategy Inform SETA funding and training facilitation according to industry needs The list is available from the FP&M SETA website: NB: Scarce and Critical Skills take priority over all other intervention applications. Scarce & Critical Skills

Scarce Skills OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORYOCCUPATION (SPECIALISATION) ManagersHuman resources, training and education, logistics, production and quality management; supervisors, small business owner/manager ProfessionalsWork study officers, designers (including fashion and graphic designers), industrial and chemical engineers, forest scientists and sales and marketing specialists, ETD practitioners, editors Technicians and trades workersTechnologists and technicians (specializing in different disciplines), fitters and turners, printing machinists, patternmakers and mechanics, computer network technicians, electricians, production / operations supervisor (manufacturing) SCARCE Insufficient number of qualified and experienced people in specific occupations Scarce & Critical Skills

Scarce Skills OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORYOCCUPATION (SPECIALISATION) Community and personal service workers Fire fighters (forestry); Clerical and administrative workers Cost clerks, production coordinators and environmental practices inspectors; Machinery operators and driversMachine operators and mobile plant operators, machinists, upholsterers, cabinet makers, footwear closing production machine operator, leather processing machine operator, textile / leather / material cutting machine operator, sewing machine operator Elementary workersSawmill or timber yard workers, harvesters and printing table workers, pest or weed controllers, textile, clothing and footwear factory worker Scarce & Critical Skills SCARCE Insufficient number of qualified and experienced people in specific occupations

Skills gaps within FP&M organisations Deficiencies of specific knowledge, experience or competencies Influence level of effectiveness Hinder business growth Addressed through interventions and short courses Strategic management, leadership skills, industrial relations, financial management, train-the-trainer, supervisory development etc. Scarce & Critical Skills CRITICAL Addressed through provision of full qualifications offered by HETs, TVETs and accredited private providers

Section 6 Section 1: Funding Window Process Section 2: Contents and Statistical Overview of Applications Section 3: Challenges Section 4: Expectations Section 5: Scares and Critical Skills Section 6: Apprenticeship/Learnership Wage Section 7: Contact Details Section 8: Questions and Answers

Apprenticeship/Learnership Wage Printing, Packaging and Textile Sector Specific Wage Rates as of 2015:

Apprenticeship/Learnership Wage Learnership Wage Rates for 2015:

Section 7 Section 1: Funding Window Process Section 2: Contents and Statistical Overview of Applications Section 3: Challenges Section 4: Expectations Section 5: Scares and Critical Skills Section 6: Apprenticeship/Learnership Wage Section 7: Contact Details Section 8: Questions and Answers

Contact Details Projects – Kennedy Matodzi – – Johannesburg – William Malema – – Cape Town – Leigh Hayes– – Durban – Lungile Shabangu– – REGIONAL OFFICES HEAD OFFICE

Section 8 Section 1: Funding Window Process Section 2: Contents and Statistical Overview of Applications Section 3: Challenges Section 4: Expectations Section 5: Scares and Critical Skills Section 6: Apprenticeship/Learnership Wage Section 7: Contact Details Section 8: Questions and Answers

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