1. Welcome to the 2017 /2018 SASSETA Roadshows GAUTENG
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2. Purpose of the Roadshows
To provide with SASSETA overview
To demonstrate the WSP template for on-line submission
To share the conditions of Mandatory Grants
To explain the importance of the OFO
To highlight the importance of the SSP
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3. Overview
On 12 February 2015, SASSETA was placed under Administration (Government Gazette No February 2015).
The Minister of Higher Education and Training and the Director General took this decision based on the performance of SASSETA, the irregularities identified, and the non compliance with the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act 97, 1998) and other relevant legislation.
The Board and Board Committee were suspended
The operations of the SETA were taken over by the Administrator
On 12 February 2016, the Department of Higher Education and Training extended the SASSETA Administrative period for another year to 13 February 2017 to allow the Administrative team to implement the processes started in 2014/15 and to introduce the new initiatives to put SASSETA on a firm footing.
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4. Overview SASSETA - your partner in skills development
Challenges in 2014 / 2015
Solutions 2015/2016
Gaps in planning processes causing misalignment of the Strategic Business Plan and APP
Revision of all planning processes (SSP, SP and APP including operational plans for all sub-programmes linked to the APP)
Overspending and irregular contracts resulting in an over-commitment of R292m and over spending on administration
Cancellation of irregular contracts and stringent financial controls and cost containment measures introduced
High levels of financial mismanagement and non-compliance resulting in irregular expenditure of R278.3m and fruitless and wasteful expenditure of R25.6m
39 Forensic audits conducted
More that R200 million worth of contracts cancelled
All supply chain contract reviewed and re advertised/tendered
Non-compliance with legislative requirements including the PFMA, SDA and SLA.
Supply chain and DG revised policy and SOPs developed
Sanctions against senior managers
Three Criminal cases opened
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5. Overview SASSETA - your partner in skills development
Challenges in 2014 / 2015
Solutions 2015/2016
Solutions in 2015/2016
Backlogs in certification of learners.
Certification backlogs cleared. Turn around time reduced to 30 days.
Serious irregularities in the awarding and management of Discretionary Grants.
Overhaul of the entire DG process and implementation of strict procedures for the implementation of projects.
Dissatisfaction from learners affected by SASSETA’s mismanagement.
More than 2000 learners that have been jeopardised by the irregular contracts were accommodated through new processes. The remaining 63 will be accommodated in 2017/18.
Dysfunctionality of ICT systems.
Development of ICT policies and procedures. Overhaul of ICT systems.
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6. Sector Skills Plan (SSP)
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7. Sector Skills Plan (SSP)
SSP is a strategic document that provides economic context and analysis of the labour market for the various sub-sectors within the safety and security sector.
It establishes occupation-specific skills priorities for the sector. 
It directs and monitors the skills development provision in the sector.
It informs education and training institutions about skills demand for the sector (or in the labour market).
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8. Sector Skills Plan Structure
Structure of the SSP
Chapter Four:
Sector
Partnerships
Chapter One:
Sector Profile
Chapter Two:
Key Skills Issues
Chapter Three: Skills Mismatches
Chapter Five:
Skills Priority Actions
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9. Scarce and Critical definitions
Scarce skills: refers to occupations in which there is scarce, qualified and experienced people, currently or anticipated in the future, either (a) because such skilled people are not available, or (b) because they are available, but do not meet employment criteria.’
Absolute scarce skills: there are few suitable people or are not available people with requisite skills, education and training or because of new and/or emerging occupation.
Relative scarce skills: skilled people are available but can't be considered because of: equity considerations, geographic location, education & training pipeline delays
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10. Scarce and Critical definitions.
Critical skills: refers to specific key or generic “top-up” skills within an occupation such as numerical skills, solving problems and communication skills.
Generic critical skills
Critical skills within the occupations
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11. Challenges Challenges on the WSP Data.
• Culture of data management overtime.
• Insufficient stakeholders participation.
• Absence of proper and common
understanding of scarce and critical skills definition.
• Time constraints
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12. MANDATORY
GRANTS
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13. Content Purpose of Mandatory Grant Qualifying Criteria
Mandatory Grants Payments
Grants Payment dates
Mandatory Grants Process
Update on SASSETA Mandatory Grants
WSP support
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14. What is a Mandatory Grant?
It is a grant designated to fund the education and training programmes as contained in the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR).
Purpose of the grant:
Intended as an incentive to employers to plan and implement training for their employees.
Promote NQF registered qualifications to address scarce and critical skills needs.
Improve the quantity and quality of labour market information received by SETA’s.
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15. Mandatory Grants Qualifying Criteria
SASSETA will pay mandatory grants to an employer who has met the following criteria:
Has registered with the Commissioner of SARS
Has contributed levies directly to Commissioner within the specified time frame
Is up to date with levy payments at the time of approval.
Has submitted WSP/ATR contributing to the SASSETA SSP
Proof or evidence of consultation with organized labor is provided and signed off
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16. Mandatory Grants Qualifying Criteria
SASSETA will pay mandatory grants to an employer who has met the following criteria:
Original stamped bank letter, cancelled cheque or prescribed template signed and stamped by the bank
Where the employer is newly registered, their first time submission is due within 6 months after registering the company with SARS and CIPRO
The employer should have submitted by the due date i.e. 30 April 2017
Companies should ensure that they are contributing levies to the correct SETA
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17. Mandatory Grant Payments
Employers will only be paid if their respective applications have been approved by SASSETA
The employer will be paid 20% of the total levy paid to SARS as Mandatory Grants.
At least 80% of Levies will be allocated to Discretionary Grants for PIVOTAL programmes.
The mandatory grant will be paid quarterly to the employer.
Failure by the employer to claim the mandatory grants will result in their levies being transferred toward Discretionary Grant funding by 15 August of each year.
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18. Grant Payment Dates Quarter Payment date Quarter 1 30 June 2017
30 September 2017
Quarter 3
30 December 2017
Quarter 4
30 March 2018
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19. Mandatory Grants Process
Advert
Submission of WSP and ATR
AOR
Evaluation
Pre-approval or Query
Final Approval
Payment
Payment Confirmation
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20. Update on Mandatory Grants
SASSETA received a total of 849 (from LPEs and NLPEs) WSP and ATR submissions for the 2016/2017 financial year
SASSETA has a total of 2766 levy paying entities with only levy paying submissions. This leaves us with a submission rate of only 24.37%
Small number of rejections due to unresolved queries and inaccurate data
The WSP and ATR online template has been simplified and the number of forms required for completion has been reduced
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21. WSP and ATR Support The SASSETA Call Centre 011 087 5555
Should you require any assistance in terms of submitting your WSP and ATR please contact:
The SASSETA Call Centre
Mandatory Grants Team at the SASSETA offices
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22. Your participation is greatly appreciated!
THANK YOU
Your participation is greatly appreciated!
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