1. Mandatory Grant Deadline 30 June 2009 – no extensions
New employers may apply within 6 months from date of SDL registration
50% of SDL to be refunded
Next payment will be made in August 2009
Not relevant to NLPs
Fasset Skills Advisors (FSAs) may assist – call the call centre to request an FSA

2. Strategic Cash Grant 2008/9 Maximum of 20% of the SDL for expenses
Training in the period 1 January to 31 December 2008
Due 31 March 2009
Criteria and application form available on website
Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET)
Internal bursaries (for employed staff)
External bursaries (for unemployed people)
Workplace experience
Learnerships
New venture creation

3. Learnership Cash Grant
Available to SDL and NLP employers who meet specific Seta criteria
Due 31 March 2009 in respect of learners commenced 1 January to 31 December 2008
Not only Fasset learnerships – criteria available on website
Extension request required before deadline of 31 March 2009

4. Learnership Cash Grant
Criteria and form available on website
Black and/or people with disability
Firms employing 150 or less
Firm to be registered with Fasset NLP or SDL payer
Duration of learnership
1 year – Black R 11, Disability R 19,250
2 year – Black R 16, Disability R 28,000
3 year – Black R 27, Disability R 47,250

5. Learnership Tax Deductions
Available to all employers who implement learnerships
Available to all learners regardless of population group and gender of the learner
Tax deductions higher for learners with a disability
Previously employed on commence R 20,000
Previously unemployed on commence R 30,000
Completion of learnership R 30,000

6. Register www.fasset.org.za
Free Training
October 2008
Managing Time & Stress Effectively
Performance Management
November 2008
Managing Time & Stress Effectively
Talent Management
February 2009
Mentoring & Coaching
March 2009
Budget & Tax Update
April 2009
Budget & Tax Update
Introduction to the Role of the Skills Development Facilitator
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