1. Welcome to the MICT SETA
2017 Stakeholder Road Show
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2. Arrival and Registration Welcome to the MICT SETA
Time
Description
Presenter
08:00 – 08:45
Arrival and Registration
09: :10
Welcome and Introduction
Xabiso Matshikiza (Programme Director)
09:10 – 09:50
Overview by the CEO
Oupa Mopaki
Auditor General Report
09: :20
Application for Funding
Charlton Philiso
10: :50
Priority Skills List
Sekgana Makhoba
10: :10
MID-MORNING TEA
11: :10
BBBEE Skills Code
Andile Tlhoaele: (ICT Sector Council)
12: :40
Stakeholder Challenges and Concerns
12: :10
CEO Wrap up
13:15
LUNCH
Welcome to the MICT SETA
2017 Stakeholder Road Show

3. CEO Overview

4. Auditor General Report

5. Application for Funding

6. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS EVALUATION PROCESS
INTRODUCTION
In terms of Gazette no of 3 December 2012 (SETA Grant Regulations regarding monies received by a SETA and related matters), the Grant Regulations describe a Discretionary Grant as “the money allocated within the SETA to be spent on Discretionary Grants and projects contemplated in Regulation 6”: stating that a SETA may determine and allocate Discretionary Grants in support of the implementation of its Sector Skills Plan.
In terms of Regulation 6 (4) a SETA must, on an annual basis, and in accordance with any guidelines issued by DHET, approve a Discretionary Grants policy, specifying how the SETA Discretionary Funds will be allocated to meet the sector needs. Furthermore, Regulation 6(5) states that the SETA Discretionary Grants policy must set out the funding framework, the different delivery models and project types that will be deployed and the mechanism for SETA member organisations to access the Discretionary Grants.

7. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS EVALUATION PROCESS
MECHANISM TO ACCESS DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
The MICT SETA process flow chart has reference.
DISCRETIONARY GRANT COMMITTEE EVALUATION PROCESS
The Discretionary Grant Evaluation Committee uses the following to evaluate submitted Letters of Intent. Before each sitting, the administrators serving in the Discretionary Grants Committee verify the following:
If the employer/applicant’s Work Place Skills Plan is approved.
Proof of Levy Payments on the Online Grant system.
EMP201 forms requested from employers as proof of levy payment in the event that levies are not reflecting on the Online Grant System.

8. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS EVALUATION PROCESS
Proof of accreditation or registration (Vendor Specific Programmes) where necessary.
Learnerships;
Skills Programmes; and
Vendor Specific Programmes (Cisco, Microsoft, SAP etc.).
If the programme applied for is in line with the MICT SETA Priority Skills List (2016/17 – 2017/18).
If the employer is still implementing.
Application declined; and
Employer advised to re-apply on completion of the programme (as per completion on the commitment register). Applications are subject to a new evaluation by the Discretionary Grants Committee.

9. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS EVALUATION PROCESS
For first time applicants, a vetting visit is conducted to determine numbers that can be allocated.
The employer’s B-BBEE compliance in terms of code 400 (Skills Development). 
Completion Fact File Report for previous programme.
The administrators will then prepare and submit a checklist for each applicant for deliberations in the DG committee. During evaluations, the DG committee will consider all of the above and deliberate on.
How each application relates to the SETA targets.
How the numbers applied for impact on the budget.
The motivation submitted.
Once deliberations are concluded the committee will make a recommendation on whether the Letter Of Intent should be approved or not. A letter to this effect is then sent out to the applicant/employer advising of the outcome.

10. IF THE EMPLOYER IS DECLINED
The applicant/employer is given the option to take the decision on review with the Review Committee. Outcome communicated to both the applicant/employer and the Discretionary Grants Evaluation Committee.

11. IF THE EMPLOYER IS APPROVED
The Learning Programmes Division drafts a Service Level Agreement between the employer and the MICT SETA. The Senior Manager LPD signs the SLA as a witness on behalf of the MICT SETA and submits to the CEO for signature.
The CEO signs the SLA and it gets sent to the employer for counter signatures.

12. IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
This Discretionary Grants process has been successfully implemented from July It has also been audited by Internal Auditors in September 2015 and August Since the implementation of the process, the MICT SETA continued to receive clean audit reports as evidenced by the Auditor General’s Audit Report and the final management Report dated 31 July 2017.
It was discussed and validated with the MICT SETA stakeholders at the consultative forums and there were no complaints as evidenced by feedback forms received.

13. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Charlton Philiso (Chairperson) Senior Manager: Education and Training Quality Assurance
Sekgana Makhoba - Senior Manager: Sector Skills Planning Division
Jabu Sibeko - Senior Manager: Learning Programmes Division
Ernest Nemugavhini - Manager: Learning Programmes Division

14. REVIEW COMMITTEE Tania Vorster - Board Secretary
Naledi Sibandze - Senior Manager: Corporate Services
Xabiso Matshikiza - Manager: Marketing and Communications
Gugu Maseko - Acting Manager: Supply Chain Manager

15. AD HOC MEMBERS – REVIEW COMMITTEE
Ernest Nemugavhini - Manager: Learning Programmes Division
Gugu Sema - Coordinator: Learning Programmes Division

16. Thank You
Discussions and
Q&A
#MICTSETASER2017

17. Priority Skills List

18. Digitisation & Convergence
CHANGE DRIVERS
The table below explores the six major drivers of change brought about by the technological convergence (industry point of view) that could influence the demand for skills. These change drivers should not be viewed as exclusive, but rather, a condensed view of what could impact demand for skills within the sector.
Change Drivers
Digitisation & Convergence
Big data
Information Security
Cloud computing
Internet of things

19. 2017/18 PRIORITY SKILLS LIST Occupation Code Occupation
Specialisation / Alternative Title
Software developer
ICT Risk Specialist.
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Communications Analyst (Computers), Computer Network Engineer, Computer Systems Integrator, Computer Systems / Service Engineer, Network Engineer, Network Programmer / Analyst, Network Support Engineer, Systems Engineer, Systems Integrator, ICT Customer Support Officer.

20. … 2017/18 PRIORITY SKILLS LIST
Occupation Code
Occupation
Specialisation / Alternative Title
ICT Systems Analyst
Capacity Planner Computing, Computer Analyst, ICT Business Systems Analyst, ICT Systems Advisor, ICT Systems Architect, ICT Systems Consultant, ICT Systems Contractor, ICT Systems Coordinator, ICT System Designer, ICT Systems Specialist.
Programmer Analyst
Architect (Applications / Call Centre / Computing / Desktop/Ecommerce), Education Systems Coordinator, Designer (Hardware - Digital / Software), Engineer (Applications / Content / IT / Software / Systems / WAN), ,, Architect (Enterprise / Internet / IT / Network / Software / Unix / Web), Software Configuration / Licensing Specialist, Database Designer.

21. … 2017/18 PRIORITY SKILLS LIST
Occupation Code
Occupation
Specialisation/ Alternative Title
ICT Security Specialist
Security Administrator, Internet Security Architect / Engineer / Consultant, Database Security Expert, ICT Security Architect, Information Technology Security Manager.
Business Analyst
Resource Development Analyst.

22. … 2017/18 PRIORITY SKILLS LIST
Occupation Code
Occupation
Specialisation/ Alternative Title
Multimedia Designer
Instructional Designer, Interactive Media Designer, Digital Media Designer, Multimedia Artist.
Advertising Specialist
Creative Director (Advertising).
Telecommunications Network Engineer
Telecommunications Consultant.

23. … 2017/18 PRIORITY SKILLS LIST
Occupation Code
Occupation
Specialisation/ Alternative Title
Database Designer and Administrator
Database Architect

24. PRIORITY SKILLS: CHALLENGES
List used by Home Affairs Dept. to approve VISA applications from skilled foreigners.
List confirms shortage of qualified South Africans in listed occupations.
Basis for importing listed skills.
Since 2000 SETAs, Universities TVETs etc. developed (and continue to) skills in listed occupations.
Critical need to develop and submit an accurate list.

25. Thank You
Discussions and
Q&A
#MICTSETASER2017

26. B-BBEE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CODE

27. Thank You
Discussions and
Q&A
#MICTSETASER2017

28. STAKEHOLDER CHALLENGES AND CONCERNS

29. CEO WRAP UP

30. Contact Details:
Charlton Philiso
Jabu Sibeko
Sekgana Makhoba
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