1. Towards a Skilled & Capable Public Service
through Preferred Strategic Partnerships

2. Presentation Outline Objectives Background Key Skills Priority Areas
Provincial Programmes for 2017/2018
Key Development Imperatives
Submission of Proposals
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3. Objectives
To present the identified skills development programmes for the province in line with the SSP outcomes
To present the PSETA Discretionary grant budget for 2017/2018 for the Limpopo Province
To guide stakeholders with the completion of the Grant application form/Proposal
To respond to any questions around the DG Application Process
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4. BRIEF BACKGROUND
The PSETA SSP identified skills gaps in the following areas:
Professional and Technical Skills
Middle and Senior Management Skills
Financial, Procurement and Contract Management Skills
Human Resources Management/Development
Employability of Graduates
Alternative Training Methods (E-learning)
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5. BRIEF BACKGROUND
Professional and Technical Skills
There is a need for more personnel to take up positions in technical and professional occupations, including artisan posts especially technical skills needed to support infrastructure development and maintenance.
There is a need to also improve the skills of already employed artisans (changing technology)
PSETA is partnering with appropriate organisations to help address these shortages, especially where such partnerships help address the managerial competencies of professionals in management positions (for example build environment specialists managing large infrastructure projects)
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6. BRIEF BACKGROUND
Middle and Senior Management Skills
There are competency gaps in middle and senior management in the Public Service (MMS and SMS) specifically in manager’s ability to develop operational plans, systems and monitoring tools to effect strategic priorities set at the senior administrative and executive level.
These competency gaps have knock-on effects for basic administrative systems (e.g. accurate record keeping and archival skills etc.)
Financial, Procurement and Contract Management
There are competency gaps and skills shortages in public financial management in general and a need to improve the competencies of staff in strategic procurement and contract management in particular.

7. BRIEF BACKGROUND Human Resources Management/Development
There are competency gaps in HRM (resource planning, recruitment and so forth) and HRD (in supporting strategic skills development and retention of experienced and skilled staff)
The call for the public service to act as a training spaces requires improved competencies in HR and in management in general to support work integrated learning, internships and mentoring.

8. BRIEF BACKGROUND Employability of Graduates
PSETA to implement recommendations in the White Paper for Post School education and Training by strengthening the relationship between universities and employers in the sector.
PSETA must pay particular focus in encouraging employers in the sector to expand workplace training opportunities especially in areas where qualifications or professional registration depends on practical workplace experience must be a particular area of focus

9. Key Skills Priority Actions identified in the SSP
Priority 1: Establishing strategic partnerships with key departments
Priority 2: Improving the capacity of state training and learning institutions in the sector
Priority 3: Focus on workplace based learning to lead the making of the workplace a training space
Priority 4: Delivery of training through alternative, cost effective and efficient mechanisms
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10. Budget Breakdown for Limpopo Province
PROGRAMME
BUDGET BREAKDOWN
APPROXIMATE BUDGET
Certificate: Accounting Technician Level 3 (73710) (50 unemployed)
120 credits
R per learner
R training costs
R learner stipend R
Work Integrated Learning - R
Capricorn TVET College (30 Learners)
Polokwane, Senwabarwana
Seshego
R learner stipend
R3 375 project fee per learner R R
___________ R
Waterberg TVET College
(30 Learners)
HRD Occupations

11. Limpopo Budget Breakdown Cont…
PROGRAMME
BUDGET BREAKDOWN
APPROXIMATE BUDGET
Mentoring & Coaching
(8 credits)
US: &
R1 600 per learner training costs:
Training Material
Assessments
Moderation
Stationery
Training Venue
Catering for the duration of the training
R80 000
Monitoring & Evaluation
(20 credits)
US: &
R4 000 per learner training costs R
HRD Occupations

12. Proposed Total Grant for the Province
PROGRAMME
NO OF LEARNERS
TOTAL GRANT
Certificate: Accounting Technician Level 3 (73710) 50 R
Work Integrated Learning 60 R
Skills Programmes 96 R
TOTAL GRANT FOR 2017/2018 LIMPOPO R
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13. Identified Strategic Partners for Proposal Submission
PROGRAMME
National Treasury
Certificate: Accounting Technician Level 3 (73710)
OTP and Identified TVET Colleges should agree on who should apply.
Work Integrated Learning (60 learners)
These stakeholders should only apply if accredited/programme approved by PSETA for the unit standards in these skills programmes
Mpumalanga School of Government
Lephalale TVET (50060)
Nkangala TVET (50060)
Mentoring & Coaching (50)
Monitoring & Evaluation (46)
The Office of the Premier remains the KEY strategic partner for the coordination of all programmes irrespective of which institution applies for a grant and to monitor the project progress and performance through establishing and leading the proposed Project Steering Committee
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14. Roles of Preferred Strategic Partners
Programme
NSG, Academies & TVETs
OTPs
Provincial Departments
Skills Programmes
Submit proposal to PSETA
Must be accredited for all the unit standards in the skills programme
Enter into an MoA with PSETA
Provide Training Venue and catering, Conduct training, assessments & moderation
Enter into MoU’s with PSETA
Coordinate the nomination of workers
Coordinate the signing of learner commitment forms
Establish and Lead the project steering committee that would meet on a quarterly basis
Release workers to attend training,
Learner travel costs to training venue
Learnership
National Treasury
Must be accredited for all the electives in the learnership to be able to submit the grant application and project plan
Appoint and manage the training provider Provide Training Venue and catering (for the registration/induction day only), Conduct training, assessments & moderation and payment of stipends

15. Roles of Preferred Strategic Partners
Programme
Capricorn & Waterberg
Office of the Premier (DoJ)
Work Integrated Learning
Submit a Discretional Grant Application form and Project Plan (Proposal) for the agreed number of learners
Enter into an MoA with PSETA
Provide a list of learners in need of WIL with the proposal
Monitor the relevance and adequacy of WIL
Administer the payment of learner stipends in line with PSETA Policy
Enter into an MoU with PSETA
Provide PSETA with a number of workplace spaces available for placement
Recruit & select learners in line with department’s policies
Enter into 18 months contracts of employment with learners
Appoint learners on PERSAL
Provide learners with resources (workstations)
Provide Mentorship & Coaching
Monitor and report learner workplace attendance
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16. Key Development Imperatives
The PSETA funding framework is guided by, and measured against the seven NSDS III key development imperatives
Stakeholders should, in recruitment and selection of learners adhere to the following equity targets:
Black - 85%
Women - 54%
PWD - 4%
PSETA funding, especially for the unemployed youth is biased towards the provision of skills for rural development
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17. Application Form and Proposal Template
Discretionary Grant Application Form
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18. Application Requirements
Each project should have a separate signed application form
Applicants must submit 1 original and 3 copies of sealed proposals.
The due date for submission is 30 June 2017 at 16h00
No late applications will be considered.
Applications must clearly be marked as “Discretionary Grants Application” in the visible area in the proposal envelop/pack.
Hard copies of grant applications must be delivered to 353 Festival Road, Hatfield 0028 Pretoria by close of business
The box is made available at the main entrance of PSETA
All applicants must ensure that the submission register is signed by their messenger. PSETA will not take responsibility for missing proposals where the register was not signed.
No application will be accepted if it is not deposited in the proposal box by the deadline.
Only hand delivery or courier will be accepted. It is the applicant’s obligation to ensure the document is submitted to the correct physical address and physical proof (delivery note of sending the specified document via hand delivery or courier) is retained.
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