1. WELCOME to the SASSETA 2016/17 DG Briefing Session
Date: 16 November 2016
SASSETA - your partner in skills development

2. Background
The SASSETA is a schedule 3(a) listed public entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (Act
1 of 1999 as amended) (PFMA);
It derives its mandate from the Constitution of the RSA, the Skills Development Act, SDLA, NSDS III, Skills Accord, Employment Equity, etc.;
It is accountable to the National Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET);
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3. SASSETA mandate Develop & implement the sector skills plan;
Disburse levies collected from employers in our sector;
Develop and administer learnerships;
Undertake quality assurance of sector learning interventions;
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4. SASSETA mandate (CONTINUED)
Within its mandate, SASSETA caters for the Safety and Security cluster which comprises the following chambers:
Justice
Defense
Legal
Private security
State security
Corrections; and
Policing Chamber
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5. SASSETA STRATEGIC PLAN
The SP is developed to enhance SASSETA’s efforts to support government’s goals and objectives, focusing on increasing the foot print in the rural areas and municipalities.
SASSETA supports the New Growth Path Accord 6: Youth Employment Accord which sets out the joint commitment to prioritize youth employment and skills development.
Our aim - to develop mechanisms that will create a conducive climate for creating learning opportunities amongst unskilled people of South Africa especially the youth.

6. Strategic Plan The mechanisms will include:-
The provisions of bursaries;
The provisioning of opportunities for workplace experience; and
Entering learners into skills programmes and learnership.
Artisan Training
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7. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
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8. Allocation of Discretionary Grants
The SASSETA will annually approve a DG Policy in accordance with the DHET Guidelines which will determine how the funds will be allocated. The SASSETA may determine and allocate Discretionary Grants in support of the following:  
NSDS III targets
Critical and scarce skills identified in our SSP
Annual Performance Plan
PIVOTAL programmes
NGO/CBO/NPO/ and Trade Unions
Bursaries for employed and unemployed learners
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9. Who qualifies?
Employers who are within the jurisdiction of SASSETA who are up to date with their levy payments or who are exempted in terms of the SDLA of 1998.
Employers who have submitted the WSP /ATR
Only companies employing less than 50 employees should complete the PIVOTAL PLAN (template on the website)
Accredited Private Providers (only for projects where providers are required)
Registered NGOs, CBOs , NPOs and Trade Unions
Unemployed Learners (only for bursaries and the Candidate Attorneys Candidacy Program)
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10. How to apply www.sasseta.org.za
Applicants should submit their Discretionary Grant application/s using the prescribed SASSETA Discretionary Grant Application Forms in line with the Discretionary Grant Policy.
Find it on the front page of the SASSETA website
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11. How to apply Discretionary Grant Application forms include:
Learnership & Skills Program Employer Application Form
Learnership & Skills Program Training Provider Application Form
WIL Application Form for Employers
Employed and Unemployed Bursary Application
Bursary Provider Application
Unemployed Candidacy Program Application
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12. How to apply (CONTINUED)
Application forms must be complete and the
following attachments must be appended as required:
  Original tax clearance certificate.
Confirmation of BEE status.
Proof of Accreditation for the program applying for.
Proposed Project Plan.
COID
Proof of registration of business & registration with the relevant statutory body
Certified ID copies and proof of qualifications for unemployed learners.
SBD forms

13. What to ensure when applying
Applicants need only apply on identified Qualifications/Unit Standards.
A detailed proper costing submitted.
A project plan submitted.
Contactable references submitted.
Learners to be trained have been identified and available.
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14. Common application mistakes
Company Registration documents not attached
Valid Tax Clearance
Application not responding to the advert
Accreditation details listing programmes applying for not
provided
Application forms not fully signed off
Employer applications without training provider details
Project costing not detailed and itemised
Applying for different project using one application form
Failure to submit contactable references where applicable
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15. 4. Implementation Plan (LP)
Process flow
1. Project Definition (Steering Committees)
2. Workplace Readiness Check (For new & privide employers)
3. Contract Signing:
Milestones / Dates
Project Plan (PMO)
4. Implementation Plan (LP)
5. Induction Workshop:
Obligations Employer, Provider, Leaner
Other SETA Requirements
6. Training Implementation
7. Monitoring and Evaluation
8. Verification & Certification
9.Project Close-Out

16. SASSETA Learning Programmes
Learnerships
Skills Programmes
Artisans programmes
Graduate Placements
Internships
Workplace Experience
Bursaries
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17. SASSETA Pivotal Programmes
Professional: Attorneys, Psychologists
Internships
Practical training in various field like IT, HR, Finance etc
Vocational
Forensic Detectives & Legal/Court Interpreters
Technical
Engineers, Alarm Technicians & Artisans
Academic
Researchers & Forensic Scientists
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18. Documents required pre-implementation
Learnerships
Skills Programmes
Internships
Work Experience
Apprenticeships
Learnerships Agreement
Registrations Forms(SP01)
Internship Contract
Workplace Experience Contract
Learnership Agreement
Project Plan
Training Plan
Learner List
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19. Reporting requirements
Learnerships
Skills Programmes
Internships
Work Experience
Apprenticeships
SP 02
Progress Reports
SP 02 Progress Reports
Monthly
Report
Training Reports
Attendance Registers
Proof of payments(stipends where applicable)
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20. benefits of participation
Employers
Tax rebates incentives
BEE score card
Productivity
Learners
Nationally recognised qualification
Employment opportunities
Learner stipend (18.2)
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21. For more information please contact SASSETA Call Centre: 011 087 5555
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