1. SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Forum 06 NOVEMBER 2014

2. NSDS Target Target DRAFT AGENDA Time Description Presenter
08h30 – 09h00
Arrivals and Registration
All
09h00 – 09h05
Opening and Welcoming
Nicolette de Villiers
09h05 – 09h15
Overview
Charlton Philiso
09h15 – 09h30
Terms of Reference
09h30 – 10h00
PIVOTAL Grants
2015/16 ATR / WSP /PTP submission Process
Sekgana Makhoba
10h00 – 10h30
Annual Performance Plan 2015/16
Discretionary grants application process
Jabu Sibeko
10:30 – 10:45
TEA BREAK
10h45 – 11h45
QCTO updates
Qualifications review
11h45 – 12h00
Closing remarks and way forward
12h00
LUNCH

3. OVERVIEW SD Forums
Engage profoundly with an important part of the sector namely; employers and training providers
Insufficient data on the structure and the skills requirement of the sector
In order to design a sound strategy for the engagement of skills development of the sector, a great deal of strategic research has to be conducted in order to put the skills development strategy on sound footing
Gathering and dissemination of comprehensive information on training providers, training provided, and the training needs will constitute a critical component of the strategy

4. TERMS OF REFERENCE
Consult and share skills development information with MICT stakeholders
Inform the MICT SETA Sector Skills Plan document in relation to the scarce and critical skills in the sector
Encourage cooperation between levy-payers, non-levy payers and training providers in addressing the skills gaps within the MICT sector
Further enhance and determine skills development needs and priorities within the MICT sector
Skills Development Forums shall convene at least twice a year, however, special Skills Development Forums will be convened as and when the need arises

5. TERMS OF REFERENCE Participation
MICT SETA levy payers
MICT SETA non-levy payers
NGOs and CBOs
Unions
Training Providers (Public and Private)
Universities
Government departments operating in the MICT Space

6. CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES FOR PIVOTAL PROGRAMMES
NSDS Target
CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES FOR PIVOTAL PROGRAMMES
Target
Legislative Framework
PIVOTAL grant purpose
PIVOTAL programmes definition
Important considerations
Exclusions
Applying for PIVOTAL grants
PIVOTAL programmes impact

7. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN (APP)
Learning Programmes
Employed Learners
Unemployed Learners
PIVOTAL Programmes (80%)
Learnerships 51
2500
Skills Programmes
3000
1377
FET graduate work experience
N/A
1000
FET learner work experience 60
FET Bursaries
150
University Bursaries
206
Non-PIVOTAL Programmes (20%)
Internships
680
Totals
3 051
5 973

8. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS APPLICATION PROCESS
Submission of Letter of Intent (LoI: PIVOTAL/Non PIVOTAL)
Desktop verification of Levy Contribution by SSP
Desktop confirmation of accreditation of the training provider by ETQA
Desktop approval of vetting process by Snr Manager - LPD

9. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS APPLICATION PROCESS
Site Vetting of Employer by LPD Advisor
DG Committee recommend to CEO for approval
Approval/Disapproval of recommendation by CEO
Notification of application outcome.
Budget allocation, drafting and signing of Service Level Agreement (SLA)

10. QCTO UPDATE AND QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW
NSDS Target
QCTO UPDATE AND QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW
Target
Current qualifications
Accreditation
Assessments and moderation
Certification
Capacity building workshops
Qualifications review
New qualifications
Development Quality Partners (DQPs)
Assessment Quality Partner (AQP)
Application form

11. QCTO UPDATE AND QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW
NSDS Target
QCTO UPDATE AND QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW
Target

12. CLOSING REMARKS AND WAY FORWARD

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