1. Skills Planning Department
Mandatory Grants
(WSP/ATR)
Presented by:
Rina Behle, Amandie Gerber and Racquel Bergman
April 2013

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE Department Structure SETA Funding structure
PIVOTAL Programmes
Changes for
Claiming of Mandatory Grants
Issues relating to Mandatory Grant Submission
Guidelines to follow
AgriSETA Management System (SMS)

3. SKILLS PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Skills Planning Manager
Rina Behle
Mandatory Grants Coordinator
Amandie Gerber
Mandatory Grants Assistant
Racquel Bergman
Vacant-advertised
Skills Reporting
Coordinator
Johanna Masombuka
Data Capturer
Stella Mokgoko
Shirley Mbiko

4. SETA FUNDING STRUCTURE
80% Skills Levy
49.5%
Discretionary Grants
80%
PIVOTAL
20%
NON-PIVOTAL
Mandatory Grants
10.5% Administration
10% SETA
Administration
0.5%
QCTO

5. PIVOTAL PROGRAMMES PIVOTAL = Professional, Vocational, Technical
and Academic Learning
80% of Discretionary grant funding is allocated to PIVOTAL programmes
PIVOTAL programmes include:
Skills programmes
Learnerships
Degrees/Diplomas
Internships
Graduate Placements
Artisans

6. Mandatory Grants: WSP/ATR
CHANGES FOR as from 1 April 2013
DUE DATE
For 2013 the due date will remain at 30 JUNE 2013
As from 1 April 2014 due date will change to 30 April and all subsequent years
PAYOUT PERCENTAGE
Change from 50% to 20%
REQUIREMENTS:
ATR + WSP + Proof of Training
New Grant Regulation published in the
Government Gazette No on 03 December 2012.

7. Mandatory Grants: WSP/ATR
To claim the Mandatory Grant, an employer must submit a combined Annual Training Report and a Workplace Skills Plan to AgriSETA by 30 June 2013.
ON LINE SUBMISSION: (50+)
It is compulsory for employers with 50 or more permanent employees to complete and submit the ATR/WSP on line via the AgriSETA Seta Management System (SMS)
HARD COPY SUBMISSIONS: (50+)
A Special Request Form can be submitted on or before 27 June 2013 if;
Employers/SDFs do not have internet access/poor connection; or
An organization is not yet available on the AgriSETA system (SMS) due to:
Newly registered; name/SDL change or Inter Seta Transfers

8. Mandatory Grants: WSP/ATR
Most common issues with regards to applications
(These errors delays the evaluation process)
Slow Response/NO Response from SDFs/Employers
Total number of employees not completed in full.
Change of SDF without informing the SETA.
Learning programme numbers not completed correctly/in full
Authorization pages not submitted, and/or not completed in full by the relevant persons
Proof of Training pages not submitted, for the incorrect year or insufficient documents.
On Line submissions opened and completed but not SUBMITTED by the due date

9. Mandatory Grants: WSP/ATR
GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW:
DUE DATE IS 30 JUNE 2013
This includes the actual submission (ATR12-13 & WSP13-14) AS WELL as the supporting documents
(signed authorization & declaration page and proof of training completed).
Where possible PLEASE try to only use SMS for all submissions
(ATR/WSP for small and large organization and upload of supporting documents).
MAKE USE OF THE PROVIDED MANUALS AND GUIDELINES!!!!!

10. Mandatory Grants: WSP/ATR
GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW:
Check the Learning programme numbers !
Check your total number of employees (must correspond).
Respond to requests from AgriSETA promptly.
A specific section needs to be completed in full on SMS before the next form will open for completion ….. STARTING with the ATR followed by the WSP)
Uploading of documents and submitting the ATR/WSP is two separate functions and do not influence each other.

11. Mandatory Grants: WSP/ATR
GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW:
The submit button will only be available once ALL sections have been fully completed!
ATR > Only make use of OFO version 2012
WSP > Only make use of OFO version 2013
Send correct proof of training completed as per guidelines
(Only Invoices, certificates, attendance registers or summary of training)
Send only SAMPLE of proof of training (Maximum 5 pages)
(If AgriSETA require more proof we will sent you a written request)

12. AgriSETA staff will be available until 16:30
Mandatory Grants: WSP/ATR
ATR12/13 & WSP13/14
Submission Due date:
SUNDAY
30 JUNE 2013
@ 24:00
AgriSETA staff will be available until 16:30

13. For more info on Mandatory Grants please visit our website
Mandatory Grants: WSP/ATR
WSP/ATR Submissions:
Tel: (012) / 5637 / 5619
Fax: (012) or
Post: PO Box 26024, Arcadia,0007
Deliver: AgriSETA House, 529 Belvedere Street,
Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083
For more info on Mandatory Grants please visit our website