1. Mandatory Grants: Presented by Amandie Gerber Tel:

2. Mandatory Grants: Annual Training Report 2008/ (ATR08/09) & Workplace Skills Plan 2009/ (WSP09/10)

3. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10
In order to claim the Mandatory Grant which is 50% of total levies paid over to SARS during the period 1 April 2009 to March 2010, a levy paying employer must submit a combined Annual Training Report and Workplace Skills Plan in the proper manner by 30 June 2009 to AgriSETA.

4. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10
Where/How to access the New Formats
Go to select Levies & Grants, Mandatory Grants.
Two Options: (Only Select one option)
1. Hard Copy: Download or Print version
Complete and or fax or post or deliver ATR/WSP & Signed Authority
Page & Proof of Training to AgriSETA
Download (Excel)
Print (PDF) OR
On Line: Via Internet – Username & Password
Complete and submit ATR/WSP on line. or fax or post or deliver
ONLY Signed Authority Page & Proof of Training to AgriSETA

5. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10
Hard Copy: Download or Print version
two Hard Copy Templates: ( Select only one)
Template A
Less Than 50
Only for Employers employing Less than 50 PERMANENT employees B
50 or More
Only for Employers employing 50 or More PERMANENT employees

6. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10
!!! NEW !!!
MANDATORY GRANT MANUAL
&
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDELINES
are available
Print or Download it and keep
it close by when completing
either the Hard Copies or the
On Line Version

7. COMPLETE THE HARD COPY TEMPLATE DIRECTLY ON YOUR COMPUTER
Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10
Hard Copy: Download or Print version
KEY RECOMMENDATION
COMPLETE THE HARD COPY TEMPLATE DIRECTLY ON YOUR COMPUTER
REASON: Special features have been included in the new improved Excel Formats: Inc.
Automatic calculations
Automatic error pop ups
Automatic data validations
and more…
It’s been tested and works excellent

8. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10 IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The AgriSETA does not require any ORIGINAL documentation.
This includes:
ATR/WSP applications
Signed authority pages
Proof of Training
Banking Details
ed or faxed copies will be sufficient

9. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10 IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
PROOF OF TRAINING:
According to the New Grant Regulations employers need to submit proof of training completed before an Application may be approved for payment. We request only a SAMPLE of a maximum of 5 (five) pages of proof of training per SDL number. Proof of Training for 1 April 2008 up to 31 March 2009 may consist of the following.
TYPE OF PROOF:
REQUIREMENTS: 1.
COPIES OF INVOICES
(Preferred Proof)
Date of invoice, name of company & type of training must be clearly visible . 2.
And/or Copies of Certificates
Company stamp must be on certificate
(Only sent copy of one certificate per course not for each learner) 3.
And/or Copies of Attendance
Registers
- Ensure the company name is clearly stated on Registers (Company stamp may also be used)
- Ensure the period or date of training is clearly stated. 4.
And/or Summary of Training
(Less than 50 only)
- Only applicable to in-house or on-the-job training for employers employing less than 50 employees
- Training completed must be confirmed on company letterhead
- Period or date of training must be clearly stated
- Training programs completed must clearly be stated
- Must be signed by owner/Manager/Partner/Trustee

10. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Incomplete ATR/WSP
If any part of the document is incomplete or incorrect AgriSETA will notify the
SDF and employer at our earliest convenience. Insufficient detail or errors on
these applications need to be corrected and resubmitted to AgriSETA before the
application can be approved for payment.
The sooner we receive the resubmission, the sooner the employer will be paid.
If a resubmission is not received by 29 January 2010, the document will be
regarded as a late submission, rejected and the employer will forfeit the
Grant Payment

11. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10 IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Payment of Mandatory Grants
Mandatory Grants are being disbursed quarterly.
Dates of payments will be sent to all employers & SDF with an
Approval letter.
Employers will be notified of any Grant Payment via an automatic
generated . The AgriSETA does not send any remittances to employers
since all info will be available on the AgriSETA SMS system.

12. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10 IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
SDF’s
All registered SDF’s have a username and password to logon to the AgriSETA Seta
Management System (SMS).
It is the SDF’s responsibility to inform employers of the latest Grant Payments,
new information and outstanding/incomplete information.
It is the SDF’s responsibility to keep all contact
details of both the employer and SDF up to date.
For SDF username & password queries please contact Racquel, Lulu or
Amandie at AgriSETA office. Tel: (012)

13. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10 IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Request to all Employers & SDF:
Due to the high volume of applications received on the due date, we request that
employers & SDFs send the Application before the due date and limit the number
of pages to only those pages required.
We also request that you send the Application ONLY ONCE to AgriSETA.
(No need to fax and and post and deliver)
SDFs & Employers should keep a copy of the ATR/WSP submitted to AgriSETA
as well as all proof of the submission.
A written confirmation of receipt of the application will be sent to all SDFs and
Employers. Confirmation of receipt will not be done telephonically.

14. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10 IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Correspondence:
All SDFs & Employers will receive the following correspondence from AgriSETA:
Notice of availability of NEW format
All SDFs & Employers will be notified via /fax when the new formats are available on our website
Reminders of Submission
All SDFs & Employers will receive 2 to 3 reminders during months/weeks prior to the due date.
Confirmation of Receipt
All SDFs & Employers will receive a Confirmation of Receipt of the ATR/WSP within 5 working days once received by AgriSETA. (PS: Confirmation will not be given telephonically)
Notice of Incomplete/Incorrect Application: (If applicable)
SDF’s & Employers will be informed of any insufficient details or errors on the application. The sooner the applications are re-submitted the sooner the employer will be paid
Approval of Mandatory Grant Application
SDFs & Employers will receive an Approval Letter once the fully completed application has been captured, evaluated and approved for payment by AgriSETA. The Grant Payment dates will also be included in this letter.

15. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10 IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
DUE DATE:
30 JUNE 2009!
No extensions will be granted

16. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10
Mandatory Grants Department Contact Details
Send completed ATR08/09 & WSP09/10, Authority Pages & Proof of Training to:
Tell: (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

17. Mandatory Grants: ATR08/09 & WSP09/10
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