1. SASSETA LEARNING PROGRAMS
Name: Linda Nxumalo
Learning Programmes Manager
SASSETA
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2. Table of Contents Skills Development Levies Act and Regulations
Learning Programs
Discretionary Grant process
Discretionary Grant Allocation
Programs under each Type of Learning Programs
Key Challenges
Key Priorities
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3. Skills Development Levies Act and Regulations
The purpose of the SDLA is to provide for the imposition of a skills development levy. Section 6 of the SDLA provides that subject to section 7 (Above R 500K 1% levy) , every employer must pay the levy to the Commissioner.
In terms of Section 7 of the SDLA, all employers within the jurisdiction of the SASSETA must pay the levy to the SASSETA In terms of Regulation 3(6), the SASSETA is required to allocate 80% of its available funds to Discretionary Grant to PIVOTAL Programmes;
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4. Skills Development Levies Act and Regulations
The SASSETA may in terms Regulations 6(13) allocate a maximum of 20% to NON-PIVOTAL programmes, to develop the sector in accordance with the priorities outlined in the SSP;
Regulation 4(4) stipulates that, 20% of the total levies paid by the employer is in terms of the Skills Development Levies Act during each financial year will be paid to the employer whose WSP and ATR (Mandatory Grant).
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5. Learning Programmes Bursaries Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Learnerships
Skills Programmes
Artisans
Discretionary Grant Management
Learner Registrations
Career Guidance

6. Discretionary Grants Governed by the Discretionary Grants Policy
Informed by Sector Skills Plan and National Development Plan
PIVOTAL grants advertised at least twice a year
Non-PIVOTAL grants may be applied for at any time of the year
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7. Discretionary Grant Process
Expression of Interest
Funding Window
Pre-evaluation and Compliance Checking
Due Diligence conducted (Capacity, Liquidity, BBBEE, Tax, Accreditation etc.)
Recommendation to Learning Programmes Evaluation and Recommendation Committee
Approval & Award
Contracting
Project Implementation
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8. Discretionary Grant Allocation Principles
Alignment to Critical and Scarce Skills
Contribution to Performance Targets
Levy contribution, where applicable
Equitable, fair and transparent
Rural Development
Women Development
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9. Key Challenges Limited Budget
DHET SLA target setting vs available budget
Delays in signing of contracts
Incomplete / disorganized submissions for payment
Internal capacity to support
Poor project management
Poor contract management
SETA Landscape uncertainty
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10. Key Priorities – short term
Capacity Building
Alignment of goals, expectations and planning
Improve stakeholder relationships
Improve efficiencies
Automation
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11. Questions?
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12. THANK YOU
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