1. STAKEHOLDERS FORUM PRESENTATION Presentation by: IGNATIUS MPE 4 March 2011

2. Presentation Structure New Seta Landscape NSDS III  Purpose  What is NSDS III  Vision & Mission  Goals of NSDS III  New Levy Grant System  Skills Levy Institutions  Communication Strategy  Objectives  Channels  Implementation

3. The NEW SETA Landscape was announced on the 9 November 2010 (source: http://www.education.gov.za) (5 cluster, 21 SETA’s, 4 new names )http://www.education.gov.za SETA LANDSCAPE 2011-2016 FINANCIAL BANKSETA FASSET INSETA MICTSETA SOCIAL HWSETA LGSETA SASSETA PSETA ETDP SETA SERVICES SERVICES SETA W&R SETA CATHSSETA TETA MANUFACTURING MERSETA FPMSETA CHIETA FOODBEV RESOURCES MQA CETA AGRI SETA EWSETA

4. SUMMATION OF DISCUSSIONS  Overarching strategic instrument for Skills Dev.  Guides SSP through SETA’s  Directs skills levy resource utilisation by SETA’s & NSF   Frames alignment of work of SETA’s and NSF  Drives workplace to be visible complement of institutional learning  Complements work of public HET institutions and research orientated universities WHAT IS NSDS III

5. NSDS III Vision and Mission Vision A skilled & capable workforce that shares in, & contributes to, the benefits and opportunities of economic expansion and inclusive growth path. Mission To increase access to high quality & relevant education & training & skills development opportunities, including workplace learning and experience, to enable effective participation in the economy and society by all South Africans and reduce inequalities.

6. NSDS PURPOSE  Improvement of skills development system  Linking SD to career paths and development  Sustainable employment  Decent Work  Responsive to labour market needs  Create Partnerships between employers, training institutions & SETA’s  Integration of workplace training and theory  Post school training into formal work or self employment  Emphasis on technical and intermediate skills –FET  Professionalisation of occupations  Small Enterprise Development  Green jobs

7. PILLARS OF NSDS III  Sector & govt. Strategies alignment  sector based programmes targeted at unemployed and first time entrants  Professional, vocational, technical & academic (PIVOTAL) programmes resulting in occupational directed qualification10

8.  HRDSA  New Growth Path  Industrial Policy  Rural Development  Poverty Alleviation Strategy ALIGNMENT

9. + Pivotal Grant 10% (Professional, Vocational, technical & Academic Learning) The seta to develop guidelines upon the release of the new grant regulations. Discretionary Grant 20% NSF 20% SETA Admin 10% Organisation Levy Contribution 1% SETA 80% Mandatory Grant 40% New Grant Levy System

10. NSDS III GOALS 16 Outcomes 8 Goals 38 Outputs What we hope to achieve. Targeted Objectives What we produce Or deliver.

11. Establishing a credible institutional mechanism for skills planning National need in relation to skills development is researched, documented and communicated to enable effective planning across all economic sector GOAL # 1

12. GOAL # 2 Increasing access to occupationally-directed programmes  Middle level skills needs are identified & addressed  10,000 artisans per year qualify with relevant skills and find employment  High level national scarce skills need are being addressed by work ready graduates from higher education institutions  Relevant research and development and innovation capacity is developed and innovative research projects established

13. GOAL # 3 Promoting the growth of a public FET college system that is responsive to sector, local, regional and national skills needs and priorities  The national certificate (vocational) & N-courses are recognised by employers as important base qualification through which young people obtaining additional vocational skills and work experience, entering the labour market with marketable skills, and obtaining employment  Partnerships between DHET, SETAs, employers, private providers and public FET colleges are resulting in increased capacity to meet industry needs throughout the country  The academic staff at colleges are able to offer relevant education and training of the required quality

14. GOAL # 4 Addressing the low level of youth and adult language and numeracy skills to enable additional training A national strategy is in place to provide all young people leaving school with an opportunity to engage or work experience, and improve their employability

15. GOAL # 5 Encouraging better use of workplace-based skills development Training of employed workers addresses critical skills, enabling improved productivity, economic growth and the ability of the work force to adapt to change in the labour market

16. GOAL # 6 Encouraging and supporting cooperatives, small enterprises, worker- initiated, NGO and community training initiatives  Cooperatives supported with skills training and development expand and contribute to the sector economic and employment growth  Partnerships projects to provide training and development support to small business are established in all sectors and their impact reported on  Worker, NGO and community-based education programmes are supported and their impact measured and reported on

17. GOAL # 7 Increasing public sector capacity for improved service delivery and supporting the building of a developmental state  A thorough analysis and reflection is conducted on provision of education and training within the public sector and the contribution of the various role players  Education and training plans for the public sector are revised and programmes are implemented to build capacity

18. GOAL # 8 Building career and vocational guidance Career paths are mapped to qualifications in all sectors and sub-sectors, and communicated effectively, contributing to improved relevance of training and greater mobility and progression

19. Communication Objectives: –Create awareness about NSDS III –Communicate new features of the NSDS III –Educate stakeholders about the implications of NSDS III –Communicate new Mandatory Grants (PIVOT) requirements –Ensure compliance Communications Strategy

20. Communication Channels to be used to publicise the strategy Communications Strategy NSDS III Mainstream Media Radio Adverts Radio Live Reads Newspaper Adverts Mainstream Media Radio Adverts Radio Live Reads Newspaper Adverts Internal Channels Website Electronic Newsletter Telephony Messaging Call Centre E-Mail Shots Internal Channels Website Electronic Newsletter Telephony Messaging Call Centre E-Mail Shots Outreach Briefing Sessions Road Shows Regional Offices Stakeholder Forums SDF contacts Outreach Briefing Sessions Road Shows Regional Offices Stakeholder Forums SDF contacts Publications Pamphlets Notices Employers’ Newsletters WholeSay Newsletter Publications Pamphlets Notices Employers’ Newsletters WholeSay Newsletter

21. How we will implement the NSDS III communications strategy Communications Plan WHATHOWWhenWho Radio AdvertsPlace adverts in various national radio stations1 Advert per quarter to be airedMarketing & Communications Radio Live ReadsBuy space at various radio stations for live reading noticesBetween April and June 2011Marketing & Communications Newspaper AdvertsPlace Adverts in various nations newspapers1 advert per quarter to be publishedMarketing & Communications Briefing SessionsRegional Offices hold briefings in provincesContinuous starting April 2011Regional Offices Road ShowsCommunicate NSDS III during divisional road showsThroughout the yearDivisional Managers Regional OfficesDaily interaction with stakeholders in provincesContinuousRegional Offices Stakeholder ForumsCommunicate to stakeholder during meetingsContinuousRegional Offices SDF ContactsSDFs inform their respective clients of NSDS IIIWhenever they interact with clientsRegional Offices PamphletsLift important aspects of NSDS III ands print themMay 2011Marketing & Communications NoticesA formal communique will be sent to companiesApril 2011Marketing & Communications Employers’ NewsletterAdverts will be placed in company newslettersMay/June 2011Marketing & Communications WholeSay NewsletterThe NSDS III article will be publishedApril/May 2011Marketing & Communications WebsitePublish the NSDS III on the websiteApril 2011Marketing & Communications Electronic NewsletterPublish an article on NSDS III in the newsletterMarch 2011Marketing & Communications Telephony MessagingRecord the waiting/holding messages about NSDS IIIApril 2011Marketing & Communications Call CentrePrepare an overview of the strategy for the call centre staffApril 2011Marketing & Communications E-Mail ShotsPrepare formal notices and send to companies as mail shotsApril 2011Marketing & Communications

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