WELCOME TO THE

MICT SETA

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FORUM

12 JUNE 2013

NSDS Target Target AGENDA

TIME DESCRIPTION PRESENTER08h30 – 09h00 Arrivals and Registration All09h00 - 09h05 Opening and Welcoming Benedict Motau

09h05 – 09h15 Overview Charlton Philiso09h15 – 09h30 Terms of Reference Charlton Philiso

09h30 – 10h00 Annual Performance PlanDiscretionary grants application process

Jabu Sibeko

10h00-10h30 PIVOTAL Grants 2014/15 ATR / WSP /PTP submission Process

Sekgana Makhoba

10h30– 11h00 QCTO updatesQualifications review

Charlton Philiso

11h00– 11h50 Open discussion All

11h50-12h00 Closing remarks and way forward Charlton Philiso

OVERVIEWSD 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

― Qualifications and learnership review

― Capacity Building

TERMS OF REFERENCEPurpose

These Terms of Reference are intended to guide participation by the

Forum.  The MICT SETA management has ratified these Terms of

Reference and any deviation from these terms of reference will need

approval from the Chief Executive Officer.

TERMS OF REFERENCESpecific 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

TERMS OF REFERENCESpecific Terms of Reference

− Guide Stakeholders in setting up appropriate systems and processes so as

to use and adapt their specific needs to the broader MICT SETA

requirements

− Further enhance and determine skills development needs and priorities

within the MICT sector,

− Maximize participation and increase contribution to the MICT SETA

− Support employers in providing workplace experience to contribute to

creation of employment opportunities

− Advise on sectoral employment growth trends and pertinent development

requirements in general.

TERMS OF REFERENCEParticipation

− 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

TERMS OF REFERENCEMeetings

− Skills Development Forums shall convene at least twice a year, however, special Skills Development Forums will be convened as and when the need arises

− Skills Development Forums will be administered by the MICT SETA

− The MICT SETA will chair the Forums

− The venues for the Forums will be determined by the MICT SETA prior to each meeting

− All travelling and accommodation will be at the expense of the Skills Development Forum members

− A record of all discussions shall be kept and circulated to members

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN (APP)

Learning Programmes Employed Learners Unemployed Learners

PIVOTAL Programmes (80%)Learnerships 51 2500Skills Programmes 3000 1377FET graduate work experience

N/A 1000

FET learner work experienceN/A 60

FET Bursaries N/A 150

University Bursaries N/A 206

Non-PIVOTAL Programmes (20%)Internships 0 680

Totals 3 051 5 973

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

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)

NSDS Target Target CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES FOR PIVOTAL PROGRAMMES

― Legislative Framework

― PIVOTAL grant purpose

― PIVOTAL programmes definition

― Important considerations

― Exclusions

― Applying for PIVOTAL grants

― PIVOTAL programmes impact

SECTOR SKILLS PLAN PROJECT PLAN

ATRs and WSPs submissions April to June

Evaluate and approve WSPs and ATRs June-August

Conduct Research May-JulyProduction of the SSP July-August

OGS finalisation and user testing July

OGS pilot phase August-September

SDF workshops on new OGS September-October

Opening of the OGS February-April

Production and distribution of Career Guide January-March

Mandatory Grants Approvals and payments Quarterly

NSDS Target Target QCTO UPDATE AND QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW

― Current qualifications

• Accreditation

• Assessments and moderation

• Certification

• Capacity building workshops

― Qualifications review

― New qualifications

― Development Quality Partners (DQPs)

― Assessment Quality Partner (AQP)

― Application form

NSDS Target Target QCTO UPDATE AND QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW

CLOSING REMARKS AND WAY FORWARD

THANK YOU Head Office: 011 207 2600

Durban: 031 307 7248

East London: 043 726 0763

Cape Town: 021 461 3926www.mict.org.za