WELCOME TO THE

MICT SETA

SME FORUM

18 JUNE 2013

NSDS Target Target DRAFT AGENDA

TIME DESCRIPTION PRESENTER

08h30 – 09h00 Arrivals and Registration All

09h00 - 09h05 Opening and Welcoming Benedict Motau

09h05 – 09h15 Overview Charlton Philiso

09h15 – 09h30 Terms of Reference Charlton Philiso

09h30 – 10h15

Annual Performance Plan and SME participationDiscretionary grants application process

Jabu Sibeko

PIVOTAL Grants Sekgana Makhoba

10h15 – 11h45 Open discussion All

11h45-12h00 Closing remarks and way forward Charlton Philiso

OVERVIEWSME Forum

― Engage profoundly with an important part of the sectors employers, namely companies that are employing between 1 and 50 people

― Insufficient data on the structure and the skills requirement of this very part 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 of SMEs will constitute a critical component of the strategy

OVERVIEWParticipation

37453232

TOTAL SECTOR

SectorSME

OVERVIEWParticipation

733

2499

SME

ParticipatingNon participating

TERMS OF REFERENCEPurpose

These Terms of Reference are intended to guide the SMEs’

participation in the MICT SETA Small and Micro Enterprises (SME)

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,

with special emphasis on SME involvement

− 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 SME participation and increase contribution to the MICT SETA

− Support SMEs 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

− Government departments operating in the MICT Space

TERMS OF REFERENCEMeetings

− SME Forums shall convene at least once quarterly, however, special SME Forums will be convened or as and when the need arises

− SME 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 SME Forum members

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN

Learning Programmes Employed Learners Unemployed Learners

PIVOTAL Programmes (80%)Learnerships 51 2500

Skills Programmes 3000 1377

FET graduate work experienceN/A 1000

FET learner work experienceN/A 60

FET BursariesN/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)

Target

Employers can apply for Tax rebates to SARS for hosting learners on Learnerships

SARS Tax rebates for Learnerships

18.1 & 18.2 learners up to R 60 000

Disabled learners up to R 100 000

Form IT 180 as per Section 12H of the Income Tax Act

www.sars.gov.za

INCENTIVES

Target

- Credible ATR/WSP/PTP information

- Record scarce and critical skills

- Institutional and sectoral research for a credible SSP

- Participation in Focus Groups

- Support through Monitoring and Evaluation

SME PARTICIPATION: SSP

NSDS Target TargetCRITERIA 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-July

Production 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

CLOSING REMARKS AND WAY FORWARD

benedict.motau@mict.org.za

THANK YOU

Head Office: 011 207 2600

Durban: 031 307 7248

East London: 043 726 0763

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