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FASSET The Seta for finance, accounting and related disciplines. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Labour October 2005. OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION. Sector profile Seta profile NSDS 1 achievements Financial information and audit results Challenges Questions. SECTOR PROFILE.
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FASSETThe Seta for finance, accounting and related disciplines Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Labour October 2005
OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION • Sector profile • Seta profile • NSDS 1 achievements • Financial information and audit results • Challenges • Questions
SETA PROFILE STAFF COMPLIMENT • 20 staff members • 70% Black, 30% White • 95% Female, 5% Male, 5% Disabled OCCUPATIONAL LEVELS • Senior managers 1 • Professionals 6 • Skilled Technical 7 • Clerks 4 • Elementary workers 2
COMMUNICATION AND CONTACT PROFILE • Permanent office based in Johannesburg • Main communication medium website • Visit each province at least 4 times annual • Use of Fasset Skills Advisors • Links through professional bodies in regions • Links through associations in regions • Links through projects in regions
AUDIT RESULTS • Unqualified audit report • Commitment to good corporate governance • Support extending the audit to include performance audit • Appreciate the value added by the Auditor General
PROJECTS AND DISCRETIONARY GRANTS • 3 TYPES • Social projects e.g. GTH, Scimathus • Discretionary grants e.g. Learnership, SCG • Direct interventions e.g. ABET and CPE • All aligned to critical skills needs or strategic imperatives • Duration ½ day to 3 years • Placement and sustainability key drivers when approving • Linked to race, gender and disability targets • Importance of life-long learning
CHALLENGES • Impact of the R500 000 SMME levy exemption on SMME participation and assistance • 4 500 of the 7 200 companies in Fasset will be exempt • 6.5% of levy income will be lost • Profile of the sector can only change slowly (7 to 10 years) • Uncertainty regarding the continuation of the learnership tax deduction • Uncertainty regarding the impact of the changes made to the Funding Regulations
THANK YOUQUESTIONS? Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Labour October 2005