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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Forum 06 NOVEMBER 2014. NSDS Target. Target. DRAFT AGENDA. OVERVIEW SD 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
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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Forum 06 NOVEMBER 2014
NSDS Target Target DRAFT AGENDA
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
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 • Further enhance and determine skills development needs and priorities within the MICT sector • Skills Development Forums shall convene at least twice a year, however, special Skills Development Forums will be convened as and when the need arises
TERMS OF REFERENCEParticipation • MICT SETA levy payers • MICT SETA non-levy payers • NGOsand CBOs • Unions • Training Providers (Public and Private) • Universities • Government departments operating in the MICT Space
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
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS APPLICATION PROCESS Submission of Letter of Intent (LoI: PIVOTAL/Non PIVOTAL) Desktop confirmation of accreditation of the training provider by ETQA Desktop verification of Levy Contribution by SSP 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 Budget allocation, drafting and signing of Service Level Agreement (SLA) Notification of application outcome.
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
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