Mandatory Grants (WSP/ATR)

1. Skills Planning Department Mandatory Grants (WSP/ATR) Presented by: Noluvuyo Bangani, Amandie Gerber , Racquel Bergman and Siphelo Maxayi March 2014

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Skills Planning Department Structure • Where does the SETA money come from? • Partitioning of the SETA money • PIVOTAL Programmes • Mandatory Grants: WSP/ ATR • Regulatory Changes • Submissions (Hard copies and Soft copies) • Common errors delaying evaluation process • Guidelines to follow • Submission dates • Contact person

3. SKILLS PLANNING DEPARTMENT

4. WHERE DOES THE SETA MONEY COME FROM • Primary and Secondary employers. • Employers with payroll over R500 000 pay the SD levy. • Levy contribution – 1% of the payroll (SDL Act) • Employer categories: small, medium and large. • Small employers (less than 50 employees) • Medium sized employers (50 - 149 employees) and • Large employers (more than 150 employees).

5. 1% Skills Development Levy PARTITIONING OF SETA MONEY

6. PIVOTAL PROGRAMMES • 80% of Discretionary grant funding is allocated to PIVOTAL programmes • PIVOTAL = Professional, Vocational, Technical and Academic • Learning • PIVOTAL programmes include: • Skills programmes • Learnerships • Degrees/Diplomas • Internships • Graduate Placements • Artisans

7. MANDATORY GRANTS: WSP/ATR • REGULATORY CHANGES IN SUBMISSION DATES AND PERCENTAGE PAYOUTS • DUE DATE • As from 1 April 2014 due date will change to 30 April 2014 and all subsequent years • PAYOUT PERCENTAGE • Changed to 20% since 01 April 2013 • REQUIREMENTS: • ATR + WSP + Proof of Training New Grant Regulation published in the Government Gazette No. 9867 on 03 December 2012.

8. MANDATORY GRANTS: WSP/ATR • To claim the Mandatory Grant, an employer must submit a combined ATR and a WSP to AgriSETA by 30 APRIL 2014. • ON LINE SUBMISSION: (50+) • Employers with 50 or more permanent employees to complete and submit the ATR/WSP online via the AgriSETAIndicium • HARD COPY SUBMISSIONS: (50+) • A Special Request Form can be submitted on or before 22 April 2014; • Employers/SDFs do not have internet access/poor connection; or • An organization is not yet available on the AgriSETA system (SMS) due to: • Newly registered; • name/SDL change or • Inter Seta Transfers

9. MANDATORY GRANTS: WSP/ATR • Most common issues with regards to applications • (These errors delays the evaluation process) • Slow Response/NO Response from SDFs/Employers • Total number of employees not completed in full. • Change of SDF without informing the SETA. • Learning programme numbers not completed correctly/in full • Authorization pages not submitted, and/or not completed in full by the relevant persons • Proof of Training pages not submitted, for the incorrect year or insufficient documents. • On Line submissions opened and completed but not SUBMITTED by the due date

10. MANDATORY GRANTS: WSP/ATR GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW: • DUE DATE FOR 2014/2015 SUBMISSIONS IS 30 APRIL 2014 • This includes the actual submission (ATR13-14 & WSP14-15) AS WELL AS the supporting documents • (signed authorization & declaration page and proof of training completed). • Where possible PLEASE try to only useINDICIUMfor all submissions • (ATR/WSP for small and large organization and upload of supporting documents). • MAKE USE OF THE PROVIDED MANUALS AND GUIDELINES!!!

11. MANDATORY GRANTS: WSP/ATR GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW: • Respondto requests from AgriSETA promptly. • A specific section needs to be completed in full on Indicium before the next form will open for completion ….. STARTING with the ATR followed by the WSP) • Uploadingof documents and submittingthe ATR/WSP is two separate functions and do not influence each other.

12. MANDATORY GRANTS: WSP/ATR GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW: • The submitbutton will only be available once ALLsections have been fully completed! • ATR 2013-2014 > Only make use of OFO version 2013 • WSP2014-2015 > Only make use of OFO version 2013 • Send correctproof of training completed as per guidelines • (Only Invoices, certificates, attendance registers or summary of training) • Send only SAMPLEof proof of training (Maximum 5 pages) • (If AgriSETA require more proof we will sent you a written request)

13. ADVANTAGES OF USING INDICIUM • More of an upgrade to the old SMS than a new programme • Programme is user-friendly • Clear font, and face easy on the eyes. • Menu can either cascade on the left hand side or top – arrow button at the far right hand. • With the old SMS, used only old internet explorer version refusing to access the latest versions unless one had to click on compatibility - Indiciumcan be accessed with latest versions. • People with Apple laptop can also access Indicium, previously not possible with SMS • Developers are still configuring for access on Ipads and tablets.

14. ADVANTAGES OF USING INDICIUM • Save button (new function) instead of enter from the old SMS. • Create, Edit and Remove functions – pop out box to verify if you want to execute the function. • Gives instructions on required fields and blocks you from continuing if the fields are not field up. • Automatically creates large or small forms depending on the number of employees. • For the SETA staff – integration with other programmes. • Making it easy for interseta transfers – used to be done manually. • Problems experienced – • Logging in. • New SDF Registrations • Inability to view grants - temporal

15. MANDATORY GRANTS: WSP/ATR ATR13/14 & WSP14/15 Submission Due date: WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2014 @ 24:00 AgriSETA staff will be available until 16:30

16. MANDATORY GRANTS: WSP/ATR WSP/ATR Submissions: Tel: (012) 301 5604 / 5637 / 5619 Fax: (012) 325 5845 or 086 532 7041 E-mail: amandie@agriseta.co.za racquel@agriseta.co.za siphelo@agriseta.co.za Post: PO Box 26024, Arcadia,0007 Deliver: AgriSETA House, 529 Belvedere Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083 For more info on Mandatory Grants please visit our website www.agriseta.co.za

17. THANK YOU BAIE DANKIE ENKOSI NGIYABONGA KEA LEBOGA