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Regional Skills Forum: Enhancing Workforce Development & Collaboration in KZN/EC

Join the KZN/EC Regional Skills Forum in May 2016 to discuss key updates, risks, and projects related to workforce skills development. Learn about DG disbursement timeframes, SQMR requirements, and regional initiatives. Address challenges and opportunities in managing discretionary grants and promoting effective training programs. Stay informed on MOA compliance, learner induction, and upcoming projects. Engage with industry representatives, trade unions, and educational institutions to enhance skills development in the region.

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Regional Skills Forum: Enhancing Workforce Development & Collaboration in KZN/EC

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  1. KZN/EC Regional Skills Forum- MAY 2016

  2. Welcome • Employers and Industry Reps • Trade Unions • DHeT representatives • HeT/Tvet institutions • Private Providers • Governing board members • Critical interest groups • NGO’s,CBO’s • Chambers • Chieta staff

  3. KZN/EC Regional Update Content: • DG timeframes • Risks associated with Discretionary Grant contract management. • Other regional projects and updates. • WSP 2016 updates • SQMR requirements and Reporting

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  7. DG Disbursement Timeframes: Year 2014-2015 Cycles 1 &2

  8. DG Disbursement Timeframes: Year 2015-2016 Cycles 1 & 2

  9. Risks associated with DG contracts Management • Planned training is often overridden by other activities that are seen as more important. • Poor planning. • Companies ask for change requests. • Programmes start late. • Workplace approvals not finalised at the time of DG allocation. • Funds are swept- not good practice in terms of Grant Regulations. Affects Future Allocations. • Companies submit evidence that does not comply with the requirements set out in the MOA • CHIETA has to recover funds when organisations do not implement the allocated projects. • Learner Induction

  10. WSP/ATR ….2016 - update

  11. SQMR Reporting Thula Kojane- RSA (KZN) • SQMR Requirements • Presentations • Common Challenges. • Every Funded learner has to be reported.

  12. Other Regional Projects/Updates 2016 • Coastal TVET Project. • Durban Chemicals Cluster- Imbizo 28th July 2016. • 43 new companies participation in WSP process 2016. • Discretionary Grant JUNE window – Y16/17

  13. General • Project interns- for overseeing CHIETA funded projects. Apply during June funding window. • BBBEE scorecard points – 20 plus 5 bonus points can be scored if skills development is implemented according to the priority elements. • Tax breaks for learnership and apprenticeship implementation. • MOAs are for 18 months. No extensions.

  14. Thank you Rajen Naidoo rnaidoo@chieta.org.za 031-3684040

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