SKILLS DELIVERY DEPARTMENT

1. SKILLS DELIVERY DEPARTMENT 2016 AGRISETA ROAD SHOWS

2. Skills Delivery Manager Gerard Mamabolo Project Manager: Rural Development Sello Khoza Project Manager: Artisan Development Frikkie Fouche Administrator: Rural Development Development Rirhandzu Makhubele Administrator: Artisan Development Ledile Kgomo Provincial Coordinator: Eastern Cape Xolani Zituta Provincial Coordinator: Mpumalanga Gugu Ndlela Provincial Coordinator: Limpopo Medupi Shabangu Provincial Coordinator: Kwa Zulu Natal Xolisile Mthiyane Skills Delivery Coordinator Bronwynn Oosthuizen Skills Delivery Admin. Coordinator: Artisan Development Granny Choeu Administrator: Learnerships 18.2 Shereen Wentzel Administrator: Graduate Placement Gugu Msiza Administrator: Learnerships 18.1 Development Merriam Marobyane Administrator: AET Marissa Kok Administrator: Bursaries Development Andani Sengani-Mphephu Administrator: Internships Siphelo Maxayi Administrator: Skills Programmes (18.1 & 18.2) Nelisiwe Phala

3. GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS • Two application window periods: • 1 September – 31 October • Bursaries, Internships, Learnerships / NVC & Artisan Development • 1 November – 31 January • Skills Programmes, Commodity Organizations, Rural Development, Graduate Placement & AET • Advertisements, guidelines and application forms will be available on the website during application window periods • Evaluation - 1st Window Period – November & approval letters from December • Evaluation – 2nd Window Period – February & March – Approval letters from April. • Disapproved application – notice will be placed on the website

4. APPROVED GRANTS-2016/17

5. 2016/17 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN (APPs)

6. DISCRETIONARY GRANTS APPLICATIONS • Due to AgriSETA’s limited funds and high demand for skills, there is always a limit in the funding of Learning Programmes. • Skills Programmes - not exceed 25 learners and 24 credits. • Learnerships – not exceed 25 learners per application. • Commodity Organisations – not exceed R500 000.00 (Application required) • Mentorship – not exceed R400 000.00 • Application forms are available on the website during application period. NB: Click the Learning Programme (in blue) • Proposals for Mentorship programmes should not exceed 10 pages. • Emphasis should always be placed on Scarce & Critical skills and PIVOTAL. • Due to high volume of applications / need to address Scarce & critical skills – emphasis shall be on higher NQF levels. • From 2016, AgriSETA will introduce a simple on-line application process in order to minimise hand / courier / post submissions.

7. APPROVAL LETTERS & CONTRACTS • Contracts should be returned to AgriSETA within a month of receipt. • Funds shall be forfeited (Reallocated) if contracts are NOT returned to AgriSETA within a month or as stipulated in the contract and approval letters. • Training can ONLY commence once the contract is signed by both parties and according to Training Plan. • Funds are regarded as contracted once the contract is signed. • At least 95% of Discretionary funds should have valid contracts. • If you realise that training for whatever reason is going to go beyond contract period, a request for an addendum should be made three (3) months prior to the expiry of the contract.

8. CLAIMS & INVOICES • It is always difficult to pay an invoice within 30 days because of: • Lack of valid Tax Clearance Certificate. • Lack of supporting documents, e.g. attendance register. • Invoice duplicates. • Change of banking details. • Proof of stipend payment, etc. • Payment of invoices is done every Friday. • Regular submission of claims is essential (Levy Payers).

9. IMPLEMENTATION OF LEARNERSHIP • As per Learnership Regulation: • 18.2 Learners should have a contract of employment for the duration of the Learnership (Page 8) • Training may not commence if the Learnership is not registered with the SETA (Page 9) • 1 Credit = 10 Notional Hours • i.e. 120 Credits = 1200 Notional Hours • If – 8 Hours per day • Then = 150 Days • If 20 Days in a Month = 7.5 Months (8 months to Train, address Gaps, take corrective measures and Moderate) • 4th Tranche Payment – POE (ETQA will elaborate) • Learner replacement period - 25 days (AgriSETA rule)

10. RURAL DEVELOPMENT • AgriSETA – Focus broadly on Rural Development, Co-ops and Youth development as outlined in NSDS 111. • Formation of partnership with Government Departments. • Four Provinces – Mpumalanga (Ehlanzeni), KZN (Umgungundlovu TVET), Eastern Cape (Tsolo Agric. College) and Limpopo (Department of Agriculture) have Provincial Coordinators.

11. ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT - LEGISLATIVE • National Standardized Grants remained R150000 for the 16/17 financial year. • Requirements for the disbursement of grants changed and is available in the 2016/17 Grant Guidelines. • National Trade Test Regulations • The New Trade Test Regulations are now fully implemented through all sectors • The National RPL Policy was published for public comment and will be gazetted as soon as the inputs were reviewed by NAMB.

12. NEW SKILLS PROGRAMME • The Skills Programmes (FLP) that will be implemented in the 2016/17 financial year will be credit bearing courses. • The two programmes are registered with MerSETA with the following detail: • Programme 1: Machine and Equipment Maintainer MerSETA Registration SS0024/15-17, 81 Credits • Programme 2: Routine Machine Maintainer, MerSETA Registration SP0956/15-17, 67 Credits • The Grant funding application window is aligned with the other AgriSETA Skills Programmes.

13. CHALLENGES • Non and short payment of allowances by Service Providers. • Invoices no been paid within 30 days. • Poor practical exposure by certain Service Providers to learners. • Non adherence to terms and conditions of the application forms. • Non return of contracts by employers. • Disregard of Scarce and Critical skills implementation by employers as per Sector Skills Plan (SSP) (2011 – 2016)

14. THANK YOU Email addresses and Direct telephone numbers gerard@agriseta.co.za – 012 – 301 5607 sello@agriseta.co.za – 012 – 301 5639 frikkie@agriseta.co.za – 012 – 301 5627 bronwynn@agriseta.co.za – 012 – 301 5630 granny@agriseta.co.za – 012 – 301 5602 medupi@agriseta.co.za – Limpopo gugu@agriseta.co.za – Mpumalanga xolani@agriseta.co.za – Eastern Cape xolisile@agriseta.co.za – Kwa Zulu Natal • 012-301 5600