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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Forum 06 NOVEMBER 2014 NSDS Target Target TIME DRAFT AGENDA DESCRIPTION PRESENTER 08h30 – 09h00 Arrivals and Registration All 09h00 – 09h05 Opening and Welcoming Nicolette de Villiers 09h05 – 09h15 Overview Charlton Philiso 09h15 – 09h30 Terms of Reference Charlton Philiso 09h30 – 10h00 PIVOTAL Grants 2015/16 ATR / WSP /PTP submission Process Sekgana Makhoba 10h00 – 10h30 Annual Performance Plan 2015/16 Discretionary grants application process Jabu Sibeko 10:30 – 10:45 TEA BREAK 10h45 – 11h45 QCTO updates Qualifications review Charlton Philiso 11h45 – 12h00 Closing remarks and way forward All 12h00 LUNCH 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 ― 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 REFERENCE Participation − MICT SETA levy payers − MICT SETA non-levy payers − NGOs and CBOs − Unions − Training Providers (Public and Private) − Universities − Government departments operating in the MICT Space CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES FOR NSDS Target Target PIVOTAL PROGRAMMES ― Legislative Framework ― PIVOTAL grant purpose ― PIVOTAL programmes definition ― Important considerations ― Exclusions ― Applying for PIVOTAL grants ― PIVOTAL programmes impact ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN (APP) Learning Programmes Employed Learners Unemployed Learners PIVOTAL Programmes (80%) Learnerships Skills Programmes FET graduate work experience FET learner work experience FET Bursaries University Bursaries 51 2500 3000 1377 N/A 1000 N/A 60 N/A 150 N/A 206 Non-PIVOTAL Programmes (20%) Internships Totals 0 680 3 051 5 973 DISCRETIONARY GRANTS APPLICATION PROCESS Submission of Letter of Intent (LoI: PIVOTAL/Non PIVOTAL) Desktop verification of Levy Contribution by SSP Desktop confirmation of accreditation of the training provider by ETQA 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 Notification of application outcome. Budget allocation, drafting and signing of Service Level Agreement (SLA) QCTO UPDATE AND NSDS Target Target 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 QCTO UPDATE AND NSDS Target Target QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW CLOSING REMARKS AND WAY FORWARD THANK YOU Head Office: 011 207 2600 Durban: 031 307 7248 East London: 043 726 0763 Cape Town: 021 461 3926 www.mict.org.za