Transcript INSETA LEARNERSHIPS

INSETA LEARNERSHIPS
Background
INSETA is working on an exit strategy towards
completion and NSDS 2 and preparation for the QCTO
and NSDS 3.
In order to increase the success rate of the 2009
Learnerships, INSETA decided to run these as a project
with definite timelines and deliverables.
A major part of the success of this project depends on
the cooperation between Employers, Training Providers
and the INSETA.
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Compliance
Compliance plays an important role when running
Learnerships.
The following compliance elements need to be
considered:
The SD Act (Act 97 of 1998) which among others,
regulates Learnerships Agreements
Sectoral Determination, which regulates the 18.2
Learners employment contracts.
INSETA Learnerships Funding Policy and Procedure
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Considering grant applications
When making Learnerships grant allocations, INSETA
considers the following:
The Lead Employer (applicant)
The Training Provider (May also be an Employer)
Qualification applied for
Learner
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The Lead Employer
The Lead Employer must:
be conducting business in the Insurance Sector
have levies paid up-to-date
submit a letter of commitment to the Learnership to the
INSETA
have a Learnerships coordinator, workplace assessor
and mentors
have resources to host the learners
must have a good track record of learner placements
on completion of Learnerships
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The Training Provider
The Training Provider must:
 be accredited
have scope for the qualification applied for
have a Learnerships Coordinator with who INSETA
can contact during the Learnership
have registered Assessors and Moderators who have
the scope.
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The Learners
Learners must be a South African citizens (for
funding)
The Learners’ racial profile must satisfy the NSDS
Equity requirements
The learners must not be on any other learning
programmes at the same time that they are on the
Learnership
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Challenges
The following are common challenges:
Implementing learnerships without written approval of
INSETA
Failure to load learners onto the SMS
Submission of incomplete learner documents and or
information
Late submission of agreements
Use of Assessors and Moderators that do not have
scope
Use of Training Providers that do not have scope for
the qualification
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Challenges (Continued)
Delays in start completion of Learnerships.
Failure to inform INSETA of changes in the
Learnership, e.g.
 Change of Qualification
 Change of Training Provider
 Learner Termination
Learner information not loaded on SMS
Learners not linked to Assessors and Moderators
Learner stipends not paid
Failure to submit Progress or Closure reports
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Going forward
Learner details must be loaded on the SMS before
commencement of the Learnership.
INSETA must be notified of intention to run a
Learnership even if the Learnership is not funded.
Proof of payment of learners’ stipends must
accompany Progress and Closure reports
Learner credits must be loaded on the SMS
immediately after verification
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Learnerships Funding
Payment take place only after reports are submitted to
INSETA, Verification is done and learner credits are
loaded on the SMS
The INSETA allocates discretionary grants for
Learnerships thus:
 Mega Companies (2000+ employees) - 25%
 Macro Companies (1999 – 1000 employees) – 25%
 Large Companies (999 – 150 employees) – 20%
 Medium Companies (149 – 50 employees) – 15%
 Small Companies (49 – 0 employees) – 15%
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Important Note – re: Funding
Applicants will be given 30days from date of receiving
correspondence confirming provisional allocation of
funds from INSETA, to submit any outstanding
documentation. Thereafter, the provisionally allocated
funds will be withdrawn.
Withdrawal of funds will be communicated in writing to
the applicant. This means the employer will have to
wait for the next open window, i.e. following year, to
apply again.
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