CATHSSETA Sub-Sectors Online Application Application Criteria - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

• CATHSSETA Sub-Sectors
• Online Application
• Application Criteria
• Evaluation Criteria
• Constitution of a Training committee and Purpose
• Cycle for planning and report
• Mandatory Grant Payment Cycle

CATHSSETA Subsectors

• Arts, Culture & Heritage
• Travel and Tourism services
• Hospitality
• Sport and Recreation
• Gaming & Lotteries
• Conservation

• Funding: Mandatory grant applications (WSP) are funded by 20% of

the total levies paid by the employer who submits a Mandatory Grant application.

• Online submission: Applications are submitted online by registered

SDFs

• Bulk functionality: CATHSSETA provides an opportunity for all

employers with over 1,000 employees to upload via a bulk functionality.

On-line Application

• All applications: application submissions are acknowledged through a

system-generated letter.

• Compliance: applications received are required to meet compulsory

compliance requirements as set out in Section 7 of the Mandatory Grants Policy. This included the following:

(a) Registration with the commissioner in terms of section 3(1) of the Skills Development Levies Act; (b) Evidence that the entity is up to date with levy payments as prescribed by Section 6 of the Skills Development Levies Act; (c) Submission of a properly authorised Mandatory Grant application;

Application Criteria

(d) A training committee in place which is properly constituted; (e) Evidence that the entity has conducted training committee meetings; (f) Submission of proof of training; and (g) Supporting evidence of training is not required for the first time.

Failing above compliance you will be automatically rejected and no further submissions can be accepted at this stage as that compromises compliance to regulations.

Application Criteria - Continued

• Outcome of Application: applications are either accepted or rejected

and the applicants receive a letter informing them of the results, including payment dates;

• Site visit: CATHSSETA may need to conduct a site visit to verify

submitted information;

• In a case a site visit is required, CATHSSETA will send a notification to

the organisation, indicating the information required as part of the evaluation;

• Rejection: If rejected after validation and a site visit, the organisation

is given an opportunity to appeal CATHSSETA’s decision; and

• Appeal: The Appeal process will be clearly stated in the rejection

letter as well as reasons for rejection.

Evaluation Stage

The Evaluation Criteria is based on the four pillars of good skills development practices framework, namely:

• Training: Promotion of training and development of people in

the workplace, unemployed as well as meeting social development initiatives;

• Compliance: Building on compliance with legislation, especially

the regulatory framework for skills development;

• Equity: Promoting equity in line with the NSDS principles; and
• Accreditation: Promoting accredited training aligned to the NQF.

Evaluation Criteria

• Training committee: Employers who employ 50+ employees must

have a workplace training committee in place.

• CATHSSETA requires that the Training Committee must be a minimum
• f 5 members consisting of:

 Employee representatives x 2  Skills Development Facilitator (SDF)  Employer representatives x 2

Training Committee

This forum must be representative of all parties that have an interest

• r who are affected by any training decisions taken by the
• rganisation.

Purpose of Workplace Training Committee

• Sign- off (recognition agreement) - The large employers will be

required to provide a recognition agreement to CATHSSETA to ensure that the Mandatory grant submission has been subject to a consultation process.

• OFO Codes – Current OFO codes is version 2015.
• Original documents to be submitted - Signed Authorisation page and

Banking details forms with confirmation letter from the bank or a copy cancelled cheque.

Important to Note

• Signed Attendance Registers signed by the recipient of the training
• intervention. The Attendance Register should contain the following

information:  Learner / employee first name and surname  Learner / employee identity number  The name of the programme, or intervention  Date and venue where the training took place  Training provider’s name  Learner / employee signature.

• Copies of certificates
• Statements of results

NB: Copies of invoices and payments to training providers or consultants (external) who provided the training / intervention; are not acceptable as proof of training.

Proof of Training

• Extension only considered under exceptional circumstances;
• Written request for extension must be made at least 15 days prior to the

submission deadline;

• Must provide detailed reasons why the submission deadline not met and must

demonstrate that these reasons were beyond the control of the applicant;

• Upon receipt of the letter, the CATHSSETA Accounting Authority will review the

request and the employer be notified of the outcome; and

• Access to system: Only organisations granted extension will access the system to

complete and submit their Mandatory Grant application within a specified time frame.

Deadline Extension

Planning: WSP

January 2018 December 2018

Reporting: ATR

January 2017 December 2017

*Reporting cycle follows previous period’s Planning cycle

• Authorisation page not signed by all respective constituencies;
• Training Committee not properly constituted;
• Not meeting the deadline;
• No relevant proof of training submitted;
• Training planned did not taking place;
• Training reported does not correspond with Training Planned the previous year

and no reasons provided;

• Mandatory Grant submission not properly completed and does not contribute to

the Sector Skills Plan; and

• Did not click submit during submission period (Pending status)

Reasons for Rejection

2017/18 Submission Period Small Firms Medium Firms Large Firms Grand Total

No of application received 713 376 248 1337 No of application approved 634 323 227 1184 No of application rejected 79 53 21 153

TARGET SUBMISSION DATE SUBMISSION TYPE PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Levy Payers (SDF) 30 April 2018 Mandatory Grant application September 2018 December 2018 March 2019 June 2019