Learning Program m es I m plem entation Septem ber 2 0 1 8 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Learning Program m es I m plem entation Septem ber 2 0 1 8

Presentation Outline • Discretionary Grants Allocations and Contracting for 2018/ 2019 • Changes in the Skills Development Dispensation • New Modular Based Occupational Qualifications • Matrix for implementation of Occupational Qualifications • Administration of Learning Programmes • Topical National Issues

Discretionary Grants Allocations and Contracting for 2018/2019 • Low allocations due to budgetary constraints. • Temporary situation. Allocation numbers to start improving in the 2019/2020 financial year. • Signing of Allocation Letters critical as cut off date has passed. • Contracting process through Annexures has not changed. • Companies are requested to submit the Learnership Agreements for Registration as there is a cut off date of end November 2018 (Use it or Lose it principle to apply). • SETA starting the planning for 2019/2020 now with the aim of allocating earlier next year. • Also looking at possibility of online application process for the 2019/2020 financial year.

Changes in the Skills Development Dispensation • Move towards Modular Occupational Qualifications. • Introduction of Parent (Full) and Part Occupational Qualifications. • SAQA will register a Parent Qualification that is achievable and certifiable. • Part Qualifications will be registered separately to the Parent Qualifications. • New qualifications do not have multi-entry and multi-exit opportunity. • Skills Programmes future and Modules of Employable Skills. • SETAs to Register Skills Programmes going forward with the QCTO.

QCTO Occupational qualification & curriculum Occupational Purpose Knowledge / Practical Work experience theory (Min 20%) (Min 20%) (Min 20%) External, summative assessment Occupational Certificate QCTO Presentation - 24 Nov 2015 5

New Modular Based Occupational Qualifications • Made of Knowledge Modules, Practical Modules and Workplace Modules. • Modules still have credits. • Qualifications have a detailed Curriculum and an Assessment Specification document. • Culminate with an External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA). This will be a Trade Test in respect of Trades. • Quality assured by the QCTO. • Skills Development Providers apply to the QCTO for Accreditation. • SETAs to register Learnership Programmes with DHET as implementing mechanisms.

Matrix for the Implementation of Occupational Qualifications

Administration of Learning Programmes – Back to Basics • 2007 Learnership Regulations still in force. • Ignore 2012 Learning Programmes Regulations. • 2007 Regulations require of companies to register Learnership Agreement before commencement of training. • The employer party must fall within the scope of coverage of the said SETA and pay levies to that SETA. • MQA Funding Policy does not allow association of grants to Learners that were registered in a prior year for the SETA funded Learners. • Sector funded Learners are not affected by this provision. • Companies must provide all and clear supporting documents – this delays the registration process. • Adhere to the minimum stipends set out in Sectorial Determination no. 5 of the BCEA.

Administration of Learning Programmes – Back to Basics • Altering the Terms of the Agreement: Must be approved by the SETA. • Transfer of Learners/Substituting Employers: Written application and Agreement setting the Terms of the Agreement signed by all parties approved by the SETA. • Termination of Learners: Must be approved by the SETA with consent from all parties. • Expired contracts: Request extension from the SETA a month before the contract expires. • Workplace approval: Required for companies training on Trade Qualifications. • SETAs responsible for workplace approval. Workplace approval from another SETA for a relevant Trade accepted.

Topical National Issues • “Workplace Based Learning Programmes Agreement Regulations” were put on public comment and will replace the Learnership Regulations. • National Artisan Development Strategy in the process of approval by DHET. • New National Skills Development Plan in approval stages. • New SETA Landscape Public Hearings to be conducted by the National Skills Authority commencing soon. • New SETA Landscape document proposes for the MQA to remain a stand alone SETA. • Amendments to Section 12 (H) of the Income Tax Act (accompanying this presentation).

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