Discretionary Grants Overview of CATHSSETA Purpose Funding Framework Funding Criteria Pivotal Programmes 2017/18 Funding & Allocations 2018/19 Funding Framework Submission of application forms
Overview of CATHSSETA The second smallest SETA Scope: six (6) sub-sectors o Arts, Culture and Heritage o Conservation o Gaming and Lotteries o Hospitality o Sport, Recreation and Fitness o Travel and Tourism
The purpose of Discretionary Grants is : For the SETA to: Implement the Sector Skills Plan; Achieve its objectives in relation to the National Skills Development Strategy III (NSDS III) mandated by the Department of Higher Education; and Address the scarce and critical skills in the sector.
Discretionary Grant programmes are implemented in line with the CATHSSETA Discretionary Grant Policy The Discretionary Grant funding framework is allocated as follows: 80% within a particular financial year to PIVOTAL programmes that address the scarce and critical skills identified in the SSP 20% will be allocated to NON Pivotal Programmes
Levy Payers must have submitted Mandatory Grant applications in April 2017 PIVOTAL training must be conducted in the 2018/19 financial year PIVOTAL training must address scarce and critical skills as identified by CATHSSETA
PIVOTAL is an acronym for professional, vocational, technical and academic learning programmes that result in qualifications or part qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework PIVOTAL Programmes within CATHSSETA are: • Learnerships employed & unemployed • Skills Programmes employed & unemployed • Apprenticeship unemployed • Work Integrated Learning (TVET College) • Internships & Work Integrated Learning (University placement) • Bursary employed and unemployed
2017/18 Period No of applications received 1338 12 540 - employed No of learners applied for 52 340 - unemployed R 207 440 000 - employed Funds requested R 1 965 531 000 - unemployed
2017/18 Period No of application received 1338 No of learners funded 6808 Funds utilized R 196 600 000
Learning Programme (PIVOTAL) Learners Amount (R) Learnerships 450 R 15 000 000 Skills Programme 2600 R 31 500 000 WIL 1500 R45 000 000 Bursaries 1000 R 49 400 000 Artisans 358 R 17 900 000 Internships & WIL University 900 R 37 800 000 Total 6 808 R196 600 000
TARGET OPENING FUNDING ALLOCATION PER PIVOTAL TARGET BENEFICIARIES APPLICANTS DATE LEARNER PROGRAMME Public Universities 150 Employed Learners R 35,000 per employed Universities of 150 Unemployed Learners learner Technology BURSARY (Studying towards R 80,000 per unemployed TVET Colleges undergraduate learner (maximum) qualifications) Employers November 2017 R 22,000 per Employed 300 Employed Learners learner (maximum) LEARNERSHIP Employers 400 Unemployed Learners R 60,000 per Unemployed learner (maximum) APPRENTICESHIP Employers 247 Unemployed learners R 60,000 per Learner
TARGET TARGET FUNDING ALLOCATION PER PIVOTAL OPENING DATE APPLICANTS BENEFICIARIES LEARNER PROGRAMME 250 Unemployed Learners INTERNSHIPS R 60,000 per Learner Public Universities Universities of Technology R 42 000 per Unemployed WORK INTEGRATED Employers learner for 12 months 216 Unemployed November LEARNING (University Learners R24 600 per unemployed 2017 Placement) learner for 6 months NCV L4 - R 21 600 per unemployed learner for a WORK INTEGRATED TVET Colleges period of 6 months 931 Unemployed LEARNING (TVET learners Employers Nated 6 – R 42 000 per College placement) unemployed learner for a period of 12 months
PIVOTAL TARGET TARGET FUNDING ALLOCATION PER OPENING DATE PROGRAMME APPLICANTS BENEFICIARIES LEARNER 300 Employed Employers Learners NGOs Trade Unions 850 Unemployed Skills Programmes SMMEs Learners Cooperatives Skills Programme - AET 50 Unemployed November R180 per credit, up to 60 (Adult Education & Learners 2017 credits Training) Employers & Training Providers Skills Programme - ICT 50 Unemployed (Information, Learners Communication & Technology)
Applications are submitted online via the CATHSSETA indicium system Application guidelines and the online system manual are available on the CATHSETA website: www.cathsseta.org.za Closing date for submitting applications is 26 January 2018
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