FP&M SETA Discretionary ry Grants Workshop 2020-2021
• Section 1: FP&M SETA Business Model • Section 2 : DG Purpose • Section 3: Funding Window Specifications and Stakeholder • Registration and DG Application • Section 4: Funding Window Approval Process CONTENTS • Section 5: Challenges • Section 6: APP Targets 2020/2021 • Section 7: DG Interventions Costing • Section 8: Tranche Split per Intervention • Section 9: Contact Details • Section 10: Questions and Answers
Section 1: FP&M SETA Business Model • The FP&M Board approved a New Business Model as from 2014-2015 onwards: • The main objective: • Increase Efficiencies • Unblock bottlenecks • Decentralising Implementation Functions to Regional Offices. • Align FP&M SETA to disburse and commit funding in the current Financial Year. • Professional execution of projects, with reduced errors • Efficient and quick turn around time for payment of grants • Reduce inappropriate reporting and accounting challenges • Regional support and assistance for all stakeholders
Section 2: DG Purpose Purpose of Discretionary Grants: • To implement projects which assist the SETA in meeting the following: • Sector Skills Plan. • Strategic Plan. • Annual Performance Plan. • As agreed and signed between the Department of Higher Education and the SETA
Section 3: Funding Window Specifications • Discretionary Grant Funding window open annually, parallel to the WSP/ATR Mandatory Grant submission, from January to 30th April. • Process aligned to DHET reporting requirements • Projects implementation within each respective financial year • No 20/21 funding awards will be implemented in the 21/22 financial year. • Only registered entities, not individuals, may apply for Discretionary Grants, whether levy or non-levy paying.
How to register as a new Stakeholder in the system Information that the Stakeholder will need to register on the system:- • ID / alternative ID number • Scanned appointment letter from the Organisation(s) to apply on behalf of company – not older than 3 months. • Company SDL Number /N number can be requested from FPMSETA (Stakeholder will be required to link and search system using the SDL number)
Stakeholder Declaration Supporting Document • Before you proceed, please ensure that you have a minimum of the following documents for upload purposes in electronic format on hand so as to be able to proceed with the application: • Valid Tax Clearance Certificate/Tax Exemption document (compulsory) • CIPRO/Government Registration (compulsory) • BEE Certificate. Please note that the BEE status field is a compulsory field now. • Bargaining Council certificate/exemption letter (if applicable) • Proof of accreditation (compulsory for Apprenticeship/Learnership/Skills Programme) OR Letter/agreement appointing external training provider and their proof of accreditation • Occupation Health and Safety Certificate (If applicable) • If applying for a Special Project – Full project proposal and budget (compulsory)
Section 4: Funding Window Approval Process • Only SUBMITTED applications will be processed. • Qualifying Criteria: • DG Verification : Compliance – Legal Documentation • DG Evaluation : WSP/Scarce and Critical Skills/Priority Skills Alignment and alignment to NSDP. • Baseline allocation per learning intervention and category and to be within the FP&M Available Budget. • Ensure fair distribution as per the Levy income per sub-sector. • Final Approval will be done by Board. • If response to application is not received by end of September 2020, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Section 5 : Challenges Some of the following Challenges were encountered : • Invalid documentation (Tax clearance, etc.) • Outside FP&M SETA Scope • Incomplete / pending submissions. • Failure to meet deadline. • Over subscription (Statistics provided) • WSP and Pivotal Plan submitted and not approved • Projects applied for not linked to approved Pivotal Plan • Applications not addressing Scare and Critical Skills of the sector • Request for changes to funding awarded that ends up affecting targets • Unrealistic applications. i.e. Applying for 500 learners when our budget is for 600 learners
Section 6 : APP Targets 2020/2021 Intervention Employment Status Target Numbers Work Integrated Learning - TVET Unemployed 490 Work Integrated Learning - HET Unemployed 280 Work Experience/ Internships Unemployed 415 Skills Programmes Unemployed 1525 Learnerships Unemployed 2471 Adult Education and Training (AET) Unemployed 702 Learnerships Employed 950 Bursaries Employed 115 Skills Programmes Employed 1725 Apprenticeships Employed/Unemployed 375 Bursary Programme (First Time Entry Learners) Unemployed 140 Bursary Programme (Continuing Learners) Unemployed 300 RPL Programmes Employed/Unemployed 120 Entrepreneurship Interventions Employed/Unemployed 75 Business Coaching and Mentoring Porgrammes Employed/Unemployed 50 Rural Development Project 30
Section 7 :DG Interventions Costing Cost (VAT Zero Rated) Intervention Duration Employed 18.1 Unemployed 18.2 Learnership 12 Months R 20 000.00 R 26 200.00 R 55 000.00 per year R 55 000.00 per year Apprenticeship 3 - 4 Years R165 000.00 for full grant R165 000.00 for full grant per Apprentice per Apprentice Per Trade Test Apprenticeship (RPL) 6 Months R 5 000.00
DG Interventions Costing Cost (VAT Zero Rated) Intervention Duration Undergraduates Postgraduates R 35 000.00 per year R 50 000.00 per year Bursaries 2 - 4 Years for three years of study for three years of study capped at R 105 000.00 capped at R 100 000.00 Technical R 7 200.00 (minimum 45 credits) Occupational - Unemployed 18.2 Skills Programme 3 - 9 Months R 10 000.00 (minimum 45 credits) Occupational - Employed 18.1 (RPL) R 5 000.00
DG Interventions Costing Cost (VAT Zero Rated) Intervention Duration 6 Months 12 Months Work Experiece 2 - 4 Years R 18 000.00 R 36 000.00 Learner Allowance - 6 months Maximum R 18 000.00 Internships 6 - 12 Months Learner Allowance - 12 months Maximum R 36 000.00 Learner Allowance WIL - TVET WIL - HET WIL 12 - 18 Months R 54 000.00 R 36 000.00 AET 12 Months per level R 3 500.00
Apprentice/Learner Wage Minimum Stipend Requirement for:- • Internship HET , Internship TVET, WIL TVET and WIL HET is R3,000 per month
Section 11: Tranche Splits per Intervention
Section 12: Contact Details Johannesburg: William Malema 011 403 1700 WilliamM@fpmseta.org.za Joe Rametsi Project Strategic Support Cape Town: 011 403 1700 Leigh Hayes joer@fpmseta.org.za 021 462 0057 LeighH@fpmseta.org.za Durban: Lungile Dlamini 031 702 4482 LungileD@fpmseta.org.za
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