INSETA LEARNERSHIPS

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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 forLearner

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The Lead Employer

The Lead Employer must:be conducting business in the Insurance Sectorhave levies paid up-to-datesubmit a letter of commitment to the Learnership to the

INSETAhave a Learnerships coordinator, workplace assessor

and mentorshave resources to host the learnersmust have a good track record of learner placements

on completion of Learnerships

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The Training Provider

The Training Provider must: be accreditedhave scope for the qualification applied forhave a Learnerships Coordinator with who INSETA

can contact during the Learnershiphave 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 SMSSubmission of incomplete learner documents and or

information Late submission of agreementsUse 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 ModeratorsLearner stipends not paidFailure 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 reportsLearner 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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