WELCOME

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WELCOME

ISETT SETA STAKEHOLDER

FEEDEBACKSESSION

18th November 2003

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ISETT SETA

Oupa MopakiChief Executive Officer

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ISETT AGM PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• The CEO’s Report Introduction National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) Learnerships and Training Education & Training Quality Assurance

(ETQA) National Skills Fund (NSF) Project Financials

• After 31/3/2003 and Way forward

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Challenges & Constraints Facing ISETT SETA

During the 2002/3, ISETT SETA encountered the

following challenges & constraints:

• Lack of Qualifications & Units Standards in the ICT Sector for demand driven learnerships

• Lack of participation in training & skills development in SMME sub-sector

• Limited information about stakeholders

• Reactive approach to Training & Skills Development by offering short courses & skills programmes

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Achievements during 2002/3

• WSPs submitted 905 (2002: 670), 35% increase

• Workers benefiting 106 323 (2002: 97 101) 9.5%

• Short Skills programs benefited 6 031 learners

• Of the 6 031 learners, 656 completed skills programmes and of these 292 are self employed

• Registration of the ICT Unit Standards Based qualifications

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Future Challenges

The biggest challenge facing ISETT SETA in delivering its mandate, is its success in implementing and sustaining demand-driven learnership programmes, instead of the previous reactive approach of facilitating short courses and skills programmes

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The CEO’s Report 2002/3

The CEO is tasked with :

• Tracking progress of Training & Skills Development within the ISETT Sector in the short, medium and long term, in relation to the five-year SETA planning cycle

• The short term involves implementation of the current MoU between the DoL and the ISETT SETA

• The medium term entails planning for the next three years

• The long term covers the five year SETA cycle

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… Continued

• The CEO reports on the implementation of the Business Plan for 2002/2003 including NSDS targets achieved and constraints encountered in the implementation thereof

• Also included is an action plan to deal with constraints, as the SETA moves into the next period

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Challenges & Constraints in Implementing the Business Plan

• Limited employer participation

• Inadequate information on ICT initiatives for ISETT to link to

• Understanding SETA business and its stakeholders

• Inadequate support from well established enterprises to partner with SMMEs

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ISETT SETA

Wynand Van der MerweSenior Manager: Business Development

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ISETT NSDS PERFORMANCE

2005 NSDS SETA 2005 NSDS Performance over 3 years

Gap to be covered

1.1 By March 2005, 70% of workers have at least a Level 1 NQF qualification

By March 2005 95% (201,400) Workers to have NQF 1

Baseline: 212 000

The SETA has exceeded the NQF Level 1 target

The 106,323 workers trained is the SETA’s contribution to the 70% of NSDS

1.2 By March 2005, 15% of workers are on structured learning

By March 2005, 30% (63,600) workers to have embarked on structured learning

14,000 Entered

4,200 Completed

49,600 workers to be trained

1.3 By March 2005, By March 2005, 20 Enterprises in the Sector have committed to Investors in People

By March 2005, at least 10 private enterprises in the Sector and SITA to be committed to Investors in People Development

1 Enterprise in Investors in People Pilot Project

9 Enterprises to engage in Investors in People

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2005 NSDS 2005 ISETT SETA NSDS

Performance over 3 years

Gap to be covered

2.1 75% of employers with 150+ workers claiming grants

By March 2005, 95% (72) Enterprises with 150+ employees will be claiming grants

87 Enterprises claimed grants

7 Enterprises to be targeted

2.2 40% of employers with 50-149 workers claiming grants

By March 2005, 85% (155) Enterprises employing 50-149 employees will be claiming grants

120 Enterprises claimed grants

35 Enterprises to be targeted

2.3 By March 2005, Learnerships are available across the sector

By March 2005, 15 Learnerships will be available across the ISETT Sector

8 Learnerships registered

7 Learnerships to be registered

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2005 NSDS 2005 ISETT NSDS Performance over 3 years

Gap to be covered

2.4 By March 2005 Government Departments participate

By March 2005, State IT Agency (SITA) assesses and reports on budgeted expenditure on skills development

SITA is registered as a levy payer and participates as required. WSP submitted.

None

3.1 20% of existing and new small businesses are supported and support measured

BY March 2005 30% (1856) of new & existing enterprises are supported with skills development initiatives

637 SMMEs were supported

1,186 SMMEs to be supported

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Gap to be covered

4.1 By March 2005, 100% of the NSF apportionment is spent on viable development projects

By March 2005, 100% of the NSF apportionment is spent on viable development initiatives

262 Learners were enrolled

To be completed in terms of the NSF project

4.2 By March2005, the impact of the NSF is measured by project type & duration, including placement rates (at least 70%)

By March 2005, the impact of the NSF is measured by project type and duration, including placement rates (at least 70%)

130 Learners completed

80% placed

132 Learners are in progress

20% still to be placed

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Gap to be covered

5.1 By March 2005, at least 80,000 people under the age of 30 will have entered learnerships

By March 2005, 3,500 people under the age of have entered learnerships

No learners entered learnerships

ISETT yet to register learners into learnerships

5.2 By March 2005, at least 50% of those who have completed learnerships are, within 6 months of completion, employed, in full time study, further training or are in a social development programme

By March 2005, at least 50% of those who have completed learnerships are, within 6 month of completion, employed, in full time study, or further training or are in a social development programme

This target has not been initiated as no graduates have come off the learnerships

ISETT has yet to achieve at least 1,750

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ISETT SETA Levy Payer Profile

Size 1-49 50-149 150+ Total

No. Paying 4629 155 99 4883

No. Claiming 637 120 87 844

% Claiming 13.76 77.42 87.88

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Racial GroupingMale Female Disabled Total

Employees Trained Within ICT Sector

Source: ISETT SETA ATRs 2002/3

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Racial Distribution of Trained Employees in ICT Sector

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Gender and Disability Distribution of Trained Employees in ICT Sector

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ISETT SETA

Jabu SibekoSenior Manager: Operations

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Learnerships & Training

ISETT SETA has developed the following learnerships during 2002/3:

Certificate Systems Support NQF Level 4 and 5

Certificate Systems Support Engineer NQF Level 5

Certificate Systems Development NQF Level 4 and 5

Certificate Telecommunications Technician

Level 4

Certificate Telecommunications Practitioner

Level 5

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ISETT ETQA

The ISETT ETQA accomplishments for the year ending March 2003 for service providers & assessors

Number of Providers Approved/Provisionally accredited

135

Approval/Provisionally accreditation applications in process

382

Applications for accreditation in process 20

TOTAL 537

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Corrective Action Plan to Address Challenges to Enhance Delivery

After 31/3/03, the SETA reviewed its delivery processes in order to address shortfalls:

• Changed delivery approach from reactive skills programmes to demand-driven learnership programmes

• Appointed dedicated staff with skill & capability to assist in delivery of the SETA Mandate

• Defined its delivery approach & methodology to address training and skills shortages equitably by building Partnerships

• Streamlined policies & procedures to align with NSDS objectives

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Future Delivery Approach & Methodology

ISETT SETA has chosen Partnerships as the medium of delivery in implementing demand-driven learnership programmes. ISETT SETA will endeavor to forge the following partnerships in the coming year:

• Partnerships with: Learners Providers Business Labour Government Donor Agencies Other Partnerships relevant to the ISETT strategy

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ISETT SETA

Dirk PretoriusChief Financial Officer

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Financial Performance over 3 Years

YEAR 2002/3

(R’000)

2001/2

(R’000)

2000/1

(R’000)

Receipts 184,879 145,206 71,492

Administration (19,369) (12,117) (7,106)

Mandatory Grants (91,385) (42,449) (11,352)

Discretionary Grants (12,882) - -

NSF Project Expenses (9,951) - -

Grants Payable (146,305) (119,674) (31,973)

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Composition of Revenue

The Revenue of R 184,879 million consists of :

Skills Development Levies 161,416

Penalties & Interest 781

NSF Revenue 9,951

Interest Income 12,114

Other Income 617

Total 184,879

(R’000)

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Unspent Funds

• Grants paid: R19,8 m • Grants approved for payment: R101,26 m• Learnership Projects: R25,25 m

ISETT SETA has applied its unspent funds for 2002/3 as follows:

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ISETT SETA

Oupa MopakiChief Executive Officer

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AFTER 31/3/03 & WAY FORWARD

The ISETT SETA implemented the new delivery approach to the 2003/4 Business Plan & aligned all processes to the NSDS. This includes:

• The reporting structure of the SETA – Monthly reports are produced for all SETA activities

• The SETA reports to the DoL regularly as agreed in the MoU

• ISETT SETA has reviewed & evaluated its business processes for the last six months after the year-end 31/3/03 and reports as follows:

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Learnership Projects

One of ISETT SETA’s policies is not to retain any funds unnecessarily. All unspent funds will be utilised in learnership projects

• 7 newly-registered qualifications (NQF 4 & 5)• 2,117 learners targeted• 16 Service Level Agreements (SLAs) covering

3,000 learners concluded• 1,750 learners started• 1,250 to commence training in the next two

months

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NSF Project

• High-level skills programmes

262 enrolled to date An extra 9 completed (139) 123 in progress

• High-level internship programmes

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Special Projects

Total Number of Special Projects 27

Number of Projects Completed 12

Number of Projects Currently Running

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Total Amount Committed R37,255,748

Total Amount Disbursed R29,192,593

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Increased Levy Payer Participation

Company by Employee Size 1-49 50-149 150+

Number of paying companies 4,752 136 91

Number WSPs approved 266 62 49

Number of WSPs being assessed 366 48 42

Companies not participating 4,135 26 1

Percentage participation 13% 81% 99%

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Conclusion

ISETT spent the first two years buildinginfrastructure and capacity. In year 3, ISETT SETA’sdelivery train landed on the delivery tracks

The ISETT SETA’s delivery train is now on the move:

• All delivery infrastructure systems are in place and the SETA is managed by a dedicated, focused and capable team

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… Continued

• 7 new Learnerships are registered, up & running, awaiting learners to engage in training & skills development

• It is all systems go at ISETT

All we ask at ISETT SETA is for you, our stakeholders, to support our delivery structures and let us together deliver training & skills development in the ICT Industry

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THANK YOU!!

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http://www.isett.org.za/

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