Number of workers who enter skills programmes – Lifelong 50 000 enter skills programmes 2.4 8 413 10 631 workers 12 014 workers 13 500 10 000 10 000 workers 10 000 Number of workers who complete skills programmes - Lifelong 50 000 who skills programmes 2.4 8 413 10 631 workers 12 014 workers 13 500 10 000 10 000 workers 10 000 Number of learners who enter bridging programme – entry into higher 300 learners 2.5 150 learners 130 learners 156 learners 200 learners 200 learners 200 learners 200 learners Number of learners who complete bridging - into higher education 290 learners 2.6 24 learners 78 learners 45 learners 115 learners 115 learners 115 learners 115 learners
Number of workers who enter skills programmes – Lifelong 32 500 enter skills programmes 3.4 7 145 6 500 10 043 learners 6 500 6 500 6 500 workers 6 500 Number of workers who complete skills programmes - Lifelong 32 500 3.4 7 145 6 500 10 043 learners 6 500 6 500 6 500 workers 6 500 Number of learners who enter bridging programmes – academic 8 800 learners 3.5 n/a n/a 2096 1760 1760 learners 1760 1760 learners Number of learners who complete bridging 6 500 learners 3.6 n/a n/a 1590 learners 1300 learners 1300 1300 Number of learners who 8 800 learners 3.7 779 learners 1208 1 211 1760 1760 learners 1760 1760 learners 0
enter bridging programmes – into Number of learners who complete bridging - into employment readiness 6 500 learners 3.8 605 learners 929 learners 510 learners 1300 learners 1300 1300 Number of learners on Grant and Learnerships) 6 275 learners 3.9 3.10 N/A 2 901 1 321 1 255 1 255 1 255 learners 1 255 Number of learners on NSFAS Loan Grant 500 learners 3.11 125 learners 108 learners 56 learners 100 learners 100 learners 100 learners 100 learners Number of learners on NSFAS 1500 learners 3.12 NA NA 954 learners 300 learners 300 learners 300 300 learners 0
4 Engage with TVET Number of learners in workplace 1 500 TVET Graduates placed into employment for the of the NDip 4.1 N/A 156 learners placed 182 learners 300 learners placed 300 learners 300 learners 300 learners Number of learners placed in workplace 1 500 TVET Graduates placed into employment for the of the NDip 4.1 N/A 156 learners placed 182 learners 300 learners placed 300 learners 300 learners 300 learners Number of learners placed in workplace 100 TVET graduates completing for the purposes of completing the NDip 4.2 NA NA 34 100 learners completed 100 learners 100 100 learners service
5 Encouraging better use of skills development Number of large firms who submit WSPs/ATRs and attend LL 450 large firms 5.1 56 large firms in the sector WSPs (baseline = 65 firms) 67 large firms in the sector WSPs (baseline = 65 firms) 95 large firms in the sector WSPs and attend LL events (baseline = 65 firms) 65 large firms in the sector submit WSPs and attend LL events. (baseline = 65 firms) 65 firms in the sector submit WSPs 65 firms in the sector submit WSPs 65 firms in the sector submit WSPs Number of medium firms who submit WSPs/ATRs and attend LL 750 medium firms 5.2 97 medium firms submit WSPs (baseline = 160 firms) 101 medium firms submit WSPs and attended LL events. (baseline = 160 firms) 159 medium firms submit WSPs and attended LL events. (baseline = 160 firms) 115 medium firms (60%) submit WSPs and attend LL events. (baseline = 160 firms) 90 firms in the sector submit WSPs 90 firms in the sector submit WSPs 90 firms in the sector submit WSPs Number of small firms supported 7000 small firms 5.3 1 998 small levy paying firms in skills development initiatives (baseline = 1 160 firms) 1 123 (40%) of small levy paying firms participate in skills = 1 160 firms) 1592 (40%) of small levy paying firms participate in skills = 1 160 firms) 1390 (40%) of small levy paying firms participate in skills = 1 160 firms) 1400 firms in the sector submit WSPs 1400 firms in the sector submit WSPs 1400 firms in the sector submit WSPs 6 Encouraging and supporting cooperatives, Number of small firms 2500 firms 5.4 1 100 paying firms are 962 paying firms are 426 non-levy paying firms are 500 non-levy paying firms are 500 firms 500 firms 500 firms line line line
small worker initiated, NGO and training supported supported (baseline = 1 100 firms) supported (baseline = 1 100 firms) (baseline = 1 100 firms) (baseline = 1 100 firms) 7 Increase sector for delivery and support the building of a developmental state Number of government departments supported 30 government departments supported 5.5 Encourage government To participate in Fasset 3 supported 6 supported 5 supported 6 6 6 8 Build career and vocational guidance Develop guide and position as the of career choice through various Learner planned and 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Develop guide and learner marketing campaign, to include brand campaign and regional presence in rural areas Develop guide and learner marketing campaign to include brand campaign and regional presence in rural areas Develop guide and learner marketing campaign to include brand campaign and regional presence in rural areas Develop guide and learner marketing campaign to include brand ambassador campaign and regional presence in rural areas and Develop guide and learner marketing campaign to include brand ambassador campaign and regional presence in rural areas and Develop career guide and learner marketing campaign to include brand campaign Develop guide and learner marketing campaign to include brand ambassador campaign and regional presence in rural areas and forms
- 2015/16 - 2016/17 research 2.1 Total no. of workers and unemployed people that have registered on Mid-level Learners on learnerships Entered/Registered 700 learners on learnerships Learners on learnerships Entered/Registered 3500 learners on learnerships Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning to Publicise the grants scheme. Publicise and employers to recruit learners. Publicise learnership benefits including the tax deduction and BBBEE points that can be earned, as well as the availability of learners through bridging projects. 700 R 0 Processing and Quality level
2.2 Total no. of workers and unemployed people that have completed Learners on learnerships Completed 450 learners on learnerships Learners on learnerships Completed 2250 learners on learnerships Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning to Publicise the grants scheme. Publicise and employers to recruit learners. Publicise learnership benefits including the tax deduction and BBBEE points that can be earned, as well as the availability of learners through bridging projects. 450 R 0 Processing and Quality 2.3 Total no. of workers and unemployed people that have been funded on learnerships (LCG) Learnership Cash Grant 5 learners on learnerships (0 employed, 5 unemployed) (baseline = 0 5 Learnership Cash Grant 60 learners on learnerships Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning to The supply of Black African learners is Inadequate to the grant. Grant application and Publicise the grants scheme. Publicise and employers to recruit learners. Publicise learnership benefits including the tax deduction and BBBEE points that can be earned, as well as the availability of learners through 5 R 100 000 Processing and Quality
are not available for bridging projects. 2.4 Total no. of workers and unemployed people that have registered and completed Learning. Lifelong Learning 10 000 Mid-level Lifelong Learning delegates = 14000) Middle-level Learning 50 000 Lifelong Learning delegates Employers in the sector may not make use of Fasset Lifelong Learning events. Publicise Lifelong Learning events. Encourage in-house training events. Introduce new (such as webinars) to 10 000 R 12 500 000 Projects 2.5 Total no. of that have registered on Bridging - entry into higher Mid-level Bridging Projects Entered/Registered 200 Bridging learners = 100) Mid-level Bridging Projects Entered/Registered 1000 Bridging learners Projects fail to recruit required number of learners. Projects are according to monthly deliverables in the SLA. Fasset will take corrective action as soon as a deliverable is not met. Recruitment is linked to a payment. Failure to meet the deliverable will result in non-payment. Ensure that learners are upskilled in scarce skills areas. 200 R 12 200 000 Projects
2.7 Total no. of workers and unemployed people funded via PIVOTAL Grant: Bursaries middle-level PIVOTAL Grant middle-level bursaries PIVOTAL Grant middle-level bursaries 575 learners Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning to The supply of Black African learners is Inadequate to the grant. Grant application forms and are not available for Publicise the grants scheme. Ensure forms and systems are for the financial year. Employers able to claim points on BBBEE scorecard. 115 R 44 500 000 (for all Grant at middle and high level) Processing and Quality
2.8 Total no. of workers and unemployed people funded via PIVOTAL Grant: PIVOTAL Grant middle-level learnerships PIVOTAL Grant middle-level learnerships 1600 learners Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning to The supply of Black African learners is Inadequate to the grant. Grant application forms and are not available for Publicise the grants scheme. Ensure forms and systems are for the financial year. Employers able to claim points on BBBEE scorecard. 320 Included in 2.7 Processing and Quality 3.1 Total no. of workers and unemployed people that have registered on high-level Learnerships. Learners on learnerships Entered/Registered 3330 learners on learnerships (360 employed, 2970 unemployed) (baseline = 485 employed, 2085 unemployed) Learners on learnerships Entered/Registered 16 650 learners on learnerships 1800, 18 200) Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning to Publicise the grants scheme. Publicise and employers to recruit learners. Publicise learnership benefits including the tax deduction and BBBEE points that can be earned, as well 3330 R 0 Processing and Quality
3.3 Total no. of workers and unemployed people that have been funded on high-level (LCG) High-level Cash Grant 345 learners on learnerships (0 employed, 215 = 45 170 High-level Cash Grant 975 learners on learnerships (0 employed, 1250 unemployed) The supply of Black African learners is Inadequate to the grant. Grant application forms and are not available for Publicise and employers to recruit learners. Publicise learnership benefits including the tax deduction and BBBEE points that can be earned, as well as the availability of learners through bridging projects. Ensure forms and systems are for the financial year. An increased tariff will encourage 195 R 3 900 000 Processing and Quality 3.4 Total no. of workers and unemployed people that have registered and completed on high-level Learning. High-level lifelong Learning 6500 Lifelong Learning delegates (baseline = 9500) High-level lifelong Learning 32 500 Lifelong Learning delegates Employers in the sector may not make use of Fasset Lifelong Learning events. Publicise Lifelong Learning events. Introduce new (such as webinars) to 6500 R 5 500 000 Projects
Grant. 3.7 Total no. of that have registered on high-level Projects (academic and professional body High-level Bridging Projects Entered/Registered 1600 learners on academic and (baseline = 1800) High-level Bridging Projects Entered/Registered 8 800 learners on academic programmes and 3000 learners on incubator programmes Projects fail to recruit required number of learners. Projects are according to monthly deliverables in the SLA. Fasset will take corrective action as soon as a deliverable is not met. Ensure that learners recruited in line with scarce skills areas. 1760 R 106 859 500 Projects 3.8 Total no. of that have completed Bridging Projects and professional body High-level Bridging Projects Completed 1120 learners on academic and (baseline = 1590) High-level Bridging Projects Completed 7 000 learners on academic Projects fail to place 70% of the learners. Projects are according to monthly deliverables in the SLA. Fasset will take corrective action as soon as a deliverable is not met. Ensure that learners are upskilled in scarce skills areas. 1400 R 0 Projects 3.10 Total no. of workers and unemployed people funded via PIVOTAL PIVOTAL Grant high-level Bursaries 550 bursaries 100 PIVOTAL Grant high-level Bursaries 2 775 bursaries Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning to Publicise the grants scheme. Ensure forms and systems are for the financial 555 Included in 2.7 Processing and Quality
for the financial year. 3.12 Total no. of learners funded on NSFAS Loan Repayment Grant high-level who have their studies and are completing their learnerships as part of their NSFAS Grant Assist 100 learners (who have their studies and are completing their learnerships as part of their with payment of their NSFAS loans (baseline = 150) NSFAS Grant Assist 500 learners (who have their studies and are completing their learnerships as part of their with payment of their NSFAS loans Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning in the form of to The supply of Black African learners is Grant application forms and are not available for NSFAS system is not able to payments. Publicise the grants scheme Ensure forms and systems are for the financial year Engage with NSFAS on an ongoing basis 100 R 5 000 000 Projects
funded 3.13 Total no. of learners funded on a NSFAS Bursary NSFAS Bursary high-level Assist 150 learners (who are their studies as part of their with a NSFAS bursary (baseline = 900) NSFAS Bursary high-level Assist 1 500 (who are their studies as part of their with a NSFAS bursary (baseline = 0) NSFAS system is not able to payments. Ensure forms and systems are available at NSFAS. A low pass rates affects to the next year. Fasset to closer link to the learners funded. Engage with NSFAS on an ongoing basis. Ensure forms and systems are for the financial year. 300 R 10 000 000 Projects 4.1 Total number of TVET placed (in in-service 300 TVET placed into employment for the purposes of the NDip qualification 200) 1 500 TVET placed into employment for the purposes of the NDip qualification Insufficient of suitable learners Employers not taking on the required number of learners (i.e. the programme not being fully subscribed). Expanding the base to ensure wider pool for regular meetings and increased employer interest in the will address possible risk of not being fully subscribed. 300 R 22 850 000 Projects
4.2 Total number of TVET graduates completing training. 1000 TVET completing training for the purposes of completing the NDip qualification (baseline 0 - new target) 500 TVET completing training for the purposes of completing the NDip qualification Lower rates due to resignations and/or Regular employer meetings to monitor progress. 100 R 0 Projects 5.1 Large firms WSP/ATRs and LL attendance 65 large firms in skills development (baseline = 65 firms) 65 large firms in skills development Grant application forms and are not available for Inadequate to the grant. The drop in the grant payment percentage may affect uptake rate. Publicise the grants scheme. Ensure forms and systems are for the financial year. Employers are with grant completion and the firm’s strategic via the Employer Grant Support programme. Lifelong Learning topics are linked to employer critical skills needs. 65 R74 800 000 (total Grant Processing and Quality
5.2 Medium firms WSP/ATRs and LL attendance 90 medium firms participate in skills development (baseline = 160 firms) 90 medium firms participate in skills development Grant application forms and are not available for Inadequate to the grant. The drop in the grant payment percentage may affect uptake rate. Publicise the grants scheme. Ensure forms and systems are for the financial year. Employers are with grant completion and the firm’s strategic via the Employer Grant Support programme. Lifelong Learning topics are linked to employer critical skills needs. 90 Included in 5.1 Processing and Quality 5.3 Support to small levy paying firms includes Mandatory Grants LL the uptake of project learners 650 levy-paying small firms in skills (baseline = 1600 firms) 650 levy-paying small firms in skills Grant application forms and are not available for Inadequate to the grant. Publicise the grants scheme. Ensure forms and systems are for the financial year. Employers are with grant completion and the firm’s strategic via the Employer Grant Support programme. 650 Included in 5.1 Processing and Quality
Lifelong Learning topics are linked to employer critical skills needs. 5.4 Support to paying firms includes attendance at LL events, grant approvals, the uptake of project learners 500 non firms in skills (baseline = 1100 500 non firms in skills (baseline = 1 100) Grant application forms and are not available for The grant schemes are not adequately to. An insufficient number of choose to with Fasset. Publicise the grants scheme and other Fasset benefits e.g. Lifelong Learning. Ensure forms and systems are for the financial year. Employers are with grant completion and the firm’s strategic via the Employer Grant Support programme. Lifelong Learning topics are linked to employer critical skills needs. 500 R0 Processing and Quality
5.5 Support to firms where Grants LL the uptake of project learners 6 Government will be encouraged to in skills development through payment of 30% of the SDL, submission of grant applications and deriving from Fasset 6 Government will be encouraged to in skills development through payment of 30% of the SDL, submission of grant applications and deriving from Fasset Support and of and public entities is not in place. Government and entities are advised of the DPSA directive for government to allocate funding. Publicise the grants scheme and other Fasset benefits e.g. Lifelong Learning. Ensure forms and systems are for the financial year. Employers are with grant completion and the firm’s strategic via the Employer Grant Support programme. Lifelong Learning topics are linked to employer critical skills needs. 6 Included in 5.1 Processing and Quality
6.1 Career Guide updated a guide to bursaries in the sector Career Guide is updated including a guide to available in the Fasset sector Information is in line with the approved communication plan and strategy Comprehensive occupational profile of the sector, and guide to opportunities in the sector made available Not all are listed in the career guide. Information listed in the guide is outdated. In-depth research into careers in the Fasset sector is Draft brochure is distributed to Fasset Working Committee members for input. 1 R 4 173 000 Communications 6.2 National learner print media and online campaign update National learner print media and online campaign is updated Information is in with the approved communication plan and strategy Negative print, online and social Publicity plan and programme and Return on (ROI) tools in place. 1 Included in 6.1 Communications 6.3 Total no. of learner placed 32 learner placed Information is in with the approved communication plan and strategy Negative print, online and social Publicity plan and programme and Return on (ROI) tools in place. 32 Included in 6.1 Communications
6.4 Total no. of events supported 325 career events supported Information is in with the approved communication plan and strategy Brand do not against their respective schedules and the drop-off is higher than 7%. Brand Ambassadors are tracked and monitored on an ongoing basis. is with Brand as well as respective 325 Included in 6.1 Communications 6.5 Establish and upskill career guidance/ support offices at HETs/ TVETs Establish and upskill career guidance/ student support offices at 15 HETs/ TVETs Information is in line with the approved communication plan and strategy Resources for effective with TVETs and in the various does not Support and from TVET colleges is not in place. New relationships will be developed through lead Setas at institutions and through existing New relationships will be developed through networking. 15 Included in 6.1 Communications 6.6 Total no. of Brand 25 Fasset brand ambassadors at FET/HET Information is in line with the approved communication plan and strategy Support and from institutions is not in place. Planning for this target will begin in November 2014 for March 2015 24 institutions have already been 25 Included in 6.1 Communications
to achieve the 20 appointments. 6.7 Production of learner e-zine to be distributed to learner Production of learner e-zine to be distributed to learner database on a quarterly Information is in line with the approved communication plan and strategy Database is not up-to-date. Mailing list rules will be developed and monitored on a quarterly basis. 4 Included in 6.1 Communications
4 Addressing the low of youth and adult language and skills to enable training. 4.1 A national strategy is in place to provide all young people leaving school with an to engage in training or work and improve their employability. 4.1.1 A DHET-led process, including stakeholders, develops a strategy supported by all stakeholders. 4.1.2 A national database tracks training and work opportunities, and reports on of the strategy. 4.1.3 The DHET partners with stakeholders in the youth sector to put in place training and work experience projects for young people. 5 Encouraging better use of workplace-based skills development. 5.1 Training of employed workers addresses skills, enabling productivity, economic growth and the ability of the work force to adapt to change in the labour market. 5.1.1 SETA stakeholders agree on the provision of substantial quality programmes for employed workers and report on the impact of the training. 5.1.2 Sector projects are put in place to address specific sector skills gaps. 5.1.3 Cross-sectoral projects are established to address skills needs along local supply chains aimed at supporting local economic development. 6 Encourage and support cooperatives, small worker NGO and training initiatives. 6.1 Cooperatives with skills training and development and contribute to sector economic and employment growth. 6.1.1 SETAs identify in their skills planning research, established and emergent and their skills needs. 6.1.2 Sector projects are established by sector stakeholders, supported by the NSF. 6.1.3 A national database of cooperatives supported with skills development is and the impact of training reported on. 6.2 Partnership projects to provide training and development support to small businesses are established in all and their impact reported on. 6.2.1 SETAs, through their skills planning research, identify the skills needs of small and emerging businesses in their sector, and promote relevant programmes. 6.2.2 Sector projects are developed that are piloted by SETAs and expanded through partnership funding. 6.2.3 A national database of small businesses supported with skills development is established and the impact of training reported on. 6.3 Worker, NGO and 6.3.1 SETAs engage with trade unions, NGOs and community-based organisations in
2.3 Learnership Cash Grant 5 learners on Mid-level learnerships Total no. of workers and unemployed that have been funded on learnerships (LCG) 0 0 0 5 5 2.4 Lifelong Learning 10000 Mid-level Lifelong Learning delegates Total no. of workers and unemployed that have registered and completed Lifelong Learning. 2700 3100 2700 1500 10000 2.5 Mid-level Bridging Projects Entered/Registered 200 Bridging Project learners Total no. of unemployed people that have registered on Bridging Projects - entry into higher education. 0 0 0 200 200 2.6 Mid-level Bridging Projects Completed 115 Bridging Project learners Total no. of workers and unemployed that have completed Bridging Projects - entry into higher education 0 0 0 115 115 2.7 PIVOTAL Grant middle-level Bursaries 115 bursaries Total no. of workers and unemployed funded via PIVOTAL Grant: Bursaries middle-level 0 0 0 115 115 2.8 PIVOTAL Grant middle-level Learnerships 320 bursaries Total no. of workers and unemployed funded via PIVOTAL Grant: middle-level 0 0 0 320 320 3.1 Learners on high-level learnerships Entered/Registered 3330 learners on learnerships Total no. of workers and unemployed that have registered on high-level Learnerships. 300 600 700 1730 3330 3.2 Learners on high-level learnerships Completed 2360 learners on learnerships Total no. of workers and unemployed that have completed high-level 100 100 100 2060 2360
3.3 High-level Learnership Cash Grant 195 learners on learnerships Total no. of workers and unemployed that have been funded on high-level learnerships (LCG) 0 20 30 145 195 3.4 High-level lifelong Learning 6500 Lifelong Learning delegates Total no. of workers and unemployed that have registered and completed on high-level Lifelong Learning. 0 0 0 6500 6500 3.5 High-level Bridging Projects Entered/Registered 1760 bridging project learners for readiness Total no. of unemployed people that have registered on high-level Bridging Projects into employment (employment readiness programmes). 0 600 0 1160 1760 3.6 High-level Bridging Projects Completed 1400 bridging project learners for readiness Total no. of unemployed people that have completed high-level Bridging Projects into employment (employment readiness 0 0 500 800 1300 3.7 High-level Bridging Projects Entered/Registered 1670 learners on academic programmes and professional designations Total no. of unemployed people that have registered on high-level Bridging Projects (academic programmes) and professional body designations. 0 0 760 1000 1760 3.8 High-level Bridging Projects Completed 1400 learners on academic programmes and professional designations Total no. of unemployed people that have completed high-level Bridging Projects programmes) and professional body designations. 0 0 0 1400 1400 3.9 Qualification Replacement Support Total no. of qualifications replaced and 0 0 0 17 17
5.2 90 medium firms participate in skills initiatives (baseline = 160 firms) Medium firms WSP/ATRs approved and LL attendance 0 70 20 0 90 5.3 650 levy-paying small firms participate in skills development initiatives (baseline = 1600 firms) Support to small levy paying firms includes Mandatory Grants approved, LL attendance, the uptake of bridging project learners 0 200 100 350 650 5.4 500 non levy-paying firms participate in skills development initiatives (baseline = 1100 Support to non-levy paying firms includes attendance at LL events, discretionary grant approvals, the uptake of bridging project learners 125 125 125 125 500 5.5 6 Government departments will be to participate in skills development through payment of 30% of the SDL, of grant applications and deriving benefit from Fasset initiatives Support to government departments firms where Mandatory Grants LL attendance, the uptake of project learners 0 1 2 3 6 6.1 Career Guide is updated including a guide to bursaries available in the Fasset sector Career Guide updated including a guide to bursaries available in the Fasset sector 0 0 1 0 1 6.2 National learner print media and online campaign is updated National learner print media and online campaign update 1 0 0 0 1 6.3 32 learner advertisements placed Total no. of learner advertisements placed 8 8 6 10 32 6.4 325 career events supported Total no. of career events supported 60 120 60 55 325 6.5 Establish relationships and upskill career guidance/ student support offices at 15 HETs/TVETs Establish relationships and upskill career guidance/ student support offices at HETs/TVETs 2 3 2 8 15 6.6 25 Fasset brand ambassadors at FET/HET institutions Total no. of Brand Ambassadors Appointed 25 0 0 0 25