ACRONYMS AMG Assessor and Moderator APP Annual Performance Plan B-BBEE Black Economic Empowerment CSS Customer Satisfaction Surveys CTA Certificate in the Theory of Accounting DHET Department of Higher Education and Training DoL Department of Labour EEA Employment Equity Act of 1998 EEP Employment Equity Plan EGS Employer Grant Support Exco Executive Committee Fasset Finance and Accounting Sector Education and Training Authority FET Further Education and Training Employers employing 150 people and above LCGs Learnership Cash Grants LL Lifelong Learning M&E Monitoring and Evaluation Medium Employers employing between 50 and 149 people MHET Minister of Higher Education and Training MTEF Medium Term Expenditure Framework NA Not Applicable NSF National Skills Fund NSFAS National Students Financial Aid Scheme NCV National Certificate (Vocational) NQF National Qualifications Framework NSDS National Skills Development Strategy NSF National Skills Fund PFMA Public Finance Management Act of 1998
Workers learnerships entered: 120 Workers learnerships entered: 200 Workers learnerships entered: 90 Workers learnerships entered: 140 Workers learnerships entered: 370 Workers learnerships entered: 370 Workers learnerships entered: 370 Workers entered skills programmes: 7000 Workers entered skills programmes: 8500 Workers entered skills programmes: 6547 Workers entered skills programmes: 23000 Workers entered skills programmes: 12500 Workers entered skills programmes: 12500 Workers entered skills programmes: 12500 Workers successfully completed learnerships: 200 Workers successfully completed learnerships: 100 Workers successfully completed learnerships: 225 Workers successfully completed learnerships: 50 Workers successfully completed learnerships: 70 Workers successfully completed learnerships: 70 Workers successfully completed learnerships: 70 Workers successfully completed skills programmes: 7000 Workers successfully completed skills programmes: Workers successfully completed skills programmes: 6547 Workers successfully completed skills programmes: 17000 Workers successfully completed skills programmes: 12500 Workers successfully completed skills programmes: Workers successfully completed skills programmes: 12500 Increasing access to occupationally-directed programmes High level skills Target for the sector is 7 120 Workers to enter learning programmes. Target for the sector is 8700 Workers to enter learning programmes. Target for the sector is 9200 Workers to enter learning programmes. Target for the sector is 9150 Workers to enter learning programmes. Target for the sector is 9150 Workers to enter learning programmes. Target for the sector is 9150 Workers to enter learning programmes. Target for the sector is 9150 Workers to enter learning programmes. Workers learnerships entered: 120 Workers learnerships entered: 200 Workers learnerships entered: 3067 Workers learnerships entered: 800 Workers learnerships entered:3420 Workers learnerships entered: 3420 Workers learnerships entered: 3420 Workers entered skills programmes: 7000 Workers entered skills programmes: 8500 Workers entered skills programmes: 7065 Workers entered skills programmes: 6500 Workers entered skills programmes: 6500 Workers entered skills programmes: 6500 Workers entered skills programmes: 6500 Total number of workers completed learning programmes: 7200 Total number of workers completed learning programmes: 8600 number of workers completed learning programmes: 8361 Total number of workers completed learning programmes: 8155 Total number of workers completed learning programmes: 8155 Total number of workers completed learning programmes: 8155 number of workers completed learning programmes: 8155
marketing campaign campaign, to include exhibitions, brand ambassador campaign and regional presence in rural areas and townships campaign to include exhibitions, brand ambassador campaign and regional presence in rural areas and townships campaign to include exhibitions, brand ambassador campaign and regional presence in rural areas and townships campaign to include exhibitions, brand ambassador campaign and regional presence in rural areas and townships campaign to include exhibitions, brand ambassador campaign and regional presence in rural areas and townships Programme performance indicators and annual targets 5 Programmes and performance indicators and implementation plan for 2014 – 2015 # 2014 to 2015 Fasset Output # Fasset 2014 to 2015 Target 2012 to 2017 Fasset Target 2014 to 2015 Risks Mitigating Actions NSDS 2011 to 2016 Output 1 Conduct research 1.1 Commission, conduct research on relevant areas as agreed by Fasset Board, and distribute to relevant stakeholders, and produce Sector Skills Plan Update for 2014/15 Commission, conduct research on relevant areas as agreed by Fasset Board, and distribute to relevant stakeholders and produce Sector Skills Plan Update for the period Relevant research, within the Fasset research focus, is not available Research conducted is not relevant to DHET research agenda DHET Sector Skills Plan format not available possible align DHET and Fasset research agenda Ensure that research agenda is relevant to Fasset stakeholders Work on the previous format Liaise with DHET directly Work with other Setas 1.1.1 1.1.3 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 4.1.1 4.1.2 6.2.1 7.1.1 7.2.1
2 Support skills development initiatives to produce middle-level skills in the sector 2.1 13 485 Learners registered on learnerships, Lifelong Learning (LL), Bridging Programmes, Assessor interventions and PIVOTAL Programmes 67425 Learners registered on learnerships, Lifelong Learning (LL), Bridging Programmes, Assessor interventions and PIVOTAL Programmes Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning opportunities to learners The supply of African learners is insufficient The grant is not adequately subscribed to application forms and systems are not available for employers Employers in the sector may not make use of Fasset Lifelong Learning events Projects appointed fail to recruit required number of learners Insufficient number of delegates attend scheduled events Publicise the grants scheme Publicise learnerships and encourage employers to recruit learners Publicise learnership benefits Fasset subcommittees monitor output of Fasset secretariat Ensure and systems are available for the financial year Publicise Lifelong Learning events Current delegate rate to be reduced to accommodate additional events Projects are monitored according to monthly deliverables in the SLA. Corrective steps taken where deliverables are not met. Failure to meet placement target results in non-payment Analyse delegate evaluation forms to determine topic preferences
2.2 13 161 Learners completed learnerships, Lifelong Learning, Bridging Programmes, Assessor interventions and PIVOTAL Programmes 65 805 Learners completed learnerships, Lifelong Learning, Bridging Programmes, Assessor interventions and PIVOTAL Programmes Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning opportunities to learners The supply of African learners is insufficient The grant is not adequately subscribed to Grant application forms and systems are not available for employers Employers in the sector may not make use of Fasset Lifelong Learning events Projects appointed fail to recruit required number of learners Insufficient number of delegates attend scheduled events Publicise the grants scheme Publicise learnerships and encourage employers to recruit learners Publicise learnership benefits Fasset subcommittees monitor output of Fasset secretariat Ensure forms and systems are available for the financial year Publicise Lifelong Learning events Current delegate rate to be reduced to accommodate additional events Projects are monitored according to monthly deliverables in the SLA. Corrective steps taken where deliverables are not met. Failure to meet placement target results in non-payment Analyse delegate evaluation forms to determine topic preferences
2.3 13 161 Learners funded on learnerships, Bridging Programmes, Lifelong Learning, Assessor interventions and PIVOTAL Programmes 65 805 Learners funded on learnerships, Bridging Programmes, Lifelong Learning, Assessor interventions and PIVOTAL Programmes Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning opportunities to learners The supply of African learners is insufficient The grant is not adequately subscribed to Grant application forms and systems are not available for employers Employers in the sector may not make use of Fasset Lifelong Learning events Projects appointed fail to recruit required number of learners Insufficient number of delegates attend scheduled events Publicise the grants scheme Publicise learnerships and encourage employers to recruit learners Publicise learnership benefits Fasset subcommittees monitor output of Fasset secretariat Ensure forms and systems are available for the financial year Publicise Lifelong Learning events Current delegate rate to be reduced to accommodate additional events Projects are monitored according to monthly deliverables in the SLA. Corrective steps taken where deliverables are not met. Failure to meet placement target results in non-payment Analyse delegate evaluation forms to determine topic preferences
3 Support skills development initiatives to produce skills in the sector 3.1 14 073 Learners registered on learnerships, Lifelong Learning (LL), Bridging Programmes, Moderator interventions, PIVOTAL and Incubator Programmes 70 365 Learners registered on learnerships, Lifelong Learning (LL), Bridging Programmes, Moderator interventions, PIVOTAL and Incubator Programmes Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning opportunities to learners The supply of African learners is insufficient The grant is not adequately subscribed to Grant application forms and systems are not available for employers Employers in the sector may not make use of Fasset Lifelong Learning events Projects appointed fail to recruit required number of learners Insufficient number of delegates attend scheduled events Publicise the grants scheme Publicise learnerships and encourage employers to recruit learners Publicise learnership benefits Fasset subcommittees monitor output of Fasset secretariat Ensure forms and systems are available for the financial year Publicise Lifelong Learning events Current delegate rate to be reduced to accommodate additional events Projects are monitored according to monthly deliverables in the SLA. Corrective taken where deliverables are not met. Failure to meet placement target results in non-payment Analyse delegate evaluation to determine topic preferences
3.2 11 420 Learners registered on learnerships, Lifelong Learning (LL), Bridging Programmes, Moderator interventions, PIVOTAL and Incubator Programmes 57 100 Learners registered on learnerships, Lifelong Learning (LL), Bridging Programmes, Moderator interventions, PIVOTAL and Incubator Programmes Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning opportunities to learners The supply of African learners is insufficient The grant is not adequately subscribed to application forms and systems are not available for employers Employers in the sector may not make use of Fasset Lifelong Learning events Projects appointed fail to recruit required number of learners Insufficient number of delegates attend scheduled events Publicise the grants scheme Publicise learnerships and encourage employers to recruit learners Publicise learnership benefits Fasset subcommittees monitor output of Fasset secretariat Ensure forms and systems are available for the financial year Publicise Lifelong Learning events Current delegate rate to be reduced to accommodate additional events Projects are monitored according to monthly deliverables in the SLA. Corrective steps taken where deliverables are not met. Failure to meet placement target results in non-payment Analyse delegate evaluation forms to determine topic preferences
3.3 11 420 Learners registered on learnerships, Lifelong Learning (LL), Bridging Programmes, Moderator interventions, PIVOTAL and Incubator Programmes 57 100 Learners registered on learnerships, Lifelong Learning (LL), Bridging Programmes, Moderator interventions, PIVOTAL and Incubator Programmes Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning opportunities to learners The supply of African learners is insufficient The grant is not adequately subscribed to Grant application forms and systems are not available for employers Employers in the sector may not make use of Fasset Lifelong Learning events Projects appointed fail to recruit required number of learners Insufficient number of delegates attend scheduled events Publicise the grants scheme Publicise learnerships and encourage employers to recruit learners Publicise learnership benefits Fasset subcommittees monitor output of Fasset secretariat Ensure forms and systems are available for the financial year Publicise Lifelong Learning events Current delegate rate to be reduced to accommodate additional events Projects are monitored according to monthly deliverables in the SLA. Corrective taken where deliverables are not met. Failure to meet placement target results in non-payment Analyse delegate evaluation forms to determine topic preferences
3.4 NSFAS Grant Assist 450 learners (who have completed their studies and completing their learnerships as part of their professional qualifications) with payment of their NSFAS loans (baseline = 1050) NSFAS Grant Assist 2250 learners (who have completed their studies and completing their learnerships as part of their professional qualifications) with payment of their NSFAS loans Employers in the sector may not continue to offer learning opportunities to learners The supply of Black African learners is insufficient The is not adequately subscribed to Grant application forms and systems are not available for employers NSFAS administration system is not able to accommodate Fasset payments Publicise the grants scheme Fasset subcommittees monitor output of Fasset secretariat Ensure forms and systems are available for the financial year Target linked to available budget Engage with NSFAS on an ongoing basis 3.5 Recognition of prior learning for 45 candidates Recognition of prior learning for 225 candidates Experience received by learners not sufficient to warrant RPL Learners not aware of the eligible time period in which to apply Career guidance and communication with prospective learner candidates Stakeholder engagement with professional bodies 3.6 5 firms accredited for internships 25 firms accredited for internships Limited uptake of firms for the accreditation of internship programmes Stakeholder engagement and communication with member organisations on the benefits of accrediting internship programmes
4 Engage with FET institutions 4.1 Fasset will engage with FET colleges and assess opportunities for accreditation and participation of learners on specific interventions Engage with FET institutions to address skills needs in the Fasset sector, as informed by the Sector Skills Plan Support and co-operation from FET colleges is not in place Inappropriate Seta-funded programmes are put in place Ensure that the accreditation form and the necessary support is available Conduct analysis of FET Colleges and engage regularly to ensure relevance and appropriateness of Seta-funded programmes 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.2.1 3.3.1 5 Workplace Support through the Mandatory Grant and other registration schemes 5.1 48 firms submit Mandatory Grants (baseline = 65 firms) 24 000 large firms submit Mandatory Grants (baseline = 65 firms). application forms and systems are available not for employers The grant is not adequately subscribed to Fasset subcommittees monitor output of Fasset secretariat Publicise the grants scheme Ensure forms and systems are available for the financial year Employers are supported in with grant completion and the firm’s strategic approach via the Fasset Employer Grant Support programme 5.2 86 medium submit Mandatory Grants (baseline = 160 firms) 43 000 medium firms submit Mandatory Grants (baseline = 160 firms). Grant application forms and systems are available not for employers The is not adequately subscribed to Fasset subcommittees monitor output of Fasset secretariat Publicise the grants scheme Ensure forms and systems are available for the financial year Employers are supported in with grant completion and the firm’s strategic approach via the Fasset Employer Grant Support programme
Annexure 1: Quarterly Targets 2014 – 2015 # 2014 to 2015 Fasset Output # Fasset 2014 to 2015 Intervention Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 1 Conduct research 1.1 Commission, conduct research on relevant areas as agreed by Fasset Board, and distribute to relevant stakeholders, and produce Sector Skills Plan Update for 2014/15 Submit SSP to DHET Make research available (annual analysis) and distribute to stakeholders 2 Support skills development initiatives to produce middle-level skills in the sector 2.1 13 485 Learners registered on learnerships, Lifelong Learning (LL), Bridging Programmes, Assessor interventions and PIVOTAL Programmes Lifelong Learning 3250 delegates Lifelong Learning 3250 delegates Lifelong Learning 3250 delegates Learners on learnerships 370 learners on learnerships Lifelong Learning 3250 delegates Bridging Projects 80 Bridging Project learners 35 Assessors 2.4 13 161 Learners completed learnerships, Lifelong Learning, Bridging Programmes, Assessor interventions and PIVOTAL Programmes Lifelong Learning 3250 delegates Completed 56 Bridging Project learners Lifelong Learning 3250 delegates Lifelong Learning 3250 delegates Completed 70 learners on learnerships Lifelong Learning 3250 delegates Assessor Grant 35 Assessors
3 Support skills development initiatives to produce high-level skills in the sector 3.1 14 073 Learners registered on learnerships, Lifelong Learning (LL), Bridging Programmes , Moderator interventions and PIVOTAL Programmes PIVOTAL Grant 150 bursaries paid out 200 learners on learnerships PIVOTAL Grant 75 bursaries paid out 100 learners on learnerships PIVOTAL Grant 75 bursaries paid out 100 learners on learnerships Learners on learnerships 3420 learners on learnerships Lifelong Learning 6500 delegates Bridging Programmes 1500 bridging programme learners for work readiness, 1400 for academic programmes and 650 incubator programmes PIVOTAL 50 bursaries paid out 38 learners on learnerships Assessor and Moderator Grant 10 Moderators 3.2 11 420 Learners completed on learnerships, Lifelong Learning (LL), Bridging Programmes, Moderator interventions and PIVOTAL Programmes Completed 1050 bridging programme learners, 780 learners on academic programmes and 455 incubator programmes PIVOTAL Grant 150 bursaries paid out 200 learners on learnerships PIVOTAL Grant 75 bursaries paid out 100 learners on learnerships PIVOTAL Grant 75 bursaries paid out 100 learners on learnerships Completed 3090 learners on learnerships Lifelong Learning 6500 delegates Assessor and Moderator Grant 10 Moderators PIVOTAL Grant 50 bursaries paid out 38 learners on learnerships
5.3 40% of levy-paying SMMEs receive support from Fasset via sector projects for their skills needs 1 000 levy-paying small firms participate in skills development initiatives (baseline = 1 160 firms) 250 levy-paying small firms 250 levy-paying small firms 250 levy-paying small firms 250 levy-paying small firms 5.4 500 non levy-paying firms participate in skills development initiatives (baseline = 600) 150 non levy-paying firms 100 non levy-paying firms 100 non levy-paying firms 150 non levy-paying firms 5.5 Government departments participate in skills development through payment of the SDL and deriving benefit from Fasset initiatives 5 Govt depts. Submit WSPs/ATRs 6 Stakeholders are engaged in Fasset processes and projects 6.1 Marketing materials such as e-facts, facts newsletter print, online advertising, advertisements, website development, social media Material developed 7 Career guidance campaign is embarked on 7.1 Learner marketing campaign planned and implemented using the following: Ongoing implementation of planned interventions Ongoing implementation of planned interventions Ongoing implementation of planned interventions Ongoing implementation Career Guide Development and Update