CATHSSETA Presentation

Portfolio Committee for the

Arts & Culture

08 September 2015

Overview

Introduction to CATHSSETA

Legal Mandate

Vision, Mission & Values

CATHSSETA Scope

Profile of CATHSSETA

CATHSSETA Service offerings for the Arts and Culture

Challenges

The Profile of CATHSSETA and Mandate

Knowing CATHSSETA

• CATHSSETA is established in terms of the Skills Development Act of 1998.

• The Executive Authority is the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

• It is one of the 21 SETAS nation-wide

• CATHSSETA reports to the Department of Higher Education and Training

• It is the second smallest SETA in the country

• Its average levy income approximate R260 million per annum

• Like all Seta's, its primary purpose is to contribute to the South African Economy through

facilitation of skills development in the relevant Sub-Sectors.

CATHSSETA draws its Legal Mandate from the following:

• South African Constitution

• Skills Development Act of 1998;

• South African Qualifications Authority Act of 1995;

• Education and Training Quality Assurance Bodies Regulation of 1998;

• Skills Development Levies Act of 1999;

• Learnership Regulations of 2006;

• National Qualifications Framework Act of 2008;

• Public Finance Management Act

• SETA Grant Regulations effective from 1 April 2013 as amended.

Mission, Vision & Values

VISION 

A leader in skills development within our diverse sector 

MISSION 

To facilitate skills development through strategic partnerships for CATHSSETA to contribute to economic growth

CATHSSETA VALUES 

Service ExcellenceFairness & Transparency

RespectAccessibility

IntegrityStakeholder Orientation

 

Scope and Composition

CATHSSETA’s Main Function

To research and establish a nationally recognised Sector Skills Plan and support

this SSP through implementation of skills development programmes serving the

interest of the following sub-sectors within our economy and society:-

•Arts, Culture and Heritage;

•Conservation;

•Gaming and Lotteries;

•Hospitality;

•Sport, Recreation and Fitness; and

•Tourism and Travel Services

The Size of CATHSSETA: Registered Enterprises

Sub-sector

Size of EntityNumber of

entities registered with CATHSSETA

% in the sector0-49 50-149 150+

Arts, Culture & Heritage 1078 30 15 1123 4.24%

Conservation 1221 29 18 1268 4.79%

Gaming & Lotteries 457 26 49 532 2.01%

Hospitality 17601 639 285 18525 69.95%

Sport, Recreation & Fitness

1973 69 32 2074 7.83%

Travel & Tourism 2845 71 44 2960 11.18%

Total 25175 864 443 26482 100%

Geographical Spread of Registered Entities

Levies Received in 2013/14 & 2014/15(Cathsseta Annual Financial Statements 2014/15)

Arts, Culture & Heritage Levy contributions2014/15

Size of Entity Total No. of Skills Levy paying Entities

% Levy contribution to CATHSSETA

0 - 49 50 - 149 150 +

401 27 13 441 3.40%

2015/16

Size of Entity Total No. of Skills Levy paying Entities

% Levy contribution to CATHSSETA

0 - 49 50 - 149 150 +

577 30 15 622 3.44%

Majority of levy contributors in this sector are privately owned theatre companies, followed by record labels. Most registered entities are small companies exempted from paying levies as well as government

owned and/ or government funded entities.

Employee Composition per Subsector

Distribution of Employees Per Sub-Sector

8%

7%

12%

65%

7%

8%

Arts, Culture and Heritage Conservation and Tourism Guiding Gaming and Lotteries

Hospitality Sport, Recreation and Fitness Tourism and Travel Services

Comparing the Arts, Culture & Heritage to the Rest

The CATHSSETA Arts, Culture & Heritage sub-sector compared with other CATHSSETA sub-sectors, employs less people and therefore requires significant improvement proportional to it’s national significance

Of the 1123 Arts, Culture & Heritage registered entities with CATHSSETA, there are currently 2292 reported employees compared to the 2013/14 numbers that indicated 838 registered entities with 1975 employees.

CATHSSETA Programmes

The following learning programmes/ Interventions are funded by

CATHSSETA through Discretionary Grants funding windows:-

1. Learnerships

2. Artisans

3. Bursaries

4. Skills Programmes

5. WIL/ Internships

Learning Interventions Stats2014/15 & 2015/16 (Q1)

CATHSSETA Learning Interventions Stats 2014/15 – 2015/16 (Q1)

For the Arts, Culture & Heritage Sub-sector

Intervention No . Of Learners Province

2014/15 Budget spent in 2014/15

2015/16 (Q1)

Budget Spent in 2015/16

Learnerships 57 2,850.000 60 3,000.000 GP; FS; LP & EC

Skills Programmes

263 1,998.800 - - EC; FS; GP; KZN & NW

Internships 14 588,000 15 630,000 WC & GP

Bursaries 51 3,417.000 18 1,206.000 FS;GP;WC;KZN;EC & NW

TOTAL 385 8,853.800 93 4,836.000

NB! This sub-sector has no occupations which are registered as trades by NAMB

Breakdown of Learnerships

Qualification/Learnerships Number Province Financial Year

FETC in Performing Arts NQF  L4 20 Unemployed Free State 2014/2015

FETC in Performing Arts NQF  L4 10 Unemployed Gauteng 2014/2015

FETC in Live Event Technical Production L4 7 Unemployed Gauteng 2014/2015

FETC in Live Event Technical Production L4 20 Unemployed Gauteng 2014/2015

TOTAL ALLOCATIONS IN 2014/15 57 2015/2016FETC in Performing Arts NQF  L4 5 Unemployed Gauteng 2015/2016

FETC in Craft Enterprise L4 20 Unemployed Limpopo 2015/2016

FETC in Craft Enterprise L4 20 Unemployed Eastern Cape 2015/2016

FETC in Music Industry L4 15 Unemployed L4 Gauteng 2015/2016

 TOTAL ALLLOCATIONS   60 

 

Breakdown of Bursaries2014/15 & 2015/16

Qualification No. of Learners

Total No. of Learners Per Province

Province Financial Year

Hons Applied DramaHons Drama TherapyMasters in Drama TherapyMasters in Applied DramaBA in Arts & Communication ScienceMaster of Arts by Coursework and Research reportMaster of Arts in Drama TherapyMaster of ArtsMaster of Arts by ResearchBachelor of Arts Honors in Applied DramaNational Diploma in ArtsNational Diploma in Graphic DesignNational Diploma Multimedia

4

27 Gauteng 2014/15

4

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

Breakdown of Bursaries Cont….

Qualification No. of Learners

Total No. of Learners Per Province

Province Financial Year

BA Culture and Heritage TourismBachelor of Arts Tourism

Bachelor of Technology: Fine Arts (Painting) Bachelor of Technology: Fine Arts (Sculpture)Bachelor of Technology: Fine Arts (Printmaking)Bachelor of Technology: Interior DesignD phil (Music)

111 KwaZulu Natal

2014/15

10

1

5 Eastern Cape

1

1

1

1

Breakdown of Bursaries Cont…

Qualification Number of Learners

Total No. of Learners Per Province

Province Financial Year

National Diploma In Graphic DesignBachelor of Technology Language PracticeBachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies

Hon. BA Music

27 Free State 2014/15

2

3

1 1 North West

TOTAL ALLOCATIONS IN 2014/15 51

Breakdown of Bursaries Cont….2015/16 (Q1)

2015/16 Bursaries

Qualification No. of Learners Total No. of Learners Per Province

Province Financial Year

National Diploma in Design and Studio Art 3 3 Free State 2015/16

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts 2

14 Gauteng 2015/16

Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Art 5

Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television 1

Advance Diploma in Arts 2

National Diploma in Music 3

ND: Graphic Design 1 1 Western Cape 2015/16

TOTAL ALLOCATIONS IN Q1 18

Breakdown of Skills Programmes2014/15

Skills Programme (Qualification) Number of Learners

Total Number of Learners Per Province

Province Financial Year

Music Industry: Sound Technology 20

49 Eastern Cape 2014/2015Gallery Assistant  8National Certificate: Live Event Technical Production 21National Certificate: Live Event Technical Production 30 30 Free State 2014/2015

Craft Production 20

80 Gauteng

2014/2015National Certificate: Live Event Technical Production 37National Certificate: Music Industry Practice 23

National Certificate: Music Industry Practice 20 20 Kwazulu/Natal 2014/2015

SOR Heritage Management 50

84 North West2014/2015

Cultural Site Guide 34

TOTAL ALLOCATIONS IN 2014/15 263

2015/2016 No allocation for  ARTS & CULTURE SKILLS PROGRAMMES in 2015/2016

Breakdown of Internships2014/15 and 2015/16

Project Name Number of Learners Province  Financial Year

Iziko African Museuam 7 Cape Town 2014/15

National Arts Council 5 Gauteng 2014/15

National Arts Council 2 Gauteng 2014/15 South African History On line 10 Cape Town 2015/16

Assitej SA 5 Cape Town 2015/16

 TOTAL    29      

Arts, Culture & Heritage Sub-sector Challenges

• Significant number of (training) providers in the sector are

urban based compared to rural areas where the greater needs

are

• Depletion of funding resources for the sector across the board

• Sector fragmentation