CATHSSETA Grant Funding FrameworkCATHSSETA Grant Funding Framework

• Implemented in line with the Mandatory and  Discretionary Grant Policies of CATHSSETAy

M d d Di i G F di• Mandatory and Discretionary Grant Funding is disbursed in accordance with the CATHSSETA Grant Framework

CATHSSETA Funding FrameworkCATHSSETA Funding Framework

GRANT TYPE TARGET SUBMISSION DATE SUBMISSION TYPE

MANDATORY Levy payers (SDF) 30 April Mandatory Grant Report

Levy payersLevy payersNon levy payersSMMEsNGOsTrade Unions Applicable windows Grant application

DISCRETIONARYTrade UnionsCBO/CCoOpsHEIs/FETsGovernment Departments

Applicable windows ppFunding proposals

Government Departments

Purpose of Discretionary GrantsPurpose of Discretionary Grants

The purpose of the discretionary grants is : For the SETA to implement the Sector For the SETA to implement the Sector 

Skills Plan. F h SETA hi i bj i i For the SETA to achieve its objectives in 

relation to the development of the sector.

For the SETA to address the scarce and For the SETA to address the scarce and critical skills in the sector

Discretionary Grants AllocationDiscretionary Grants Allocation

The Discretionary Grant funding is allocated as follows:80% within a particular financial year to PIVOTAL programmes that address the scarcePIVOTAL programmes that address the scarce and critical skills identified in their SSPs20 % will be allocated to NON Pivotal ProgrammesProgrammes

Discretionary Grant ApproachDiscretionary  Grant Approach

The Discretionary Grant will be disbursed as follows:• Application window for Levy and non Levy 

Paying Organisation to address PIVOTALPaying Organisation to address PIVOTAL Programmes

• Allocating Funds to address Strategic Projects which are predominately Rural,Projects which are predominately Rural, Infrastructural 

PIVOTAL ProgrammePIVOTAL Programme

PIVOTAL is an acronym’ which means professional, vocational, technical and academic learning 

programmes that result in qualifications or part qualifications on the National Qualifications 

Framework • PIVOTAL  Programmes within CATHSSETA are:Learnership ProgrammesSkills ProgrammesSkills ProgrammesWork Integrated Learning and/or InternshipsBursary Programmes

Non PIVOTAL ProgrammesNon PIVOTAL Programmes

• Non Pivotal Programmes are Programmes which do not lead to credit bearing gqualification, however address key objectives and priorities of the SETAand priorities of the SETA.

• Non Pivotal Programmes include: Career Guidance Sector Conferences Sector Conferences

Pre Requisite RequirementsPre Requisite Requirements

• Levy Payers must have submitted Mandatory Grant Application and Pivotal Plan in April pp p2014

• Non Levy Payers must submit Pivotal Plan• Non Levy Payers must submit Pivotal Plan• PIVOTAL Training must be conducted in the 2014/15 financial year

• PIVOTAL Training must address scarce and• PIVOTAL Training must address scarce and critical skills as identified by CATHSSETA

GRANT TYPE TARGET SUBMISSION DATESUBMISSION ALLOCATION TYPE

Allocation of Discretionary Grant funding will address PIVOTAL and Non PIVOTAL programmes and be apportioned as follows:

Levy Payers

PIVOTAL Projects 60% of funding will be allocated to the

discretionary grant window to be accessed by Levy and Non Levy Payers.

DISCRETIONARY

Non Levy PayersSMMEsNGOsTrade Unions 1 March 2014 - 30 April

Grant application

10% of funding will be allocated to chamber committee projects that will address specific sector needs.

10 % of funding will be allocated to Strategic DISCRETIONARYCBO/CCOOpsHEIs/FETsGovernment D t t

2014 and September 2014 - October 2014

Funding proposals

Projects addressing rural areas, FET Capacity building and Public Service training

Non PIVOTAL Projects 20% of funding will be allocated to Non

PIVOTAL j t t th di ti fDepartments PIVOTAL projects at the discretion of CATHSSETA, to develop the sector.

In respect of payment of the discretionary grant, each project will have its own specific di b t h d l hi h ill b ddisbursement schedule, which will be made available upon the opening of applicable funding windows.

PIVOTAL PROGRAMME

TARGET APPLICANTS DATES TARGET BENEFICIARIES ALLOCATION PER LEARNER CRITERIA

92 Postgraduate LearnersPHD: R 100,000 per Learner

BURSARY

UniversitiesUoTsFETsEmployers

September 2014(A special window will be opened to address Bursaries)

92 Postgraduate Learners (6 PhD, 36 Masters and 50 Honours)100 Employed learners

150 Unemployed Learners (High level skills)

Masters: R 80,000 per LearnerHonours: R 67,000 per LearnerEmployed Learners: R 35,000 per LearnerUndergraduate Learner: R 67,000 per Learner

As per HET/FET Bursary Grant Policy and Guidelines

LEARNERSHIP EmployersMarch to April 2014 September to October 2014

750 Employed Learners500 Unemployed Learners

R 20,000 per Employed LearnerR 50,000 per Unemployed Learner

As per Learnership Grant Policy and Guidelines

APPRENTICESHIP Employers March to April 2014September to October 2014

204 Unemployed learners R 50,000 per LearnerAs per Learnership Grant Policy and GuidelinesSeptember to October 2014 Guidelines

WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING: (Internships)

EmployersMarch to April 2014September to October 2014

150 Unemployed Learners R 42,000 per Learners for a period of 12 months

As per Work Integrated Learning Grant Policy and Guidelines

WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING: (Experiential

Public Education and Training

March to April 2014S t b t O t b 2014

1000 FET LearnersR 12,000 per Learner for a period

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SKILLS PROGRAMME

Levy Paying Employers submitting Mandatory Grant applications

March to April 2014September to October 2014

530 Employed learners500 Unemployed Learners

R150 per credit, up to 60 credits per learner

As per Learning Programmes Grant Policy and Guidelines

applications

SKILLS PROGRAMME SMMEsMarch to April 2014September to October 2014

2300 SMME owners and entrepreneursR150 per credit, up to 60 credits per learner

As per Learning Programmes Grant Policy and Guidelines

SKILLS PROGRAMMENon-Levy Payers:NGOs CBOs Trade

March to April 2014Trade Unions 14NGOs 9 R 96 021 89

As per Learning Programmes GrantSKILLS PROGRAMME NGOs, CBOs, Trade

Unions, September to October 2014

NGOs 9CBO 3

R 96,021.89 Programmes Grant Policy and Guidelines

SKILLS PROGRAMMENon-Levy Payers:Co-operatives,

April 2014October 2014

8 Co-ops R 254,695.75 per CooperativeAs per Learning Programmes Grant Policy and Guidelines

Non-Levy Payers: A L iSKILLS PROGRAMME

Non Levy Payers:NGOs, CBOs, COOps, SMMEs

AprilOctober

100 Youth in Rural AreasR150 per credit, up to 60 credits per learner

As per Learning Programmes Grant Policy and Guidelines

The way forwardThe way forward

• Delivering on Brand SA promise‐ partnerships between Private and Public  Sector

• Consultative WorkshopsM hi• Mentorship

• Internshipsp• Limited resources – targeted interventions• Creative ways to implement initiatives

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