WELCOME TO THE

MICT SETA

SME FORUM

11 JUNE 2013

NSDS Target Target AGENDA

TIME DESCRIPTION PRESENTER

08h30 – 09h00 Arrivals and Registration All

09h00 - 09h05 Opening and Welcoming Benedict Motau

09h05 – 09h15 Overview Charlton Philiso

09h15 – 09h30 Terms of Reference Charlton Philiso

09h30 – 10h15

Annual Performance Plan and SME participation

Sekgana

PIVOTAL Grants Discretionary grants application process

Sekgana/Jabu

10h15 – 11h45 Open discussion All

11h45-12h00 Closing remarks and way forward Charlton Philiso

OVERVIEWSME Forums

― Engage profoundly with an important part of the sectors employers, namely companies that are employing between 1 and 50 people

― Insufficient data on the structure and the skills requirement of this very part of the sector

― In order to design a sound strategy for the engagement of skills development of the sector, a great deal of strategic research has to be conducted in order to put the skills development strategy on sound footing

― Gathering and dissemination of comprehensive information on training providers, training provided, and the training needs of SMEs will constitute a critical component of the strategy

TERMS OF REFERENCEPurpose

These Terms of Reference are intended to guide the SMEs’

participation in the MICT SETA Small and Micro Enterprises (SME)

Forum.  The MICT SETA management has ratified these Terms of

Reference and any deviation from these terms of reference will need

approval from the Chief Executive Officer.

TERMS OF REFERENCESpecific terms of reference

− Consult and share skills development information with MICT stakeholders,

with special emphasis on SME involvement

− Inform the MICT SETA Sector Skills Plan document in relation to the scarce

and critical skills in the sector

− Encourage cooperation between levy-payers, non-levy payers and training

providers in addressing the skills gaps within the MICT sector

TERMS OF REFERENCESpecific terms of reference

− Guide Stakeholders in setting up appropriate systems and processes so as

to use and adapt their specific needs to the broader MICT SETA

requirements

− Further enhance and determine skills development needs and priorities

within the MICT sector

− Maximize SME participation and increase contribution to the MICT SETA

− Support SMEs in providing workplace experience to contribute to creation

of employment opportunities

− Advise on sectoral employment growth trends and pertinent development

requirements in general.

TERMS OF REFERENCEParticipation

− MICT SETA levy payers

− MICT SETA non-levy payers

− NGOs and CBOs

− Government departments operating in the MICT Space

TERMS OF REFERENCEMeetings

− SME Forums shall convene at least once quarterly, however, special SME Forums will be convened or as and when the need arises

− SME Forums will be administered by the MICT SETA

− The MICT SETA will chair the Forums

− The venues for the Forums will be determined by the MICT SETA prior to each meeting

− All travelling and accommodation will be at the expense of the SME Forum members

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN

Learning Programmes Employed Learners Unemployed Learners

PIVOTAL Programmes (80%)Learnerships 51 2500

Skills Programmes 3000 1377

FET graduate work experienceN/A 1000

FET learner work experienceN/A 60

FET BursariesN/A 150

University Bursaries N/A 206

Non-PIVOTAL Programmes (20%)Internships 0 680

Totals 3 051 5 973

Target

- Credible ATR/WSP/PTP information

- Record scarce and critical skills

- Institutional and sectoral research for a credible SSP

- Participation in Focus Groups

- Support through Monitoring and Evaluation

SME PARTICIPATION: SSP

Target

- FET Graduate Internship Programme

- FET Work Experience Programme

- Vendor specific programmes

- Capacity Building (legislative requirements and MICTSETA processes)

SME PARTICIPATION: LEARNING PROGRAMMES

NSDS Target TargetCRITERIA AND GUIDELINES FOR

PIVOTAL PROGRAMMES

― Legislative Framework

― PIVOTAL grant purpose

― PIVOTAL programmes definition

― Important considerations

― Exclusions

― Applying for PIVOTAL grants

― PIVOTAL programmes impact

CLOSING REMARKS AND WAY FORWARD

THANK YOU

Head Office: 011 207 2600

Durban: 031 307 7248

East London: 043 726 0763

Cape Town: 021 461 3926www.mict.org.za