Increase in Merseta applications for discretionary grants
Posted on 22 July 2010

There has been a very substantial increase in applications from employers in the five chambers of the Merseta for discretionary grants in terms of the third funding window that was open for the period 1 April to 31 May 2010.

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15 Setas to continue and 6 new Setas to be formed
Thursday, 29 April 2010

Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has announced the proposed new-look Seta landscape. 15 of the current Setas are to be recertified from April 2011 with only minor changes - and six new Setas are to be formed.

Click here for the media statement from the Department of Higher Education and Training and the proposed New SETA Landscape..

Order a brand new SEIFSA wall chart today
Posted on 23 April 2010

Don’t rack your brains to remember Merseta’s new discretionary grant categories and grant amounts – order a brand new SEIFSA wall chart today

MERSETA RETRENCHMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (RAP)
Revised Guidelines
Posted on 19 April 2010

Project aim

To retrain workers who are retrenched or are in the process of being retrenched as a result of the industry downturn or workplace closure. The training will help retrenched workers upgrade their skills or develop new skills so that they can re-enter the labour market as quickly as possible or embrace entrepreneurship. Re-employment or self-employment of the retrenched worker remains the ultimate objective of the project.

Click here for full RAP article..

THE MERSETA VOUCHER IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT (VIP) BACK ON TRACK
Posted on 11 January 2010

The Merseta VIP aimed at boosting training by providing funded training for employees of small and medium enterprises is back on track after a temporary suspension in November last year to allow for a system clean-up.

An external evaluation of the project has also been approved by the Governing Board to review the project and formulation recommendations on design improvements for the next phase of the project which commences on 1 April.

Website: www.mersetatrainingvouchers.org.za

Amendment - Merseta Funded Toolboxes for SMEs
Posted on 12 October 2009

The Merseta has noted an error in their circular which was distributed regarding the launch of the toolbox project.  Only companies with fewer than 50 employees are eligible to make application for this funding (not companies with fewer than 150 employees).

MERSETA FUNDED TOOLBOXES FOR SMEs

Please note the following Merseta circular:

Please note important information below for all merSETA  ELIGIBLE clients :  Small & Medium companies i.e. paying SDL for a maximum of 49 employees per Levy number. No Large companies.
 
The toolbox PILOT project was launched on 01 September 2009 as scheduled. The aim of the project is to assist the learners and appies at our SMME companies to gain hands on experience sooner rather than later, and improve their success rate. A total of 1, 500 toolboxes on all our designated trades will be made available on application.

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MERSETA SCARCE AND CRITICAL SKILLS LIST FOR 2009/2010 HAS BEEN FINALISED

In terms of the current process of updating the Sector Skills Plan (SSP) the Merseta has finalised the scarce and critical skills list (in rank order) for the Metal Chamber for the next twelve month period.

(Click here) for full article and list of Scarce and Critical Skills