Skills Development Planning and Reporting

This workshop provides the knowledge and covers all the practical key elements of the current Seta reporting requirements in order to claim the Mandatory Grant including submission of the Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report. This practical session includes the basic needs analysis tool process, workplace skills plan and annual training report submission requirements as well as the Seta Management System processes that are responsive to strategic business imperatives.

The presenter

The workshop will be led by SEIFSA’s Human Capital and Skills Development experts, who are acknowledged industry experts in all facets of Human Capital and Skills Development.

Who should attend?

Attendance is essential for all members who are new to the skills development reporting requirements for mandatory grants and who wish to ensure that they are at the forefront of effective implementation. This includes newly appointed skills development facilitators, human resource managers, training managers, managers, owners and managers of small and medium enterprises. The workshop will also be valuable to experienced managers who would like to brush up on their knowledge and get to grips with the system.

The workshop will cover
  • The skills development legislation
  • The MerSETA
  • The Skills Development Facilitator
  • The levy grant amendments introduced in December 2012
  • The Skills Planning Process
  • The Workplace Skills Plan (WSP)
  • The Annual Training Report (ATR)
  • The SETA Management System (SMS)

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Skills Development Update

Have you considered the impact that the latest changes to the skills development dispensation in the Metal and Engineering Sector will have on your company?

This informative and interactive half day workshop will give you a clear understanding of the effects of the latest regulations and policies, the impact on your business and the ways in which your company can take advantage of these changes.

Delegates will receive the opportunity to participate in groups and to practically discuss the effect of these revised changes on your business.

Attendance at the workshop is essential if you need to remain ahead and be prepared for the significant challenges in the year ahead at national, industry and sector levels.

Who should attend?

Everyone who has a role in implementing the Skills Development and Employment Equity Acts at company level. This includes skills development facilitators, transformation, human resource and training managers and training committee members.

The workshop will cover

Participants will receive a detailed training manual and a presentation for use in the workshop and for future reference on the following subjects

  • The Department of Higher Education and Training’s (DHET) budget speech 2015
  • Post-School Education and Training policy
  • The role of the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB)
  • Trade Test Regulations 2014
  • Listed Trades

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Supervisory Training Workshop (unit standard aligned)

Well trained and empowered supervisors, team leaders and foremen play an important role in enabling companies to meet their performance enhancement and productivity objectives.

This two day workshop concentrates on the identification and understanding of the responsibilities of a team leader in in ensuring that organisational standards are met.  This highly, focused workshop has been designed and developed to meet the needs of our members. In contrast with many lengthy programmes with high drop-out rates, this workshop enables supervisors, team leaders and foremen to develop their key competencies with minimal loss of time and disruption at the workplace and gain immediate practical benefits for themselves and their organisations.

SEIFSA is an accredited training provider and the training is unit standard aligned to SAQA registered unit standard 242821: Identify responsibilities of a team leader in in ensuring that organisational standards are met.

This workshop can also be conducted in-house at the member’s convenience.

Who should attend?

  • Foremen
  • Supervisors
  • Team leaders and employees about to be appointed into these positions.
The workshop will cover

A two day workshop detailing all the important aspects needed to enable supervisors, team leaders and foremen to achieve in the workplace.

 



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Training Committee Training

This training session is offered upon request from companies on an in-house basis. It provides a guide to facilitate and co-ordinate the effective consultation of training committee members at the workplace.  The session enables a full understanding of all the requirements and responsibilities of training committee members in order to enable the skills planning process, sign-off of the workplace skills plan and annual training report, PIVOTAL plan and PIVOTAL training report submission requirements for Merseta.

Who should attend?

This training is essential for the nominated person who are members of the Training Committee as well as the Skills Development Facilitator (SDF). The workshop is valuable to any labour representatives nominated to serve on the company’s training committee particularly in the always changing skills development environment.

The workshop will cover

  • Skills Development Legislation
  • Merseta
  • Skills Development Facilitator
  • Levy grant amendments
  • Skills Planning Process
  • The training committee

A guide to consultation

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Unpacking changes in the amended Codes of Good Practice

  • Overview of the changes
  • Impact analysis on your current BBBEE status
  • Update on the latest developments within the industry

The presenter

The workshop will be led by SEIFSA’s Human Capital and Skills Development experts, who are acknowledged industry experts in all facets of Human Capital and Skills Development.

Who should attend?

  • All MDs
  • CEOs
  • HR Personnel
  • Transformation Managers
  • BEE Champions
  • Financial Manager
  • Skills Development Managers
  • any other person appointed with BEE duties
The workshop will cover
  • Theory, targets & formulas

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Communication & Interpersonal Skills (Unit Standard Aligned)

This unit standard aligned intervention provides the knowledge and practical key elements of communication and interpersonal skills needed in today’s workplace.  Attendance will be valuable to anyone in the workplace who would like to improve their communication and interpersonal skills.
The workshop will cover
After completing this topic and with the recommended work place experience individuals should be able to:
  • Identify the skills and knowledge required for the development your career path
  • Make and update your personal plans for developing skills
  • Prioritise goals and objectives
  • Select mechanisms for pursuing feedback
  • Source, select and utilise the requisite resources
  • Identify ways to minimise digressions or obstacles
  • Identify and describe existing and potential conflict situations
  • Participate in a conflict resolution/management processes
  • Evaluate conflict resolution/management process
  • Monitor and respond to conflict resolution/management process
  • Explain stress and its role in daily living
  • Investigate techniques to manage stress in the workplace
  • Identify stressors in the workplace
  • Explain different ways in which people react to stress
  • Identify stressors related to home and the greater environment
  • Identify, explain and describe the purpose and process of scheduling activities in your own business
  • Develop an effective business schedule
  • Organise and prepare business activities and estimate their duration
  • Develop strategies to deal with interruptions

Peer support

Participate in group exercises and discussions to gain from the best practice experiences of other companies. Network with other skills development facilitators so that you can handle skills development planning and implementation with confidence.

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Employment Equity – Successful Submissions

SEIFSA has developed a workshop that covers the latest amendments of the Employment Equity Act of 1998, which became effective as from 1 August 2014. The workshop focuses on communication, awareness and Consultation and understanding conversational leadership by giving practical guidance on how to implement employment equity into your company.

The presenter

The workshop will be led by SEIFSA’s Human Capital and Skills Development experts, who are acknowledged industry experts in all facets of Human Capital and Skills Development.

Who should attend?

Nominated representatives who form part of EE or the transformation committee

The workshop will cover

  • An easy-to-understand overview of all the important principles and implications of the Employment Equity Act, including the new amendments effective from 1 August 2014
  • A clear explanation of the objectives of the Employment Equity Act and guidelines on how to achieve these objectives
  • The formation, composition and function of the Employment Equity Committee
  • Guidelines on how to report successfully

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Introduction to Skills Development

This introductory workshop to skills development covers all the key elements of the current skills development framework at both national and sector level. This practical session includes the levy payment process, how best to identify effective training methods that are responsive to strategic business imperatives and how to access Merseta grants.

Who should attend?

Attendance is essential for all members who are new to skills development challenges and who wish to ensure that they are at the forefront of effective implementation.  This includes newly appointed skills development facilitators, human resource managers, training managers, financial managers, owners and managers of small and medium enterprises.

The workshop will cover

  • The legislation and the resulting authorities and bodies
  • National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) III
  • The SETA landscape
  • The Merseta
  • Types of grants: Mandatory and PIVOTAL
  • The skills planning process
  • The skills development facilitator
  • The training committee
  • A guide to consultation

Peer support

Participate in group exercises and discussions to gain from the best practice experiences of other companies. Network with other skills development facilitators so that you can handle skills development implementation with confidence.

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Important Research for the Metals & Engineering Industry

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) requests your company’s support for the 2019 research study that the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MERSETA) awarded to SEIFSA.

SEIFSA in partnership with FR Research Services, led by Prof Hoosen Rasool, to conduct research on the extent of artisan skills imbalances (shortages or surpluses) in the Metal Industry and the use of accredited recognition of prior learning (ARPL) as a vehicle to increase the pool of skilled labour. The findings are expected to feed into the MERSETA sector skills planning process and provide skills intelligence for informed decision-making in its structures.

SEIFSA would appreciate your support by giving Prof Hoosen Rasool and his research team your inputs in the form of an interview or short questionnaire in this research investigation. As a key stakeholder in the industry, we value your insights on this matter.

Please contact Melanie Mulholland or Michelle Norris at SEIFSA if you require further clarification about the study. They can be reached at (011) 298 9443 during office hours. SEIFSA appreciates your support of this industry-benefitting research initiative.


Artisan Development Project

The SEIFSA Training Centre hereby extends an invitation to member companies to participate in an Artisan Development Project known as War on Leaks, in partnership with the Department of Water and Sanitation and the EWSETA.

Introduction

This project aims to support the National Skills Accord initiative and train 15000 artisans. It includes the following outcomes:

Artisan Development Programme

  • Recruitment and selection of candidates;
  • Indenture apprentices on training contracts;
  • Institutional training of 26 weeks at the SEIFSA Training Centre according to SETA qualification requirements;
  • Placement of candidates for practical training at employers; and
  • Final training and trade testing at the SEIFSA Training Centre.

Project Costs
The following project costs will be covered by the Project:

  • Recruitment and selection of candidates;
  • Institutional and final training costs;
  • A monthly stipend for candidates for the duration of training programme;
  • A toolkit and PPE needed during formal training phases;
  • Monitoring of candidates’ progress at employer sites; and
  • Administration and reporting of candidates’ progress.

Employer Obligations

  • Willingness of participating employer/s to take on candidate/s for practical training and exposure on site (the candidates should be able to start with practical, on-the-job training, on site, from January 2019);
  • Induction and workplace safety requirements;
  • PPE needed as to work site requirements; and
  • Mentor candidates through the guidance of a qualified artisan over a period of 18-24 months.

Artisan Trades
Candidates will be trained in the following trades:

  • Fitter and Turner/Mechanical (30 trainees)

Once the candidate has completed his/her trade test successfully, the employer is under no obligation to offer him/her employment. This is a general outline of the training programme and a serious attempt by the Department of Water and Sanitation, the EWSETA and the SEIFSA Training Centre to contribute to the development of artisans.

If you are interested in participating in this initiative, please forward the number of apprentices, per trade, that your organisation is willing to accommodate in the workplace to Melanie@seifsa.co.za or Desmond@seifsa.co.za.

Yours in Skills Development 

Melanie Mulholland
Human Capital & Skills Development Executive
HR Professional - SABPP Registration # 10205
Skills Development Practioner (ASDSA)