SEIFSA

This facilitated “Action Learning” workshop uses highly-innovative business initiatives in conjunction with powerful improvement material. Its goal is to illustrate the importance of improvement measures and clear strategies for implementing continuous improvement and breakthrough financial priorities.

The process draws from a wealth of material related to all styles of leadership / management styles. The power of the process however is in its practical nature and there is direct focus on “making more money” in all businesses with specific application to the Manufacturing Sector.

The workshop will cover

• Business orientation
• Supply chain profitability optimization (practical)
• Voice of the customer, process and supplier
• The 6 strategic business questions to optimise profitability
• Productivity measurements and benchmarks
• Quality cost focus
• Customised training
• “Employee ownership” (The 40% productivity gap in SA)
• Business dashboards and management control tools
• The “Super 7” concept of business management
• Problem solving
• Fast tracking improvement

Who should attend?

• Executives
• Senior Managers
• Managing Directors
• Managers and those directly involved with cost reduction and “making more money”

At this event experts will look at an overview of Government Cash Investment Incentives available to manufacturers as well as opportunities for importers and exporters in terms of foreign exchange. The workshop will benefit companies looking at additional spend in terms of their manufacturing facilities, as well as any exposure to currency volatility.

The workshop will cover

• Government incentives for manufacturing companies;
• How incentives can be accessed;
• Assistance provided through the process; and
• Foreign exchange opportunities.

Who should attend?

• Entrepreneurs
• SMMEs
• Managing Directors
• Financial Directors
• Senior Managers

Those directly involved with applications for government incentives and foreign exchange transactions.

The workshop will look at the different incentives schemes available from the dti to companies in the metals and engineering industries

Who should attend?

• Executives
• Senior Managers
• Managing Directors
• Chief Financial Officers
• Managers
• Entrepreneurs and those directly involved with applications for government incentives

The workshop will cover

• Automotive Investment Scheme(AIS)
• Capital Projects Feasibility Programme
• Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP)
• Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP)
• People-Carrier Automotive Incentive Scheme (P-AIS)
• Section 12I Tax Allowance Incentive (12I)
• Support Programme for Industrial Innovation (SPII)
• Export Marketing Investment Assistance (EMIA)

The interest in price indices and the importance of these indices has grown rapidly over the past couple of decades.A sound practical knowledge of indices has therefore become essential for business in the tender and contracts environment.

The Theory and Calculation of Contract Price Adjustment Workshop provides a systematic explanation of the full range of indices used in Contract Price Adjustment, practical application of indices and formulas and how to derive the most value from the practice.

In this workshop you will learn how to analyse and maintain:

• Cost increases in your business
• Optimal cost recovery and management
• Sustaining profit margins through the use of the SEIFSA – Price and Index Pages (PIPS)
• Opportunities for cost reduction

Who should attend?

• All people involved in contract negotiations and pricing
• Procurement Managers
• Contract Managers
• Buyers
• Marketing and sales teams
• Suppliers to government, parastatals and large corporate companies

The workshop will cover

Session 1

Schematic overview of the theory and calculation of contract price adjustment.
Recovery of cost increases.
A detailed guide to the SEIFSA Price and Index Pages.
The components of price adjustment formulas.

Session 2

The use of price adjustment formulas.
Formula components.
Fixed portions in contracts.
The construction of price adjustment formulas.
Practical exercise.

Included in the fees

• Course material
• Certificate of attendance
• Refreshments

Lunch

This brand new one-day workshop introduces the nominated Labour Representative Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) to the skills development landscape – in order to understand the individual and group roles and responsibilities.

This practical workshop covers all the Department of Higher Education and Training legislative and Merseta requirements that the Labour Representative SDF must know and understand in order to participate effectively. Key outcomes include understanding the role of the training committee as well as managing effective consultation on all skills development related matters.

Attendance is essential for the appointed Labour Representative Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) nominated through the Training Committee. The workshop will also be valuable to any employee representatives nominated to serve on their company’s training committee particularly in the changing skills development environment.

The workshop will cover

• The skills development legislation
• The Merseta
• The Skills Development Facilitator
• The Labour Representative Skills Development Facilitator (SDF)
• The levy grant amendments
• The skills planning process
• The training committee
• A guide to consultation
• Introduction to the Seta Management System (SMS)

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