The Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA) hereby invites qualifying levy paying companies within the Wholesale and Retail Sector to apply for a special project in Critical Skills for the 2019/20 financial year.
All Applications must be submitted electronically via the email. Kindly note that applications submitted through any other means, including hand deliveries, will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 15 February 2020
The Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA) hereby invites qualifying levy paying companies within the Wholesale and Retail Sector to apply for a special project in Critical Skills for the 2019/20 financial year.
All Applications must be submitted electronically via the email. Kindly note that applications submitted through any other means, including hand deliveries, will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 15 February 2020
Mandatory Grants payment dates Mandatory Grants payment dates Kindly be informed that Mandatory Grant payments for the 2019/20 Financial Year will be processed on the following dates:
Mandatory Grants payment dates Mandatory Grants payment dates Kindly be informed that Mandatory Grant payments for the 2019/20 Financial Year will be processed on the following dates:
Stakeholders are reminded of the Regulations on Workplace-based Learning Programmes which came into effect on 18 November 2018. The W&RSETA has prepared a guideline to assist stakeholders to comply with the Regulations. Please note that compliance is not optional and is effective from 18 November 2018. Stakeholder should contact their relevant W&RSETA regional office for assistance with these requirements.
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W&RSETA registered wholesale and retail companies have until 30 April 2020 to submit Annexure II (Workplace Skills Plan / Annual Training Report / PIVOTAL Plan) documents for the 2020/21 financial year. Submissions must be made on the new Management Information System which is accessible from www.wrsetaonline.org.za under Stakeholder Login. Stakeholders that require assistance to access the system or require capacitation should contact their relevant regional office.
Publication extension for the below mentioned bids are as follows:
ATTENTION: SERVICE PROVIDERS
You are kindly reminded that all compliant invoices should be submitted to the W&RSETA official invoice email address (invoiceadmin@wrseta.org.za) to ensure timeous processing of invoices.
Stakeholders are further reminded that the turnaround time for payment of compliant invoices is 30 working days.
Your cooperation in this regard would be appreciated.
On 7 March 2019, the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Ms Naledi Pandor, after consultation with the National Skills Authority, published propagated the highlight anticipated National Skill Development Plan (NSDP)which replaces the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS). The NSDP will become the blue print for skills development in South Africa and will be implemented from 1 April 2020.
Stakeholders are informed of the amendment to the Unemployment Insurance (UIF) Act through the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, No. 17 of 2017 which now includes 18.2 (unemployed) learners on Learnership programmes in the UIF provision. Please refer to the communique that addresses this issues, particularly the impact on contracts in terms of Section 18(2) of the Skills Development Act, No. 9 of 1999 (“SDA Act”).
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For W&RSETA requirements with an estimated Rand value above R500 000, the standard competitive process will be followed. The W&RSETA tender requirements will be published in the selected media, Government Tender Bulletin including the W&RSETA website, where a maximum of 10 points may be allocated for specific goals (detailed in section 2(1)(d) of the PPPFA). The difference will be calculated between the functionality and price score.
Minister Naledi Pandor tabled the DHET’s 2018/19 Budget Vote Speech in the Parliament on 17 May 2018 which highlights priorities for the various components within the Department and funding thereof.
CEO Mr Tom Mkhwanazi: National Skills Authority Conference
CEO Mr Tom Mkhwanazi: Black Business Council Summit
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The draft SSP 2013/14 Update was submitted to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on 30 August 2013. We welcome further feedback on the draft in preparation for the final SSP 2013/14 Update which is due for submission to the DHET on 15 November 2013. Comments and feedback may be submitted to ssp@wrseta.org.za by no later than 31 October 2013
The draft SSP 2013/14 Update was submitted to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on 30 August 2013. We welcome further feedback on the draft in preparation for the final SSP 2013/14 Update which is due for submission to the DHET on 15 November 2013. Comments and feedback may be submitted to ssp@wrseta.org.za by no later than 31 October 2013
Purpose of the circular is to inform Public Entities listed in Schedule 3 to the PFMA, 1999 (Act No.1 of 1999) about National Treasury’s single platform, the Central Supplier Database (CSD) for the registration of prospective suppliers including the verification functionality of key supplier information. With effect from 1 July 2017, the W&RSETA Public Entities in Schedule 3 hereby inform all suppliers of the CSD Integration process. The W&RSETA will therefore no longer accept any CSD Summary reports for uploads onto the W&RSETA Supplier Database.
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The draft SSP 2013/14 Update was submitted to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) on 30 August 2013. We welcome further feedback on the draft in preparation for the final SSP 2013/14 Update which is due for submission to the DHET on 15 November 2013. Comments and feedback may be submitted to ssp@wrseta.org.za by no later than 31 October 2013
W&RSETA SSP QUESTIONNAIRE 2013
(A). Skills Development Act and Skills Development Levies Act
The Government's commitment to promote active labour market policies is well documented in the Skills Development Act, 1998 and the Skills Development Levy Act , 1999. These two pieces of legislation introduce new institutions, programmes and funding policies designed to increase investment in skills development.
There are two over-riding priorities that this legislation seeks to address.
Workplace Skills Plan
Sector Skills Plan
Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority
Security Retail Transport and Allied Workers Union
Soweto Independent Shopkeepers Association
Small Medium Micro Enterprises
Wholesale & Retail
Workplace Implementation Grant
Standard Generating Body
Sector Industry Code
Sector Education and Training Authority
Skills Development Levy Act
Skills Development Advisor
Skills Development Facilitator
Skills Development
South African Clothing and Textiles Workers Union
Skills Development Act
South African Qualifications Authority
Retailers Association
South African Independent Shopkeepers Association
Retrenchees and Victory for Entrepreneurs
South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union
National Skills Fund
National Skills Authority
National Qualifications Framework
Memorandum of Understanding
Investment in People
Independent Development Corporation
Furniture Traders Association
Human Resources
Governance and Representivity
Gross Domestic Product
Federated Council Retail Allied Workers Union
Executive Committee
Education and Training Quality Assurance
Education and Training Development
Entertainment Catering Commercial and Allied Union of South Africa
Department of Labour
Contract Skills Development Facilitator
Chief Executive Officer
