Dear Stakeholder
NON-PIVOTAL DISCRETIONARY GRANT (DG) 2020/21 FUNDING WINDOW
The W&RSETA invites Skills Development Providers to apply for the DG Funding Window for the training of 2000 trade union members on the Worker Representation programme customised to include COVID-19 and basic OHS.
Applications must be submitted by 23 February 2021.
REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE 2021
The Minister of Employment and Labour has amended the National Minimum Wage in terms of Schedule 1 and 2 of the National Minimum Wage Act of 2018. The adjusted minimum wages also include increases to learnership allowances.
The amendments were published on 8 February 2021 and will be affective from 1 March 2021
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT THROUGH PROVINCIAL FORUMS
W&RSETA stakeholders are invited to participate in the provincial Stakeholder Forum meetings within their respective provinces. These forum discuss and address topical issues in the implementation of skills development programmes in the Wholesale and Retail Sector. Invitations are emailed to stakeholders on the databases of our provincial offices.
MANDATORY GRANT APPLICATIONS – 2021/22
Eligible W&RSETA levy-paying wholesale and retail companies are invited to submit the Annexure II (Workplace Skills Plan / Annual Training Report / PIVOTAL Plan) documents for the 2021/22 financial year.
COVID-19 SUPPORT INTERVENTION: ADDITIONAL STIPENDS FOR 18.2 (UNEMPLOYED) LEARNERS ENROLLED ON LEARNERSHIPS
W&RSETA stakeholders are informed that the W&RSETA is providing grant funding for additional stipends for unemployed learners enrolled in learnerships who have been receiving stipends during the COVID-19 national lockdown and whose training period was extended as a result of the lockdown. Only companies that continued to pay stipends during the lockdown when training did not take place, and subsequently extended the learning period with the number of months lost due to the lockdown may apply for the grant. Applications should be made by 29 January 2021.