The W&RSETA invites stakeholders in the Wholesale and Retail Sector to submit nominations to serve as members of the Occupational Qualification Development Working Group (OQCDWG). The working group will be required to guide the Community of Expect Practitioners (CEP) when executing its activities for facilitating/advising on the development and review of occupational qualifications within the W&RSETA.
NOMINATIONS TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE W&RSETA OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP
WHOLESAY OCTOBER 2020
The October issue of Wholesay is focuses on the W&RSETA’s COVID-19 support initiatives and programmes and provides highlights from the 2020 CGCSA Virtual Summit that was held on 15 October. Please read up on one of the success stories from the W&RSETA collaborative project with The Clothing Bank programme. Click here to access the newsletter.
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.
CALL FOR RESEARCH THEMES OR TOPICS: W&RSETA 2021-2025 RESEARCH AGENDA UPDATE
Stakeholders are invited to submit proposals for themes or topics that are critical to the development of the Sector Skills Plan and sector priorities which will contribute to the W&RSETA 2021-2025 Research Agenda.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Notice is hereby given to all stakeholders of the W&RSETA that the 2020 AGM will be held on 24 November in Durban and virtually.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF HEAD OFFICE DUE TO COVID-19
Stakeholders are informed that the W&RSETA Head Office in Centurion is temporarily closed until 22 October 2020 for COVID-19 decontamination. Staff members will be available on email and telephonic during this period.
COVID-19 SUPPORT GRANT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AND DATA FOR 18.2 LEARNERS ON LEARNERSHIPS AND SKILLS PROGRAMMES
W&RSETA stakeholder companies are invited to apply for the COVID-19 Support Grant for PPE and data for unemployed learners who are currently enrolled on the SETA’s programmes. The Support Grant is aimed at supporting learners who were enrolled on the W&RSETA-funded learnerships and skills programmes in the 2018/19 and 2019/20 financial years, <