SETA COVID-19 GUIDELINES PUBLISHED
The Department of Higher Education and Training has published the SETA COVID-19 Guidelines to provide direction on the operations of the SETAs during the national lockdown.
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TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER RELIEF SCHEME (TERS) FOR COVID-19
Employers and employees that are distress due to the COVID-19 are encouraged to apply for the COVID-19 TERS special benefit under the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
Click here for the W&RSETA guide on the Scheme.
STAKEHOLDER NOTICE - ADVERTISING ON ONLINE DELIVERY OF PROGRAMMES
The W&RSETA has noted with concern several adverts to stakeholders purporting to be endorsed by the SETA. Stakeholders are informed that the W&RSETA has not endorsed, approved, partnered with or mandated any service provider on our behalf to provide assistance to stakeholders in the midst of COVID- 19. Please be cautious of any emails or messages purporting to have been approved or endorsed by the W&RSETA. Updates will be sent to stakeholders directly from the W&RSETA and not through a third party.
Disaster Management Act Regulations on COVID-19
DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT REGULATIONS
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has published regulations on President Ramaphosa’s declaration of a national disaster in the wake of the COVID-19 (corona virus) outbreak in line with the Disaster Management Act.
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MANUAL SUBMISSION OF THE WSS/WSP/ATR by 31 May 2020
The W&RSETA has approved the manual submission of the Annexure II templates for stakeholders that are unable to submit bulk uploads through the Management Information System. Submissions must be made to the relevant regional office by the due date of 31 May 2020.
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ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF LEARNING DURING COVID-19
Skills Development Providers are notified about the measures that have been put in place for the delivery of learning during the COVID-19 lockdown in line with the directive from the QCTO.
Click here for the letter from the W&RSETA in this regard.
REPRIORITISATION OF THE W&RSETA 2020/2021 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN AND REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP
The W&RSETA is in the process of finalising the reprioritisation of the 2020/2021 APP for approval by the Minister. This is as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on the SETAs and the industry. The SETA has also reviewed the implementation roadmap to address concerns and other input from stakeholders on the implementation of training in the sector as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
STAKEHOLDER NOTICE - ANNEXURE II PROCESS, SIGNING OF GRANT CLAIMS AND PAYMENT OF LEARNER STIPENDS DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
The W&RSETA requests stakeholders to note arrangements that have been implemented with respect to Annexure II processes and signing of grant claim forms as well as clarity on the payment of learner stipends and UIF claims during the national lockdown.
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URGENT STAKEHOLDER NOTICES – ANNEXURE II SUBMISSION AND DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2020/2021
Stakeholders requested to refer to the notice on bulk uploads on the Management Information System for Annexure II submissions. The notice also provides and update on implementation of the 2020/2021 Discretionary Grants in line with the review of the W&RSETA’s Annual Performance Plan due to COVID-19.
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STAKEHOLDER NOTICE - PAYMENT OF TRAINING PROVIDERS
The W&RSETA has issued a communique to address queries and complaints regarding the payment of first tranche invoices to training providers during the national lockdown.
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