Skills Development

Episode 79: The Importance Of Having Regular Employment Equity Committee Meetings

Episode 79: The Importance Of Having Regular Employment Equity Committee Meetings

by | Jun 8, 2021

SEESA Skills Development Facilitators, Monray Fivaz and Kayla Fourie discuss the importance of having regular Employment Equity Committee meetings based on the legal requirements and the benefits to your business. They elaborate on what should be discussed after the initial Employment Equity Committee meeting and why it should be done. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA Skills Development Facilitator to assist your business with Employment Equity Committee meetings....

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FREE POPI webinar 23 June @ 14:00

FREE POPI webinar 23 June @ 14:00

by | Jun 8, 2021

Are you aware of the POPI Act and is your company compliant in this regard? Do you have an Information Officer? Is the Information Officer aware of their responsibilities? Join us for a FREE webinar as we discuss the POPI Act, and what your responsibilities as a company are. The aim of this course is to provide you with more background information, when information can be processed, the rights of the data subjects involved, and how to process information so that your business is in compliance....

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The benefits of conducting a skills gap analysis within your organisation

The benefits of conducting a skills gap analysis within your organisation

by | May 31, 2021

Conducting an analysis can sound overwhelming and tends to be met with some resistance in most cases. However, in this article, we break it down in order for you to understand how this works within the organisation.  The first thing that you should know about a skills gap analysis: A skills gap analysis is conducted to establish the difference between skills that the organisation requires and the skills that their workforce currently has. Conducting a skills gap analysis helps you...

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Episode 79: The Importance Of Having Regular Employment Equity Committee Meetings

Episode 73: Introduction To PIVOTAL Programmes And The Benefits For Your Business

by | Apr 28, 2021

SEESA Skills development Facilitators, Juanell Mare and Sunelle du Preez discuss the different Professional, Vocational, Technical and Academic Learning Programmes available. With the increasing requirement to implement PIVOTAL programmes, they advise on identifying a suitable programme for your business and provide insight on the benefits of implementing PIVOTAL programmes. Click play to listen to our podcast! Interested in having your own SEESA Skills Development Facilitator to assist your...

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Did you know? A company can apply for an additional amount in a Discretionary Grant on top of the 20% Mandatory Grant.

Did you know? A company can apply for an additional amount in a Discretionary Grant on top of the 20% Mandatory Grant.

by | Apr 25, 2021

Companies that annually submit their Mandatory Grant claim (Actual Training Report / Workplace Skills Plan) to their relevant SETA can also apply for the Discretionary Grant. Companies are able to apply for the grant on Learnerships, Apprenticeships, Bursaries, Skills programs etc. – Training programs that lead to a full qualification or form part of a qualification – these are often called PIVOTAL programs. The relevant SETA will open up a “window application period” each year to inform...

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What happens when your domestic worker is injured or contracts an illness?

What happens when your domestic worker is injured or contracts an illness?

by | Apr 16, 2021

What happens when your domestic worker is injured or contracts an illness whilst in your employ? Did you know that following a recent landmark ruling, domestic workers can be included in and are now protected by the COID Act? Join us for a FREE webinar as we discuss the ruling and what your responsibilities as an employer are. The aim of this course is to provide you with more background information and a brief overview of how to apply, as well as the documentation required. Click on the...

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Skills In The Workplace, Using Learnerships To Maximise Gains

Skills In The Workplace, Using Learnerships To Maximise Gains

by | Apr 14, 2021

It is important to note that Skills Development is a priority element. This means that if the subminimum of 40% of the total points isn’t reached, the Measured Entity will be penalised by being discounted a level. If a Measured Entity is serious about obtaining a BEE score, they will have to comply with the Skills element, seeing that it accounts for roughly 25% of the total scorecard. The problem Measured Entities face regarding the target of the skills element is how time-consuming and...

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Did You Know? – SEESA Learnerships can benefit your company on various levels

Did You Know? – SEESA Learnerships can benefit your company on various levels

by | Apr 9, 2021

SEESA offers a wide range of Learnerships at an additional cost that can empower and educate your employees. Optimised contact sessions are offered to ensure that there is minimum downtime and low-impact on employees' productivity whilst completing their SEESA Learnership. SEESA Learnerships can also assist with BEE scorecard point accumulation under the Skills Development Element. Companies may be eligible for tax rebates of up to R80 000 per Learnership and R120 000 per disabled Learnership....

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Skills Management During The 4th Industrial Revolution

Skills Management During The 4th Industrial Revolution

by | Apr 5, 2021

Employers and employees find themselves amidst a global pandemic that has shaken our everyday operations at work but also how we go about daily interaction—be it social gatherings or formal work meetings. The COVID-19 virus has significantly sped up the rate at which the 4th Industrial Revolution is unfolding, and our present use of technology has increased significantly from merely one year ago. As we are continuously adapting and striving to find integrative and all-encompassing technology...

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FAQ – Can a company claim back the percentage of monies spent on training?

FAQ – Can a company claim back the percentage of monies spent on training?

by | Apr 4, 2021

No, mandatory grants are a refund against all monies contributed towards the skills development levy paid to SARS and not on funds spent on training. This is done via the annual Mandatory Grant claim back. The Skills Development Act notes that a company whose annual payroll exceeds R500K per annual must pay 1% of their annual payroll to SARS on or before the 7th of each month. Companies can claim back 20% (called the Mandatory Grant) of the annual 1% paid to SARS via compiling and submitting...

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