Newsletter | January 2022

I love a good Highveld thunderstorm…

You know the one…when the windows shake and even Zen Cat jumps out her skin? When a plethora of natural fireworks light up the sky and the rain buckets down hard on the roof? There is nothing quite like it to jolt us into the present and ensure we’re living in the now.

There’s a definite urgency on the air, Thrive Tribe. 2022 has started with a bang! And more than anything we’re all ready to enjoy the glimmers of hope that some kind of normalcy will return and life will go on.

As much as I’m currently enjoying the Joburg energy on the ground and in the sky, my wish for you is a kinder year. One filled with a gentle predictability and just enough of everything to ensure that your cups remain full.

This newsletter is a bumper edition with lots of industry changes, updates and opportunities to be taken. We hope you enjoy!

Yours in skills,

Andrea

Image Credit: Willem van Heerden

QCTO NEWS

Extension of Accreditation for Centres and SDPs

After stakeholder consultations the QCTO has decided to extend the decisions taken in the “COVID Memorandum 2 of 30 April 2020” by an additional 6 months. The decisions are extended to be applicable until the 1st of May 2022 to ensure continuation of Assessment Centres, Trade Test Centres and Skills Development Providers (SDPs).

View the notice here.

SETA NEWS

MICT Skills Web System Now Open

The MICT Seta Skills Web System is officially open for the 2022/2023 Financial Year for WSP/ ATR and PTP/PTR Submissions and will close at midnight on the 30th April 2022.

Click here to access the MICT skills web system.

Health and Welfare Seta Skills Web System Now Open

WSP/ATR 2022/2023 is now open. The closing date will be the 30th April 2022. Companies are requested to start reporting as soon as possible in order to avoid backlog in query assistance.

Click here to access the Health and Welfare Seta skills web system.

InSeta WSP/ATR Online Training

InSeta invites stakeholders to take part in the 2022/2023 Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) online sessions via Microsoft Teams platform.

Click here to access the invitation.

FoodBev Seta Capacity Building Workshops

Stakeholders are invited to join the FoodBev Seta in a hybrid stakeholder capacity building workshop under the theme of expanding access to quality skills development programmes.

For more information, visit the FoodBev Seta.

OPPORTUNITIES

InSeta Business Intelligence Short Course

InSeta registered FSPs are invited to apply for a Business Intelligence short course offered by the University of KwaZuluNatal in collaboration with the InSeta.

For more information, visit the InSeta brochure.

CathsSeta DG Funding Window Now Open

The submission of applications should be done online on the CathsSeta Information Management System (CIMS) and should reach CathsSeta no later than the 28th of January 2022 at 16h00.

For more information, view the notice here.

FoodBev Seta DG Funding Window Now Open

Preference will be given to learning programmes that lead to hard to fill occupations in as recognised in the FoodBev Seta SSP. The closing date is the 28th of February 2022.

For more information, view the notice here.

MICT Seta Discretionary Grant Window Now Open

These funds are intended for programmes that improve the supply of qualified candidates for scarce and critical skills and for enterprise development. The window closes on the 13th of February 2022 at midnight.

For more information, visit the MICT Seta website.

Fasset Second Discretionary Grant Window Now Open

Call for applications for second discretionary grants window is now open; the closing date is the 21st of January 2022 at 16:00 and application forms can be accessed on the link below for the different grants.

Download more information from the Fasset website.

FP&M Seta Mandatory and Discretionary Grant Funding Workshops

The FP&M Seta Mandatory and Discretionary Grant Funding windows opened on the 15th of January and the closing date for both is the 30th of April 2022 at midnight. Organisations must submit online, detailed instructions are available on the FP&M Seta website.

For more information, click here for the notice.

TETA Internship Programme

TETA invites university graduates and TVET students to apply for an internship. Application closes on the 28th of January 2022.

For more information, view the notice here.

W&RSeta Non-Pivotal Discretionary Grant Window for 2021/2

W&RSETA invites individuals and providers to apply. The closing date for applications is the 18th of February 2022 at 16h00.

For more information, view the notice here.

The merSeta Discretionary Grant Funding Application Notice Extension

The merSeta has decided to extend the closing date to the 28th of February 2022. This extension means there will be no other calls for DG funding applications in February 2022 to April 2022 but does not affect the call for legislated mandatory grant applications.

For more information, view the notice here.

Do you pay SDL to any of these Setas? We can help you!

If your company pays SDL to these Setas, feel free to contact us to hear more about our free discretionary grant application service.

WHOOP WHOOPS!

Congratulations to the following clients for achieving their accreditation in December and much appreciation to our amazing #setaninjas for supporting them along their accreditation journey.

Infinite U Consulting: Services Seta accreditation #setaninja Alida van Heerden

Mathu Teaching Emporium, MICT Seta accreditation #setaninja Margaret Barretto


Clowns Without Borders South Africa, ETDP Seta accreditation #setaninja Margaret Barretto