SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITATION

OPTIMISE YOUR B-BBEE SCORECARD THROUGH TAILOR-MADE TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITATION.

In terms of the Skills Development Act, companies are required to pay a statutory tax (SDL – Skills Development Levy) if their payroll exceeds R 500 000.00 per annum, regardless if the company train their employees or not. The SDL amount is calculated as 1% of payroll, including salaries, wages, overtime, bonusses, commissions and directors’ fees.

Report Submission

In order for companies to achieve points under the Skills Development element of the B-BBEE Scorecard, companies are required to submit the following reports:

01 | A Workplace Skills Plan (WSP)
02 | A SETA-approved Pivotal Plan
03 | An Annual Training Report (ATR) prior to the deadline in April each year

In submitting these reports your business becomes eligible to receive valuable incentives, such and Mandatory and Discretionary Grants from the applicable SETA, which will assist in saving costs on skills development.

Bee-Equal’s Skills Development Facilitation Services include:

01 | Assume the duties of Skills Development Facilitator aligned to the relevant SETA’s regulations
02 | Facilitate the resolution of any conflict relating to Skills Development
Register, liaise and manage relationship with applicable SETA on behalf of the company
03 | Track monies received from SETA and provide the company with regular updates

04 | Assist with InterSETA transfers, if applicable
05 | Facilitate the formulation of a Skills Development committee and provide guidance in terms of the implementation thereof
06 | Schedule and chair quarterly Skills Development committee meetings
Provide training to committee members on their responsibilities and Skills Development as a whole
07 | Ensure the company is notified of discretionary funding windows opening and applying on their behalf, if applicable
08 | Collate all relevant information and documentation supplied by the company i.e. EMP201’s, employee profiles, training records etc. for the reporting period
09 | Supply the company with generic templates that can be used to facilitate the Skills Development process
10 | Control the administration of all documents in a professional manner

Furthermore, we also..

11 | Prepare Workplace Skills Plan based on the company’s strategic objectives, training needs, Employment Equity targets and B-BBEE plan
12 | Advise on scarce and critical skills needs in the industry for possible incorporation into the Workplace Skills Plan
13 | Provide regular updates on progress of training that has been implemented to ensure alignment with the Workplace Skills Plan
14 | Submit the Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report to relevant SETA on or before April 30 every year, and supply the company with an electronic copy of the entire submission for record purposes
15 | Assist the company with conducting a skills audit to determine skills gaps and priorities
16 | Prepare reports outlining the findings of the skills audit and offer recommendations in this regard
17 | Assist with the preparation and management of the Skills Development budget
18 | Source suitable, accredited training providers in line with the strategic skills profile, budget and schedule
19 | Arrange regular meetings with the company’s designated contact person to provide full updates on all related information
20 | Comply with the requirements in terms of confidentiality of information provided by the company

Bee-Equal is proud to have partnered up with accredited training providers who are dedicated to offering cost-effective skills development programmes specifically designed to be compliant with and optimise your B-BBEE scorecard. These comprehensive services and solutions will be aligned with your unique business transformation objectives and will be designed to become an integral part of your long-term strategic goals. Each programme can be adapted to meet individualised requirements, ensuring that your organisation receives made-to-order content that is both up to date and relevant to your needs.

Let’s start your skills development journey together

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