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14 September 2015
Discretionary Grant Advertisement
The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) hereby invites suitable
employers, stakeholders and interested parties to apply for discretionary grant funding. These grants
are intended to meet the sector needs as set out in the Sector Skills Plan (SSP), Strategic Plan and the
priorities outlined in the National Skills Development Strategy III (NSDSIII).
The allocation of funds is intended for programmes and projects that improve the supply of qualified
and competent people for scarce and critical skills. Furthermore, it is also intended for programmes
that include practical and theoretical components that are meaningful for the development of the
individual and achieve substantial progress towards a qualification. Finally, the allocation of funds is
intended to provide external mentoring support and training for business owners and learners.
In this Discretionary Grant window, the Services SETA will be allocating Discretionary Grant funding
for the following learning interventions*:
LP01 Learnerships for Unemployed Learners (18.2)
LP03 Artisans: Apprenticeships and Trade Tests for Unemployed Learners
LP05 Internships: For learners with HET NQF 5 and Above (Full Qualification)
LP06 Internships: For learners with FET Part Nated Qualification (N6 only)
LP07 Internships: For learners with FET Post NCV and Vocational Qualification
*Please refer to Annexure 1, which is appended to this Advertisement, for definitions and budgets for each learning
intervention.
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Who can apply?
The Services SETA is a public institution and is therefore obliged to avail business and skills
development training opportunities to all South Africans who meet its requirements. Therefore, all
stakeholders and role-players* with the requisite capacity and legal good standing may apply for
Services SETA funded interventions.
Given the special nature of skills development broadly and with regard to SETAs specifically, the
Services SETAs discretionary funding is applicable, in the main, to:
Services SETA Levy paying companies
Non-levy paying companies in the Services sector
Services SETA accredited skills development providers (SDPs)
Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs)
Community-Based Organisations (CBOs)
Public Institutions, including public Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Colleges;
Trade Unions associated with the Services SETA and/or in the Services sector
Other role players in the Services sector
*Preference will be given to entities that are based in the province applied for, specifically in the geographical focus
areas mentioned in that province.
NB:
1. Where a successful applicant is not an accredited training provider, the appointment of
an accredited training provider will be handled jointly by that applicant and the Services
SETA via a Services SETA prescribed process;
a. Only accredited SDPs, or SDPs who have submitted an application for
accreditation with the Services SETA in the qualification/trade that learners are
to be trained in, at the time of application, will be considered for funding. Non
Services SETA accredited SDPs do not qualify for funding, except if they are
Services SETA levy payers.
2. Stakeholders who applied during any previous Discretionary Grant Allocation windows
are welcome to apply during this new window of funding whether their previous
applications were successful or not.
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Budget guidelines
The Services SETA seeks to regulate the costs of developing learners across its learning programmes.
This is necessitated by the varying prices that are charged across the industry for the same
qualifications. As such the Services SETA has provided unit costs per learning intervention to assist
applicants prepare their budget.
Funds will not be awarded for
The Services SETA will not award funds for:
Projects that have already commenced prior to the approval of the application
Set-up costs, e.g. start-up costs
Capital expenditure, e.g. building costs, equipment such as computers, etc.
Existing operating expenses e.g. salaries of current employees who will undergo training
Organisational policy development
Interventions that result only in awareness for participants
Training of any learners who are being funded through other programmes already.
Application Process
The application window will open on 14 September 2015 at 08:00 a.m. and close on 13
October 2015 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
To register and access the online application form please visit www.serviceseta.org.za
Applications submitted via email will not be accepted
No late or incomplete applications will be considered
The deadline will not be extended
The Services SETA provincial offices are available to help with information and facilities for
the lodging of applications
Mandatory compliance documents*
In order to be considered for this Discretionary Grant, the following mandatory supporting
documents need to be completed and submitted with each application:
Valid Tax Clearance or Exemption Certificate
Company Registration Documents, including proof of registered place of business
Proof of Registration (in the case of a Temporary Employment Services Company)
Declaration of Interest (Form 1b)
Declaration of Authorised Person (Form 1c)
Declaration of Employee Consultation (Form 1d)
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Confirmation of reading Services SETA Discretionary Grant policy (Form 1e)
Failure to submit any of the documents listed above may lead to the disqualification of the
application.
*A checklist indicating the complete list of documents to be submitted by applicants is provided on the
application website
Note: The allocation of Discretionary Grant funding is at the sole discretion of Services SETA
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Specifications of available Discretionary Grant funded projects
The Services SETA is looking for credible organisations/institutions to partner with in delivering
targeted skills development interventions. Allocations have been structured into 11 distinct
programmes, with each programme targeting specific geographical areas within each province. Each
programme has its own application form. All application forms are available on the Services SETA
website.
Organisations/Institutions that wish to apply for learning interventions across multiple programmes
must complete a separate application form for each programme. All application forms are available
online on the Services SETA website. The 11 Programmes targeted in this advertisement window are
listed below:
Programme Page number
Gauteng Province: 1. Placement of learners in workplaces
KwaZulu Natal Province: 1. Placement of learners in workplaces
Western Cape Province: 1. Placement of learners in workplaces 2. Artisan development
Eastern Cape Province: 1. Learnerships (New Venture Creation) 2. Artisan development
North West Province: 1. Learnerships (New Venture Creation)
Mpumalanga Province: 1. Artisan development
Limpopo Province: 3. Learnerships (New Venture Creation) 1. Artisan development
Northern Cape Province: 1. Learnerships (New Venture Creation)
Free State Province: 4. Learnerships (New Venture Creation) 1. Artisan development
Greater Karoo: 5. Learnerships (New Venture Creation) 1. Artisan development
Co-operatives (National): 1. Placement of learners in workplaces
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Gauteng Province: The programme for Gauteng is aimed at developing the skills of unemployed learners in the province
through placements with employers who fall within the Services SETA sector. Learners who are
currently studying to obtain qualifications or who have obtained qualifications that are within the
Services SETA sector will be funded.
Organisations/institutions are invited to apply for funding for learners against any of the learning
interventions listed below:
1. Placement of learners in workplaces* *Placement of learners may only be with employers that are in the Services SETA sectors.
Learning Intervention available for
funding
Area Qualification area OFO code
LP05 Internships: For learners with HET
NQF 5 and Above (Full Qualification)
Gauteng (all
areas)
All Services SETA
applicable qualifications
All Services SSETA
LP06 Internships: For learners with FET
Part Nated Qualification (N6 only)
LP07 Internships: For learners with FET
Post NCV and Vocational Qualification
KwaZulu Natal Province:
The programme for KwaZulu Natal is aimed at developing the skills of unemployed learners in the
province through placements with employers who fall within the Services SETA sector. Learners who
are currently studying to obtain qualifications or who have obtained qualifications that are within
the Services SETA sector will be funded.
Organisations/institutions are invited to apply for funding against three learning interventions listed
below:
1. Placement of learners in workplaces
*Placement of learners may only be with employers th
