IMPLEMENTING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, THE RIGHT WAY

Having looked at the SETA and QCTO qualifications it is important to discuss the correct implementation fit for purpose and the current options and requirements.

The different B-BBEE Sector Codes have been designed to address sector specific needs and should be consulted before choosing the category of training that will fit the company’s needs. It is therefore very important that there is collaboration between the Company, B-BBEE Consultant and Skills Development Co-Ordinator/Consultant.

Doing things right benefits all parties, getting it wrong can have costly consequences.

Understanding Scares and Critical skills/occupations and the need to address these are company specific and a strategic plan should be developed for the company.

Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) uses a structured and multi-layered approach to gather information to establish scares, critical and pivotal skills within their Sectors.

Skills Supply and Demand

SETA’s conduct research on current and projected skills needs within their sector. One of the major sources of data is the Workplace Skills Plan submitted by each company in the Sector each year (April) This document identifies skills gaps, training needs and planned interventions for the next year. This results in the SETA Sector Skills Plan (SSP)

Other data sources are Statistics South Africa, Industry reports and Employer surveys.

It is therefore critical that correct data is used when the company Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) submits the document as it impacts not only the company but the whole sector.

The Sector Skills Plan (SSP) is published by each SETA and it is utilized as an evidence document to proof the implementation of scares and critical skills during the B-BBEE verification process.

This highlights the importance of consultation to ensure that the correct skills are addressed and implemented.

Note that a scares skill in your company might not be a scares skill in the sector. Discuss this with your Skills Co-Ordinator/Consultant before implementation.

Each SETA’s scares skills are published annually in the Sector Skills plan and need to be consulted.

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