BEE Skills Development Spending continued
November 12th, 2008 — dodoLearning programmes
The indicator specifies skills development spent on learning programmes. What constitutes a learning programme? If the money is not spent on a learning programme as defined, the measured entity may not include the expense in measuring skills development contributions. Statement 401 defines a learning programme as, “any of the learning programme types described in the Learning Programme Matrix“.
The Learning Programme Matrix is provided as Annexure 400A of Statement 400. It provides a broad spectrum of training that it considers a learning programme. Any of the following may be included as measurable for QSE contributions to skills development:
|
Cat. |
Narrative description | Delivery
Mode |
Learning site | Learning |
|
A |
Institution-based
Theoretical Alone — formally Assessed by the institution |
Institutional | Institutions
Such as Universities And colleges, schools and ABET providers |
Recognised
Theoretical Knowledge Resulting in the achievement Of a degree, diploma or certificate Issued by an accredited or registered formal institution of learning |
|
B |
Institution-
Based theoreti- Cal instruction As well as some practical Learning with An employer or In a simulated Work environmentassessedinstitution. formality through the |
Mixed-mode
Delivery with Instruction as well as Supervised Learning in an Appropriate Workplace or simulated work |
Institutions
Such as Universities And colleges, schools, ABET Providers and The workplace |
Theoretical
Knowledge And workplace Experience with set Requirements Resulting in the Of a degree, diploma or Certificate Issued by an accredited or registered for- Mal institution of |
|
C |
Recognised
Or registered Experiential Learning in The workplace that is required after the achievement of a qualification — formally assessed by A statutory occupational or professional body |
Structured
Learning in the Workplace with Mentoring or Coaching |
Workplace | Occupational
Or professional Knowledge And experience Formally recognised through registration or licensing |
|
D |
Occupationally directed instructional
And work- based learning That requires a Formal contract — formally assessed by an accredited body |
Institutional
Instruction, together with Structured, supervised Experiential Learning in the |
Institution and | Theoretical
Knowledge And workplace Learning, resulting in the Achievement of Qualifications Authority registered qualification, A certificate or other similar occupational or professionalaccredited or registered formal institution of learning qualification issued by an |
|
E |
Occupationally directed
Instructional And work- based That does Not require a formal contract formally assessed by an accredited body |
Structured, supervised
Experiential Learning in the Workplace, which may include some institutional instruction |
Workplace and some
Well as ABET Providers |
Credits awarded for
Registered unit Standards |
|
F |
Occupationally directed
Informal instructional programmes |
Structured information
Sharing or direct instruction involving workshops, seminars, conferences and short courses |
Institutions, conferences
And meetings |
Continuing professional
Development, attendance Certificates and credits against registered unit standards (in some instances) |
|
G |
Work-based
Informal programmes |
Informal training | Workplace | Increased under standing
Of job or work context or improved performance or skills |
Compliance targets
The target of 2% of the leviable amount is reasonable. Most businesses should spend more than this on skills development in the ordinary course of business, the complication being that the spend must be in favour of skills development of Black people. A company contributing to the skills development levy as required by the Skills Development Levies Act, may not include this contribution in the measurement for BEE purposes. The 2% referred to in the target is over and above the amount contributed to the industry SETA.
Enhanced recognition
Enhanced recognition provides greater recognition for skills development spent in priority areas. The skills development element deems expenditure on an ABET programme as a priority area. Any skills development spent on an ABET programme is recognised in the spend at 1,25 times the actual cost incurred.
ABET stands for Adult Basic Education and Training. Each sector has different ABET programmes that are available from the sector’s SETA.
Adjustment
There is an ambiguity on the skills development scorecard. At the time of going to print, no clarity on this matter was available from the dti. The indicator refers to “Adjusted skills development spend”. Earlier drafts of the Codes used the term adjusted in this manner where the indicator was subject to adjusted recognition for gender.
Statement 800 section 1.3.6 says that adjusted recognition for gender must be applied to calculating the management, employment equity and skills development elements.
In the management element the adjusted recognition for gender is not applied to the primary indicator, although the inclusion of Black women is encouraged through bonus points. In employment equity the adjusted recognition for gender is appropriately used by the indicator. The skills development indicator does not provide appropriate reference to adjusted recognition for gender. However, the implication is that the measurement will be subject to adjusted recognition for gender. Confirmation either way will be available on the Empowerdex website when we receive confirmation from the dti.
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