Services

We assist our clients to align their skills prioritization with the company's strategic objectives (e.g. B-BBEE spend on skills, growth, sales, EE plan etc.).

Mandatory Grant Registration:

We assist with the registration of levy paying as well as non-levy paying entities (NLP) with all 21 SETA’s. 

*It is important to note that when it comes to the registration as a levy paying entity with SARS to obtain an L number, we will work in conjunction with your appointed Accountants to ensure that registration is done at the correct SETA and that the correct SIC Codes are used.

Mandatory Grant Registration:

• Submission of the client’s WSP/ATR to the SETA where the entity is registered.
• Assisting with the implementation of the WSP.

Discretionary Grant Applications:

Application will be submitted to the SETA where the entity has been registered.

*In the event where a company is a NLP (Non-Levy Paying) entity, applications of Discretionary Grants will be submitted to the entity’s SETA of choice.

• Registration for Discretionary Grants for levy paying entities requires submission of previous WSP/ATR with their registered SETA.
• We will guide the company to ensure that all prerequisite terms are met.
• For NLP (Non-Levy Paying) entities submission of WSP/ATR to the SETA prior to DG application is not required.

Discretionary Grant Project Management:

As per the Skills Development Act and Government Gazette 2001, if an organization employs 50 or more employees, the company must establish a Skills Development Training Committee – We will assist with:

• The capacitation of Training Committee.
• Training for Training Committee members.
• Chair Training Committee meetings virtually via Zoom or Teams.
• Ensure that 1 meeting quarterly is scheduled.
• Ensure that all planned and completed trainings are discussed by all the relevant parties / committee members.
• Draft of agenda,
• Draft of meeting minutes.
• Ensure records are kept correctly and effectively.

*In the event of successful DG applications, we will assist the company with:

• The completion and submission of the required agreements, contracts, ID’s, highest qualification documents as well
  as any other supporting documents as requested by the SETA.
• Learner Management of all approved interventions on the relevant SETA’s LMIS (SETA system).
• The drafting of a Project Implementation Plan and projected intervention completion dates.
• Drafting of Policies and Procedures to effectively manage students.
• Sourcing all training providers on behalf of the client.
• Ensure certificates of external training is received in good order.
• Reconciliation of monies received from the SETA per intervention.
• Attending meetings with training providers on behalf of the client.
• Training database design & implementation assistance (Excel).
• Organizing transport for candidates attending training off-site (for payment of the client).
• Distribute training calendar for the year to all relevant managers within your company.

• Attending SETA forums on the client’s behalf.
• Liaising with the SETA’s on behalf of the client.
• Attending annual workshops on the client’s behalf.
• Communicating all relevant information to the client pertaining to their sector and SETA.

• By means of questionnaires and interviews a training needs analysis will be done to establish what the skills shortages/needs in the company is.
• A training needs analysis will be done annually.

Should an entity be registered with the incorrect SETA, we will then assist with transferring them to their correct SETA in accordance with their scope of business. We assist with Inter-Seta transfers with all 21 SETA’s. 

Recruitment:

Recruitment will be done in conjunction with company’s contact person.

• A thorough list of requirements of the vacancy (learnerships, internships, bursaries, apprenticeships) must be supplied as well as a budget in the event that recruitment advertisements must be placed in a local newspaper.
• Short listing candidates according to requirements as supplied by company.
• Assist with the capacitation of the recruitment panel and scoring cards for recruits to be measured against.

Offer letters:

Draft offer letters to be sent to successful recruits.

Contracts:

Draft Learner Employment Contracts in line with the BCEA and LRA.

• We manage WhatsApp Learner Support Groups to monitor any problems with regard to interventions being facilitated.
• Social Support – Should it become evident that learners require social support, a Social Worker from the relevant town will be contacted to deliver support to the learner. *Please note that should any additional costs arise from any form of support; it will be duly discussed with the company before any arrangements are made on behalf of the company.
• Following up with training facilitators to ensure students are on track and performance is measured.
• CV Writing & Editing (For the expense of the learner).

EE Planning:

Should the company be registered for EE or employ 50 or more employees, or its annual turnover exceed sectoral targets – we will assist with:

EEA12 - Conducting an EE analysis:

• Assist with the capacitation of EE committee.
• Training for EE committee members.
• Chair EE committee meetings, virtually via Zoom or Teams.
• Assist and remind EE Managers to schedule quarterly EE meetings.
• Guidance on discussion topics.
• Draft of agenda.
• Draft of meeting minutes.
• Ensure records are kept correctly and effectively.
• Ensure Senior Employment Equity Manager is appointed.
• Guide EE committee and EE Manager to draft EEA13 following DoL Codes of Good Conduct.

EE Reporting:

• Assist EE Managers with the compilation of EEA2 and EEA4 forms which must be submitted to DoL annually.

Assist with maintaining the Skills Development element scoring and advise how to increase points.

Assisting with the full SETA & QCTO accreditation process from start to finish which includes the following:

• First Consultation/ Fact Finding Session.
• Submission of Letter of Intent to the QCTO.
• Sourcing the Accreditation Application Forms etc. from the relevant SETA and supporting the client with the completion thereof.
• Sourcing required documents from the client and providing required support.
• Sourcing relevant Learning Materials – this excludes the Purchase Price of the Learning Materials.
• Review of Learning Materials to ensure alignment with Quality Assurance Body requirements.
• Sourcing registered Assessors and Moderators - this includes linkages and signing of SLAs.
• Develop Client specific QMS - Client consultation is required upon which the development of the QMS will be based.
• Review of the Client’s existing QMS - Client consultation is required upon which the amendment of the QMS will be based.
• Completion and submission of the Accreditation Application and Learning Programme Approval submission to the relevant Quality Assurance Body.
• Support to Client with preparation for the relevant Accreditation Site Visit conducted by the relevant Quality Assurance Body.
• Additional assistance or support not included in the First Consultation/ Fact Finding Session.

We assist with Assessor and Moderator registration with all 21 SETAs.

Workplace approvals ensure that the relevant training plans for structured theory and practical work are adhered to. It is a SETA & QCTO requirement that learners be placed at approved workplaces that meet certain criteria. If you plan on hosting learners in your organisation, we can assist you with the application process to get your workplace approved with the 21 SETAs & QCTO.

A full list of all our available training courses is available on request. Alternatively, please click on the ALC Skills School tab at the top of the page.