ADVANTAGES OF USING A SETA ACCREDITED TRAINING PROVIDER

According to the Skills Development Act, organizations will only be able to claim grants on the basis of NQF registered unit standards and qualifications. 

This is equal to 50% on all monies spent on payment on the Skills Development Levies Act. (All companies that have an income in excess of R500 000/PA are required to pay 1% of all salaries to the Skills Development Levies Fund).  Please note: Companies are not able to claim 50% of monies spent on training, but 50% of all monies paid to the Skills Development Levies Funds.

It enables the client to establish that the training provider used is not a "FLY-BY-NIGHT" training provider but is indeed a recognized training provider, with recognized standards.

The short supply of skilled staff is a serious obstacle to the competitiveness of industry in South Africa. The levy grant scheme, imposed by the Skills Development Act, 1998, and the Skills Development Levy Act, 1999, aims to expand the knowledge and competencies of the labour force. Improvements in employability and productivity will be achieved through new approaches to planning for training, learning programmes, incentives and an improved employment service.

Participating fully in the scheme will allow the client to reap the benefits of a better skilled and more productive workforce.

Learners receive certificates complying with SAQA and SETA standards.

Lifelong learning is promoted by means of adherence to the National Qualifications Act which is enforced by government.