Many South African businesses try to maintain their Skills Development themselves and some even do a reasonable job. But, to maximise your grants and link your skills development to your internal training requirements, improved efficiency and even your BBEEE score, why not give HRTorQue Outsourcing a call.

Our consultants have many years of experience with Skills Development legislative requirements. If you need any help with your skills development planning and/or submissions, whether it is to submit a single report or create a detailed plan, please feel free to contact us for a free initial consultation.

WHO MUST PAY THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT LEVY (SDL)?

Payment towards the levy grant scheme is legislated in terms of the Skills Development Levies Act, 1999. Under this act every employer in South Africa who:

• is registered with SARS (South African Revenue Services) for PAYE; and
• has an annual payroll in excess of R500,000 or more than 50 employees

must register with SARS to pay the Skills Development Levy.

HOW MUCH IS THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT LEVY (SDL)?

1% of the total amount of remuneration (less any specific exclusions) paid to employees.

A Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) is a body set up under the Skills Development Act to develop a sector skills plan within the framework of the national skills development strategy (NSDS).

WHAT GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM A SETA?

Mandatory Grant – provided a suitable Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report are submitted to the appropriate SETA (and you have met all the appropriate requirements) you are entitled to a mandatory grant of 20% of the Skills Development Levies you have paid for the relevant period.

Discretionary Grant – you may apply for a discretionary grant if you have put in place a PIVOTAL Programme.

Professional, vocational, technical and academic learning programmes that result in qualifications or part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) that address critical and scarce skills needs.

• Professional learning programmes shall mean programmes that lead to designations that are registered by professional bodies.
• Vocational learning programmes shall mean rated and artisanal programmes that lead to a trade and/or the National Certificate Vocational (NCV).
• Technical learning programmes shall mean programmes that are occupationally-directed and registered by the SETA; such programmes include apprenticeships, learnerships and skills programmes.
• Academic learning programmes shall mean programmes that lead to academic qualifications such as certificates, Higher Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees.

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