EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR FUNDING OF SKILLS PROGRAMMES

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1 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR FUNDING OF SKILLS PROGRAMMES The Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority ( HWSETA ) invites all its registered employers to apply to participate in Skills Programmes funding All applicants must provide the following information: Section A - Details of Employer and Accredited Training Provider/s Section B - Breakdown of Beneficiaries per learning area Section C - Authorisation Form Requirements that employers must comply with are as follows: All employers must have submitted a WSPIR by 30 th April Levy Paying Organisations must be up to date with skills levy contributions. Government Departments must have paid its skills development contribution towards administration of the HWSETA. All employers must submit a letter from the relevant ETQA body that the training provider is accredited for the relevant qualification Please note the following: Persons with disabilities Employers are encouraged to recruit a minimum of 5% of persons with disabilities as learners At least 85% of all learners funded must be Black At least 54% of all learners funded must be Woman The Approval Process 1. The HWSETA will only consider fully completed applications, which have reached the HWSETA on or before 30 November 2017 by 16h00. No late applications will be considered. A fully completed application means that Sections A, B and C of the application must be completely filled in before being submitted and relevant documents attached Page 1

2 2. Please ensure that only pages 12, 13 and 14 of this Expression of Interest are submitted. (Sections A, B and C) with attachments of supporting documents 3. The submission of an Expression of Interest Application does not mean that your application to participate in Skills Programmes Funding has been approved. All applicants will be informed in writing of the outcome of their application by 15 December The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) must be signed and submitted to the HWSETA by no later than the 31 January Skills Programmes Learner forms\ Agreements must be signed and submitted to the HWSETA no later than a month before training commences. All learner forms\ agreements must be attached with certified ID copies and a copy of certificate of highest level of education. 6. The application for funding (funding period: 1 Nov 2017 to 30 June 2018) is limited to learners commencing from 1 November 2017 to 30 June Learner Agreements forms must be submitted 30 days before commencing training. 7. Full Approval for Skills Programmes Funding will only be granted and communicated once the signed MOA and Learners Agreements have been received and approved by the HWSETA. 8. Applications must be submitted either by hand or courier to HWSETA, 17 Bradford Road, Bedfordview, ONLY HARD COPIES FULLY SIGNED WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO LATE SUBMISSONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 9. Posted, Faxed or ed applications will not be considered for funding. 10. All applications must be couriered for the attention of: Page 2

3 CONTACT PERSON TELEPHONE NO PHYSCAL ADDRESS Lindiwe Malambe 17 Bradford Rd Bedford Gardens,2047 THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS EOI SKILLS PROGRAMME IS 30 NOVEMBER 2017 AT 16H00 Please Note: The HWSETA reserves the right to withdraw the approval if: a) The information provided in the application form is not true and correct; or b) The employer does not adhere to any of the requirements laid down by the HWSETA Details of Funding: The HWSETA invites all registered employers of the Health and Welfare SETA to participate in the Skills Programmes projects. Employers will be required to recruit employed and unemployed learners into Skills Programme Bundles as well as provide these learners with the practical work experience in line with the Skills Programmes. A Skills Programme is defined in the skills development act as: An occupationally based programme presented by an accredited provider and when completed, will constitute credits towards a full qualification registered in the National Qualifications Framework. The HWSETA has identified Skills Programme bundles which will enable learners to progress and obtain a full qualification in future should they wish to do so. Each Skills Programme bundle consists of unit standards against the same full qualification. The main purpose of the implementation of these Skills Programme Bundles is to provide learners with practical (hands-on) experience, Increase employability, self-employment and mobility in the workplace; Provide occupationally directed and focused learning and advance career aspirations of employees. Each employer will be required to contract the services of an accredited HWSETA training provider through which these learners will receive the theoretical components of the training. Please note A learner may not be registered against more than one Skills Programme Bundle. Learners have to complete all unit standards within each Skills Programme Bundle. Page 3

4 Below are the Skills Programme Bundles from which employers can apply to place learners in Breakdown of Funding Available 1 credit = R Targeted Number of beneficiaries Employed Unemployed Funding per credit Learners Learners R165 Page 4

5 Skills Programmes (SP) Bundle Name Advance HIV/AIDS Counselling SKILLS PROGRAMMES BUNDLES: QUALIFICATIONS,NUMBER OF CREDITS AND OFO CODES SAQA ID No Name of Qualification linked to SP bundle FETC: Counselling Unit Standards :Counsel an individual in a structured environment :Provide pre and post HIV test counselling :Develop and implement a client ARV treatment plan No. of Credits Funding Per Learner OFO Code 26 R : Provide on-going counselling and support to individuals infected or affected by HIV and AIDS Counselling and Risk Behaviour FETC: Counselling : Facilitate a group counselling process : Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ethical and legal aspects relating to counselling 16 R : Apply established strategies and procedures to deal with risk behaviour and promote personal wellbeing Page 5

6 Understanding Child and Youth Care FETC: Child and Youth Care : Demonstrate a basic understanding of the fundamentals of child and youth care work : Demonstrate basic caring skills for children and youth at risk : Promote and uphold the rights of children and youth : Apply basic communication skills in interactions with children and youth at risk : Demonstrate basic interpersonal skills with children and youth at risk, and their families : Demonstrate knowledge of the developmental approach to therapeutic work with children and youth at risk 50 R : Work as part of a team, under supervision, with children and youth at risk Health and Safety Representative NC: Occupational Health, Safety and Environment :Conduct workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspections 13961:Demonstrate Knowledge and Use of Hand Operated Fire Fighting Equipment :Explain emergency preparedness and response procedures :Explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace 14 R Page 6

7 120330:Conduct a continuous risk assessment in a workplace :Monitor, report and advise on the application of safety and health principles regarding the movement of people and materials in and around a working place SHE Representative and Safety NC: Occupational Hygiene and Safety :Conduct, report and follow up on a pre-use, safety and/or audit inspection :Describe the functions of the workplace health and safety representative 36 R :Apply health and safety to a work area :Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant current occupational health and safety legislation :Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to fires in working places :Participate in the implementation and evaluation of a safety and health management programme in the workplace :Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication Basic Health and NC: Occupational :Apply firefighting techniques Page 7

8 Safety Official Health, Safety and Environment 9964:Apply health and safety to a work area :Describe the functions of the workplace health and safety representative : Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace 28 R :Provide first aid as an advanced first responder :Conduct a continuous risk assessment in a workplace :Develop a community profile for a specific community 12353: Facilitate participatory community development processes Community Development FETC: Public Awareness Promotion of Dread Disease and HIV/AIDS :Assist in facilitating and implementing primary health care projects within the community :Practise according to relevant ethical and legal codes 36 R Dread Disease and HIV/ADIS Awareness FETC: Public Awareness Promotion of Dread Disease and HIV/AIDS :Apply established strategies and procedures to deal with risk behaviour and promote personal wellbeing : Educate and work closely with the community with regard to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Page 8

9 252512: Counsel an individual in a structured environment 54 R : Plan and promote nutritional programmes to improve health 12353: Facilitate participatory community development processes : Provide nursing care to a terminally ill patient and support to the family Primary Health Care and Advocacy End User Computing FETC: Community Health Work NC: Information Technology: End User Computing : Practise according to relevant ethical and legal codes :Assist in facilitating and implementing primary health care projects within the community :Assist with planning and implementing advocacy campaigns for primary health care 11449:Educate and work closely with the community with regard to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including Human Immune Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) :Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based presentation application to prepare and produce a presentation according to a given brief 32 R :Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application to create and edit spreadsheets 36 R :Perform Basic Business Page 9

10 Calculations :Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to format documents :Present information in report format :Manage electronic mail in a business environment 10140:Apply a range of project management tools Understanding Labour Relations NC: Labour Relations Practice :Demonstrate and apply an understanding of the Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995) :Operate the case management process 40 R :Demonstrate and apply an understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Act 75 of 1997) :Interpret and manage conflicts within the workplace Understanding The PFMA :Demonstrate knowledge and insight into the Compensation for Occupational Injury and Disease Act 130 of 1993 (COIDA) ND: PFMA :Apply knowledge of ethical principles, standards and professional conduct in public sector management and , Page 10

11 administration :Apply the legislation governing the establishment and management of public entities 43 R :Apply principles of risk management to manage and report risk situations :Apply principles, regulations and legislation underlying supply chain management in the public sector Page 11

12 SECTION A: DETAILS OF EMPLOYER AND TRAINING PROVIDER EMPLOYER DETAILS NAME OF EMPLOYER: SDL/T NUMBER: BUSINESS ADDRESS (Physical) COMPANY REGISTRATION NO PROVINCE Town: LOCATION Urban: Rural: TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX: ADDRESS: LEVIES Levy Payer Non levy Payer NON-LEVY PAYING: NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: TRAINING PROVIDER DETAILS NAME OF TRAINING PROVIDER(S) POSTAL ADDRESS ETQA DETAILS:(Please attaché a copy of a letter of accreditation) Accreditation No: LIST ALL ACCREDITED QUALIFICATIONS IN THIS EOI FOR WHICH THE TRAINING PROVIDER WILL BE USED (e.g FETC Community Health Work) LOCATION Urban: Rural: TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX: ADDRESS: Page 12

13 SECTION B: SKILLS PROGRAMMES BUNDLES AVAILABLE(MARK THE BUNDLE & STATE NIMBER OF BENEFIACIARIES BEING APPLIED FOR) Mark TOTAL AFRICAN COLOURED INDIAN WHITE SKILLS PROGRAMME X Advance HIV/AIDS Counselling Counselling and Risk Behaviour Understanding Child and Youth Care Health and Safety Representative SHE Representative and Safety Basic Health and Safety Official Community Development Dread Disease and HIV/ADIS Awareness Primary Health Care and Advocacy End User Computing Understanding Labour Relations Understanding The PFMA TOTAL Page 13

14 We hereby confirm that the information supplied on the accompanying schedules is true and correct. Name and Surname: Designation: Signature: Date: Please note: Section A, B and C must be initialled on each page. Page 14