CATHSSETA Discretionary Grant Applications Window 2017/18 opens
CATHSSETA hereby invites applications for discretionary grant funding from stakeholders and entities who fall within the CATHSSETA scope.
CATHSSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANTS 2017/18 WINDOW APPLICATIONS
OPENING DATE: 01 November 2016
CLOSING DATE: 30 November 2016 at 23h59
The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) is a statutory body established in terms of the skills development Act (1998), as amended, to advance skills levels in accordance with the National Skills Development Strategy III.
CATHSSETA hereby invites applications from stakeholders and entities who fall within the CATHSSETA scope for discretionary grant funding for the following PIVOTAL Programmes:
| LEARNING PROGRAMME | TARGET APPLICANTS | TARGET BENEFICIARIES | ALLOCATION PER LEARNER | |
| Employed | Unemployed | |||
| Learnerships | Employers | 250 | 200 | Employed Learners NQF Level 4 & 5 = R20 000 NQF Level 2 & 3 = R18 000 |
| Unemployed Learners NQF Level 4 & 5 = R50 000 NQF Level 2 & 3 – R42 000 |
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| Bursary | Public Universities Universities of Technology (UoTs) TVET Colleges Employers |
550 |
450 |
R35 000 per employed learner |
| R67 000 per unemployed learner | ||||
| Skills Programme | Employers (Levy paying employers must be up to date with their levies and mandatory grants) NGOs Trade Unions SMMEs Cooperatives |
1500 | 1100 | R150 per credit, up to 60 credits per learner |
| Apprenticeship | Employers | – | 358 | R50 000 per learner |
| Internships | Public Universities; Universities of Technology (UoTs); & Employers (recruiting learners from Universities & UoTs) |
– | 600 | R42 000 per learner |
| Work Integrated Learning NCV Level 4 | TVET Colleges & Employers (recruiting learners from TVET Colleges) |
– | 500 | R18 000 per unemployed learner for a period of 6 months |
| Work Integrated Learning Nated | – | 1000 | R36 000 per unemployed learner for a period of 12 months | |
Only application forms addressing the following scarce skills will be considered:
| Pivotal Programme | Occupation Code | Priority scarce and critical skills to be supported |
| BURSARIES | 112101 | Director |
| 134909 | Museum Manager | |
| 141101 | Hotel Manager | |
| 141201 | Reservations Manager | |
| 141203 | Catering Production Manager | |
| 141204 | Restaurant Manager | |
| 143107 | Fitness Centre Manager | |
| 213107 | Marine Biologist | |
| 213302 | Environmental Scientist | |
| 243204 | Event Producer | |
| 251301 | Multimedia Specialist | |
| 342201 | Sports Development Officer | |
| 342301 | Fitness Instructor | |
| 343902 | Light Technician | |
| LEARNERSHIPS | 112101 | Director |
| 143101 | Betting Agency Manager | |
| 143102 | Gaming Manager | |
| 143107 | Fitness Centre Manager | |
| 213301 | Conservation Scientist | |
| 213307 | Park Ranger | |
| 243204 | Event Producer | |
| 342201 | Sports Development Officer | |
| 342301 | Fitness Instructor | |
| 343902 | Light Technician | |
| 421204 | Bookmaker’s Clerk | |
| 421202 | Gaming Worker | |
| 422102 | Travel Consultant | |
| 422201 | Inbound Contact Centre Consultant | |
| 511302 | Tour Guide | |
| APPRENTICESHIPS | 343401 | Cook, Chef |
| INTERNSHIPS (University learners & graduates) | 213107 | Marine Biologist |
| 251301 | Multimedia Specialist | |
| 342201 | Sports Development Officer | |
| 134901 | Environmental Manager | |
| 141203 | Catering Production Manager | |
| 441903 | Program or Project Administrator | |
| WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING: | 141204 | Reservations Manager |
| 251301 | Multimedia Specialist | |
| SKILLS PROGRAMMES | 243204 | Event Producer |
| 342201 | Sports Development Officer | |
| 342301 | Fitness Instructor | |
| 343902 | Light Technician | |
| 342302 | Outdoor Adventure Guide | |
| 343401 | Cook, Chef |
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
- The submission of applications will be done via the CATHSSETA online portal.
- Applications should reach CATHSSETA no later than 30 November 2016, at 23h59. No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
- Only applications that comply with and support the CATHSSETA Sector Scarce and Critical Skills reflected above and are compliant with the CATHSSETA Discretionary Grants Policy will be considered.
- Online applications should be properly completed and ALL required supporting documents must be uploaded.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. Bursary applications are only available for undergraduate qualifications.
- Employers applying for Work Integrated Learning NCV Level 4 & Nated 6 should recruit learners from TVET Colleges.
- Employers applying for Internships should recruit learners from public education & training institutions (universities & universities of technology).
- It is the responsibility of applicants to familiarise themselves with the CATHSSETA Discretionary Grants Policy.
- Please ensure that you submit the declaration of authorised persons, which needs to be uploaded during the registration phase
- Upon submitting your application form, you will receive an automated response containing a DG reference number.
For further enquiries, please contact your nearest regional office.
For any IT assistance or IT-related queries on the application portal, please contact Mr Phemelo Mothusi on 072 669 9470 or 011 217 0600 (Tuesdays and Thursdays only), or Ms Tebogo Mohulatsi on 011 217 0600 or tebogo@cathsseta.org.za. You can also refer to the online portal manual for assistance.
Discretionary Grants are allocated at the sole discretion of CATHSSETA depending on the availability of funds, adherence to specific criteria as per the CATHSSETA Discretionary Grants Policy and Guidelines, as well as approval from the CATHSSETA Accounting Authority.
