NATIONAL DISCRETIONARY GRANT (DG) STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP
CATHSSETA invites all stakeholders, including levy-paying employers, non-levy-paying employers, labour organisations, training providers and Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) including Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Community Education and Training (CET) Colleges operating within CATHSSETA sub-sectors to an information-sharing session. The purpose of the workshops is to provide you with:
• Relevant information that will assist you when submitting your Discretionary Grant (DG) applications for the window that opened on 27th November 2023.
• ETQA information pertaining to training provider registration, and updates on occupational qualifications.
The workshops will be divided into 2 sessions, covering the following:
SESSION 1 – Discretionary Grant application process
• CATHSSETA organisation update
• Discretionary Grant application process and guidelines
• The supporting documents related to the funding
• Discretionary Grant application submission demonstration
SESSION 2 – Administration & Management and ETQA presentations
• Administration and Management process on what transpires once an applicant is awarded funding
• Training provider and occupational qualifications information
Dates for the workshops are as follows:
| Province | City | Dates | Due date for workshop registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North West | Rustenburg | 08 January 2024 | 05 January 2024 |
| Free State | Bloemfontein | 08 January 2024 | 05 January 2024 |
| Limpopo | Polokwane | 10 January 2024 | 08 January 2024 |
| Northern Cape | Kimberley | 10 January 2024 | 08 January 2024 |
| Northern Cape | Upington | 12 January 2024 | 10 January 2024 |
| Mpumalanga | Nelspruit | 12 January 2024 | 10 January 2024 |
| Kwa-Zulu Natal | Durban | 15 January 2024 | 11 January 2024 |
| Kwa-Zulu Natal | Pietermaritzburg | 16 January 2024 | 12 January 2024 |
| Western Cape | Cape Town | 18 January 2024 | 17 January 2024 |
| Western Cape | George | 19 January 2024 | 17 January 2024 |
| Eastern Cape | Gqeberha | 22 January 2024 | 19 January 2024 |
| Eastern Cape | East London | 23 January 2024 | 19 January 2024 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | 25 January 2024 | 22 January 2024 |
| Gauteng | Pretoria | 26 January 2024 | 22 January 2024 |
To secure your space virtually or in person by booking your seat, please complete the attached delegation registration form and email to the following CATHSSETA email address, nonkonzo@cathsseta.org.za Please note that due to venue limitations, there is limited space available for physical attendance.