2024 Grade12 Mg

COMPILED BY

MR NKOSI

0795635811




FOR

TERM 1 – 3 ACTIVITIES

, 1




ACTIVITY 1


SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT
1.1.1 C √√
1.1.2 C√√
1.2 SHORT QUESTIONS
1.2.1 Purpose of the Skills Development Act
 Develops the skills of people in South Africa√ in order to improve
productivity√
 Invests in education√ and training of workers√
 Improves the chances√ of getting a job for previously disadvantaged
people√
 Encourages workers to participate√ in learning programmes. √
 Redresses imbalances of the past√ through education and training√
 Encourages businesses to improve the skills√ of their workers√
Any other relevant answer
Max. (6)
1.2.2 Impact of skill development Act
Positive/Advantages
 Trains employees to improve productivity in the workplace. √√
 Promotes self-employment and black entrepreneurship√√
 Increases the return on investment in education and training√√
 Workplace discrimination can be addressed through training. √√
AND/OR
Negative/Disadvantages
 Increases cost as the process requires a large amount of paper work. √√
 Implementation of the SDA can be difficult to monitor and control. √√
 Skills programmes may not always address training needs of employees. √√
 Skills Development Levy could be an extra burden to financially struggling
businesses. √√
 Only companies with a staff payroll over R500 000 per annum can claim the
Skills Development levy. √√
Max. (6)

, 2


ACTIVITY 2
SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT
2.1.1 ways in which SSM can comply with SDA from the scenario
 The management of SSM complies with the Skill Development Act as they
have registered with SETAs. √
 Encourage employees to participate in learnerships and other training
programmes √
(2)
2.1.2 Other Ways in which SSM can comply with SDA
 One per cent of an employer's payroll has to be paid over to the SETA. √√
 Businesses/Employers who collect PAYE should register with the relevant
SETAs. √√
 Businesses with more than 50 employees must appoint a skills development
facilitator. √√
 Assess the skills of employees to determine areas in which skills development
are needed. √√
 Any other relevant answer
Max. (6)
2.1.3 Role of SETAs
 Report √to the Director General. √
 Promote√ and establishes learnerships√
 Collect levies √and pays out grants as required. √
 Provide accreditation for skills√ development facilitators. √
 Register learnership agreements/learning programmes. √
 Approve workplace skills plans√ and annual training reports. √
 Monitor/Evaluate the actual training√ by service providers. √
 Allocate grants to employers, √ education and training providers. √
 Any other relevant answer
Max. (8)

, 3


ACTIVITY 3
SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACT (ESSAY)
3.1 INTRODUCTION
 SETAs are responsible for identifying skills shortages and develop
 strategies to overcome these challenges. √
 All SETAs operate through a levy-grant system, as determined by the
 Skills Development Levies Act. √
 The SDA aims to link learning to the demands of the labour market. √
 Businesses should make an effort to comply with this Act to avoid
 penalties. √
 Any other relevant introduction related to the role of SETAs/purpose of
the SDA/impact of the SDA on businesses/ways in which businesses
could comply with the SDA.
(Any 2 x 1) (2)
3.2 Role of SETAs in supporting the Skills Development Act/SDA
 Develop sector skills plans in line with the National Skills Development
Strategy. √√
 Draw up skills development plans for their specific economic
sectors. √√
 Approve workplace skills plans and annual training reports. √√
 Allocate grants to employers, education and training providers. √√
 Pay out grants to companies that are complying with the requirements
of the Skills Development Act. √√
 Monitor/Evaluate the actual training by service providers. √√
 Promote and establish learnerships. √√
 Register learnership agreements/learning programmes. √√
 Provide training material/programmes for skills development
facilitators. √√
 Provide accreditation for skills development facilitators. √√
 Oversee training in different sectors of the South African economy. √√
 Identify suitable workplaces for practical work experience. √√
 Collect levies and pay out grants as required. √√
 Report to the Director General. √√
 Any other relevant answer related to the role of SETAs in supporting the
SDA.
Max. (12)




3.3 Purpose of Skill Development Act/SDA