1. presents
The Role of the SDF
&
Looming WSP and ATR Submissions
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2. Defining the Skills Development Facilitator
• A Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) is responsible for the planning,
implementation and reporting of training within an organisation, with SETA-
related duties.
• They are to ensure a culture of learning is established to support the staff
members individual quest for work and personal performance aligned to the
organisations strategic vision.
• SDF’s must be qualified and accredited by the relevant SETA.
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3. The role of the SDF
Facilitate Facilitate the development of an employers Skills Development
Strategy
Expert To serve as an expert resource for the implementation of
Learnerships and Skills Programmes
Administrator To complete and submit Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs) and
Annual Training Reports (ATRs)
Advisor Advise employers and employees on National Skills Development
Strategies (NSDS)
Educator and Needs Evaluator Assess Skills Development needs of an organisation
Mediator Contact person between employer and relevant SDF
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4. Acts that govern Skills Development:
Skills Development Act:
Promotes Education and Training in the workplace. It governs the National Skill
Authority, National Skills Fund, Skills Development Levies and Sector Education and
Training Authorities (SETA’s).
Skills Development Levy Act:
Compulsory levy scheme for the purpose of funding Education, Training and
Development as envisaged in the Skills Development Act. 1% of the total
remuneration paid to employees is collected by SARS for this purpose.

5. ROIᵛ = ROI + Value-add
In ETD we go for the maximum ‘Return on Investment’.
Why go for simple interest as a return on investment, if we can go
for compound?
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6. Levies, Rebates and Grants:
Registered companies are required to indicate their primary business with SARS, which
aligns to their SETA. This SETA receives 80% of the 1% of the Skills Development Levy paid
via SARS. 10% is used for the operational costs of the SETA; the remainder of the money
translates into Grants.
There are 2 types of Grants:
• Mandatory Grants
Must be paid by the SETA if the company has submitted a completed WSP and ATR
by due date, which meets the SETA requirements. 50% of the levies paid can be
claimed back. (Subject to change and SETA specific)
• Discretionary Grants
Companies can apply for funding for priority training needs. 20% of the money
received from levies is paid to Discretionary Grants for Learnerships, Skills Programmes
and Sector priorities.

7. Learnerships
Companies can apply for funding; however it is limited.
There are 2 types:
- Grant for the cost of implementing a Learnership (Training costs)
- Grant to cover learner stipend (Subsidise learner salary, 18.2 learners)
Skills Programmes
Companies can apply for funding; however it is limited.
If a learner completes multi Skills Programmes adding up to a full qualification,
funding is capped.
Sector Priorities
- Includes research
- Develop training infrastructure
- Address Scarce and Critical Skills Omni HR Consulting (Pty) Ltd

8. Tax allowance:
• Section 12H of the Income Tax Act of 2002 grants additional tax allowances in respect of
recognised Learnerships entered into by employers. It is designed as an incentive for
employees to develop skills and create jobs.
• Tax allowance can equate to up to R20 000 for employed individuals and up to R30 000
for newly appointed.
• Comprises of both a commencement and completion allowance.
• Enhanced allowance for disabled learners introduced in July 2006 – up to R40 000 paid for
employed individuals and up to R50 000 for newly appointed.
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