Workplace Skills Planning In the
Date
2011-04-18
Authors
Buthelezi, Sabelo
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Abstract
Employer commitment to training is critical in improving the low skills of the
South African workforce. The Skills Development Act of 1998 was introduced
to regulate such training in the workplace. The Skills Development Levies Act
was aimed at adding financial muscle via grants that will be paid by SETAs to
companies that train their workers. Instruments such as the Workplace Skills
Plans and Annual Training Reports were developed to plan and report on
training that takes place within the organisation. These interventions were
meant to contribute to reducing skills shortages, and improving productivity
and competitiveness in the workplace. The purpose of this study was to
analyse the Workplace Skills Plans and Annual Training Reports of the
manufacturing sector in Mpumalanga, to find out how they are being used by
employers and the SETA. The analysis points to a different interpretation and
understanding by the companies and the SETA. It further points to the
minimal contribution that WSPs and ATRs make towards defining sector
priorities. Small companies are finding it difficult to participate in the process
of workplace training and therefore need specific interventions to address their
problems
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MM - P&DM
Keywords
Skills planning, Workplace skill development