As per this note
41. The SETAs will support employers remotely and the date for the submission of Workplace Skills Plans (“WSPs”) will be extended to 31 May 2020, as also provided for by the Regulation.
42. The following must be noted with regard to training by SETA providers:
42.1 It is noted that the training will be severely affected, affecting learners, affecting learner stipends, and possible affecting SETA performance.
42.2 Compliance of SDPs to the national state of disaster and lockdown measures must be adhered to.
42.3 Communication must be maintained by the SDP, employer and the SETAs so that the effect of the national state of disaster can be quantified and known by the SETAs.
42.4 Stipends to learners during this time should be continued at full value. This however will have an effect on the duration of the contract as it may have to be extended, and the financial resources of the SETA to carry stipends to learners during this period. Other options of resourcing can be explored to assist the SETAs.
42.5 Workplace based learning programmes will also be suspended for the period of the national state of disaster, and hence any stipend and contracts will have to be extended resulting in a financial burden to the SETAs.
42.6 Bursary funding will continue, and operations relating to TVET colleges and Universities will be dictated by guidelines determined by the DHET.
42.7 Documentation relating to training/projects can still be sent and communicated to the SETAs through electronic means or the SETAs’ automated systems.
42.8 Trade testing has been suspended until further notice. Issuing of trade and other SETA certificates will be delayed due to the National state of disaster period, however where possible endeavours should be made not to delay.
42.9 WSPs can be submitted to SETAs as required, but a blanket approval to 31 May 2020 will be implemented to allow employers more time to submit WSP as SETAs will support employers remotely.
42.10 Research can be done remotely where possible, but again there will be some delays/postponements on some research.
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