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FOODBEV SETA’S ROLE For all its natural beauty, colourful culture and impressive infrastructure, South Africa consistently ranks behind almost all other nations in world competitiveness stakes. Observing international trends and the habits of competitive nations, the South African government identified people development, motivation and empowerment as key factors. These findings gave rise to the Skills Development Act (SDA), which was launched on 1 April 2000. FoodBev SETA is one of 23 sector education and training authorities (SETAs) across the economy mandated by the SDA to put the Department of Labours National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) into practice. The SETAs function is to promote, facilitate and incentivise skills development in the food and beverages manufacturing sector in the interests of a more professional sector and a more competitive South Africa. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 1. To achieve and exceed the NSDS targets set for FoodBev SETA - drive numbers of employees and unemployed persons on learnerships, skills programmes and NQF related training and development.
2. To attain lowest operating cost within the constraints of 12,5% of levy income received: - improve administrative processes by increasing use of electronic data processing and information management;
- consolidate and maximise use of resources;
- continually review and revamp the activity cost chain;
- lower delivery costs through learning and experience curve benefits.
3. To achieve excellent levels of service delivery to our stakeholders: 3.1 To enhance value to stakeholders: - enhanced quality of products, services and innovation;
- build upon strong network with stakeholders and develop new ones;
- be a one-stop service centre for skills development in the sector;
- provide available and dependable service and expertise;
- ensure that we have a creative and entrepreneurially alert management team.
3.2 To grow our reputation and image in the sector: - build FoodBev SETA as a reputable and reliable brand name;
- grow stakeholder base and stakeholder loyalty;
- create above average market visibility.
FUNDING In terms of the Skills Development Levies Act, each employer whose annual payroll exceeds R500 000 must pay a monthly training levy to the relevant Seta. This levy is 1%. The levy is collected by the South African Revenue Services (SARS), which directs 80% to the Seta and 18%
to the National Skills Fund for projects that address national priorities. The remaining 2% of the levy is retained by SARS to cover collection costs.
The Seta is entitled to spend 10% of the levies it receives on managing its operations. The balance is repaid to the industry in the form of grants for approved training initiatives. MISSION To have sufficient and appropriate knowledge and skills available in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing sector in order to contribute to: - A safe, healthy, productive and competitive industry;
- The promotion of access to quality education and training for all to participate in work and life; and
- The redress of past inequalities in education and training.
VISION The stakeholders in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing sector are committed to ensuring that: - Relevant and quality learning standards and qualifications are available in this sector;
- A high quality of learning provision is maintained in this sector; and
- Access to knowledge and skills is improved for all in this sector.
Page Created: Monday, July 14, 2008
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