GRANT

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is pleased to announce that the call for training provider submissions is now open. This funding aims to award grant to accredited training companies who are interested in:

• Assisting new entrants in launching successful careers through on-job and off-job training
• Providing skills development programmes for professionals already in the film industry to enhance their career development.
• Facilitating short courses/workshops for professionals

The NFVF is looking for submissions in the following fields identified as scarce skills in the “State of Skills in the South African Film Industry Research” conducted in 2016. The scarce programmes can be found on this link: NFVF Skills Audit Report.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Applicants and participants must be South African citizens.
• The curriculum offered must be SETA or Department of Higher Education accredited.
• The curriculum must indicate the intended target audience, relevant industry skills and the delivery method.
• Preference will be given to service providers offering training in underserviced province/s
• The trainers must have a proven record of accomplishment and the ability to deliver on the proposed programmes.
• 51% black-owned and managed companies

COMPULSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete online application form
• Detailed budget with a finance plan if the amount exceeds R350 000 CAP amount (including the list of additional investors and their planned contributions to the project). An overhead budget should not exceed 10% of the total budget.

• Financial Plan (including other sources of income)
• Information on other confirmed sources of finance and letters of support
• Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or Tax Clearance Status Pin Document (must be valid for one year) (OF A COMPANY IF APPLYING AS A COMPANY OR OF AN APPLICANT IF APPLYING AS AN INDIVIDUAL)
• BBBEE Certificate or the BBBEE Affidavit, signed by a Commissioner of Oaths (OF A COMPANY, NOT OLDER THAN 1 YEAR)
• Full or provisional accreditation from MICT Seta or Department of Higher Education
• Proof of success-rate of past training initiatives
• CV of an applicant and of tutors and proof of appointment to teach.
• Course curriculum
• Training outcomes
• Learner selection criteria
• List of trainees anticipated competencies.
• Details of practical training while on the course
• Details of post programme support
• Assessment and evaluation criteria
• Certified ID Copy of an applicant (Certified within six months at the date of application)
• Company registration documents (IF APPLYING AS A COMPANY)

Applications will not be considered if:

• The application form is incomplete or incorrect information is provided.
• Supporting documents are missing or not certified.
• Applications OR documents sent via email will not be considered.

Opening date for submissions: 13 December 2024 Closing date for submissions: 13 January 2025, 17h00

Applicants need to register and complete the online application form using the following link: https://nfvf.praxisgms.co.za

For more information on what the National Film and Video Foundation funds, please use the following link to view the funding policy: https://goo.gl/2xsCzc

to view the funding policy: https://goo.gl/2xsCzc

For any queries regarding applications, please contact:

Thandekile Hlatshwayo Applications Officer

Email: thandekileh@nfvf.co.za. Telephone: 011 483 0880

Or

Manti Mmalebati Applications Officer Email: mantim@nfvf.co.za Telephone: 011 483 0880

The Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (“HWSETA”) invites all registered Small and Micro Enterprise (SMEs) of the Health and Welfare sector to apply to participate in the implementation of Small and Micro Enterprise Organisation funding 2024-2025.

All applicants must complete the following information:

• Section A – Details of Employer
• Section B – Breakdown of Beneficiaries
• Section C – Authorisation Form

Details of the Small and Micro Enterprise Funding Project

The Small and Micro Enterprise (SME) Grant is aimed at enabling qualifying SMEs in our sector to access funding for training interventions that would have a direct impact on their businesses in terms of growth, sustainability and the level of professionalism.

SMEs businesses must be privately owned and operated with 11-50 paid employees and medium businesses as those that have 51-250 paid employees. Emerging organisations are growing organisations that can have one employee to 10 employees.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in our sector include Veterinary hospitals/clinics, Animal welfare organisations, Counselling services, Registered therapeutic health and skin care services, Physician offices, Owner-managed radiography practices, Small and medium-sized pharmacists’ practices, Optometrist practices, Paediatrics practices, Dental practices, Social workers in private practices, Psychologists in private practices, Dietetics and nutritional services, Hearing and audiometric services, Laboratory & Pathology services, and Ambulance services. These cover both animal and human health.

Details of the funding for all employers wishing to participate:

• The Employers (SMEs) must be registered with HWSETA.
• Participating enterprises and organisations must be formally registered (e.g., Statutory Council registration certificate [practice number], and CIPC registration, whichever is applicable). The Registration status of the organisation must be valid at the time of application and throughout the implementation of the project.
• Valid tax clearance/PIN
• When submitting an application, the employer must have submitted a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) to HWSETA by 30 April 2023 and/or 30 April 2024.
• All applications must be submitted on the SETA application portal by the due date in line with the requirements of the grant as indicated under details of the funding, and all the required attachments accompany the application.

Qualifying criteria:

• All employers must be registered with the Health and Welfare SETA and be in possession of an SDL number or T-number.
• All employers must have submitted a Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report to HWSETA by the time of EOI submission.
• All employers must ensure that all applications are done in line with the requirements of the funding as indicated.
• All employers falling in this category that were approved for skills programme funding under learning programme expression of interest in 2024-2025 year will be excluded.
• Be compliant with all relevant legislation.

Please note the following employment equity targets which the SETA will consider when allocating the grant to qualifying organisations:

• At least 85% of all organisations funded must be Black owned
• At least 54% of all organisations funded must be Woman dominated
• At least 5% of all organisations funded must be persons working with disabilities, families and children

The HWSETA reserves the right to withdraw the approval if:

• The information provided in the application form is not true and correct; or
• The employer does not adhere to any of the requirements laid down by the HWSETA.

The learners will be funded at the maximum of R4000 per participant and the funding is targeting only employed persons. Further, no learner will be funded for more than one course. The employers will be required to submit proof of learner registration against any of the following interventions:

Intervention	Training Interventions Identified
Skills Programme	• Customer service.• Diversity and inclusion.• Basic life support.• Disability awareness.• Fire fighting.• Computer skills and digital literacy.• artificial intelligence.• Health and safety.• First aid.• Governance and Ethics• Fund Raising• Civic Education

For any enquiries, please contact the nearest Provincial Office as per the details provided below:

Eastern Cape Office Tel No.: (043) 726 9406/7 Office Email Address: HWSETA-EasternCape@hwseta.org.za	Free State Office Tel No.: (051) 430 2134 Office Email Address: HWSETA-FreeState@hwseta.org.za	Gauteng Office Tel No.: (011) 205 0200 Office Email Address: HWSETA-Gauteng@hwseta.org.za
Kwazulu-Natal Office Tel No.: (031) 202 5972/3 Office Email Address: HWSETA-KwazuluNatal@hwseta.org.za	Limpopo Office Tel No.: (015) 295 4302/3 Office Email Address: HWSETA-Limpopo@hwseta.org.za	Mpumalanga Office Tel No.: (013) 762 3027 Office Email Address: HWSETA-Mpumalanga@hwseta.org.za
North West Office Tel No.: (018) 381 1192 Office Email Address: HWSETA-NorthWest@hwseta.org.za	Northern Cape Office Tel No.: (053) 831 1338 Office Email Address: HWSETA-NorthernCape@hwseta.org.za	Western Cape Office Tel No.: (021) 914 1058 Office Email Address: HWSETA-WesternCape@hwseta.org.za

Click the link below to apply:
https://projects.hwseta.org.za/eoi_index

CLOSING DATE: 23 December 2024

Download Full Advert:
Expression of Interest Small and Micro Enterprise Organisation 2024 – 2025

The Services SETA is inviting labour unions and federations in the services sector to collaborate on skills development initiatives aimed at enhancing the capacity of trade union representatives.

This opportunity is intended to address significant skills gaps and empower representatives with the necessary tools for effective leadership.

Focus Areas for Collaboration:

• Labour Inspection and Enforcement
• Labour Law and Dispute Resolution
• Industrial Psychology and People Management
• Business Administration and Financial Management
• Organisational Design and Development
• Marketing and New Venture Creation

Opportunities for Collaboration:

• Bursaries for Employed Learners: Funding for part or full qualifications at public higher education institutions.
• Skills Programmes: Short-term training aligned with occupational needs.
• Non-Credit Bearing Programmes: Tailored short courses to address specific industry requirements.

How to Apply:

Submit your Expression of Interest by completing the required documents.

🔗 Call EOI for the Sector Labour Unions and Federations

🔗 Form EOI for the Sector Labour Unions and Federations

🔗 Form 1a Declaration of Interest

🔗 Form 1b Declaration of Authorised Person

🔗 Form 1c POPI Declaration

🔗 List of Sector Industries

For more information, contact:

📧 Candy Radebe

✉️ CandyR@serviceseta.org.za

📞 011 694 8647

Let us work together to build a skilled and empowered workforce in the services sector.