Workplace Skills Plans 2010

In 2009, the Association offered to complete Workplace Skills Plans on behalf of members and encouraged all to participate. 37 members took advantage and as of the end of 2009, they had received their second tranche of levy reimbursements totaling R465 228.

While some may have become disillusioned with the system, these payments do indeed prove that it can work; we wish these members well and trust that these monies will be ploughed back into training.  

This Year Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal will again be assisting members with Workplace Skills Plans and invite you to contact us so that we can begin work on the 2010 submissions.  

Towards the end of 2009, we informed you of our intention to implement a Training Committee and Forum. The Training Committee founding meeting is scheduled to take place on 2 February at our Westville offices at 2pm, where the parameters of the committee and the forum will be set out. The committee is intended to be a small research and work group while the forum will include representatives of all member companies, training providers and interested parties. Please contact me on 031 266 7070 if you are interested in participating on either of the two bodies.

There is an exciting initiative taking place in Pietermaritzburg where the association is working with local trade high schools, a training provider, CETA and our members to get apprenticeships going for those graduating. If this works, we plan to extend the concept to other regions.

Members who would like to take on apprentices are requested to please contact us. Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal remains committed to working with the SETAs and any organisation that influences training in our industry.

Victor Smith | Training Manager

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