Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation(PCHESI)

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Mrs. Sesi Nombulelo Nxesi, CEO, presented the Education, Training, and Development Practices Sector Authority's annual report to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Innovation. The presentation covered overall performance, scope of coverage, responses to underperformance, and action plans for improvement. It highlighted achievements, deviations, reasons for deviations, and key indicators in administration and research & skills planning programmes.

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Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation (PCHESI) 2022/23 ETDP SETA Annual Report 18 OCTOBER 2023 Presenter: Mrs Sesi Nombulelo Nxesi Chief Executive Officer

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Scope of coverage Scope of coverage High Level Annual Report Presentation Response to matters raised by the PCHESI - Reasons for deviation on areas of underperformance on the APP and SLA with DHET - Irregular and fruitless expenditure - Action plan to improve the qualification audit outcome

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Overall performance against the APP

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Overall performance against the SLA

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Programme 1: Administration Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) Reasons for deviation Number of employees and governance structures members trained and professionally capacitated for improved service delivery 70 163 (127 Staff and 36 Governance Structures Members) +93 There was a need for additional training in response to the functional requirements and this was accommodated within the allocated training budget. Number of automated business processes implemented for improved organisational efficacy by year end 5 5 - -

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Programme 2: Research & Skills Planning Reasons for deviation Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) 14 14 - None Number of Occupations In High Demand identified and reported through Sector Skills Plans process 4 4 - None Number of research studies conducted to inform skills planning 100% 100% - None Percentage of WSPs and ATRs evaluated and feedback provided to employers 1 1 - None Number of evaluation studies conducted

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Programme 3: Learning Programmes & Projects Reasons for deviation Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) Number of TVET students requiring work-integrated learning to complete their qualifications placed in workplaces 1 300 1 303 +3 More students were placed within the allocated budget 500 636 +136 Number of university students requiring work integrated learning to complete their qualifications placed in workplaces More students were placed within the allocated budget 354 356 +2 Number of TVET students completed their work integrated learning placements More students than projected completed the work-integrated learning placements 1 500 1 505 +3 Number of unemployed graduates placed in internship programmes to acquire workplace experience and exposure More graduates were placed within the allocated budget

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Programme 3: Learning Programmes & Projects (continues ) Reasons for deviation Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) Number of unemployed Graduates completed Internships programmes 1 227 591 -636 Inadequate monitoring of the entry requirements for internship programmes Number of unemployed learners enrolled in entrepreneurial and digital skills programmes 1 000 150 -850 Delays in the procurement of the service provider to do the training Number of unemployed Learners completed skills programmes 700 991 +291 More learners than projected Completed their programmes Number of unemployed learners enrolled in ECD learnership programmes 200 200 - None

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Programme 3: Learning Programmes & Projects (continues ) Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) Reasons for deviation Number of bursaries awarded to the students for high and intermediate level skills required by the ETD sector (new intake) 600 622 +22 More students were awarded bursaries within the allocated budget Number of students granted bursaries completed their studies 270 291 +21 More students than projected completed their studies Number of bursaries awarded to students (renewals) 1 944 220 -1 724 At the time of reporting, fewer applications for renewals were received than expected Number of people with disabilities enrolled in skills programmes 250 250 - None

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Programme 3: Learning Programmes & Projects (continues ) Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) Reasons for deviation Number of DBE and other Departments Skills Development Partnership Projects in place 10 10 - None Number of workers from constituent employers enrolled in skills programmes 400 587 +187 More workers than projected were enrolled in skills programmes within the allocated budget Number of workers from constituent employers granted bursaries (new entries) 1 000 1 295 +295 More workers were awarded bursaries within the allocated budget Number of workers completed skills development programmes 6 305 8 426 +2 121 More workers than projected completed their programmes

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Programme 3: Learning Programmes & Projects (continues ) Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) Reasons for deviation Number of partnerships established with public HEIs 26 26 - None Number of partnerships established with private HEIs 20 21 +1 More partnerships were established within the allocated budget Number of TVET partnerships established 50 50 - None Number of CET colleges supported in the use of digital learning platforms 9 9 - None

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Programme 3: Learning Programmes & Projects (continues ) Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) Reasons for deviation 10 9 -1 Number of CBOs/ NGOs/ NPOs supported with training interventions One organisation that was reported as an achievement had to be removed as it was incorrectly categorised as an NGO 10 10 - None Number of cooperatives supported with training interventions 3 3 - None Number of worker-initiated training programmes supported 50 50 - None Number of career development practitioners trained

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Programme 4: QualityAssurance Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) Reasons for deviation Number of occupational qualifications promoting Occupations in High Demand are developed. 4 4 - - Number of candidates enrolled in RPL programme. 250 250 - - Number of candidates completed RPL programme. 140 185 +45 More learners complied with the RPL assessment requirements and were declared competent.

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Revenue Collection Category of Revenue Departmental Revenue SDL Revenue Interest income Revenue Other revenue Total Revenue 2023 2022 Change 374 952,00 690 037,00 369 808,00 644 415,00 45 403,00 204,00 1 059 830,00 1% 7% 96% 32% 9% 89 126 269,00 1 154 384,00

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Revenue Collection (continued ) (continued ) Revenue collection 1,400,000.00 120% 1,200,000.00 100% 1,000,000.00 80% 800,000.00 60% 600,000.00 40% 400,000.00 20% 200,000.00 - 0% Departmental Revenue SDL Revenue Interest income Revenue Other revenue Total Revenue 2023 2022 Change

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Revenue Collection (continued ) (continued ) In the 2022/23 financial year, the ETDP SETA received revenue departmental revenue of 374M from the nine provincial departments of Education, DHET and National DBE The SETA further received an amount of 690M from 4120 employers in the ETD Sector The SETA invests its surplus cash with the SARB and for the 2022/23 financial year, the SETA generated interest to the value of 89M, at an average interest rate of 6.04%.

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Expenditure Management Category of Expenditure Adminstration Discreationary grants Mandatory grants Total expenditure 2023 2022 Change 210 648,00 569 941,00 139 736 126 529,00 920 325,00 181 494,00 486 342,00 794 365,00 16% 17% 10%

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Expenditure Management (continued ) (continued ) Expenditure Management 600,000.00 569,941.00 486,342.00 500,000.00 400,000.00 300,000.00 210,648.00 181,494.00 200,000.00 139,736 126,529.00 100,000.00 16% 17% 10% - 2023 2022 Change Adminstration Discreationary grants Mandatory grants

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Expenditure Management (continued ) (continued ) Mandatory grants to the value of 131M was paid out in cash to a total of 960 qualifying employers.

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Expenditure Management (Discretionary Grant) Internvention Bursaries Internship Number of partnerships established with private HEIs Number of TVET partnerships established Skills programs Stakeholders and Constituency supports Grand Total Total Expenditure 112 880 76 275 27 305 123 432 190 349 39 700 569 941

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Expenditure Management (Discretionary Grant) (continued) Total Expenditure per intervention Bursaries Internship Number of partnerships established with private HEIs Number of TVET partnerships established Skills programs Stakeholders and Constituency supports

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Statement of Financial Position Total Assets 1,65 B Liabilities 325 M Net Assets 1,33 B

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Commitments Nature Amount Approved and contracted contracts 938 934 Approved and not contracted contracts 259 616 Total Commitments at the end of the year 1 198 550

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Response to matters raised by the PCHESI Reasons for deviation on areas of underperformance on the APP and SLA with DHET

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Strategies to overcome areas of underperformance Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) Progress Number of unemployed graduates completed internship programmes Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) 30 September 2023 SOPs in place To allocate the outstanding targets to constituencies with clear processes to be followed Proper monitoring of all projects Project monitoring instrument reported quarterly Project monitoring instruments in place

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Strategies to overcome areas of underperformance (continued ) Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) Reasons for deviation Number of unemployed learners enrolled in entrepreneurial and digital skills programmes Terms of Reference and implementation strategies must be developed prior to the beginning of the financial year of APP implementation Sourcing of service providers timeously 30 September 2023 ToRs and APP Operational Plan in place Number of bursaries awarded to students (renewals) The bursary amounts and agreements need to be revised to give students adequate financial support and the bursary agreement to cover full duration of the qualification Amendment of the bursary agreements 30 September 2023 Increased the bursary amount from 100 000 to R120 000 p/p per academic year (effective 2024)

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Strategies to overcome areas of underperformance (continued ) Output indicator (OI) Planned target (2022/23) Actual achievement (2022/23) Deviation from planned target to actual achievement (2022/23) Reasons for deviation 30 September 2023 Strategy and concept document in place Number of CBOs/NGOs/ NPOs supported with training interventions Encouragement of CBOs/NGOs/NPOs to participate in the SETA funded skills development opportunities Develop a strategy for CBOs/ NGOs/NPOs support

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Fruitless and wasteful expenditure Amount of Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure Description of Incident Amount of loss recovered Amount of loss written off Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure due to fraudulent, corrupt or other criminal conduct reported to the SAPS Steps taken to prevent Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure R243 312,46 Interest and penalties: SARS R0 R0 R0 The issue is still under investigation to determine the official at fault to be finalised by the 30 th of November 2023 R1 530,00 Accommodation: No show R0 R0 R0 The issue is still under investigation to determine the official at fault to be finalised by the 30 th of November 2023 R3 044,01 Flight Changes R3 044,01 R0 R0 Financial loss has been recovered. R35 000,00 Service rendered were above the PO 0 R0 R0 The issue is still under investigation to determine the official at fault to be finalised by the 30 th of November 2023

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Irregularexpenditure Nature R000 Action taken on the irregular Expenditure incurred. AA members 482 There were delays in the finalisation of the vetting process by DHET for the 3 AA members appointed to serve at the ETDPSETA board. After engagements with DHET and NT the appointment has been regularised and the outstanding documents were submitted with regard to the vetting process. There was no financial loss to the organisation as services were rendered Payments made on expired contracts 505 A due payment was made to a legal service provider however at the time of payment processing the contract had expired resulting in an irregular expenditure consequence management has been implemented, there was no financial loss to the organisation as services were rendered.

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: 2022/23 ETDP SETA ANNUAL REPORT Audit implementation plan Audit Finding Roots Couse Audit Action plan Completeness of Expenditure. No central invoice repository. A central invoice repository is in place which is administered by finance. Done on 15 September 2023. Delays in disputed invoices with service providers. A service rendered note has been designed to ensure that services rendered are in line with the signed SLA and MOA to avoid delays in payments. Done on 15 September 2023. Communicated to the SETA staff and service providers. Regular monitoring to avoid recurring.