Overview

The Skills Development Act No 97 of 1998 aims to amongst other things, develop and improve the levels of skills in South Africa by increasing the level of investment in education and training, and ensuring the quality of such education and training.

The SETA’s were established to provide a vehicle to achieve the aims of the Skills Development Act. An important function of the SETA’s is the management of funds received as a result of the levies imposed through the Skills Development Levies Act No 9 of 1999.

 Skills Planning is central to the implementation of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS 2).  The SETAs are required to respond to the NSDS 2 through the development of a Sector Skills Plan (SSP).  The development of the mandatory grant planning and implementation form (this form) by organisations in the sector will add valuable information, reflect on the trends and organisational skills needs and therefore refine the development of the Sector Skills Plan (SSP) for the Chemical Industries Training Authority (CHIETA).

Reporting on education and training activities is an equally important element of the NSDS 2 and hence the need to assist all companies or organisations to provide the CHIETA with the necessary information required to plan for and implement skills development in the Chemical Industries Sector.