ANNUAL REPORT 2014/15

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
for the year ended 31 March 2015
0 The Unesco International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training global TVET
forum on 13 and 14 October 2014
0 The Conference of States for the re-launch of the Revised Arusha Convention on 11 and
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5.4 The National Skills Fund (NSF)
and administering the fund. The Department transferred an amount of R2 767.774 million from direct charges to
the NSF during 2014/15.
5.5 Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs)
skills plans aimed at developing the appropriate skills, to develop and register learning programmes and to
distribute skills development levy funds. The SETAs meet the NSDS targets by means of a legislated service
is also calculated in annual terms. The Department transferred an amount of R11 071.024 million from direct
In addressing their mandate, SETAs implemented the NSDS III goals and outcomes. As a result, SETAs
skills shortages are addressed through disbursement of skills levies in a form of mandatory and discretionary
integrated learning, graduate placements, etc.
Total unemployed entered: Learnerships, Internships, Bursaries and Skills Programmes – 56 185 learners
funded
Universities partnerships, AET programmes, co-operatives supported and small business supported –
Total number of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Non Levi Paying Enterprises (NLPEs) and
Community Based Organisations (CBOs) supported and career guidance provided – 36 678
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