INSETA LEARNERSHIPS
Background
INSETA is working on an exit strategy towards
completion and NSDS 2 and preparation for the QCTO
and NSDS 3.
The success of all Learnerships depends mainly on the
cooperation between Employers, Training Providers
and the INSETA.
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Considering grant applications
When making Learnerships grant allocations, INSETA
considers the following:
The Lead Employer (applicant)
The Training Provider (who may also be an employer)
Learner
Qualification applied for
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The Lead Employer
The Lead Employer must:
be conducting business in the Insurance Sector
have levies paid up-to-date, where relevant
submit a letter of commitment to the Learnership to the
INSETA
have a Learnerships coordinator, workplace assessor
and mentors
have resources to host the learners
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The Training Provider
The Training Provider must:
 be accredited by INSETA or other ETQA
have scope for the qualification applied for
have a Learnerships Coordinator whom INSETA can
contact during the Learnership
have registered Assessors and Moderators who have
the scope.
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The Learners
Learners must be a South African citizens (for
funding)
May be employed or unemployed
The Learners’ racial profile must satisfy the NSDS
Equity requirements
The learners must not be on any other learning
programmes at the same time that the Learnership
runs
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Learnerships Compliance Documentation
The following must be considered:
INSETA Learnership Funding Policy
Sectoral Determination No 5
 ETQA regulations and policies
SAQA requirements regarding qualifications
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Learnerships Supporting Documentation
To accompany for Learnership Agreements:
Certified copy of Learner ID
Letter of support signed by CEO or HR Director
Proof of financial stability
Banking details
Certified copy of the Employment Contract
For disabled learners please submit proof of disability from
Medical Practitioner
Learnership Agreement signed by all 3 parties and Guardian
where necessary
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Process for Cross- Sector Learnerships
When applying for a Cross- Sector Learnership
INSETA will liaise with the relevant Seta regarding your
application
Where there are problems regarding the Training Provider,
Assessor & Moderator you proposed to use, the relevant SETA’s
report will be communicated to you by INSETA for remediation
before commencement of the Learnership
As soon as remediation has taken place, submit the relevant
documentation to INSETA. The latter will submit them to the
relevant SETA for approval.
INSETA’s written approval to continue with the Learnership is
important.
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Challenges
The following hinder success Learnerships :
 Implementing learnerships without written approval of INSETA,
especially for non-funded Learnerships
 Incomplete learner information, e.g. unsigned Learnership
Agreements, no proof of learner employment status, no proof
of disability, etc.
 Late submission of agreements
 Use of Assessors and Moderators that are not registered
and/or do not have scope
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Challenges (Continued)
Use of Training Providers who have no scope for the
qualification
Learner information not loaded on SMS.
Delays in start and completion of learnerships.
Failure to inform INSETA of changes in the
Learnership, e.g.
 Change of Qualification
 Change of Training Provider
 Learner Termination
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Learnerships Funding
The INSETA allocates discretionary grants for learnerships thus:
- Mega Companies (2000+ employees) - 25%
- Macro Companies (1999 – 1000 employees) – 25%
- Large Companies (999 – 150 employees) – 20%
- Medium Companies (149 – 50 employees) – 15%
- Small Companies (49 – 0 employees) – 15%
Open Window for new applications will be announced later in the
year.
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Payment Guidelines
In accordance with INSETA Learnerships Funding Policy:
Initial payment upfront – 45% paid on approval of the
Learnership Agreements & loading of learner details on SMS
Second Tranche payment – 25%
 Progress submitted 6 months into Learnership
 Verification done by ETQA visit at Lead Training Provider’s
premises
Final Tranche Payment – 30%
 Closure reports are submitted to INSETA with an indication of
number of learners offered employment
 Final Verification done by ETQA
 Learner credits are loaded onto the SMS
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Going forward
Please Note
Proof of payment of learners’ stipends must be submitted to
with the reports, otherwise report will be deemed to be
incomplete.
Number of learners given employment must be reflected in the
closure reports. Important going forward.
Applicants will be given 30days from date of receiving
correspondence confirming provisional allocation, to submit any
outstanding documentation. Thereafter, the provisionally
allocated funds will be withdrawn.
INSETA will communicate withdrawal of funds in writing to the
applicant (employer). This means the employer will have to wait
for the next year (next open window) to apply again.
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