A learnership is a work-based learning programme that leads to an NQF registered qualification. Learnerships are directly related to occupations or fields of work. If you have followed their path over the years, you will certainly have mixed messages about their success and wonder whether they should have a place in your training and development plans. The new BBBEE/BEE codes being implemented on the 1st May this year indicate that learnerships and such stuff, definitely do have a place in training and development.
The Learning Programme Matrix for the new BBBEE/BEE codes gives a clear description of which training and development is beneficial in claiming skills development points, and a few essential details.
Learnerships, internships and apprenticeships therefore have much benefit in maximizing a company’s skills development score on the BBBEE/BEE scorecard. These training and development programmes also promote access to education and training because they allow a person to work in a real work environment and to potentially start a career while earning a full qualification.
Benefits for the Learner
- better employment opportunities after completing a learnership;
- fixed-term employment contract for the duration of the learnership;
- chance to improve on the job performance completely relevant to the job;
- a nationally-recognised qualification that is relevant to the sector
Benefits for the Workplace
The training and development of employees has a direct effect on the business. If the learners are unemployed, learnerships and so on create an amazing platform for possible recruitment pools and search for talent.
As already highlighted, the workplace will be assisted in maximizing its skills development score for its BBBEE/BEE scorecard.
Learnerships are generally funded by a relevant SETA. Since the cost of learnerships varies across SETAs and types/levels of qualifications, it is advisable to contact the relevant SETA for more information. In general, employers are able to claim a range of grants for each time a learnership agreement is entered into.
Employers can also claim a tax incentive when registering a learnership agreement. Only learnership agreements that are formally registered SETA will qualify and SARS will check with the SETA before approving the claim. These tax rebates are beneficial is minimizing the budget for training and development while the actual training is maximizing the BBBEE/BEE scorecard.
Triple E Training Holdings (Pty) Ltd can offer you learnership that lay the foundation for the world of business and the world of manufacturing and engineering, namely:
NQF 1 Business Practice
GETC Manufacturing, Engineering and Related activities.
There are indeed many learnerships on offer and every workplace needs to plan carefully, taking into consideration its business strategies and training and development plans before registering for a learnership. The training provider is of utmost importance as not every one of them is accredited to offer learnerships.
Learnerships and such stuff are a developmental, efficient way of equipping individual in a field of work. They can maximise your skills development scorecard for BBBEE/BEE and they can empower a workforce in doing so.
“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” (Aristotle)
Sources
merseta.org.za
www.saqa.org.za
www.themarketingsite.com
www.sars.gov.za/ ~.pdf
www.thedti.gov.za
www.engeli.co.za
