Skills development legislation

Question 1

Skills development is governed by:

Answer 1

NQF Act 67 of 2008 and the NQF.
Skills Development Act 97 of 1998.
Skills Development Amendment Act 37 of 2008.
Skills Development Levies Act 9 of 1999.

Question 2

Purpose of Skills Development Act 97 of 2008:

Answer 2

Improve skills of South African workforce. Changed the way we train employees. Develop by improving quality of life, productivity, self employment and delivery of social services. Increase levels of investment in education and training. Encourage employers to use workplace as active learning environment, provide opportunity to acquire new skills and opportunities for new entrants. Assist work seekers in finding work, retrenched workers to re-enter the labour market and employers in finding qualified employees.

Question 3

Purpose of Skills Development Amendment Act 37 of 2008:

Answer 3

Deals with the functions of SETAs and descriptions of learnerships. Focus on artisan development. Provides for establishment of a skills development planning unit.

Question 4

Purpose of Skills Development Levies Act 9 of 1999:

Answer 4

Established systems of levy financing funds skills development. Allowed for additional regulations under the SDLA. Provide for allocation of grants by SETAs.