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ATR/WSP Submission Reminder Due 30 June 2008

For Information Click here

[ 04.07.2008]
Letsema Learnership Project Application Form

Financial Services Advice Learnership. Closing date for applications :31 July 2008. Please Click here to download the form.

[ 02.07.2008]
Future Skills in Banking Research Report

The BANKSETA has conducted a research to determine the type of skills which will be needed by financial service institutions in the near future.

Click here to download the full report.

[ 01.07.2008]
BS/420/2009/CON011 – Research on supply and demand of skills in the Banking Sector

The BANKSETA requires the services of a suitably qualified service provider located in South Africa to undertake Research on supply and demand od skills in the Banking Sector. For more information please Click here.

[ 24.06.2008]
BANKSETA merges two business units

The BANKSETA announces the merger of two of its business units. The Skills Development division and SME division have been merged into the Skills Development and SME office. This office is under the management of Trevor Rammitlwa.

[ 20.06.2008]
B-0001963/01/09 – Develop and delivery of a bridging programme for people with disabilities in the banking and micro-finance sector

The BANKSETA requires the services of a suitable provider to deliver a bridging programme for 30 learners with a disability to meet the selection criteria for learnerships in the banking sector. For more information please Click here.

[ 20.06.2008]
BS/420/2009/CON010 – Facilitation of Skills Development Facilitator workshops to develop skills development and human resource professionals for the banking and micro-finance sector

The BANKSETA requires the services of a suitable provider to facilitate, Skills Development Facilitator workshops for the banking and micro- finance sector. For more information please Click here.

[ 11.06.2008]
Applications Invited from Learners with Disability

The project is aimed at providing a bridging programme for learners with a disability to assist them to meet the selection criteria for Learnerships in the banking and micro finance sector.
click here for advert and application form.

[ 10.06.2008]
BANKSETA Newsletter Quarter 2

Download the latest Newsletter to keep up to speed with what the BANKSETA is delivering.

[ 06.06.2008]
Invitation to suppliers and service providers to apply for registration on the BANKSETA list of prospective suppliers

The BANKSETA is in the process to compile a list of prospective suppliers and service providers to utilize for requests for quotations in order to give suppliers equal opportunity to submit quotes. For more information click here.

[ 05.06.2008]
ITBLP Recruitment is on

The ICT and banking sectors have responded to a need for skilled IT staff with a learnership programme aimed at providing talented youngsters from the previously disadvantaged communities with advanced Information and Communication Technology training (full scholarship). Click here for more information.
[ 04.06.2008]
Learnerships funding window opens

The BANKSETA invites all registered employers to apply for learnership funding as per the Learnership Funding Policy. Please Click here for the Learnership Funding Policy and an application form. The closing date is extended to 16h00 11 July 2008. Applicants will be advised of the final decision by 18 July 2008. If you require any assistance with the application please contact Auma Nnane at (011) 805-9661 or auman@bankseta.org.za
[ 02.06.2008]
Thuthuka Centres of Excellence launched in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape

The BANKSETA successfully launched its Thuthuka Centres of Excellence Project in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape on 19 May 2008. The project, designed to fund three separate skills resource centres in the Eastern Cape, aims to improve the subject knowledge and classroom delivery skills of educators in Accounting, Mathematics, Science and English. For more information Click here.
[ 02.06.2008]
Today I am a girl child, tomorrow, I am an African leader

Firmly committed to women’s development, the BANKSETA joined with employers and service providers to host a girl child from the Mosupatsela Senior Secondary School on the West Rand as part of the BANKSETA Cell C “Take a girl child to work programme”. For more information Click here.
[ 27.05.2008]
Result of BANKSETA Awards

The BANKSETA has awarded contracts after successfully completing the prescribed competitive bidding process.In order to view the results, please Click here.
[ 08.05.2008]
BANKSETA MFI Needs Analysis 2008

The BANKSETA is continuously focused to ensure that the micro finance industry is fully equipped to meet the challenges of the future. Pure Innovation, who is well known in the industry for their fresh approach to managing business challenges, has been appointed by the BANKSETA to verify the industry’s training and capacity development needs. For more information click here.

Click here to visit the Pure Innovation website.

[ 18.04.2008]
The future skills in the banking sector research report

The BANKSETA has commissioned research into future skills needs within the banking sector in South Africa over a 3-15 year period. The research findings were presented at a Breakfast on Future Skills in the Banking sector in Johannesburg, on 28 March. The research report identifies key developments, which are driving change within the banking sector, both locally and internationally; best practice in banking which may influence the direction of banking over time, and implications for employment and skills into the future. For more information click here

[ 10.04.2008]
New Head for Development Programmes at BANKSETA

BANKSETA (Banking Sector Education and Training Authority) says goodbye to one of its founding members. Richard Plant has retired after six years with the BANKSETA in the role of Manager: Strategic Projects. His core responsibilities in the last few years at the institution were to oversee all local and international projects. Richard was also the Group Secretary for a while and chaired the Financial Services Standards Generating Body. He has held various roles in the Banking industry. Mr Plant has played a good innings for the BANKSETA. For more information click here

[ 08.04.2008]
MANDATORY GRANT REPORTING - DUE 30 JUNE

Please be advised that the skills development reports for the 2008/9 levy year for medium and large companies are due on or before 30 June 2008.

Please note that the workplace skills plan 2008/9 must be completed using Organised Framework for Occupations (OFO) codes and the Implementation Report 2007/8 must be completed using Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes.

Please click here for the excel version reporting templates. Please note that the updated electronic templates will available on BANKSETA SETA Management System (SMS) from 14 April 2008.
If you require any further clarity/assistance please do not hesitate to contact the skills development department at BANKSETA.

[ 07.03.2008]
BANKSETA NATIONAL CREDIT ACT – Workshops

BANKSETA will be hosting Life Long Learning Initiatives on the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 countrywide. The invaluable information sharing sessions come at no cost to your company.
Click here for more information and registration.

[03.03.2008]
BANKSETA's International Executive Development Programme 2008-Canada

click here for more information.

[ 25.01.2008]
BANKSETA Changes Lives

BANKSETA hands over a cheque valued at R10 000 to Door of Hope charity organisation. Click here for more information.

[ 08.11.2007 ]
BANKSETA Skills Development Seminar

On 26 October 2007 the BANKSETA held a Skills Development Seminar at Gallagher Estate. The theme of the seminar was Demand and Supply of Skills in the Broader Banking Sector. Click here to access the speaker presentations from the seminar.

[ 02.11.2007 ]
BANKSETA CEO receives Kaelo Award

BANKSETA is proud to announce that CEO, Max Makhubalo, received a Kaelo award from the Black Business Executive Circle (BBEC) in recognition for his contribution to the community. The award embraces the concept of Kaelo, “mother and child” which symbolizes “providing guidance”.The BBEC aims to provide leadership to the growth of South African black business in particular, and the economy in general.

[ 01.11.2007 ]
IMC Issue Management Outline

Building, Sustaining and Protecting Personal and National Reputations - Presentation by Alan Arguile from the IMC. For more information click here.

[ 31.10.2007 ]
Life Long Learning Workshop on Disabilities in the Workplace

The BANKSETA would like to invite BANKSETA stakeholder organisations to attend a life long learning workshop on Disabilities in the Workplace. Click here for more information.

[ 22.10.2007 ]
Breaking News

Labour Minister honours BANKSETA as one of top three best performers.Click here for more information.

[ 27.09.2007 ]
Planet Africa Leadership Award.

Frank Groenewald former CEO for seven years of the Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA) was awarded the Planet Africa Leadership Award in Canada.
Click here for more information

[ 21.09.2007 ]
Life Long Learning Performance Management Workshop

The BANKSETA would like to invite BANKSETA stakeholder organisations to attend a life long learning workshop on Performance Management.Click here for more information.

[ 04.09.2007 ]
Women's Breakfast Presentation

On 30 August 2007 BANKSETA held the annual Women's Day Breakfast. The BANKSETA believes it is appropriate to acknowledge the impact women have in the banking sector in South Africa and it is for this reason that the BANKSETA has instituted an Annual Women’s Breakfast to pay homage to women within the sector. Together with the banking sector, the BANKSETA is cognisant of the enormous contribution women make daily in ensuring the ongoing competitiveness and good functioning of the banking sector.

Click here for the Presentation of Angie Makwetla as delivered at the breakfast.

[ 20.08.2007 ]
BANKSETA’s International Executive Development Programme: Canada 2007 closes on a high note

Click here for more information


[ 20.07.2007 ]
The BANKSETA requires the services of suitable provider(s) to facilitate life long learning initiative workshops on three different topics for employers registered with the BANKSETA. For more information   click here      
   
[ 06.07.2007 ]
Women’s Development Programme (WDP) networking session

The BANKSETA’s first Women’s Development Programme (WDP) networking session took place on Tuesday, June 26th, 2007. This session included a high-level panel of experienced business leaders, sharing their insights on topics that women in the banking sector grapple with on a daily basis. For more information  Click here

     
[ 06.07.2007 ]      
     
Mandatory Grants Payments      
     

The BANKSETA is pleased to advise that a payment of R45 929 161,35 (forty Five million, nine hundred and twenty nine thousand, one hundred and sixty one rand and thirty five cents) was paid during June 2007 to qualifying organisations. The BANKSETA would like to congratulate the sector for its continued commitment to skills For queries regarding your grant payment please contact the Levy and Grants Specialist Mirriam Chauke at (011) 805 9661 or email mirriamc@bankseta.org.za.  

     
[ 29.06.2007 ]      
     
The BANKSETA ETQA      
     

The BANKSETA ETQA hosted a successful workshop for accredited providers on the Internal Audit Process on 19 June. The speakers shared their own experience of the value of the internal audit process and gave the more than forty participants some useful suggestions. Click here [1]  [2]  [3] to see the presentations and download the templates [1]  [2]. Internal audit reports for all providers accredited by the BANKSETA ETQA are due on 30 September each year.

     
     
[ 21.06.2007 ]      
     

Reciprocal learning on the BANKSETA's IEDP Programme

     
     

“The BANKSETA’s International Executive Development Programme: Canada has proved a resounding success. Click here for more information.

     
     
[ 14.06.2007 ]      
     
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