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Simplify Skills Development with SIWA

At SIWA Training Academy, we provide expert support to businesses navigating the Skills Development Facilitation (SDF) process, ensuring compliance with the Skills Development Act and maximizing your training benefits. Our team helps you recover a portion of your Skills Development Levy (SDL), enhance your B-BBEE score, and align your workforce skills with business goals.

What is Skills Development Facilitation?

A Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) ensures your business complies with the Skills Development Act by managing:

  • Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR).
  • Learnerships, internships, and bursaries.
  • SETA grant applications for SDL recovery.
  • B-BBEE Skills Development compliance.

Key Steps in the SDF Process

Step

1

Workplace Skills Plan (WSP):

  • An annual report that outlines your company’s training initiatives.
  • Claim up to 20% of your SDL and improve B-BBEE compliance.

Step

2

Annual Training Report (ATR):

  • Reports on completed training in the past year.
  • Required for SETA grants.

Step

3

Pivotal Training Plan (PTP) and Report (PTR):

  • For qualifications like learnerships and apprenticeships.
  • Includes training records and certificates.
  • Mandatory Grants: Up to 20% SDL recovery.
  • Discretionary Grants: Funding for additional training.
  • B-BBEE Compliance: Improves your scorecard.


Late submissions may result in loss of benefits and B-BBEE penalties.

To maximize your SDL returns, ensure:

  • Timely submission of WSP/ATR.
  • Enroll employees in accredited programs.
  • Apply for SETA Discretionary Grants.
  • WSP/ATR preparation and submission.
  • SETA Discretionary Grant applications.
  • B-BBEE Skills Development alignment.
  • Expert compliance guidance.
  • WSP/ATR Deadline: 30 April (some SETAs may vary).
  • Submission Timeline: 10-20 working days.
  • Discretionary Grant Application: Follow SETA funding windows.

Get Started with SIWA Training Academy

Submit your documents and leave the rest to us. We’ll handle the compliance and submission to ensure your business receives the full benefits of the SDF process.

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