Question NW1394 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
01 June 2016 - NW1394
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether (a) his department and (b) all entities reporting to him are running development programmes for (i) small businesses and (ii) co-operatives; if not, why not; if so, in each case, (aa) what are the relevant details, (bb) what amount has been budgeted and (cc) how many jobs will be created through the specified development programmes in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
(a) and (b) Yes
(i) Development programmes for small businesses:
|
(aa) Name of programme |
(bb) Amount budgeted |
(cc) Number of jobs to be created by the programme |
|
Various skills development programmes relevant to small businesses (i.e. Learnerships, Bursaries, Skills Programmes, Artisanship, RPL and Internships funding) Refer to the attached Annexure A |
R 889 993 987 |
13 967 Beneficiaries trained The interventions from Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) are not directly linked to job creation. The interventions are planned for small businesses and therefore the number of beneficiaries reported is based on the number individuals planned to be trained. |
(ii) Development programmes for cooperatives:
|
(aa) Name of programme |
(bb) Amount budgeted |
(cc) Number of jobs to be created by the programme |
|
Various skills development programmes relevant to cooperatives (i.e. Learnerships, Bursaries, Skills Programmes, Artisanship, Adult Education and Training, RPL and Internships funding) Refer to the attached Annexure A |
R180 597 667 |
4 498 Beneficiaries trained The interventions from Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) are not directly linked to job creation. The interventions are planned for cooperatives and therefore the number of beneficiaries reported is based on the number individuals planned to be trained. |
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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