by VDT Attorneys | Sep 15, 2022 | BEE, BEE scorecard, Learnerships, Skills development
For many businesses, meeting their skills development target is a big headache and a costly exercise, particularly where use is made of external learnerships. Another option which can be a great deal more cost-effective is making use of employed learnerships where a...
by VDT Attorneys | May 19, 2022 | Accredited training, BEE, Skills development, Unaccredited training
In terms of the BEE Codes of Good Practice there are seven types or categories of training listed on the Skills Development Matrix. The classification of these categories is quite technical, and rather than unpacking this matrix in detail, we will simplify and discuss...
by VDT Attorneys | May 20, 2021 | BEE, Business, Commercial, Company, Skills development
To answer your question, it is best to firstly start with what learnerships are. Learnerships are accredited qualifications where a learner completes theoretical and experiential training simultaneously. This distinguishes learnerships from other forms of training...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 16, 2021 | Commercial, Skills, Skills development
The Skills Development Element of the Generic BEE Scorecard is a vital element and has a big impact on the overall score an enterprise will achieve. Additionally, it is also a Priority Element, which means that if the sub-minimum requirement of 40% for the Skills...
by VDT Attorneys | May 23, 2019 | Compliance, Skills development
A WSP is an organisation’s articulated training plan for the period in question, that relates to the training and development initiatives that need to be undertaken during the year. In turn, an ATR is a report on actual training and development initiatives completed...
by VDT Attorneys | May 13, 2019 | BEE, Business, Commercial, Corporate, Employment, Labour, Skills, Skills development, Tax, Youth
A useful tax incentive for employing youth is ETI or Employee Tax Incentive. ETI allows you to benefit up to R12,000 per year for every qualifying youth you employ. ETI was introduced to help make it more affordable for businesses to appoint new staff and assist young...
