3 Priority 4: Decent Providing training opportunities that will enable learners to employment become more employable and obtain decent work. through inclusive Provision of grants to employers who train learners. growth 4 Priority 5: A skilled Ensuring the flow of finance and accounting skills into the and capable market through a variety of programmes such as to support an grant schemes and Bridging Projects. inclusive growth Providing lifelong learning opportunities to employees in the path sector Provision of grants to employers who train learners. 5 Priority 6: An Accounting standards are aligned to international standards. competitive Several Professional Bodies are members of international and responsive bodies and involved in the development of professionals in economic other African countries. network 6 Priority 9: Fasset works closely with the following institutions in the accountable, to strengthen their capacity. effective and National Treasury local AGSA SARS Provincial Treasuries National Development Plan (NDP) In addition to the NSDS, the NDP forms an important government policy against which Setas should align their strategies. As mentioned in Section 4.3, the NDP is one of the key policy documents that influenced skills planning as reflected in this SSP update. Various Fasset’s aspects of the NDP were considered, the most important of which are the following: The NDP states that Africa needs a post-school system that provides a range “South of accessible options for younger and older people. The system should be capable of adapting to changes in technology, industry, population dynamics and global trends. Accelerating economic growth requires science, technology, vocational and technical skills, and they need to be produced quickly. To promote LL, post-school institutions should accept students who are academically less prepared and provide them with targeted skills development programmes provide support.” Fasset’s support to students and learners across the total skills formation pipeline i.e. – Younger and older people. The NDP requires the post-school education and training system to respond to the skills needs of all of society, including business, industry and government. skills interventions are specifically designed to reach beyond its own sector Fasset’s to develop financial skills for all sectors of the economy.
3 Priority 4: Decent employment through inclusive growth Providing training opportunities that will enable learners to become more employable and obtain decent work. Provision of grants to employers who train learners. 4 Priority 5: A skilled and capable to support an inclusive growth path Ensuring the flow of finance and accounting skills into the market through a variety of programmes such as grant schemes and Bridging Projects. Providing lifelong learning opportunities to employees in the sector Provision of grants to employers who train learners. 5 Priority 6: An competitive and responsive economic network Accounting standards are aligned to international standards. Several Professional Bodies are members of international bodies and involved in the development of professionals in other African countries. 6 Priority 9: accountable, effective and local Fasset works closely with the following institutions in the to strengthen their capacity. National Treasury AGSA SARS Provincial Treasuries National Development Plan (NDP) In addition to the NSDS, the NDP forms an important government policy against which Setas should align their strategies. As mentioned in Section 4.3, the NDP is one of the key policy documents that influenced Fasset’s skills planning as reflected in this SSP update. Various aspects of the NDP were considered, the most important of which are the following: The NDP states that “South Africa needs a post-school system that provides a range of accessible options for younger and older people. The system should be capable of adapting to changes in technology, industry, population dynamics and global trends. Accelerating economic growth requires science, technology, vocational and technical skills, and they need to be produced quickly. To promote LL, post-school institutions should accept students who are academically less prepared and provide them with targeted support.” Fasset’s skills development programmes provide support to students and learners across the total skills formation pipeline – i.e. Younger and older people. The NDP requires the post-school education and training system to respond to the skills needs of all of society, including business, industry and government. Fasset’s skills interventions are specifically designed to reach beyond its own sector to develop financial skills for all sectors of the economy.
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