Ngaka Modiri Molema

ENGLISH GRADE 12 BUSINESS STUDIES

WEEKLY TEST TOPIC: LEGISLATION Week 1 (12 Jan -18 Jan 2022)

TOTAL: 50 MARKS

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT

QUESTION 1

1.1
1.1.1 The main purpose of the Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act 97 of 1998):
A Ensures that businesses pay their skills development levy regularly
B Allocates grants to employers and training providers
C Provides for a system of credits that employees receive when they complete their learnerships
D Encourages employers to use the workplace as a learning environment. (2)

1.1.2 Employers pay 1% as a skills development levy if their annual salary expense exceeds ...
A R50 000.
B R500 000.
C R1 000 000.
D R100 000. (2)

1.1.3 The Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) were established to …
A provide job opportunities.
B teach learners at schools.
C conduct training.
D approve workplace skills plans. (2)

1.1.4 The role of SETAs is to …

A train employees.
B contribute 2% of their income to SARS.
C eliminate discrimination in the workplace.
D appoint accredited service providers. (2)
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TOTAL QUESTION 1: 8 MARKS

QUESTION 2

2.1 Explain how SETA’s are funded. (6)

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2.2 Explain the National Skills Development Strategy. (4)

2.3 Explain the Human Resource Development Strategy. (4)

2.4 Outline the role of SETA’s in supporting the Skills Development Act. (6)

2.5

TIRE TRADERS (TT)

Tire Traders employs 50 workers who are responsible for producing its products. All employees are expected
to produce quality products, although only employees in management positions are given the opportunity to
learn new skills. Females and younger employees are excluded from attending training. The management of
TT acknowledge their non- compliance with the Act and decided to encourage employees to participate in
learnerships and to register with the relevant SETA.

2.5.1 Name the Act that makes provision for employees to improve their work performance. (2)

2.5.2 Quote actions in the scenario above that may be regarded as discriminatory by this particular Act. (2)

2.5.3 Evaluate the impact of the Act mentioned in QUESTION 2.5.1 on Tire Traders as a business. (6)

2.5.4 Quote actions in the scenario above on ways in which TT complied with this Act. (2)

2.5.5 Advise the management of TT on any OTHER ways in which they can comply with this Act mentioned
in QUESTION 2.5.1. (4)

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TOTAL QUESTION 2: 36 MARKS

QUESTION 3

3.1 Elaborate on the meaning of learnerships. (6)

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TOTAL QUESTION 3: 6 MARKS

TOTAL: 50 MARKS

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MARKING GUIDELINES

QUESTION 1

1.1

1.1.1 D√√

1.1.2 B√√

1.1.3 D√√

1.1.4 D√√ Max (8)

QUESTION 2

2.1 Funding of SETA’s

- Skills Development levies paid by employers e.g. 80% is distributed to the different SETA√ and 20% is
paid into the National Skills Fund. √
- Donations √ and grants from the public √
- Surplus funds √ from government institutions √
- Funds received √ from rendering their services. √
- Any other relevant answer related to funding of SETA’s. Max (4)

2.2 The National Skills Development Strategy.

- Increase access to programmes√ that train people. √
- Promote public FET college systems that has programmes to meet the skills needed √by
SETA’s/local/regional/provincial/national organisations. √
- Address the low level of language and mathematical skills √among the youth and adults. √
- Make better use √of workplace-based skills development. √
- Support √small businesses/ community training groups/NGO’s/worker-initiated training initiatives. √
- Increase skills of the public sector√ to improve service delivery. √
- Build √career/ vocational guidance/ training centers. √
- Guides work√ of SETA’s/ the use of National Skills Fund. √
- Sets out responsibilities√ of other education and training stakeholders. √
- Provides participation√ of government/ organised business/ organised labour. √
- Improves social development√ through economic development √
- Any other answer related to the purpose of the National Skills Development Strategy.
Max (4)

2.3 The Human Resource Development Strategy

- Addresses skills shortages√ in the South African workforce. √
- Aims at achieving faster economic growth/higher employment levels √and reduced levels of poverty. √
- Promotes social development/social justice√ and helps to alleviate poverty. √

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 - Develops short term√ and long-term workforce skills. √
- Improves the supply√ of skills. √
- Increases employee participation√ in lifelong learning. √ Max (4)

2.4 Role of SETA’s

- Develop sector skills plans in line with the National Skills Development Strategy.√√
- Draw up skills development plans for their specific economic sectors.√√
- Approve workplace skills plans and annual training reports.√√
- Allocate grants to employers, education and training providers.√√
- Pay out grants to companies that are complying with the requirements of the Skills Development Act.√√
- Monitor/Evaluate the actual training by service providers.√√
- Promote and establish learnerships.√√
- Register learnership agreements/learning programmes.√√
- Provide training material/programmes for skills development facilitators.√√
- Provide accreditation for skills development facilitators.√√
- Oversee training in different sectors of the South African economy.√√
- Identify suitable workplaces for practical work experience.√√
- Collect levies and pay out grants as required.√√
- Report to the Director General.√√
- Any other relevant answer related to the role of SETAs in supporting the SDA. Max (6)

2.5

2.5.1 Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act 97 of 1998)/Skills Development Act/SDA√√ (2)

2.5.2 ‘only employees in management positions are given the opportunity to learn new skill’√

‘Females and younger employees are excluded from attending training.'√ (2)

NOTE: Only allocate marks for responses that are quoted from scenario.

2.5.3 Impact of SDA

Positives/Advantages
- Tire Traders (TT) may have an increased number of skilled employees√ in skills that are scarce.√
- Improves productivity√ in the workplace.√
- TT may be globally√ more competitive.√
- Higher investment in education and training in the labour market√ increases profits/return on
investment.√
- TT's focus on social investment√ may be redirected to other challenges.√
- Employees' quality of life may improve√ as they will be more employable/ promoted to
senior/managerial positions.√
- Improves work prospects√ and labour mobility.√
- Self-employment√ and entrepreneurship are promoted.√

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 - On-going skills development, learning and the acquisition of new skills are encouraged√ to sustain the
improvement of skills development.√
- Any other relevant answer related to the positive impact of the SDA on businesses.

AND/OR
Negatives/Disadvantages
- The SDA process requires a large amount of paperwork/administration,√ this can cost time and
money.√
- Skill Development Levy could be an extra burden√ to financially struggling businesses.√
- It may be monitored and controlled by government departments√ that do not have education and
training as their key priorities.√
- The SETAs may not be well organised√ and many courses offered by companies may not have unit
standards that relate to the course content.√
- Many service providers that offer training services√ are not SAQA accredited.√
- Many businesses may not support√ this government initiative.√
- Implementation of the SDA can be difficult to monitor√ and control.√
- Employees are expected to attend learnerships during work hours√ which could affect the production
process/productivity.√
- Costly for businesses to employ a person to implement/manage√ and control learnerships.√
- The time and money spent on improving employee skills√ is wasted if they leave the business.√
- Any other relevant answer related to the negative impact of the SDA on businesses.
Max (6)

2.5.4 ‘encourage employees to participate in learnerships’√

‘and to register with the relevant SETA.’ √ (2)

NOTE: Only allocate marks for responses that are quoted from scenario.

2.5.5 Comply with SDA

- Businesses should register with SARS.√√

- Skills development levy must be paid.√√
- Register employees with SARS to be able to claim back after training.√√
- Businesses with more than 50 employees must appoint a skills development facilitator.√√
- Assess the skills of employees to determine areas in which skills development are needed.√√
- Provide all employees with the opportunity to improve their skills.√√
- Any other relevant answer related to the ways in which businesses may comply with the SDA.
- Any other relevant recommendations related to compliance with SDA except for the one’s
mentioned in QUESTION 2.4.5. Max (4)

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TOTAL QUESTION 2: 36 MARKS

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Define learnership

- Theoretical/Practical training opportunities√ that can lead to a recognised occupational qualification.√

- Structured learning programme√ completed during work hours for a specified period of time.√
- Agreement√ between a learner/trainee, employer and a training provider.√
- May include employment for a specified period√ after learnership is completed.√
- Includes a training course with learning material√ as well as practical work experience.√
- Any other relevant answer related to the explanation of learnerships. Max (4)
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TOTAL QUESTION 3: 4 MARKS

TOTAL: 50 MARKS

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