AATP | | Accelerated Artisan Training Programme |
ABET | | Adult Basic Education and Training |
Act | | The Skills Development Act No 97 of 1998 (as amended) |
Administration costs | | Means the costs contemplated in grant regulation 4(3) in terms of the Act |
Alternate | | A person appointed to act on behalf of a member of the Accounting Authority in the absence of the latter |
AMEO | | Automobile Manufacturers’ Employers Organisation |
AMIC | | Auto Manufacturing Industry Certificate |
ARPL
| | Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning
|
ASGISA | | Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa |
ATR | | Annual Training Report |
ATRAMI | | Artisan Training and Recognition Agreement for the Metal Industry |
Audit and Risk Committee | | The committee established in terms of schedule 5 clause 2(1) (b) of the
constitution to monitor the Governing Board in discharging its duties relating to the management of the financial affairs of the merSETA |
BBBEE | | Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment |
BSC | | Balanced Scorecard |
CBMT | | Competency Based Modular Training |
CBO | | Community Based Organisation |
CEPPWAWU | | Chemical, Energy, Pulp, Paper, Wood and Allied Workers Union |
CFO | | Chief Financial Officer |
Chairperson | | The Chairperson of the Accounting Authority nominated in terms of clause 9 of the constitution |
Chambers | | The chambers established in terms of schedule 5A of the constitution, as provided under section 12 of the Act |
CHE | | Council for Higher Education |
Chief Executive Officer | | The Chief Executive Officer of the merSETA who is appointed under clause 11 of the constitution. |
CLO | | Client Liaison Officer |
Committee | | Any permanent committee, ad hoc or sub-committee of the merSETA, established in terms of the constitution |
Constitution | | Means the constitution of the merSETA, in terms of section 13 of the Skills Development Act, No 97 of 1998 (as amended) |
DHET | | The Department of Higher Education and Training |
Director General | | Means the Director-General of Higher Education and Training |
Discretionary Grants | | Means grants contemplated in grant regulation 7, in terms of the Act |
DoE | | Department of Basic Education |
DoL | | Department of Labour |
DTI | | Department of Trade and Industry |
Education and Training | | Registered statements of desired education and training outcomes and their associated standards assessment criteria as defined in the SAQA Act |
ETQA | | Education and Training Quality Assurance Body |
Executive Committee | | The committee established in terms of sub-clause 8.1 (a) of the constitution which has oversight of the management of the operational affairs of the merSETA |
FET | | Further Education and Training |
Financial year | | Means the period contemplated in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, which covers the period 1 April to 31 March |
FRIDGE | | Fund for Research into Industrial Development Growth and Equity |
GAAP | | Generally Accepted Accounting Practice |
GDS | | Growth and Development Summit |
Governing Board | | Accounting Authority of the merSETA |
GRAP | | Generally Recognised Accounting Practice |
IDZ | | Industrial Development Zone |
ISOE | | Institute of Sectoral, Occupational Excellence |
Levies Act | | The Skills Development Levies Act 1999 (Act No 9 of 2003) |
NAMB | | National Artisans Moderation Body |
QCTO | | Quality Council for Trades and Occupations |
QDP | | Quality Development Partner |