5 EXPANDED PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME. 3 EPWP DEFINITION Nation-wide programme which will draw significant numbers of the unemployed into productive work,

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EXPANDED PUBLIC WORKS

PROGRAMME

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EPWP DEFINITION

Nation-wide programme which will draw significant

numbers of the unemployed into productive work, so

that potential entrepreneurs & workers gain skills

while at work, and increase their capacity to earn an

income.

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ROLE OF PUBLIC WORKS

DPW does not control funding; has a role of influencing how money is spent

EPWP has four pillars: infrastructure; economic; social and environmental sectors

DPW performs overall coordination of the programme, i.e. supporting lead sector departments and provincial coordinating departments

Another DPW role is leading the infrastructure sector (Building and maintenance)

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SOCIAL SECTOR

Aims to create work opportunities through

learnerships and skills development

initiatives in the areas of Home/Community

Based Care (HCBC) and Early Childhood

Development (ECD). And an accompanying

aim is to expand the beneficiary base serviced

by the skilled practitioners

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ECONOMIC SECTOR

Work opportunities are created through utilising general govt expenditure on goods and services to provide experience component of small enterprise learnership programmes.

A New Venture Creation Leanership (NVCL2) has been developed

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INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR

LIC Guidelines are a DORA requirement guiding Implementation of Labour-Intensive Infrastructure Projects for the EPWP

Labour intensive construction learnership

Focusing on DPW own maintenance budget

INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORled by DPW

LIC GUIDELINES LEARNERSHIPSPUBLIC BUILDINGS

MAINTENANCE

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CETA-DPW Learnership Programme

CETA has agreed to fund Learnerships for 750 individuals for the

EPWP Labour Intensive contractor Learnership programme

Each Contractor Learnership will have three persons trained in the

programme: one contractor and two site supervisors

The Learnership is a two year programme

DPW will provide a mentor over the two-year period to the learner

contractor

Public body will allocate three training projects to the learner

contractors

DPW will also provide programme management support as required

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ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

Involves employment & training of people on projectsto improve their local environments. Projects include:- Clearing of alien vegetation- Rehabilitation of wetlands- Support of fire protection associations- Waste management programmes- Coastal management and- Eco-tourism projects

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Year 1 Year 2

Training Project 1 Training Project 2 Training Project 3

Programme for Learnerships

Mentorship by DPW

Programme Management Support (DPW + CETA)

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ROLES/SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

National /Province /

Municipality

Learner contractor2 Learner supervisors

Unemployed EPWP beneficiaries

CETA DPW DOL

ABSA

Trainingproviders for Learnerships

Training providers

for workers

Mentors forlearners

Mentors for training providers

Projects skills training

Trainers of trainers

Programme

Management

support

IDT

CommunityFacilitation

Support

Access tocredit

Implementer agent

e.g engineer

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Learnership Budget Implications Contractor will be awarded three projects

over the learnership period.

1st Trial Contract R250,000 – R500,000 2nd Trial Contract R300,000 – R1,000,000 3rd Standard Contract R 800,000 and above

For Each Contractor the Public Body would need to budget at least R1,350,000 over 2 years

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Types of infrastructure suitable for Construction using Labour-Intensive Construction methods

Roads Storm-water Sewers Water Haul of material Electricity

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Target Groups

“These Learnerships DO NOT specifically target the unemployed or

unskilled. These people are targeted as labour in the EPWP. The

Learnership programme targets people, within the affirmative action

framework , that will have the best chances of succeeding as a small

contractor. The following characteristics of applicants will therefore count

in their favour in the selection process: Experience in the construction or contracting sector Experience in owning/ running or managing a business Higher qualifications than the minimum specified Access or ownership of capital or assets that would be useful for the

contracting company.”

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Learner Contractor

Criteria:

Requirements: Education, Company, Tax Clearance

Experience: Business or construction experience

Test Results: Written test as part of selection

Affirmative Action: PDI, Women, Youth

EPWP Unit DPW

Province/ Municipality

Selection Committee

Training Provider

Selection PanelABSACETA

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Site Supervisor Requirements

Literacy and Numeracy

Grade 12 Matric

Two year full time contract commitment to the learnership

(Construction Site Supervisor NQF Level 4)

Employed by the Contractor at least for the duration of the

Learnership

Preference will be given to applicants who have attended a

Tertiary / Technical Civil Engineering Courses.

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Selection process

1. Advertisement

2. Briefing sessions

3. Pre-screening of applicants

4. Written Assessments

5. Financial screening

6. Interviews

7. Final selection

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Financial Services for Contractors

ABSA Bank has been appointed to provide financial

services to Contractors

Has agreed to reduce criteria for learner contractors to

qualify for finance

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ABSA prescreens learner applicants ABSA Cheque Account Asset Finance (Vehicle/ Light Equipment) Overdraft/ Working Capital Training on financial management During learnership, Mentor is co-signatory on

the account

Financial Service to be provided

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ENDCONTACT DETAILS:

SDUDUZO SIMELANE / SIZAKELE NDAMASETEL: (012) 3372354FAX: (012) 3286820MOBILE: [email protected]@dpw.co.zahttp;//www.epwp.gov.za