Employment Equity & Skills Development Masterclass

Employment Equity and Skills Development Masterclass

Drive Workplace Equity and Skills Growth Under Current Legislative Requirements

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Platform:
Online
In-class
Revised and Updated: 23 October 2026
Date Venue Duration
09 - 11 November 2026 Sandton, Gauteng 3 Days
02 - 04 December 2026 Sandton, Gauteng 3 Days
18 - 20 January 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 3 Days
05 - 07 April 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 3 Days
05 - 07 July 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 3 Days

Course Introduction

This Employment Equity and Skills Development Masterclass course will equip your Employment Equity and Training Committee Members with the necessary knowledge and skills to meet all the legislative requirements of the Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act as well as the Employment Equity Act, including the Employment Equity Amendment Act’s sectoral numerical targets.

 

This Employment Equity and Skills Development Masterclass programme enables managers and consultation forums to work together effectively to ensure a constructive business transformation process.

Course Objectives

This Employment Equity & Skills Development Masterclass will enable participants to:

 

  • Develop a common understanding of the Employment Equity and Skills Development Acts and their relevance to business in South Africa, including the Employment Equity Amendment Act’s sectoral numerical targets
  • Understand the functions and responsibilities of Employment Equity Consultation Committees
  • Know how to provide a meaningful contribution as a member of a committee, through the understanding of essential skills required for consultation and meeting processes
  • Consult constructively with all staff on the drawing up and implementation of Employment Equity plans
  • Share information on what other South African organisations are doing to practically implement Employment Equity plans

Who should attend?

  • Human Resource Managers
  • Employment Equity Managers/Coordinators
  • Skills Development Facilitators
  • Transformation Managers
  • Training and Development Officers
  • Labour Relations Officers
  • Senior Managers and Executives
  • Compliance and Legal Professionals
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Training Methodology

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

Training Outline

Understanding the Structures & Relationships Between SAQA and SDA Legislation
  • The NQF: principles, objectives, levels and fields of learning
  • SAQA: standards setting and quality assurance
  • The Skills Development Act and Skills Development Levies Act
  • The roles of SETAs and ETQAs

Translating Strategy into Business Models
  • Understanding Unit Standards and Qualifications
  • Defining competence and forms of assessment
  • Recognition of prior learning

Developing the Strategic Role of the SDF
  • The functions of the SDF and SDF Unit standards
  • Developing the strategic role of the Training Constitution of the Committee
  • Scope and Objectives of the Committee

Developing and Implementing the WSP
  • Understanding the development of a skills plan
  • Completing and submitting the documentation
  • Reporting on training implemented (ATR)
  • OFO codes & Occupational Categories

Levies, Grants and SETA Interventions
  • Payment of levies and claiming grants
  • Learnerships: understanding, implementing, and managing learnerships

Overview of the Employment Equity Act
  • Understanding the Employment Equity Act
  • Purpose, interpretation, and application of Employment Equity legislation
  • The Employment Equity Amendment Act (Act 4 of 2022), effective 1 January 2025, described as the most significant transformation in South African workplace equity legislation in decades, introducing mandatory five-year sectoral numerical targets under Section 15A across 18 national economic sectors, covering the period 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030 — upheld by the High Court (August 2025), Constitutional Court (March 2026), and Supreme Court of Appeal (March 2026)
  • The revised designated employer threshold: employers with 50 or more employees (or any organ of state, regardless of employee count) are designated employers from 1 January 2025

Prohibition of Unfair Discrimination
Understanding Unfair Discrimination
  • Differentiation
  • Discrimination
  • Unfair discrimination
  • Direct and indirect discrimination
  • Grounds of discrimination
  • Employment applicants, work analysis, and inherent requirements of the job/job descriptions
  • Recruitment and selection
  • How the Employment Equity Legislation attempts to eliminate and prohibit unfair discrimination
  • Medical & Psychological assessments

Employment Equity and Affirmative Action
  • Understanding Affirmative Action
  • The Equality Test (Section 9(2) of the Constitution)
  • Understanding Black Economic Empowerment
  • The duties of designated employers and voluntary compliance
  • The requirements of disclosure of information
  • Employment targets for persons with disabilities have increased from 2% to 3% across all sectors under the current sectoral targets
  • Employment Equity Compliance Certificates are now mandatory for all employers seeking to do business with the State, valid for 12 months, with non-compliance penalties able to reach up to 10% of annual turnover
  • Employment Equity Plans and the requirements for keeping records

The Employment Equity Committee: Roles and Functions
  • Roles, responsibilities, and functions of the Employment Equity Committee
  • Monitoring Employment Policies, Procedures & Practices
  • Monitoring/Evaluating Implementation of EE Plan
Consultation
  • Identification of EE Barriers
  • Developing EE Measures
  • Benchmarking Best Practices
  • Frequency and content of Committee Meetings
  • Practical analysis of disciplinary codes, policies, EE plans and EE reports

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FAQs – Employment Equity and Skills Development Masterclass

Master employment equity and skills development compliance under South African legislation, learning sectoral numerical targets, skills development levies, Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) implementation, and consultative committee governance.

What topics are covered in the Employment Equity and Skills Development Masterclass?
The course covers Employment Equity (EE) Act compliance, affirmative action measures, workplace skills planning (WSP), annual training reports (ATR), skills development levies (SDL), and aligning equity targets with organizational strategy.
Who should attend this Employment Equity and Skills Development training?
This training is designed for human resources managers, EE managers, skills development facilitators (SDFs), transformation officers, labor relations practitioners, and company executives responsible for regulatory compliance and workplace transformation.
How does this masterclass help organizations navigate employment equity legislation?
Delegates learn how to conduct workforce profiling, establish legally compliant EE plans, consult effectively with employee representatives, prepare for Department of Employment and Labor audits, and avoid non-compliance penalties.
Will delegates learn how to manage Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR)?
Yes. The curriculum explores structuring effective workplace training initiatives, claiming mandatory and discretionary grants from Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), and submitting accurate annual reports.
Does the masterclass cover linking skills development to transformation goals?
Yes. Practical sessions cover integrating learnerships, internships, and targeted staff development programs into overall employment equity strategies to drive sustainable skills transfer and career progression.
Why are employment equity and skills development critical for business success?
Mastering these frameworks ensures full legal compliance, optimizes Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) scorecard points, fosters an inclusive workplace culture, and develops high-performing talent.

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