NOTICES
08 April 2024
Mandatory Grant Application Window Closing Date
A reminder that the deadline for the submission of Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR) is 30 April 2024. Please click on the below link for more details:
26 February 2024
Statement by the Board of INSETA
Over the past weeks INSETA has been the subject of discussion in some quarters of the insurance sector and in the media. This was as a result of the allegations of corruption which were levelled against INSETA. Please click on the below link for more details:
15 February 2024
Postponement of 5th April 2024 External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) Exams
This confirms postponement of 5th April 2024 EISA Examinations, please click on the below link for more details:
06 February 2024
MEDIA STATEMENT INSETA/ GIFS MATTER
The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) seeks to address recent allegations and provide clarity on the timeline of events surrounding the de-accreditation of the Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences (GIFS). Please click on the below links for more details:
19 January 2024
ETQA Process Memo to external Stakeholder on the GIFS matter
This memorandum serves to advise the sector regarding the DE ACCREDITATION OF GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL SCIENCES known as “ GIFS” and the process going forward thereof. All enquires must be addressed to the ETQA Manager Mr Sibusiso Zulu at sibusisoz@inseta.org.za
ETQA Process Memo to external Stakeholder on the GIFS matter
18 January 2024
Media Reports on the INSETA/GIFS Matter
The purpose of this letter is to address recent media speculation and reporting concerning our organisation with the Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences (GIFS). Please click on the below link for more details:
18 December 2023
DE-ACCREDITATION OF THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL SCIENCES (GIFS) AS AN INSETA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROVIDER (SDP) WITH ACCREDITATION NUMBER A585000104
This memorandum serves to advise the sector regarding DE-ACCREDITATION OF THE GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL SCIENCES (GIFS) with immediate effect 14 December 2023. Please click on the below link for more details:
18 December 2023
QCTO ACCREDITED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS (SDP)
The Purpose of the NOTICE is for each accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP) or Assessment Centre (AC) offering QCTO Full and Part Qualifications to provide vital learner information required by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) to perform its Quality Assurance Function for each learner that achieves a Full or Part Qualification. Please click on the below link for more details:
QCTO Notice to all QCTO Skills Development Providers – LEISA Communicaque
16 November 2023
NOTICE – POSTPONEMENT OF EISA EXAMINATIONS
Kindly note that the EISA Examinations that were scheduled for December 2023 have been postponed.
Should you wish to amend the EISA packs already submitted to INSETA for candidates, kindly do so on or before 28th Nov 2023.
As in the letter, the postponement will enable INSETA to comply with all requirements in the management of the EISA process as well as finalize the identification of additional assessment centre venues particularly in outline areas e.g. Eastern Cape, George, Free State etc. These areas have identified candidates that must sit for the EISA. Please click on the below link for more details:
30 October 2023
COMPLIANCE NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 83(3)(d) OF THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT 2 OF 2000
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services has, on 27 August 2021, gazetted the Regulations relating to the Promotion of Access to Information, 2021 (“PAIA Regulations”). The Regulator is, among others, empowered to monitor and enforce compliance by public and private bodies with the provisions of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (“PAIA”).
Compliance Notice in terms of section 83(3)(d) of PAIA..docx.docx
22 September 2023
Mandatory Grant Payments
For more information regarding the Mandatory Grant payments please click on the below link:
27 July 2023
INSETA MIS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
A comprehensive MIS Recovery and Stabilization plan has been developed and is currently being implemented to stabilize operations and ensure full functionality of the system. Please click on the below link for a detailed plan:
15 May 2023
TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ALIGNED TO THE PHASING OUT OF INSETA QUALITY ASSURED LEGACY QUALIFICATIONS
This memorandum serves to advise the sector regarding transitional arrangements to be instituted allowing for, the smooth phasing out of historically registered qualifications, and the implementation of the new occupational qualifications quality assured by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). Please click on the below link for more details:
07 March 2023
MANDATORY GRANTS, DISCRETIONERY GRANTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS WINDOWS (OPENING DATE)
This letter serves to announce the dates for the opening of the INSETA Discretionary Funding and Mandatory Windows, please click on the below link for more details:
01 February 2023
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION ON THE DRAFT SETA GRANT REGULATIONS
Kindly see communique in relation to the Grant Regulations. Please click on the below link for more details:
20 January 2023
MIS DOWN-TIME (MAINTENANCE)
Due to maintenance, the INSETA MIS will not be available from the 20th of January 2023, 17H00 to 23rd January 2023, 07H00. Please click on the below link for more details.
21 December 2022
MIS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
Kindly see the latest update in relation to the INSETA MIS Development and Implementation, click on the below link:
01 December 2022
INSETA’S CHANGE OF PHYSICAL ADDRESS
The INSETA would like to announce to our valued stakeholders, that we will be moving our office location effective 1 December 2022. Please click on the below link for more details:
17 October 2022
MIS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
Kindly see communique update in relation to the INSETA MIS System Development and Implementation, click on the below link
22 July 2022
MIS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
Kindly see communique in relation to the INSETA MIS System Development and Implementation.
03 June 2022
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS) ACCESS
The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) hereby advises all stakeholders that the new MIS system will undergo maintenance from 16H00, the 3rd of June 2022 to 10H00, the 6th of June 2022. Please click on the below link for more details:
02 June 2022
NOTICE – CREDITS AND CERTIFICATES
For acquired credits and certification queries please contact: certificationqueries@inseta.org.za
For SDP QA queries please contact your designated QA person
13 May 2022
COMMITMENT TO HOST LEARNERS
The INSETA request stakeholders to indicate their intention to host learners on work-based learning programmes, kindly click on the below link for more details:
INSETA Employability Programme
Email to youthemployability@inseta.org.za
03 May 2022
INSETA MIS SKILLS MODULE
We are pleased to announce that the long-awaited INSETA MIS will be available for usage from 01 May 2022. Please click on the below link for more details.
30 March 2022
MIS SKILLS MODULE GOES LIVE
We are pleased to announce the successful Go Live of the INSETA Management Information System (MIS) Skills module, please click on the below link for more details –
28 February 2022
INSETA VENDOR PORTAL
We are pleased to announce the successful Go Live of the INSETA Vendor portal in January 2022. The portal enable suppliers to upload and update supplier data via online application which is secure with one-time passwords and workflow to communicate the status of the application.
10 January 2022
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM SDPs REGARDING LEARNERS
Skills Development Providers (SDPs) are kindly requested to indicate if they have or intend to have learners that will sit and write EISA examinations in April 2022. Please click on the below link to complete and forward the form to NyikoM@inseta.org.za by no later than the date as per the form.
01 October 2021
FPI – Financial Education For All
To celebrate Financial Planning Week, FPIMyMoney123™ and their partners FPI professional members, ASISA, FSCA, Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance and others have put together an impressive roster of free financial education content based on this year’s global theme: Live your today and plan your tomorrow. Click on the below link for more details.
23 September 2021
NOTICE, CONSENT AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN TERMS OF THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT 4 OF 2013 (POPIA)
07 September 2021
INVITATION TO SUBMIT DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROPOSALS 2021/22
06 August 2021
WISHING OUR PHENOMENAL WOMEN IN THE INSURANCE SECTOR AND BEYOND A HAPPY WOMEN’s DAY
06 July 2021
REQUEST FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROVIDER INFORMATION
Please see below request for information to all INSETA Accredited Skills Development Providers (SDPs) to enable the collation of information required by the ETQA.
INSETA Accredited SDP REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 6 JULY 2021
Accredited Skills Development Practitioner Staff Information Template – vaccinations
VACCINATION OF PSET STAFF UNDER A PRIORITY ROLLOUT PLAN FOR Skills Centres – template letter
18 June 2021
Attention: Inseta Stakeholders
Disaster Management Act: Regulations: Alert level 3 during Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown
01 June 2021
SAQA’s FEEDBACK ON SAQA BOARD APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE REGISTRATION TIMEFRAME OF THE INSURANCE RELATED HISTORICALLY REGISTERED QUALIFICATIONS
31 May 2021
INSTRUCTION REGARDING LEARNERS WITH PARTIAL COMPLETIONS
This memo is issued to advise INSETA accredited Skills Development Providers of the process regarding learners with partial completions.
07 May 2021
CLOSURE OF INSETA FUNDED PROGRAMMES
All Skills Development Providers (SDPs) with outstanding verifications (external moderations) for INSETA funded learning programmes that commenced as at 01 April 2020 and ended on the 31 March 2021, are requested to declare all registered funded learners no later than the 30 May 2021.
26 February 2021
MIS COMMUNICATION
Kindly read the enclosed communication regarding the change to a new Management Information System (MIS) that will affect all stakeholders going forward.
Should you require assistance regarding the new system please only use the following email address: misproject2021@inseta.org.za
If you send this to any other email addresses, your queries will not be responded to.
Thanking you in advance.
INSETA EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
19 February 2021
WSP & ATR system is now open
Our WSP & ATR system is open and live to start with the process of submitting your reports and plans, please visiting our website: https://indicium.inseta.org.za/Account/Login.aspx
Registration of Reviewed Occupational Qualification: Insurance Underwriter NQF 5
The Occupational Qualification: Insurance Underwriter NQF Level 5 has been successfully reviewed and duly registered by SAQA. Please click on the below link:
SDP Communique – OQ Underwriter Review
Date: 29 January 2021
Insurance Body of Knowledge Book Series
The Chair in Insurance Education at Wits University, in partnership with the Insurance Sector Education & Training Authority (INSETA) has made available the first two volumes of the Insurance Body of Knowledge Book Series for download.
The books were authored by Professor Robert Vivian and Dr Albert Mushai in consultation and collaboration with INSETA and the insurance industry. The books are intended for use by staff and students of colleges and universities for teaching and learning purposes.
Book 1: The legal system, legal principles and insurance products (ISBN 978-0-620-90656-2) General Principles of Insurance Volume 1 eBook 241120 (1)
Book 2: State insurance funds and specialized insurance markets (ISBN 978-0-620-90657-9) General Principles of Insurance Volume 2 eBook 241120
INSETA SYSTEM RESTORE
REPLACEMENT OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT (57608) LEGACY QUALIFICATION
REPLACEMENT OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT (57608) LEGACY QUALIFICATION
UPDATE ON THE MIS SYSTEM INTERRUPTION
Kindly see latest update on the MIS System Interruption from 28 November 2020, please click on the below link for more details.
INSETA SYSTEM INTERRUPTION
Kindly note that our system will be interrupted from 28 November 2020, please click on the below link for more details.
NOTICE REGARDING DG FUNDING
To INSETA Stakeholders who applied for DG funding
INSETA hereby confirms that the Learning Divisions are finalising DG funding allocations letters for sign off by the CEO. The first batch of these letters will be sent out at the beginning of October 2020; with the second batch following approximately two weeks thereafter.
We remain committed to providing excellent service and are pleased to announce that all staff are now able to work productively off-site. We have however experienced some delays and would therefore like to express our sincere apologies for any inconvenience.
INSETA Management
NEWSLETTERS
ALL INSETA ACCREDITED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS AND TVET COLLEGES
Please note the below Memo from the QCTO.
For more information please contact our ETQA Manager Ms Lesha Maharajh: lesham@inseta.org.za or our Chief Operations Officer Ms Tumi Peele: tumip@inseta.org.za
ALL INSETA ACCREDITED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS AND EMPLOYERS
Please note the below Memo from the QCTO.
For more information please contact our ETQA Manager Ms Lesha Maharajh: lesham@inseta.org.za or our Chief Operations Officer Ms Tumi Peele: tumip@inseta.org.za
Frequently Asked Questions – Workplace Skills Plan, Mandatory Grant and Levy Information
MEDIA STATEMENT – FURTHER TAX MEASURES TO COMBAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
COVID-19 Guidelines from the Ministry of Higher Education and Training
A directive from the Ministry of Higher Education and Training was received on 10 April 2020 outlining COVID-19 guidelines for all SETAs.
Frequently Asked Questions During COVID-19
To ensure continuity of service to Stakeholders, the INSETA has developed Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to assist Stakeholders during the COVID-19 Lockdown period.
INSETA COMMUNIQUE REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMMES DUE TO COVID-19
INSETA Communique Regarding COVID-19
Mandatory Grants Payment Notice
Communication on the Workplace Based Learning Programme
Registration of a realigned Occupational Qualifications
MEDIA ADVISORY – The Insurance SETA and Nkangala TVET College partner to host a Finance/Insurance Careers Day
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