Skills Development Facilitation (SDF)

From compliance requirement to practical implementation.

Skills Development is more than an annual WSP/ATR submission. We help employers plan, implement and monitor Skills Development throughout the year – from workplace skills planning and SETA compliance to training implementation, grants and learner programmes.

Our focus is simple: make Skills Development work for your people, your compliance requirements and your business.

Skills Development that works throughout the year

A Workplace Skills Plan is only the starting point. Effective Skills Development requires ongoing planning, implementation, monitoring and evidence.

SDF Corp supports employers throughout the full Skills Development cycle, including:

Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR)
Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) services
SETA registrations, administration and liaison
Mandatory and Discretionary Grant applications
Training Needs Analysis and workplace skills planning
Training implementation and monitoring
Learnerships, internships, apprenticeships and bursaries
Learner documentation, tracking and evidence management
Skills Development Committee support, where applicable
Alignment of Skills Development with Employment Equity and B-BBEE

The objective is not simply to meet an annual submission deadline. It is to build a Skills Development process that is planned, measurable, evidenced and aligned with your wider business and compliance strategy.

Why Skills Development Matters

Skills Development connects your people, training priorities and compliance obligations.

When it is properly planned and managed, it helps your business:

Identify and address workplace skills gaps
Develop employees and build future capability
Meet WSP/ATR and SETA requirements
Access applicable Mandatory and Discretionary Grant opportunities
Support Employment Equity goals and affirmative action measures
Strengthen your B-BBEE Skills Development strategy
Build a reliable record of training implementation and evidence

The value comes from connecting these requirements rather than managing each one in isolation.

What We Do

We work as an extension of your team, managing Skills Development from planning through to implementation, monitoring and reporting.

Skills Planning

Assess workplace skills needs and translate them into a practical annual training plan.

Grants & Funding

Identify and manage applicable Mandatory and Discretionary Grant opportunities.

Monitoring & Evidence

Track training progress and maintain the documentation and evidence required for reporting and compliance.

WSP & ATR

Prepare and manage Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report submissions.

Training Implementation

Monitor planned training against actual implementation, budgets and identified priorities.

Strategic Alignment

Connect Skills Development with Employment Equity, B-BBEE and your wider workforce strategy.

SETA Management

Manage SETA administration, registrations, queries and ongoing liaison on your behalf.

Learner Programmes

Support the implementation and administration of learnerships, internships, apprenticeships and bursaries.

Ongoing SDF Support

Provide year-round guidance, problem-solving and compliance support - not only when a submission deadline approaches.