
Skills Development Facilitation
Overview: Navigating Skills Development legislation can unlock major growth opportunities. Zion Human Resources provides expert support to help businesses comply with SDL and SETA requirements—while maximizing access to grants and funding that boost workforce capability and long-term success.
Skills Development Facilitation
Under South African legislation, businesses with an annual payroll exceeding R500,000 are
required to register for and contribute to the Skills Development Levy (SDL). This levy aims to
fund the upskilling of the national workforce and improve employee employability and
productivity.
We ensure that our clients not only comply with legal requirements but also unlock the financial
and developmental benefits available through SETA grants and discretionary funding. Our Skills
Development Facilitation services include:
• Conduct an analysis of your company’s training requirements, identifying internal Skills
Development needs;
• Training needs analysis and skills audits
• Ensure that your company is registered with the correct SETA. SETA registration and
compliance
• Compile and submit the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), Annual Training Report (ATR), and
Pivotal Report
• Advisory on discretionary grant opportunities
• Consultation on the implementation of the Workplace Skills Plan and assist with the
implementation of a training committee; and
• Identify and advise on all areas of concern to ensure your company complies with the
current legislation.
• Full SETA engagement and reporting by the 30 April deadline annually
Mentoring and Coaching
At Zion HR Consultants, we believe that mentoring and coaching are among the most effective strategies for developing individuals, teams, departments, and entire organisations. Our
approach is grounded in the belief that growth is best achieved through shared experience,
continuous learning, and intentional development.
We support organisations in cultivating a mentoring culture that encourages experienced staff to
transfer knowledge, skills, and insight to emerging talent. This accelerates professional growth,
strengthens internal capacity, and builds a sustainable talent pipeline.
Our mentoring and coaching programmes are particularly impactful for employees who have
recently completed formal training, helping them integrate their new knowledge into workplace
performance. These programmes are tailored to support leadership development, succession
planning, and long-term workforce transformation.
We design mentoring and coaching programmes that accelerate employee development: