The LGSETA annually provides opportunities for the development of a skilled and capable workforce supporting a responsive, accountable, efficient and effective local government system, through a range of learning programmes that focus on scarce and critical skills in the sector. This guide serves to assist employers, skills development providers, non-levy paying entities and learners on how to successfully implement these learning programmes. Adherence to these guidelines will ensure that skills development projects are successfully initiated and that the planned outcomes are achieved.