LEVY-EXEMPT ORGANISATIONS AND SMALL AND EMERGING BUSINESSES RELEVANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY EVALUATION STUDY 2021/22

At the start of 2023, Mthente Research and Consulting Services was commissioned by the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) to provide professional services in an evaluation project. The project was concerned with evaluating the interventions provided to levy-exempt organisations (LEOs) and Small and Emerging Businesses (SMEs) across the years of 2021 to 2022. Mthente utilized an empirical research design, with a mixed-methods research approach to evaluate the relevance and sustainability of the interventions received by the LEOs and SMEs. During the project, Mthente reviewed and amended pre-existing instruments before commencing the data collection phase. Overall, a total of 206 surveys were conducted with directors of LEOs and SME owners. Furthermore, 4 participants from each of these categories participated in in-depth interviews. Quantitative data underwent statistical analysis via SPSS, and qualitative data was analysed thematically. The results and findings indicated that the HWSETA’s funding interventions have successfully achieved their intended objectives. As such, the HWSETA’s interventions were deemed to be relevant and sustainable. The process of the evaluation project was executed in a professional and ethical manner. In July 2023, the project concluded with Mthente’s submission of a thorough and graphic research report.