THETA ETQA
–SRSA CONFERENCE
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THETA ETQA
• LATEST INFORMATION
• QCTO UPDATE
• NEW QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
PROGRAMMES
• DATABASE UPDATES
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ETQA INFORMATION
• Accredited training providers – SRSA Scope
Transfers – Expired Unit Std’s
• Way forward?
• Certification statistics – In excess of 43000 –
2/3 SP’S
• Projects (RPL, Qual uptake) QCTO,
Professional Body Registration
• Looking Forward
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Update on QCTO establishment
process
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REVISED POLICY ON NQF
IMPLEMENTATION
• Based on the principle of recognising that there are
different forms of learning and that each require
different delivery and assessment approaches
Application of knowledge
General
knowledge
& theory
General
practical
skills
Specialised
Occupational
knowledge &
& specialised
theory
practical skills
Work
experience
Formal………………………………………………………………………………..Informal
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NQF ACT
• 3 Quality Councils (QCs)
– General and Further Education and Training
Qualifications
– Higher Education Qualifications
– Trade and Occupational Qualifications
• Functions of QCs
– Develop and implement sub-frameworks
• Qualifications framework
• Quality assurance framework
– Research and advise to relevant Ministers
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PURPOSE OF QCTO
• The main role of the QCTO will be to
establish and manage its sub-framework to
ensure quality :
– in the design, and development of
occupational qualifications,
– in the delivery, assessment and
certification processes required to
develop occupational competence
in accordance with labour market skills
needs
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Appointment of QCTO Board
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The Minister of Higher Education and Training has approved the
nominations for the QCTO Board:
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The Board consists of 16 members (Chairperson has been
appointed)
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The Acting Executive Officer of the QCTO has been appointed as well
The launch of the QCTO took place on 23 February 2010 where the
MHET officially announced the Board.
Draft QCTO Business Case
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Draft QCTO Business Case processing is in progress - once it is finalised
it will be presented to the QCTO Board and DG: HET to sign off to
National Treasury – It is envisaged that this process will culminate in the
QCTO being listed as a public entity.
Draft Occupational Qualifications Framework
Regulations
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The Draft Occupational Qualifications Framework (OQF) Regulations as
well as supporting criteria and guidelines have been finalised for
consideration by the QCTO Board
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Qual + Curriculum Development
– The QCTO Team has received a number of
applications for curriculum development as part of a
pilot project.
– SETAs were informed that no more applications will
be received until further notice. The only exception is
for applications from 10 priority trades areas as
proposed in the Priority Trades Framework.
– Capacity related to development is subject to the
capacity per application as the resources are built into
the application.
– Various pre-scoping meetings have been held with
applicants. Processes are underway. The main
challenge is capacity and skills needed in terms of
curriculum development.
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What is an Occupational
Qualification
• SDA: “a qualification associated with a trade or occupation,
resulting from work based learning and consisting of knowledge
unit standards, practical unit standards and work experience
unit standards” and developed and registered through QCTO
processes
• Characteristics of occupational qualifications:
– linked to the OFO
– ‘fit-for-purpose’
• reflects industry requirements, ie demand & not supply driven
– reflect all three forms of learning
• knowledge and theory (minimum 20%)
• practical skills (minimum 20%)
• work experience (minimum 20%)
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Occupational qualifications are not the only qualifications related to occupations
i.e. MB BCh is required by medical doctors
– other QCs can develop qualifications related to occupations and professions
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Accreditation of Skills Development
Providers
• Will be required for delivery of curriculum
components and internal assessment against related
unit standards
• A culture of self-regulation and strong links to
relevant professional, occupational and industry
bodies and associations will be encouraged to
maintain and raise standards
• No accreditation certificates - scope will be recorded
and regularly updated on the QCTO’s website. Details
with date can be printed at any time
• Quality monitoring and audits will be conducted as
required and will be emphasised
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Accreditation of Skills Development Providers
(continued)
• An education institution already accredited by another QC
– will be deemed to have met the general criteria for
accreditation as a skills development provider
– must meet the QCTO’s criteria for accreditation for the
specific curriculum components of occupational qualifications
they wish to offer
• Note: skills development providers accredited by the
QCTO wishing to offer qualifications from the other subframeworks must follow procedures as determined by the
relevant QC
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Workplaces offering work experience
curriculum components
• Employers offering opportunities to learners for
the work experience component will not need to
be accredited
• Requirements to be met by employers will be
specified in the relevant curriculum component
• SETAs will ensure that the requirements are
being met as part of the learning agreement
approval and registration process
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Transitional Arrangements : Schedule 2A
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Coming into operation of the QCTO – 1 April 2010 saw the Minister
DHET advise that QCTO is in operation. Meaning?
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SAQA accreditation of SETA ETQAs – Until such a time as the
QCTO delegates powers and functions to a SETA in terms of Chapter
6B of the Act, a SETA ETQA will
– Remain accredited by SAQA
– Continue to perform all ETQA functions prescribed by SAQA Act
– The Accreditation of any education and skills development provider
by a SETA ETQA remains in effect until accreditation
• Lapses
• Is withdrawn by the SETA ETQA
• Is withdrawn in terms of regulations made under 26J of the Act
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THETA QUALIFICATIONS
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New Qualifications registered
Re-registered Qualifications
SAQA
QCTO
Skills Programmes
Scope Updates/Extensions
OFO Framework
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List of THETA Registered Qualifications as at 30 March 2010
No
Title
Lev
el
SAQA
ID
Comments
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FETC Professional Hunting
4
58930
New
2
FETC Sport Administration
4
58009
New
3
FETC Community Recreation
4
58163
New
4
FETC Hospitality Reception
4
59790
Re-Reg with Fundamentals
5
FETC Gaming Operations
4
59098
Replaces old Qual
6
National Certificate: Conservation Guardianship
2
59389
Replaces Old Qual
7
Generic Management - Adventure Based Learning
5
60278
Learning Programme
8
Generic Management - Sport Management
5
60277
Learning Programme
9
Generic Management - Sport Federations Financial
Management
5
60275
Learning Programme
10
Generic Management - Sport Events
5
60276
Learning Programme
Generic Management: Sport and Fitness Facilities
4
57712
Generic Management: Sport Administration
4
57712
11
Learning Programme
Reg. Gen Man 57712
12
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Generic Management: Sport Entrepreneurship
4
57712
Reg. Gen Man 57712
Generic Management: Sport Development
4
57712
Reg. Gen Man 57712
Generic Management: Physical Activities
4
57712
Reg. Gen Man 57712
16
Generic Management: Golf Management
4
58343
17
FETC Food and Beverage Services
4
58393
18
National Certificate: Sport Management
5
60309
New
19
National Certificate: Community Recreation
5
60289
New
20
National Certificate: Nature Conserv - Natural Resources
Management (Terrestrial)
5
59949
Replaces Old Qual
21
FETC Volunteer Services
4
61609
New
22
FETC Life Guarding
4
61509
New
23
NC Gaming Operations
3
63269
New
24
FETC Nature Conservation: Natural Resource Guardianship
(Terrestrial)
4
63109
New
25
FETC Event Support
4
67461
Replaces old qual
26
FETC Fitness
4
63669
Replaces old qual
27
FETC Sport Coaching: Juniors and Beginners
4
64369
Replaces old qual
28
FETC Adventure Based Learning
4
65569
New
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14
15
Learning Programme
Re-Reg with Fundamentals
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29
ND Club Professional Golfing
5
73209
Replaces 50017
30
National Certificate: Adventure Based
Learning
5
66190
New
31
FETC: Sport Technical Officiating
4
66809
New
32
National Certificate: Thoroughbred
Horse Racing
4
65669
New
33
FETC: Equine Practice
4
71469
New
34
National Certificate: Equine Studies
2
71491
New
35
National Certificate: Equine Practices
3
67589
New
36
FETC: Tourism Guiding
4
71549
Replaces Old Qual.
37
FETC: Golfing and Golf Coaching
4
73189
New
38
ND Sport Management
5
73352
Learning Programme
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Previous City & Guilds Qualifications
31
Diploma: Reception Operations and
Services
5
65830
32
FETC: Accommodation Operations
and Services
4
65831
33
FETC: International Tourism
4
65859
34
Diploma: Accommodation Operations
and Services
5
65849
35
FETC: Reception Operations and
Services
4
65829
36
Diploma: International Tourism
5
65860
37
FETC: F&B Service
4
73293
38
Certificate: Food Preparation &
Cooking
3
73295
39
Certificate: Food Preparation &
Cooking (Culinary Arts)
5
73289
40
Diploma: F&B Service
5
73299
41
Certificate: Patisserie
5
73292
42
Certificate: Culinary Arts
5
73296
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THETA ETQA Organogram
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Closure
• Questions and Answers
“Education and livelihood is a right,
not a priviledge.”
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