FP&M SETA : QUALIICATIONS DEVELOPMENT

CONTENT

1. Registrations of learning programmes with the FP&M SETA

• Learnership Implementation

• Sectoral Determination No. 5

• Skills Programmes Implementation

• Verification

• Certification

2. Accreditation processes with the QCTO

3. FP&M SETA Qualifications Registered with SAQA through QCTO (Attachment)

4. QCTO’s plan of revoking quality functions to the SETAs (Attachment)

5. SETA Workplace Based Learning Programme Agreement Regulations, 2018 (Attachment)

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Apprenticeship and Learnership Implementation

• Registration of Learner/s

₋ Learning programme Registration Agreement;

₋ Contract of employment from the employer for unemployed (18.2);

₋ No Contract of employment is required for employed (18.1) learners;

₋ Certified clear ID copy;

₋ Last school attended minimum entry required;

₋ Learners receive Learnership Certificates on completion

• Learnership Duration ranges from 8 – 12 months

• Apprenticeship Duration is (3 years)

• Learner Allowances – are referenced from Sectorial Demarcation no.5

NB: Learning programmes regulations as in the agreement applies

SECTORAL DETERMINATION NO 5: LEARNERSHIPS

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COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4Exit level of learnership Credits already earned by

learnerPercentage of qualified wage

to be paid as allowanceMinimum allowance per

week

NQF 1 or 2 0 – 120 35% R120.00121 – 240 69% R240.00

NQF 3 0 – 120 17% R120.00121 – 240 40% R226.00241 – 360 53% R370.00

NQF 4 0 – 120 13% R120.00121 – 240 25% R240.00241 – 360 53% R370.00361 – 480 56% R540.00

NQF 5 to 8 0 - 120 8% R120.00120 – 240 18% R260.00240 – 360 27% R389.00361 – 480 38% R548.00481 – 600 49% R700.00

SKILLS PROGRAMMES IMPLEMENTATION

• Registration of Learner/s

₋ Skills Programme registration form from the SETA;

₋ Certified clear ID copy;

₋ Last school attended entry minimum certificate required

• Timeframes (from a minimum of 3 Months)

• Skills Programmes are issued with Statement of results on

completion.

VERIFICATION

Verification is a planned and systematic process for validating learner

achievements and ensuring compliance to QCTO and FP&M SETA

certification criteria

After completion of the learning programme – 14 days after completion

A verification will only be scheduled once the assessments and moderations have been

uploaded into the Indicium by the Training Provider.

SSA verification visits scheduled by Regional QA Specialists

Verification reports submitted to Regional QA Specialist within set timeframes – 7 days

after verification

CERTIFICATION

All learner/s who are deemed competent and have met the Learning programme

requirements through a verification process

• They will be issued with the learnership certificate generated by the Indicium system

• Within 21 days of receipt of verification report

A statement of results will be issued to a learner/s found competent in some of the

unit standards of a learnership or in the complete a skills programme• Statement of results issued directly from the system

• Within 21 days of receipt of verification report

You do not need to submit the letter the QCTO of intent to apply for any (New)

occupational qualification with the QCTO.

The letter of intent is only for historically registered qualifications, that are unit

standard based qualifications.

LETTER OF INTENT

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THE QCTO ACCREDIT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS (SDPS) TO:

Coordinate the provision and/or internal assessment of the knowledge and practical skills curriculum components of an occupational qualification

Skills development providers will only be accredited if they can coordinate the offering of both components, knowledge and practical of the occupational qualification and If they can prove a relationship with an approved workplace

Why does the QCTO accredit Skills Development Providers ?

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QCTO Occupational Qualification Accreditation Process

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Phase 1

Institutional Compliance (Internally)

Phase 2

Programme Delivery Readiness

(Verifiers)

Accreditation

Phase 1Institutional Compliance (Internal)

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Completeness

Validity

Compliance

1. INITIAL CONTACT:The provider contacts the QCTO telephonically or via email expressing its interest to become accredited as a skills development provider (SDP).The SDP downloads the application form from the QCTO’s website, completes and sends it to the QCTO.

2. QCTO ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT:The QCTO notifies the SDP that the application has been received.

3. THE QCTO RECEIVES THE APPLICATION FORM AND CONDUCTS A DESKTOP VERIFICATIONThe QCTO verifier evaluates the completeness and validity of the documents submitted by the SDP.

4. THE QCTO VERIFIER MAKES NOTES REGARDING COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION IF THE INFORMATION IS INCOMPLETE:

5 . THE QCTO INFORMS THE SDP OF THE GAPS.

6. THE SDP CLOSES THE GAPS AND RESUBMITS. The QCTO requests the provider to submit the outstanding document/s within a specified timeframe.

7. IF THE INFORMATION IS COMPLETE: THE QCTO AGREES WITH THE SDP ON A SUITABLE DATE FOR A SITE VISIT

Phase 1 – Desktop Evaluation:

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Accreditation Process- Phase 1

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1SDP obtain & submits

Accreditation Application Form to QCTO

2QCTO acknowledges

receipt

3QCTO conduct a desktop

evaluation

6SDP completes and

submits

7Agreement on site visit

date

5QCTO informs SDP of gaps

4Information completed?

PHASE II

PHASE I

YES NO

Accreditation Process- Phase 2

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Site visit/verification

Site Verification Report

Accreditation Report Review •.

Accreditation Outcome

8. SITE EVALUATIONThe QCTO verifier conducts a site verification, using the standard form and completes a verification report.The SDP representative confirms the findings with signatures. SDP not compliant:

9. & 10. SDP NOT COMPLIANT:The SDP closes out the gaps and a re-visit by the QCTO is arranged

11. SDP COMPLIANT:The QCTO verifier submits the verification report to the QCTO accreditation committee for ratification.

12. QCTO FINAL REVIEWThe QCTO accreditation committee finally reviews the report.

13 & 14. NON-ACCEPTANCE OF VERIFICATION REPORTShould the accreditation committee find any reason for not accepting the verification report, it will, by leasing with the QCTO verifier. Inform the SDP of the gaps.The SDP will close out the gaps and re-submit for final review by the accreditation committee.The SDP has the right to submit an appeal

15. ACCEPTANCE OF VERIFICATION REPORTIf the outcome is favourable, the QCTO issues an accreditation certificate to the SDP

Phase 2 - Programme Delivery Readiness:

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Accreditation process- Phase 2

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8QCTO verifier conduct site

verification

11QCTO verifier submits

report to QCTO Accreditation Committee

(AC)

12QCTO AC reviews verification report

10SDP closes out the gaps

14QCTO informs SDP of

outcome (Decline)

15QCTO issues Accreditation

Certificate

PHASE II

9SDP

Compliant

13AC accepts

NO

NOYES

YES

For list of registered occupational qualifications and trades, kindly follow the below hyper-link:

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For accreditation with the QCTO kindly follow the below hyper-link:

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For any enquiry on the above, kindly contact the QCTO (Ms. Bongiwe Makopi or Mr. Phineas Makhotha) using the following details: (012) 003 1800 and their email addresses in this email, or the FP&M SETA using the contacts below:

Accreditations application Guidelines and Forms with the QCTO

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