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This presentation covers topics such as land reform, rural youth, co-operatives, and extension officers. It also provides an update on the current status of quality assurance landscapes and training provision. Additionally, it discusses the challenges and progress of the QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations) updates.
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Contents of the presentation • land reform • rural youth • co-operatives • extension officers QUALITY ASSURANCE LANDSCAPES
Current position • Quality Assurance license is extended to March 2016 only -12 months to go; • Accreditation continues but capped at 2016; • The current learnership regulation has not changed; • Provision continues as normal;
STATUS OF TRAINING PROVISION The Qualifications which are not performing would not be renewed Existing qualifications The accreditation of Skills Development providers- initiated. Current accreditation status The new registration process of practitioners is expected to be initiated by AQP. Status of assessors and moderators
Monitoring of provision • The re-accreditation capped at March 2016; • Providers need to improve quality management systems; • system reminder of accreditation to be adhered to; • System challenge in reprinting reaccreditation certificates and delays; • QCTO visits to providers.
Post school position • Strengthening of Colleges • Increasing Access • Programmes and Qualifications • College relationships with Employers • Improving teaching and Learning • Student Support • Management and Governance • Improving Infrastructure
TVET engagement: Agricultural colleges • Elsenburg College of Agriculture • TompiSeleka College of Agriculture • Madzivhandila College of Agriculture • Fort Cox College of Agriculture • Grootfontein College of Agriculture • Glen College of Agriculture • Tsolo Agricultural Development Institute • Lowveld College of Agriculture/ University of Mpumalanga • Cedara College of Agriculture • Taung Agricultural College • Potchefstroom College of Agriculture • Owen Sithole Agricultural College
QCTO UPDATESwww.qcto.org.za • KEY ASPECTS • PROGRESS • Accreditation of SD provider; • Assessment centres • Work place approval; • New qualifications
CHALLENGES • Replacement of legacy NQF qualifications – on going • QCTO not on board with systems and structural progress- slow; • To and fro movements of qualification development; • Lack of QCTO capacity to advance implementation; • Learnership regulations not adjusted to new plans.
CONCLUSION AND WAY FORWARD • training institution to familiarise themselves with QCTO website; • Identify workplaces for collaboration and • Identify agricultural colleges for collaboration