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Overview of the QCTO Landscape

This presentation provides an overview of the QCTO's mandate, partnerships, the new proposed NQF landscape, transitional arrangements, occupational qualifications, learning models, curriculum model, policies, development of qualifications, status of providers, and the way forward.

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Overview of the QCTO Landscape

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  1. The QCTO Landscape Presented by Onicca Moloto

  2. Presentation Outline • 1. QCTO Mandate • 2. QCTO Partnerships. • 3. The New proposed NQF Landscape. • 4. Transitional Arrangements. • 5. The Scope of Occupational Qualifications. • 6. Learning Models. • 7. QCTO Curriculum Model. • 8. QCTO Policies. • 9. Development of Occupations Qualifications • 10. Status of Providers • 11. Way Forward

  3. What is the QCTO mandate ‘the QCTO is responsible for • Establishing and Maintaining Occupational Standards and Qualifications’ • ‘The Quality Assurance of Occupational Standards and Qualifications and Learning in and for the Workplace’ • Designing of Qualifications and Submitting them to the SAQA for registration on the NQF. • Ensuring the Quality of Occupational Standards and Qualifications and learning in and for the workplace; • (SDA, 2008, Section 26H)

  4. QCTO Partnerships • Development Quality Partners ( DQP ) – Responsible for Qualifications development. ( currently SETA’s , professional bodies. ) • Quality Assurance Partners ( QAP ) – Responsible for Currently registered qualifications until expiry in 2016 with teach out period. • Assessment Quality Partners ( AQP ) – Responsible External Assessment and Accreditation of Assessment Centres.

  5. New PROPOSEDNQFlandscape as per notice 36003, Government Gazzette NQF LEVE L 10 NQF LEVE L 5 NQF LEVE L 1

  6. Transitional Arrangement • A Forum with QCTO and SETA QA’s was formed. • ETQA regulation was repealed end of Sep 2012. • QCTO delegated QA responsibilities to SETA ‘s for the current registered qualifications till 2016. • MOU’s were signed to outline QA responsibilities carried out by SETA QA’s. • SETA’s delegated as Development Quality Partner by the QCTO to revise all current qualifications in the new QCTO Model.

  7. Scope of Occupational Qualifications General Knowledge and Theory General practical skills Workplace Experience Integrated External Summative assesement Certification All forms of learning General Qualifications Stage 2 learning Vocational and Occupational directed qualifications Work Related Learning Other QC’s QCTOPartners

  8. Learning Models • Knowledge, Practical , Workplace Experience , integrated summative Assessment, Internal Assessment , Certification. • Occupational Qualifications - 120 credits + ( NQF 3 and above ) • Part Qualifications – 119 – 25 Credits ( NQF 3 and above ) • Foundational ( MES ) 119 -25 credits ( NQF 1 to 2 ) Certification endorsed by the QCTO Certification endorsed by the AGRISETA

  9. Learning Models • Entry Requirements to Occupational Qualifications at NQF 3. • Foundatinal Learning Competence ( Numeracy and Literacy ) • Matric ( ? ) • The AQP is IEB. • Registered as a Provider with IEB. • Requirements for registration on IEB website.

  10. Knowledge / theory Practical Work experience External, summative assessment (to be conducted by AQP) Occupational Qualification Registered SAQA QCTO Curriculum Model DQP/ INDUSTRY Occupational Purpose Curriculum components Assessment Specifications. Qualification document

  11. QCTO Policies , Procedures and Guidelines to be placed on the QCTO website for public comment • Accreditation of Skills Development Providers • External Summative Assessment • Accreditation of Assessment Sites • Registration of Assessors and Moderators • Certification • Workplace approvals including RPL • Monitoring and Evaluation

  12. Current Occupational Qualifications projects in completion stage .

  13. Current Occupational Qualifications projects completed. .

  14. Current Occupational Qualifications as MES projects completed. .

  15. STATUS OF PROVIDERS • Current Accreditation of Providers will be valid until the NSDS 111. (2016). • Current Registration of Assessors and Moderators is valid until expiry of qualification registered . • GOING FORWARD All Accredited Training Providers status will be reviewed by the QCTO as per Accreditation Policy.

  16. Way Forward • Quality Assurance is delegated to the SETA for Current Qualifications registered. • QCTO policies will be on QCTO website for public comment in April / May 2013. • Occupational Qualifications to be on public comment once approved by the QCTO to be registered by SAQA. • QCTORoadshows to be conducted ( date to be advised on the website ) • Visit QCTO website for Occupational Qualifications that are on public comment. • The site is hosted on SAQA website

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