QCTO
Purpose
This page provides access to information related to the QCTO and links to relevant documents.
Latest news
13 May 2011
Draft policies and related documents were presented to a range of stakeholders. These have now also been published on the SAQA web site. Download from:
http://www.saqa.org.za/show.asp?include=docs/qcto/index.html
The documents include:
 Curriculum and Assessment Policy
Policy on Delegation of Qualification Design and Assessment to Development Quality Partners (DQPs) and Assessment Quality Partners (AQPs)
Code of Conduct for Quality Partners
Fee Structure Policy for AQPs and for DQP.
The biggest shock has been that the QCTO is going to charge fees for services rendered. They are having to explore this option because they have been allocated insufficient funding.
6 April 2011 OFO Update
OFO version 10
OFO Version 9 - 10 Mapping Tables
23 February 2010
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The QCTO was launched by the Minister of Higher Education and Training during a function at Gallagher Convention Centre.
The minister’s speech was interesting in that it integrates skills development firmly into his ministerial strategy.
Download here
The chair of the Council is Dr Wilson Nzimande (no relation to the minister, as he pointedly made clear) representing FET Colleges through the South African College Principals Organisation (SACPO).
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For me it was a significant station in a seven year journey, or as I put it to a few people I talked to, I felt that I had now been released at last from a a sentence of seven years hard labour.
Small ironies
1. Adrienne Bird, currently acting Deputy Director General of Skills Development in the Dept of HET, was appointed acting CEO of the new body.
2. The launch took place in the same room as which Services SETA held their first Skills Summit in May 2008. This was one of the first time many of the role players in the training industry got to hear some the detailed policy proposals. At that presentation by a number of people in the task team we were attacked for doing anything without consulting them. The tem was primarily providers.
November 2009
As of 1 November 2009 The Skills Development section was moved from the Ministry of Labour to the new Ministry of Higher Education and Training . Minister Nzimande released a statement to provide some indication of the future direction.
Download Media Statement
Legislation
2008
National Qualifications Framework Act, (Act No. 67 of 2008) Download
Skills Development Act (Act. No.37 of 2008) Download
QCTO documents - 2008
Draft policy documents
Occupational Qualifications Framework - Draft Policy for the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations.
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Quality Assurance Framework - Draft Policy for the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations.
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Information documents - 2008
Introduction to the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
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QCTO - Frequently Asked Questions
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National Policy documents
2007
Enhancing the efficacy and efficiency of the National Qualifications Framework. Joint policy statement by the Ministers of Education and Labour.
Download
2003
An Interdependent National Qualifications Framework system – Consultative Document from the Departments of Education & Labour
This proposed three Quality Councils including one for Trades, Occupations and Professions (TOP-QC)
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Some Papers
Q Africa 2007: Occupational Qualifications Framework Paper | Presentation
Q Africa 2005: Occupational Qualifications on the NQF : Communities of Mistrust? Presentation | Paper
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