CHIETA WORKSHOPS ETQA PRESENTATION Accreditation Matters FORTUNE NGWENYA

CHIETA WORKSHOPS ETQA PRESENTATION Accreditation Matters: FORTUNE NGWENYA 1

CHIETA ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS Legal Documentation • Cipro documents • Valid Tax Clearance Certificate • Registration with DHET ( Post accreditation ) Aligned Training Material • Chemical Operations NQF 1 -4 • Chemical manufacturing NQF 2 • Fitting, Boiler Making NQF 2 -4, Welding NQF 2 -4 Partnership • the Memorandum of Agreement in place with the workplace for Practical Training. Practical Requirements • Adequate tools and equipment required for Practical training. 2

CHIETA ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS (Cont. ) Assessors and Moderators • Constituently assessors and moderators must be registered for programmes that needs to be accredited. Training policies (Quality Management System) • Quality management system Policy • Learning programme development and delivery Policy • Learner entry guidance and support Policy • RPL Policy • Management of assessment Policy • Physical, administration and financial recourses Policy • Human resource’s Policy 3

QCTO/ NAMB ACCREDITATION (Trade related) • Once the SETA accreditation is due to expire in six month time – complete the National NAMB/QCTO application form. • All practicing trade test assessors and moderators to ensure validity of their registration with NAMB. • Trade test schedule : - To be submitted 5 days prior each month end. - Candidates will not be recognised unless appearing on the list. - Trade test evidence to be always available when required for external moderations. IMPORTANT NOTE TO SDPs: - Ensure learners enrolment with CHIETA prior commencing training. 4

ACCREDITATION: Challenges on Accreditation: ACCREDITATION: (Centre Accreditation Guidelines; Audit Grid) a) Applications not fully completed. b) Supporting Evidence not in place/attached. c) Assessors/Moderators not meeting the criteria (Registration with NAMB). d) Constituent Assessor Expiry e) Trade Test Assessor/Moderator Expiry f) Legal Name vs Trading Name. g) TTC/SDP Expiry vs Training Implementation 5

CHIETA WORKSHOPS ETQA PRESENTATION Workplace Matters: FORTUNE NGWENYA 6

LEARNING PROGRAMES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS-Trade Related (TTR 2014) • N 2 Certificate including four relevant subjects of maths, engineering science and fourth subject as required by the trade • Technical trade theory programs quality assured by a SETA deemed to be equivalent to NQF 3 • Relevant Engineering NCV certificate with seven subjects at NQF 3 • Technical Grade 11 WITH Maths, Science, Language and related trade theory subject • Relevant (directly related to the trade theory subjects)N 6 certificate or National Technical Diploma ( T, S or N stream) 7

STIPENDS • • Stipends are calculated in terms of the Sectoral Determination for Learning Programme Agreements. Workplaces may “top-up” the stipend during workplace experience – but is not required. 8

NQF Certificates vs Trade Certificates • Certificate Replacement Request-cost • Certification queries from learners-TTC role 9

CHIETA REGIONAL SKILLS FORUM : INTERIM WORKPLACE APPROVAL (FROZEN ‘TILL FURTHER NOTICE) 10

NATIONAL UPDATES • From: Fikile Seepe Sent: 31 March 2017 04: 33 PM Subject: FW: Government Notice: Call for Public Comments on the Draft Workplace Based Learning Programmes Agreement • • Dear CHIETA Valued Stakeholders Please find the attached Government Gazette for Public Comments on the Draft Workplace Based Learning Programmes Agreement • Kindly send your comments to DHET representatives for the attention of : Mashabane. E@dhet. gov. za or Lusenga. P@dhet. gov. za, and copy the CHIETA at fmakhoba@chieta. org. za and fngwenya@chieta. org. za by no later than the 03 May 2017, which is the closing date. Warm regards • 11

The purpose of the SETA Workplace -Based Learning Programme Agreement Regulations is to provide for - (1) the addition of the terms "candidacy ", and "internship ", which are common forms of workplace -based learning, are added to the definition of "learning programme as included in Annexure A; (2) the preparation, submission, registration and management of workplace -based learning programme and skills programme agreements, the management of disputes and certain administrative arrangements; and (3) the repeal of the Learnership Regulations published in Notice R 519 (Government Gazette No. 30010) dated 29 June 2007 as a whole. 12

WORKPLACE APPROVALS: Challenges on Workplaces: APPROVAL: (Workplace Approval Guidelines) a) Applications not fully completed. b) Supporting Evidence not in place/attached. c) Mentors not meeting the criteria. d) New mentors not being registered with the CHETA e) Proof of financial sustainability. f) Legal Name vs Trading Name. 13

CHIETA WORKSHOPS ETQA PRESENTATION Trade Testing Matters: FORTUNE NGWENYA 14

ARPL PROCESS FLOW CHIETA ARPL PROCESS Current Criteria Ø Trade test regulation applies Registration of ARPL candidates Evaluation of RPL Application Forms Orientation Stage 1 Pre-evaluation on Theoretical and Practical Tasks Stage 2 Preparation/brush up If Gaps are identified in Stage 1 Gaps Training Stage 3 Trade Test: 1 st Attempt Stages 4 and 5 Trade Test: 2 nd and 3 rd Attempts 19/03/2013 The 19/03/2013 If Form not in order, returned QCTO Certificate NAMB TVET College Private Provider External Moderation CHIETA APP Catalyst for Skills, Economic Growth and Employability CHIETA APP

ARPL and Gap Training Cost Breakdown NO STEPS COST PER ARPL STAGE ARPL Process up to 5 steps 1 Pre-Evaluation (1 -2 days) R 1 600. 00 2 Preparation 3 Trade Test (1 st Attempt) R 6 300 for up to 3 weeks (at R 2 100 per candidate per week) R 2 000 per candidate for 1 -2 days 4 Trade Test (2 nd Attempt) R 850 per candidate for 1 day 5 Trade Test (3 rd Attempt) R 850 per candidate for 1 day ARPL Steps Sub-total R 11 600. 00 per candidate 1. Gap Training to close gaps identified during pre-evaluation R 2 800 per week including Gap training fee at R 2 500 and learner stipend at R 300 each per week R 8 400 a total for up to 3 weeks per candidate ( R 2 800 x 3 weeks each ) Gap Training sub-total per candidate for up to 3 R 8 400. 00 weeks Total ARPL Cost per candidate for all ARPL Stages and Gap Training R 20 000. 00 per candidate for ARPL and Gap Training The Catalyst for Skills, Economic Growth and Employability

NAMB ARPL UPDATES The Six ARPL Toolkits for the following trades are finalised and approved: a) b) c) d) e) f) Electrical Line Mechanic Electrician Toolmaker Plumbing Mechanical Fitter Melter 17

NAMB ARPL UPDATES The following 6 SIPS trade tests are completed, But waiting for pilot : a) b) c) d) e) f) Boat builder and repairer Ship builder Chef Lift Mechanic Plastic manufacturing Machine Setter Sheedfed offset lithography Technician 18

TRADE TESTING: Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission: 1 - SUPPORTING EVIDENCE: a) Trade Test Report not attached 1. b) Educational background not attached 1. c) School Report not visible/clear 1. d) ID copy non visible/clear 1. e) ID copy not certified 1. f) Work Experience insufficient 1. g) Position and the name of the person who wrote the service letter 1. h) Attach centre accreditation letter and not an SDP letter 2. i) Attach assessor registration 3. j) Attach moderator registration 3. 19

TRADE TESTING: Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission: 2 - TRADE TEST REPORT: a) Centre Manager’s signature missing 1. b) Incorrect ID on the Trade Test report 1. c) Incorrect specialisation on the Trade Test report 2. d) Incorrect trade test date on the Trade Test report 3. e) Trade Test report does not have ID number and contract number 3. f) Trade Test Report written in a form of symbols is not acceptable 3. (e. g. Outcome “C”? ? ? ) g) Trade Test date and date achieved do not correspond. i. Kindly explain the 6 days of testing. 20

TRADE TESTING: Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission: 2 - TRADE TEST REPORT: h) Audit Grid: A Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Fitter 3. i) Audit Grid: An Electrician, Instrument Mechanician and Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Fitter 3. j) Audit Grid: An electrician cannot assess or moderate a Fitter and Turner 3. k) Audit Grid: Welder, Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate an Electrician 3. l) Audit Grid: Welder, Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Fitter 3. m)Audit Grid: A Fitter and Turner, Boilermaker cannot assess or moderate a Rigger 3. 21

TRADE TESTING: Sample-Rejections from NAMB/QCTO on Trade Test submission: 3 - ACCREDITATION/REGISTRATION STATUS: a) Centre accreditation letter expired before the candidate was tested 3. b) Assessor letter expired before the candidate was tested 3. c) Moderator letter expired before the candidate was tested 3. 22

TRADE TESTING: Trade Testing Timelines PROCESS FLOW: a) TTC to CHIETA = 5 WORKING DAYS (APPLICATION FORM) b) CHIETA to TTC = 5 WORKING DAYS (Issuing of Serial Numbers) i. Trade test schedules = 5 working days prior start of the new month. c) TTC to CHIETA = WEEKLY SUBMISSIONS (TRADE TEST REPORTS) d) CHIETA to NAMB = 5 -10 WORKING DAYS (Submission for recommendations) e) NAMB to QCTO = 10 WORKING DAYS (Recommendations for Certification) f) QCTO to NAMB – 21 WORKING DAYS (Issuing of Trade Certificates) 23

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ETQA CONTACT DETAILS NAME AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY EMAIL ADDRESS CONTACT NUMBERS 1 -Norman Khoza ETQA Manager nkhoza@chieta. org. za 011 628 7000 083 538 7564 2 -Fikile Seepe • 2. 1 -Ruth Sebapelo • 3 -Vusimuzi Mkhatshwa ETQA Projects & • Administration ETQA Assistant Admin & • Document Control fmakhoba@chieta. org. za 011 628 7000 rsebapelo@chieta. org. za 011 628 7000 Accreditation/ARPL vmkhatshwa@chieta. org. za 011 628 7000 4 -Fortune Ngwenya Workplace Approval/ Apprenticeship/Trade test fngwenya@chieta. org. za 011 628 7000 082 826 6844 5 -Thapelo Modisaemang Learnership/ Competency Status Forms tmodisaemang@chieta. org. za 011 628 7000 6 -Brenda Mhlongo QALA/Assessor/Moderator/ Certification bmhlongo@chieta. org. za 011 628 7000 25