Presentation Outline 1 Qualifications Development Team 2 QCTO

Presentation Outline 1. Qualifications Development Team 2. QCTO Legislative Context 2. 1 QCTO Quality Assurance Partners 3. QCTO Process Overview and Key dates 3. 1 QCTO Criteria for Approval of Applications: Qualifications Development or Re-alignment 4. CHIETA Qualification Process Overview– feeding into the QCTO Processes 5. CHIETA Current Scope of Work : Qualifications Development 6. Questions and Discussions

Quality Council of Trades and Occupations Presentation for Joint Chamber Induction – 09 February 2017 Tshidi Magonare CHIETA Qualifications and Learning Materials Development Manager

Qualifications Development Team in Context MANCO - Governance & Strat Committee - Board Research and Skills Planning Committee 5 x Chamber Chairs 5 x Chambers from 9 x subsectors: Research & Planning Executive Manager Qualifications & Learning Materials Development Manager Qualifications & Learning Materials Practitioner Qualifications Development facilitators 4

Legislative Context – QCTO Key Functions & Responsibilities as per NQF Act and SDA Act SDA ACT NO. 97 OF 2008, SECTION 26 H &I NQF ACT NO. 67 OF 2008 • Advise the Minister on all matters of policy concerning occupational standards and qualifications • Establish and maintain occupational standards and qualifications • Design and develop occupational standards and qualifications and submit them to SAQA for registration • Ensure the quality of occupational standards and qualifications and learning in and for the workplace • Other functions as stated in both SDA and NQF Acts • SDA-Sec 26 (I) states that QCTO may delegate functions to SETAs • Develop, manage an occupational sub framework and advise the Minister on related matters • Develop and implement quality assurance policy for registered qualifications • Written delegation of functions by QCTO to any capable body

NQF Level NQF Post 2008 : Sub-Frameworks and Responsible Quality Councils Title Arial Bold point size 24 10 Doctoral Degree * 9 Master’s Degree (Professional) * 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Post Graduate Diploma Bachelor’s Degree 7 Bachelor ‘s Degree Advanced Diploma Occupational Certificate (Level 7) 6 Diploma Advanced Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 6) 5 Higher Certificate Ø Council for Higher Education -CHE Occupational Certificate (Level 5) 4 National Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 4) 3 Intermediate Certificate 2 Elementary Certificate 1 General Certificate Ø Umalusi Council Doctoral Degree (Professional) HEQSF Occupational Certificate (Level 8) Occupational Certificate (Level 2) Occupational Certificate (Level 1) Ø Quality Council for Trades and Occupation 6 OQSF GFETQSF Occupational Certificate (Level 3)

QCTO Delegated Functions to Quality Assurance Partners: DQP, AQP, (QDF and LQDF Development Quality Partner (DQP) • Through Service Level Agreement (SLA), DQP coordinates the development and revision of specified occupational part qualifications and qualifications, as per QCTO procedure from start to registration • Provides a mechanism for RPL • Appoints learner qualifications development facilitators (LQDF) for training and equity in qualifications development space Qualifications Development Facilitator (QDF) & Learner Qualifications Development Facilitator (LQDF) • Facilitate the development of qualifications, part qualifications covering all the modules from profiling to assessment specifications • Make available for public comment and submission of all qualifications documents and progress reports DQP in line with signed agreement/project plan • Guide and coach the LQDFs and recommend them for registration by QCTO • NB: QCTO has to date 26 QDFs on its database Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) • Through SLA, AQP must develop, maintain, publish exemplars of external assessments and national data-bank of instruments for external assessments • Develop criteria for accreditation of assessment centres • Recommend accreditation of skills development providers to QCTO • Conduct appeals • Recommend certification of learners to QCTO • Provide for RPL assessment Labour Market or Industry is a key stakeholder in the development of occupational qualifications!

QCTO Qualifications Development Process Overview and Key Dates STEPS 1 QCTO QUALS DEV PROCESS BY DQPs 2 ACTIONS DUE DATES q DQP Submits Applications for Qualifications development/alignment OR developed qualifications documents for evaluation to q Applications for Occupational Qualifications development must indicate that they relate to: § A list of occupations in High demand - Priority/Scarce skills § Proof of enrolment and ongoing need especially for historical qualifications § Economic drivers (e. g. Strategic Infrastructure Projects, National Development Plan, Industrial Policy Action Plan, New Growth Path) – supported by verifiable/empirical facts 31 Jan 2017, 28 April 2017; 31 July 2017; 30 Aug 2017 q DQP coordinates qualifications development work & reports through steps/activities below: § Pre-scoping meeting with QCTO to plan for the first stakeholder/scoping meeting § Scoping meeting facilitated by QCTO : broader stakeholder groupings: DQP confirmed, AQP appointed, CEP nominated, SLA prepared for signing by QCTO and DQP § Development Occupational Profile coordinated by DQP : Community of Experts Practitioners (CEP) Task Team & Stakeholder verifications § Verification of an Occupational Profile: CEP: Task Team & Stakeholder verifications § Development of Curriculum modules: knowledge, practical & workplace experience § Development of External Assessment Specifications : CEP: Task Team § Verification of Curriculum & External Assessment Specifications: Task Team & Stakeholder verifications § Capturing of the qualifications and development of a Process Report for evaluation q DQP submits qualifications documents completed for evaluation by QCTO with : curriculum, assessment specifications , process report, attendance registers, etc Currently the process takes between 8 -10 months QCTO encourages shorter duration 31 Jan 2017, 28 April 2017; 31 July 2017; 30 Aug 2017

QCTO Qualifications Development Process Overview and Key Dates STEPS 3 4 ACTIONS q QCTO moderates qualifications submitted by DQPs q Occupational Quality Committee (OQC) meet to make recommendations on qualifications documents submitted 5 q Qualifications documents approved by OQC are published for national public comments Ø If any comments are received, they are processed via DQP 6 q Qualifications are considered by QCTO Council for approval and recommendation to SAQA for registration 7 q Approved qualifications are submitted to SAQA for registration DUE DATES February 2017 May 2017 August 2017 September 2017 1 -2 March 2017, 31 May 2017; 2 -3 August 2017; 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2017 March/April 2017 June/July 2017 Aug/Sept 2017 Nov/Dec 2017 14 -15 March 2017 21 June 2017 24 August 2017 14 November 2017 31 March 2017 30 June 2017 30 Sept & 30 Dec 2017

CHIETA Qualifications Development Process Overview – Feeding into QCTO 1. An intent/request for qual dev is received from the sector Initial engagements with applicants to clarify and motivate for quals dev NB: Intent could include new quals, part quals or re-alignment 4. Qualification Registration by SAQA *Communication *Working with AQPs for implementation: (accreditations, enrolments, funding) *Learning Materials development 2. Stakeholders Engagements chambers/working groups/R&SPC/etc to -Establish needs -Confirm intents/needs -Prioritise development *Proposing last rounds from Chambers by latest July 2017 to allow for inclusion in the 1 st Draft Strategic Plan 3. Qual Development work commences with continuous stakeholders engagements/updates/communication PLUS QCTO engagements from Scoping - until Registration 10

CHIETA Current Scope of Work: Qualifications Development # 1 QUALIFICATIONOR OCCUPATION TITLE &CODE CURRENT STATUS NEXT STEPS Welder 651202 Registered but needs credits to be increased from 375 -540 & part qualification be developed 2 Boilermaker 651302 Registered but needs credits to be increased from 375 -540 & part qualification be developed 3 Chemical Laboratory 311101 QCTO preparing for public comment in January 2017 Clarify coded welding with SAIW & QCTO; Chamber Presentations Task team meetings/stakeholder verifications on credits/part qualification development Monthly follow ups with QCTO and stakeholder updates 4 Maintenance Planner 312202 Re-submitted to QCTO for evaluation on 31 January 2017 Monthly follow ups with QCTO and stakeholder updates DUE DATES AND PLANNED DELIVERABLES Development work completed & submitted for evaluation 30 August 2017 Approved qualification submitted to SAQA for registration 31 March 2017 Approved qualification submitted to SAQA for registration 30 June 2017

CHIETA Current Scope of Work: Qualifications Development # QUALIFICATIONOR OCCUPATION TITLE &CODE 5 Chemical Plant Controller 313301 Re-submitted to QCTO for evaluation on 31 January 2017 Monthly follow up and stakeholder updates 6 Gas Practitioner 642603 All development work is completed, complaints from LPGASA be resolved before submission Discuss complaints with QCTO and LPGASA by 28 Feb 2017 7 Painter 643101 Confirmation of the core/ title by chambers before development starts 8 Gas or Petroleum 642603 9 5 x Qualifications approved by QCTO for realignment: Sales Rep, Chem Manuf, Mobile Explosives, 2 x Glass A new application is underway for development and preparations for chambers engagements A new application is underway for development and preparations for chambers Desktop re-alignment process is underway in preparation for chamber meetings. Mo. U extension with QCTO submitted CURRENT STATUS NEXT STEPS Confirmation of title & specializations by chambers before development starts Desktop on re-alignment underway & Presentation to chambers/engagements with stakeholders and finalisation of the qualifications documents for submission DUE DATES AND PLANNED DELIVERABLES Approved qualification submitted to SAQA for registration 30 June 2017 Development work completed & submitted for evaluation by QCTO 31 July 2017 Development work completed & submitted for evaluation by QCTO 30 August 2017 Development work completed & submitted for evaluation by QCTO 31 July 2017

CHIETA Current Scope of Work: Qualifications Development… # QUALIFICATIONOR OCCUPATION TITLE &CODE CURRENT STATUS NEXT STEPS DUE DATES AND PLANNED DELIVERABLES 10 Qualifications expiring on 30 June 2018 : e. g. Fitting, Turning, Instrumentation Currently engaging QCTO and other SETAs for work done on these before applications are submitted for realignment Quals needed and their status be confirmed by other SETAs and QCTO and applications for re-alignment submitted to QCTO where applicable : 28 April 2017 11 Occupations from subsector reports requiring confirmations/prioritisation before development 12 New intents received from stakeholders x 2 so far From Chambers Reports: • Pharmaceutical : 5 x quals • Petroleum : 5 x quals • Specialty: 1 x qual • Surface Coatings: 1 x qual • Glass: 1 x qual • FMCG: 3 x quals • Fertiliser: No need for now? • Explosives: 1 x qual • Base Chem: No need for now? § J&J : Medical Devices – development § SAPMA: Part Qual needed on Surface Coatings Finalise the current status of these qualifications with QCTO and other SETAs : 28 February 2017 and engage chambers in April Chambers to confirm, decide on alternative titles or specialisation and prioritise: April 2017 Engage stakeholders further to obtain motivations for chambers Applications for new development be submitted to QCTO where applicable: 28 April 2017

CONCLUSION • Thank You • Discussions Ms Tshidi Magonare tmagonare@chieta. org. za