The QCTO re-invents the wheel
I have recently embarked on the laborious process of redesigning a curriculum according to the specifications of the QCTO. Mind-numbing to say the least.
Basically it's a rehashing of what we already have except that the active voice must be used rather than the passive voice as in the "SAQA" format. and it is excessively repetitive in that for every little segment one has to say what the tuition provider specs are rather than saying it once for the whole qualification. It's not rocket science although it would seem so the the uninitiated. New terminology that one has to get to grips with are things like
- Occupational pathway
- Occupational purpose
- Occupational tasks
- Occupational responsibilities
Oh well!
Jacqui
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Expert AdvisorPermalink Reply by Lynel Farrell on -
Lenny, so I am correct when I say, not one of them have been signed off? Then I assume that you will only be meeting about the qualificaiton that you have piloted? or have the other 20 qualification applications been developed and piloted for approval?
I hope that you will get some kind of future end process, as I do not believe that your qualifications will be registered or signed off in the next year or so. (I would love to be wrong). I wish you luck.
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Permalink Reply by Lenny Paltu on -
i hope you are wrong as well. holding thumbs
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Expert AdvisorPermalink Reply by Lynel Farrell on -
Lenny, I envy your patience.
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ContributorPermalink Reply by Ashwell Glasson on -
From the various forums and recent discussions that I have had with various QCTO participants it is quite clear that we are heading to another qualification supply precipice, which may work for us or against us. We have yet to see a registered QCTo format qualification yet, although I stand to be corrected here. There lalso may not be a full range of sector reflective qualifications to service the occupational learning and learnership needs, which needs further reflection. One of the key challenges as well as opportunities from the QCTO qualification development process is that it is going to see the development of more focused qualifications and less duplication, which many of us have noticed across the SETA's from the first generation unit standards and qualifications from the bad old days of Standards-Generating Bodies (SGB). Many qualifications will simply die not and not be replaced at all, because of lack of interest, historical lack of implementation and labour market changes. On the down side is that less organised sectors are most likely going to have very few qualifications in future, so learnerships that become registered occupational full awards or qualifications will certainly be reduced in number.
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Expert AdvisorPermalink Reply by Lynel Farrell on -
Hi Ashwell, I agree with what you said. These "new" qualifications that will be implemented (when, we don't know) will have a very large impact in South Africa. Various industries are reluctant to participate in the development of the qualifications (which is so important), the experts that is completely hands-on in their fields should be part, but clearly they feel that it is a waste of time, spending many days away from the office, hearing absolutely nothing after they have spent their precious time for these qualifications. Then you get feedback on templates that have changed, and your application is still sitting on a desk, with Mr or Ms Anonymous who you have never heard of before (hopefully they are qualified to follow the steps/processes/procedures that should be in place - or maybe this is also being developed still??) - but waiting for 3 years on one qualification with the technology that improves all the time - I think we are going to have more than just a qualification precipice!
I guess that is why we see some of the unit standards have changed their LAST DATE OF ACHIEVEMENT to 2019. I find this very interesting, clearly this is an indication of the lenghty wait that is upon us, and the QCTO will just "poer-poer" on for another couple of years.
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ContributorPermalink Reply by Jacqui Baumgardt on -
Hi Ashwell. I have a copy of the Tax Practitioners qualification that has been submitted to the QCTO. Would you like a copy? email me on jaybee@telkomsa.net
I also have the latest qualification templates released in October 2012. see attached
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Expert AdvisorPermalink Reply by Lynel Farrell on -
SECTION A: QUALIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
FUNCTIONS OF A DEVELOPMENT QUALITY PARTNER
A Development Quality Partner must, in respect of the occupation/s specified in the Service Level Agreement:
(a) appoint a Qualifications Development Facilitator (QDF) to facilitate the development of occupational qualification/s;(b) coordinate the design, development and/or revision of specified occupational standards and qualifications and/or part qualifications according to the QCTO procedure;
(c) deliver to the QCTO the following documents:
(i) occupational qualification document
(ii) curriculum document, including recommended criteria for the accreditation of skills development providers
(iii) external assessment specifications document
(iv) qualification development process report
(d) report to the QCTO on the performance of its functions in the SLA; and
(e) collaborate with QCTO on the evaluation of this process.
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Expert AdvisorPermalink Reply by Lynel Farrell on -
Oh, I forgot to add - if the DQP must select or appoint the QDF - surely this must come from the QCTO - but also noting, this is very expensive!! These individuals are contracted by the QCTO to do this work. I have never seen a list of QDFs in the qualifications we/industry put together, which we applied for at the QCTO, which have been sitting there for years!
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Friedemann on -
Grrr - the active voice must be used rather than the passive voice as in the "SAQA" format.
This is what we used to do and were consistently rejected by the SETA. So now it seems we were right all along but wasted thousands of hours or work.
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Expert AdvisorPermalink Reply by Lynel Farrell on -
Andrew, I feel for you. I have seen the expression of absolute frustration at so many meetings, I guess those expressions still remain. Sometimes I wish I had the power to change it all and make it work for all.
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