Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA/DHET

Hi Sylvia,
Absolutely, distribute! The more we share information, the better for all!

Hi Lynel,
Thanks for this. I have it on my to-do list to write out something like this, because the media only concentrated on the one aspect. Now I don’t have to – wonderful – an item off the list.

I am going to copy this into the Private Providers Group because I can’t distribute just this item from our long discussion to all the members.

SAQA Immediate Release: 12 September 2019 – A must read for providers!!

Yes, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) was established in 2009 when the former Department of Education (DoE) was divided into two sections: Basic Education and Higher Education and Training.

So all providers that are accredited with a SETA and/or the QCTO, needs to register with the DHET. The Universities and Public…[Read more]

Excellent – yes the lower one took me a while to work out – but actually is a really good summary.

The reference I was given to the definitions in 2006 came out of my questioning the wording on the far right hand side –
“the skills development act was changed”?

My understanding is that it had always been necessary for private providers to…[Read more]

Hi Sylvia,
Time is not always on our side, and to summarise Acts are no joke. We all interpret Acts differently. I might summarise an Act and take important aspects out, which I think is important – but to others it might not be relevant. I do believe that majority of posts/discussions we place on skills universe, benefits all Training…[Read more]

Hi Lynel,
I can totally relate – this takes time – and I have other things I would like to be working on – & I absolutely agree – just give me a good diagram 🙂

Having said that – I followed up on something that was sort of fuzzy in the back of my mind – when did the FET become the CET?
Any way now can say – it was 2010 – please see…[Read more]

LOL Sylvia, I would love to stop doing what I am doing, and start studying again. I would then enter to Law – I am sure that I will meet the entry requirement!

The Acts repealed, and Act amended – there are so many changes, that we need to focus on – it does get a bit overwhelming. As long as we keep sharing information, and try to keep up with…[Read more]

Hi Lynel,
Thank you for adding those SAQA documents, that are excellent in illustrating what we are talking about.

And yes the QCTO was established under the original NQF Act.

I should also have added the definition under the NQF amendment Act 12 of 2019 – the FET Act was repealed and is substituted by the Continuing Education & Training…[Read more]

Hi Sylvia,
You are most welcome.
There are various acts that gives different explanations, and a huge confusion between the levels. This was taken up with the DHET. The first Act that they referred to was the Companies Act, but not the amended one of 2008 (here the first confusion came in), then the accreditation report from Umalusi (which is…[Read more]

Dear Lynel,
Thank you for your passion for skills development.

On the same subject of skills development/training providers, I have recently found the correct clauses to quote for the registration of these providers with the DHET.

It is difficult to find because if is buried in
Act No. 16 of 2006: Further Education and Training Colleges…[Read more]

Please be advised that the workshop date: 25 September is Full, and we have scheduled another date to accommodate more providers for the 26th September in Gauteng.

Des, the Act now refers to Skills Development Providers, and I think it is important to look at the offences and penalties.

19 August 2019: Government Gazette Vol.650, No 1078: It is hereby notified that the President has assented to the following Act, which is hereby published for general information:

Act No.12 of 2019: National Qualifications Framework Amendment Act, 2019

Herewith some extractions from the gazette for ease of reference:

“by the substitution for t…[Read more]

Hi Lynel, once again well said and yes I agree it i time these people got their fact right.
I notice the department are still saying
“This list provides the public with information on the Skills Development Providers (SDPs):
• that have lodged applications to be registered as private colleges with the Department of Higher Education and Tra…[Read more]