Bernard Botha

Sylvia,

This email from the QCTO has made me saddle my favourite hobby horse again. I am fully aware of the skills programmes as I was fortunate to be part of the programme. These programmes are based on the relevant Occupational Certificate but is much more concentrated; it is most certainly not a light version of the OC but rather a…[Read more]

Sylvia,

First of all may I congratulate you on an excellent document it really cuts to the core of the problem.

If I may I would also like to comment that most of the contributions came from the upper echelon of the skills providers; did you receive any inputs from the SMME sector?

I was on the point of commenting on Charles’s reply when I saw…[Read more]

Wanda,

I became interested in this topic during 2016/17 and had done some (very basic) research. At that stage I ran into problems regarding the legal interpretation and after I spoke to a local representative from the MERSETA we decided that untangling the legal issues was beyond our abilities.

Based on those discussion I drew up a proposal,…[Read more]

Maesella,

You can courier to the CETA, just hand in a copy at the KZN office (see their website) as well to ensure belt and braces.

Make sure somebody signs for the parcel and follow up at regular intervals to make sure they have received it.

Best of luck

Bernard

Duncan,

Thanks. If you want to, you can contact me at bothabe@telkomsa.net.

working on the OC’s and have cracked most of the issues; the major one is the ‘learning material’ – see Form 2.

Bernard

Des,

Thanks for the comment – you are absolutely correct that all aspects in the curriculum document must be covered. I tend to forget some aspects to the detriment of others.

My gut feel is that the main emphasis should lie on the Practical Skills and Workplace Modules with the Knowledge Modules merely providing the skeleton on which the other…[Read more]

Thandile,

Please note that is my personal opinion but it is backed by statements from the QCTO.

I attach Form 2, akn as Annexure G where the QCTO clearly states that ‘it is not prescriptive in the use of learning material.’ At the Bloemfontein roadshow that I attended the remark was made that there is no such a thing as ‘QCTO accredited,…[Read more]

Petra,

Sorry for the long delay – only saw your post now.

If you look at the QCTO application for accreditation you will come across a document called Form 2 or Annexure G.

Copied the relevant part.

Although the QCTO is not prescriptive in the form or manner of learning material that will be used to implement the curriculum, it is…[Read more]