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Lynel Farrell replied to the topic Enough is Enough – seriously! Private provider registration in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 week, 2 days agoHi Sylvia,
Absolutely, distribute! The more we share information, the better for all! -
Lynel Farrell replied to the topic Enough is Enough – seriously! Private provider registration in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 week, 2 days agoSAQA Immediate Release: 12 September 2019 – A must read for providers!!
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Lynel Farrell replied to the topic Enough is Enough – seriously! Private provider registration in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 week, 3 days agoYes, 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]
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Lynel Farrell replied to the topic Enough is Enough – seriously! in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 week, 3 days agoHi 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] -
Lynel Farrell replied to the topic Enough is Enough – seriously! in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 week, 3 days agoLOL 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The Acts repealed, and Act amended – there are so many changes, that we need to focus on – it does get a bit overwhelming.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]
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Lynel Farrell replied to the topic Enough is Enough – seriously! in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 week, 3 days agoHi 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] -
Lynel Farrell started the topic Enough is Enough – seriously! Private provider registration in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 week, 3 days agoVarious rumors and some interesting interpretations have been doing the rounds – it is a concern, and I need to place the following on record:
1. The submission of concerns was compiled by me, for and on behalf of Training Providers nationwide, due to the number of calls, messages, emails and meetings that I have had. This submission took a…[Read more]
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Lynel Farrell started the topic Workshop on QCTO and DHET applications Gauteng and KZN dates in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 week, 3 days agoGood day Skills Development Providers!
I am presenting a Workshop on the application for Accreditation to the QCTO and the application for registration to the DHET (Combo):
26 September 2019 in Centurion (6 seats left)
30 September 2019 in Stamford Hill, KZN – Limited Space!This workshop covers both applications – we kick off with some f…[Read more]
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Lynel Farrell started the topic Workshop presented by Lynel on QCTO & DHET applications KZN in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 3 weeks, 5 days agoDue to various requests from Providers to come back to KZN to run another Workshop for Accredited Training Providers on the QCTO Application for Accreditation process, and the DHET application for Registration, the date is now secure for KZN: 30 September 2019. Please note, only a certain number of providers can be accommodated. Email Lynel for…[Read more]
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Lynel Farrell replied to the topic Workshop on QCTO and DHET application process presented by Lynel in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 3 weeks, 5 days agoPlease 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.
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Lynel Farrell replied to the topic Coming week – QCTO Radio Awareness Programme in the forum Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO) 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Thank you so much Sylvia, this is fantastic!!!
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Lynel Farrell started the topic Workshop on QCTO and DHET application process presented by Lynel in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 month agoWorkshop date: 25 September in Centurion – this is for Accredited Training Providers (not consultants).
The workshop covers both applications to the QCTO and the DHET – we kick off with some factual information:
1. Who reports to whom!
2. QCTO Letter of Intent (when, why)
3. The complete process of how to compile the perfect QCTO Application f…[Read more] -
Lynel Farrell replied to the topic NQF amendment act – authenticity, verification in the forum
NQF Qualifications Sub-frameworks-for comment 1 month ago19 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]
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Lynel Farrell replied to the topic Stop confusing Accredited Providers – enough is enough! in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 month agoDes, the Act now refers to Skills Development Providers, and I think it is important to look at the offences and penalties.
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Lynel Farrell replied to the topic Stop confusing Accredited Providers – enough is enough! in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 month ago19 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]
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Lynel Farrell started the topic Stop confusing Accredited Providers – enough is enough! in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 month agoAnother interesting day! For those who know me well, will automatically visualize the expression on my face, the steam coming out of my ears, and my head shaking from left to right. I have learned that consultants offering to compile provider applications for QCTO accreditation application are still using the old forms (bad, bad, bad – stop s…[Read more]
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Lynel Farrell replied to the topic SAQA Board Statement – 2 of 2019 in the forum Training Service Providers 1 month ago
Thank you Sylvia, very interesting to read. Looks like there is a huge clean up happening. Perhaps the legacy qualifications to be re-aligned to occupational qualifications will be next in line.
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Lynel Farrell started the topic Bloemfontein QCTO/DHET application Workshop-bookings closing-off by 17:00 today in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 month, 3 weeks agoBloemfontein Providers, please note that we are able to take a couple more bookings, which will close off today 30 July at 17:00. Please see details in advert below. If you are struggling to understand the QCTO application for accreditation or the DHET application for registration – this workshop is for you!
Email for a booking form, so that I…[Read more]
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Lynel Farrell replied to the topic Cape Town 6th August Workshop on the QCTO and DHET application process in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 month, 3 weeks agoDear Members.
This morning, I visited the QCTO to deliver application for accreditation files. As always the receptionist was friendly and immediately assisted me. Taking application files to the QCTO is also a very big eye opener. I cannot state the provider names – but I was so disappointed to see in what state the application files are being…[Read more] -
Lynel Farrell replied to the topic SLA for QCTO Material – who is responsible for the vetting of Material in the forum Seeking Accreditation Training material or Venue 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The learning material is evaluated on the site visit by the Verifier/Evaluator – the matrix is evaluated in the application that is sent to the QCTO – but the learning material is not sent to the QCTO as part of the application (the matrix is required). What most providers don’t understand is the Curriculum document – why it is there, and how to…[Read more]
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