ACCREDITATION PROCESS

SASSETA ETQA DIVISION

PRESENTER: LYDIA MACHOBANE REUBEN KOMANA

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Roles of the ETQA

Accredit constituent providers for specific standards and or qualifications

Promote quality amongst training providers

Monitor the provision of providers

Evaluate assessment and facilitate moderation amongst providers

Register assessors, moderators and verifiers

Deliver on SAQA mandate ( Accreditation of the SETA)

Recommend new unit standards and qualifications

Maintain a database of providers

Submit reports to the SAQA

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What is Provider accreditation?

Formal recognition or stamp of approval on training institution;

Indicating that the accrediting body (SASSETA) is satisfied that the provider meets the requirements in terms of the set criteria

Provider can offer quality learning programmes against national standards registered on the NQF;

Once provider meet these standards the SASSETA ETQA recognizes this by accrediting the provider. (criteria on Manuals & Application form).

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One PROVIDER: One ETQA

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MoU’s

Constituent Providers accredited by relevant SETA

Provider informs SETA of Intent

SETA’s responsibility to initiate MoU

SETA facilitates process

Accredited Skills Development Provider submits application for extension of scope through their Primary ETQA.

It is the responsibility of the Skills Development Provider to identify the unit standards and/or qualification they wish to provide.

The Primary ETQA will submit the application for extension of scope to the secondary ETQA.

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Extension of Scope

The secondary ETQA will request from the Skills Development Provider that they submit additional information such as:

Programme Evaluation Application Forms.

Registered Assessors and Moderators who will assess against the unit standards and/or qualification which forms part of the secondary ETQA scope.

Learning material for evaluation or MoU indicating that they will be making use of accredited training material.

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Extension of Scope Continued

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Accreditation Criteria

Financial Administration and Physical Resources

Quality Management Systems

Learning Programme Provision

Learner Guidance, Entry and Development

Management of Assessment

Staff Selection, Appraisal and Development

Marketing

Occupational Health and Safety

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Categories of Accreditation

Important Considerations

Delivery only providers cannot be accredited

Assessment Only

Delivery and Assessment

• Assess learners and RPL candidates but no delivery

• Specific accreditation criteria apply

• Assess learners and RPL candidates and delivery

• All accreditation criteria apply

Phase 1: Desktop Evaluation

Phase 2: Programme Evaluation

Phase 3: Site Visits

Phase 4: Recommendations and Approval

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Accreditation Phase

Must assess within the specific SETA primary focus

Must be declared competent against the generic unit standard: “Conduct Outcomes-based Assessments”.

Assessors must have two (2) years occupational experience in relation to the field they wish to assess.

Sign and adhere to the respective ETQA code of conduct.

This process is reviewed every 5 years depending on SETA’s lifespan.

Assessor, Moderators and Verifiers can be de-registered due to irregularities.

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Assessor, Moderator and Verifier Registration

Please note that this may differ from ETQA to ETQA, but the principles will stay the same!

Training Provider Information Programme Information (NQF Aligned) Exit Outcomes Specific Outcomes Purpose of the Learning Programme Content Methods and Learning Material Assessment Methods and Assessors Moderation of Assessment ETD Practitioners Resources and Facilities Health and Safety features

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Criteria for Approval Of Learning Material

Comprehensive Programmes / Learning Material consisting of:

Facilitators Guide and Presentation Guide

Learner Guide

Learner Workbook

Assessment and Moderation Guide

Assessment and Moderation Tools/instruments

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Learning Programme Submission

ETQA Committee meets and recommends accreditation according to findings of the Practitioner’s report – HoD: ETQA

EXCO approves recommendations – ETQA Comm.

BOARD – decides and endorses - ETQA Comm.

Preparation of Letters for providers – CEO Signature

Capturing of Status – Skills Admin / datanet

The whole accreditation process takes : ± 3 months, depending on the compliance.

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Recommendation by SASSETA ETQA Committee

Process & Procedures Manual

Application Form

Provider Manual

Provider Self-Evaluation Guide

Verification Guide

Programme Evaluation Form

Guidelines for Assessors and

Moderators

List of Documents

How to access Qualifications/ unit standards from SAQA’s

Website

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Call centre: 086 110 2477

Website: www.sasseta.org.za

Fax no: 011 805 6630

Email: callcentre@sasseta.org.za

SAQA: www saqa.org.za

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SASSETA’s Contact Details

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