Did you know that we import welders into South Africa to do our shut-down welding for us?? Why is this?

Realistically, our training quality has not always been what it should have, leaving us with second rate skills. It is out of this need that the SAQA Act of 1995 was legislated. This means that in order for training providers to offer nationally recognised training they have to go through a quality check with their ETQA (Education Training Quality Assurance Body) – a stamp of approval to ensure the training quality is high. In this way providers now offer transferable, outcomes-based and relevant training and assessment. These assessment practices now ensure that you know whether you or your employees have learnt something during the time of the learning intervention.

Why would you apply to be accredited?

• Being an accredited Training Provider is an outward sign to potential and current Learners that your Training is of a very high standard and that your company has excellent quality management principles and processes in place. This will guarantee that Learners will have the best training possible, as fly-by-nights will be pushed out of the market.
• Being accredited means that companies who use your training programmes can put this training on their skills development grant applications and receive levy grants in return – this effectively makes your training more affordable.
• Programmes that are aligned to Unit Standards (modules of competency) and fully accredited will ensure knowledge is transferable both within and outside of the industry.
• Through effective assessment strategies, you will know the competence levels and strengths of your Learners before and after your training intervention.
• Any training offered to your internal staff will be formally recognised by your Seta and will assist in career-pathing and development plans for your staff.