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To QCTO or not to QCTO…

How is your accreditation research coming along? Have you taken the plunge towards the QCTO yet? Are you hanging back, waiting for further qualification or skills programme options? Or?

It has many of our Thrive Tribe members in a conundrum – the necessity for accreditation, but the lack of current suitable options at QCTO. Do you find yourself in the same spot? I feel you – our own Thrive accreditation is a little stuck here too. I’m calling it the Bermuda Triangle of ETD compliance – the gap between the old system and the new Our advice is that if there’s something at QCTO that works for you, now is the time to action your QCTO application….before the big migration happens over the next year or so. 

Want to explore that with me to make an informed choice? How can I help?

Yours in Skills

Andrea

PS. Does your current LMS meet the QCTO requirements? Our QCTO-compliant LMS and e-learning & assessment platform is coming later this month! Watch this space…

QCTO AND SETA NEWS

QCTO ACCREDITATION INVESTIGATION

The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations is investigating allegations of employee(s) who are charging Skills Development Providers (SDPs) for the accreditation site verification.

Read the notice here.

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

Department of Higher Education and Training call for comments on the proposed occupational qualifications for registrations on the occupational qualifications sub-framework for trades and occupations. Comments should reach the QCTO within 21 days after the publication of this notice.

Read the notice here.

MICT WSP’S/ATR’S STAKEHOLDER NOTICE

MICT would like to inform stakeholders that the finalisation of the WSPs and ATRs evaluation process for the period ending 30 April 2022 is underway and would like to appeal to all with outstanding documentation to submit via the Skills Web online system.

Read the notice here.

TETA ATR MEMORANDUM

Teta is developing a new ICT system, which will aid the organisation to manage the capturing and processing of WSP and ATR for the submissions in the new financial year 2023/24. SDF Capacitation Workshops are planned to take place in early January 2023.

Read the notice here.

TETA 2023/24 DG ROADSHOWS

Teta cordially invites all its Stakeholders to attend the Discretionary Grants roadshows that are planned to take place during October.

To see dates, view the notice.

NEW DATES FOR TETA QUALITY ASSURANCE ROADSHOWS

Teta invites all stakeholders to attend the Quality Assurance roadshow planned to discuss the transitional arrangements as we move from legacy qualifications to occupational qualifications.

Read the notice here.

INSETA SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) would like to inform all stakeholders that we are currently addressing system issues and that communication will be provided on a regular basis on the system status.

Read the notice here.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SETA CIRCULAR NOTICE

W&RSeta has issued a circular to correct the misalignment of NC: W&R operations stock control in distribution learnership and SAQA qualification ID 63409.

Read the notice here.

FASSET MANDATORY GRANT PAYMENTS NOTICE

The development of the new Fasset Finance System has taken longer than planned. During this transitional period, Fasset has experienced delays in the processing of organisational payments and will advise as soon as the process of implementation is finalised.

Read more on the FASSET website.

PUBLIC SETA CIRCULAR NOTICE

The Public Seta informs all stakeholders that they will no longer accept new applications for primary accreditation for historically registered qualifications (HRQs) within the PSeta scope after the 30th of September 2022.

Read the notice here.

CHIETA PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (PWD) TOOLKIT

In an effort to capacitate the EE Committees within the chemical sector, the CHIETA has designed a People with Disabilities toolkit, which provides information about legislation and how to assess facilities to ensure reasonable accommodation for People with Disabilities within the workplace. Please send your feedback to Gift Mothopeng.

Learn more here.

SERVICES SETA NATIONAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS

Services Seta would like to invite stakeholders to the roadshow engagements to share information regarding the transition from unit standard-based qualifications to occupationally-directed qualifications, bringing with it changes in funding, implementation, and quality assurance.

Confirm your attendance here.

Book a 1:1 accreditation webinar with Andrea

OPPORTUNITIES

FASSET DG WINDOW NOW OPEN

Fasset calls on all SMMEs, assessors, and moderators to register on the Fasset database before the 30th of November 2022.

Read more here.

FASSET TRAINING INCENTIVE GRANT

Invites stakeholders within Fasset sector to apply for Training Incentive Grants (TIG) for training that was completed between the 1st of April 2022 and the 28th of February 2023. The allocation will be based on first come first served and the grant will close on the depletion of the budget, or the 28th of February 2022, whichever comes first.

Read more here.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SETA DG WINDOW

(LGSETA) invites local government stakeholders to apply for the Funding Window in support of the LGSETA Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan targets. The window opens on the 9th of October 2022 at 8:00 am and closes on the 01st of November at 23:59 (midnight).

Read more here.

FASSET CALL TO SMME EMPLOYEES

Fasset invites SMME employees in the Finance and Accounting sector to register on the Fasset database to participate in a SAIPA RPL programme. The closing date is the 30th of November 2022.

Read more here.

Whoop Whoops!

Congratulations to the following organisations for achieving their Seta accreditations in September, and well done to our #setaninjas

  • Ambutek Training College FP&M Seta accreditation #setaninja Alida van Heerden

  • OPENNETWORKS MICT Seta accreditation #setaninja Izelle Swart

  • Premier Mapping Africa Services Seta accreditation #setaninja Margaret Barretto

  • D and K Consultants Sasseta accreditation #setaninja Alida van Heerden

You’re still here? Awesome!

Last month we asked what you thought about our new logo, this is what you had to say:

  • 40% say “Totally rocks – new look inspires new ideas”

  • 35% say “Brought nicely into a more modern, contemporary look – I like it”

  • 5% say “Sentimentality is getting the better of me…can we keep it the same-same? ”

  • 20% say “Tried and tested – I prefer the old one”

This Month’s Silly Poll

The Bermuda Triangle:

  • *|SURVEY: Is a cute pair of island shorts|*

  • *|SURVEY: Had something to do with Pythagoras|*

  • *|SURVEY: Sounds like a place we should disappear to|*

  • *|SURVEY: “Aruba, Jamaica, oooh I wanna take ya…”|*