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QUALIFICATIONS DEVELOPMENT IN THE QCTO LANDSCAPE

Presented by Ms Onicca Moloto

15 March 2013

Purpose

1. The Agriseta Model for Qualifications Development

2. QCTO Qualification Subframeworks

3. The QCTO mandate

4. Why the Change to QCTO ?

5. Our Approach to Qualifications Development

6. QCTO partnerships

7. QCTO model

8. Partnerships with the AGRISETA

9. Recognition of Learning already

10. Completed projects with various industries

NEW MODEL FOR QUALIFICATIONS DEVELOPMENT

Minister launched QCTO in Feb 2010.

With the launch, new dispensation for development of Occupational Qualifications.

A new structure ( the QCTO ) and new model for qualifications was developed.

Implication, SGB generated qualifications will need to be replaced when they expire.

Replaced according to the QCTO model.

QCTO Qualifications Subframeworks

QCTO stand for Quality Council for Trades and Occupations.

It is one of the 3 Quality Councils , each responsible for a qualifications sub framework on the National Qualifications Framework.

The other 2 are CHE and Umalusi

The QCTO is responsible for the sub framework of Trades and Occupations .

What is the QCTO mandate

‘the QCTO is responsible for establishing and maintaining occupational standards

and qualifications’ ‘the quality assurance of occupational standards and

qualifications and learning in and for the workplace’ Designing and developing occupational standards

and qualifications and submitting them to the SAQA for registration on the NQF

Ensuring the quality of occupational standards and qualifications and learning in and for the workplace;

(SDA, 2008, Section 26H)

Why the change to the QCTO

Challenges to the current system :

Unit Standards that did not speak to industry requirements.

Outcomes in the unit standards that were practically irrelevant for various industries.

Difference in Quality Standards provided by private providers.

Learners trained and not being employable.

Difference in Quality Standards across the SETA

Poor Assessment practices.

Our Approach to the new Model

Agriseta approached this new challenge pro-actively.

Volunteered to participate in a pilot project to develop qualifications for the sector.

The Board and Management of the AGRISETA supports the project.

Appointed a person to be responsible for the development of the qualifications.

Establish QCTO policies for the AGRISETA

Ensure smooth transition of the process going forward.

Development Quality Partners ( DQP ) – Responsible for Qualifications development. ( currently SETA’s , professional bodies. )

Quality Assurance Partners ( QAP ) – Responsible for Currently registered qualifications until expiry and teach out period in 2018.

Assessment Quality Partners ( AQP ) – Responsible External Assessment, Accreditation of Assessment Centres.

QCTO Partnerships

What does the New QCTO model for Qualifications entail

The Development process prescribed by the QCTO.

Industry Driven Qualifications which address the needs of the market and workplace.

Model focuses on Industry partners with role specifications.

Appointment of a registered occupational curriculum development facilitator and trainee facilitator.

A curriculum structure development

Standardised Assessment specifications.

AGRISETA partnerships with Industries

AGRISETA to fund the development process.

Industry to perform some of the required activities and exercise some control over the development process.

The industry recognised expert participants at various stages of the development.

RECOGNITION OF LEARNING ALREADY TAKING PLACE

Learning programmes to be aligned to QCTO framework.

Workshops with Expert practitioners nominated by industry.

Various stages of occupational curriculum and qualification assessment specification development.

Current projects completed

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Industry Representative Body Qualification SANSOR Seed Analyst

Seed InspectorSeed Sampler

Grain Silo Industry Association Grain Handling OperatorGrain GraderGrain HandlingController

SA Pest Control Association PMO – FumigationPMO – Wood Destroying OrganismsPMO – Agricultural Commodity TreatementPMO – Weeds and Alien InvadersPMO – Health and Nuisance Pests

Livestock Health and Production Group

Livestock Farm Supervisor

Current projects completed

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Industry Representative Body Qualification

SAPA Poultry Production SupervisorPoultry Production Manager

Milk Producers Organisation

Dairy Farm Manager

AFMA Feed Miller

Fruit SA Horticultural Farm Production ManagerFarm Foreman

SAGIC Nursery SupervisorGarden Centre Supervisor

SALI Landscaping Supervisor

Current projects completed

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Industry Representative Body Module of Employable skills

SA Pest Control Association Fumigation OperatorWood treatment OperatorTreatment OperatorInvader Control OperatorPest Control Operator

Livestock Health and Production group

Livestock Farm workerLivestock Team Leader

South African Poultry Association

Poultry House hand

Milk Producers Organisation Dairy Farm WorkerDairy Farm Supervisor

AFMA Equipment Attendant : Single StageEquipment Operator : Multi Stage

Chamber of Milling

We invite you to be part of AGRISETA stakeholders.

Opportunity to be part of the exciting new landscape in development of qualifications.

Develop Occupational Qualifications that will speak milling industry.

We will welcome you on board.

Guaranteed full support from the AGRISETA .

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