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consulting services linked to accredited learning



Sector Education Training Authorities



* We also offer capacity building sessions for training providers who are challenged by not meeting requirements for accreditation, monitoring and verification/external moderation. In addition, consulting services are provided on managing legacy projects which have been unsuccessful in accreditation, monitoring and verification/external moderation.

* We offer various capacity building sessions for the quality assurance departments of SETA's focusing on accreditation of training providers, formalizing monitoring and evaluation models, conducting and developing verification/external moderation processes. In addition we can develop policies linked to e-Learning, Distance Learning and provide consulting services on current policy revisions.



Services FOR TRAINING PROVIDERS





UNDERSTANDING THE OVERALL REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME AN ACCREDITED TRAINING PROVIDER



Information sharing session on the role of an accredited training provider/ skills development provider and the role of the Sector Education Training Authority, the Quality Assurance component, the difference between SETA qualifications and QCTO qualifications and an overview of the process, the requirements, the various other requirements to ensure ongoing compliance with accreditation. (4 hours)

- These can be done online through Zoom or Adobe Connect, or for onsite training an additional cost for travel is added to the quote. ​



UNDERSTANDING THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS OF A TRAINING PROVIDER



Information sharing session on the process, requirements and overall understanding of becoming a training provider with a SETA, requirements to comply with accreditation, which includes accreditation process, the submission process specific to the SETA applying to, SAQA's 8-core criteria and ensuring compliance and the focus on the programme wishing to be accredited. (4 hours)

- These can be done online through Zoom or Adobe Connect, or for onsite training an additional cost for travel is added to the quote.



UNDERSTANDING THE verification/external moderation REQUIREMENTS OF A TRAINING PROVIDER



Information sharing session on the process, requirements and overall understanding of submitting completed assessments to a SETA, requirements to comply with external moderation, which includes uploads, constituent assessors and moderators, the submission process specific to the SETA requesting EM from, SAQA's 8-core criteria and ensuring compliance with the SETA's LMS and the focus on the programme wishing to be externally moderated. (4 hours)

- These can be done online through Zoom or Adobe Connect, or for onsite training an additional cost for travel is added to the quote.



Remedial external moderation/accreditation capacity building and meeting compliance



Evaluation of current challenges noted through either the accreditation process, or through verification and external moderation process. Helping unpack non-compliance noted in SETA reports and create a capacity building session on how to remediate and meet the requirements noted. (depends on volume of work noted) - These can be done online through Zoom or Adobe Connect, or for onsite interventions an additional cost for travel is added to the quote. ​


We also do mock visits for first time or remedial verification/ external moderation visits. These help to prepare a provider challenged with current practice to meet the requirements of the quality assurance body.

- These can be done online through Zoom or Adobe Connect, or for onsite interventions an additional cost for travel is added to the quote. ​



ASSESSMENT AND MODERATION SERVICES



Various constituent registered assessors and moderators can be provided who are linked to various SETA's. Assessment and moderation costs are provided depending on whether the learning programme is a singular unit standard, a skills programme or a full qualification.



CONsulting services for SETA related challenges



We provide an hourly consulting rate to engage with training providers to discuss challenges faced with SETA's. ​



SERVICES FOR SETA'S





UNDERSTANDING THE role of the etqa in compliance to the original saqa 8-core criteria and the current qcto requirements



Information sharing session on the role of a quality assurance body and the role of the Sector Education Training Authority and QCTO in the current skills development landscape. Specifically the focus of the workshop is on quality assurance, quality assurance theory and practice and interpretation of compliance against documented requirements. In addition this is also focused on the difference between SETA qualifications and QCTO qualifications and an overview of the process, the requirements, the various other requirements to ensure ongoing compliance. (4 hours)

- These can be done online through Zoom or Adobe Connect, or for onsite training an additional cost for travel is added to the quote. ​



unpacking THE ACCREDITATION process for an etqa against saqa's 8 core criteria and QCTO requirement



Information sharing session on the process, requirements and overall understanding of accrediting a training provider with the SETA, requirements to comply with accreditation, which includes accreditation process, the submission process specific to the SETA, SAQA's 8-core criteria and updates noted in 2004, 2007 and based on QCTO practice and ensuring compliance and the focus on the programme wishing to be accredited. (8 hours)

- These can be done online through Zoom or Adobe Connect, or for onsite training an additional cost for travel is added to the quote.



UNPACKING THE verification/external moderation PROCESS FOR AN ETQA AGAINST SAQA'S 8 CORE CRITERIA AND QCTO REQUIREMENT



Information sharing session on the process, requirements and overall understanding of the roleplayers in assessment and moderation practice from constituent assessors, to constituent moderators, requirements to comply with external moderation, which includes uploads, the site visit requirements to the SETA , SAQA's 8-core criteria and ensuring compliance with the SETA's LMS and the focus on the programme wishing to be externally moderated, documenting findings in a report and how to document remedial requirements and timelines. (8 hours)

- These can be done online through Zoom or Adobe Connect, or for onsite training an additional cost for travel is added to the quote.



e-learning in accreditation, monitoring and verification/external moderation



Information sharing session on the concept of online learning versus e-learning and what the models and language used in the various modes of delivery are. Define the role of the quality assurance body and the role of the Sector Education Training Authority and QCTO in the current skills development e-learning landscape. Specifically the focus of the workshop is on quality assurance, quality assurance theory and practice and interpretation of compliance against documented requirements and how to adapt these to e-learning. (4 hours)

- These can be done online through Zoom or Adobe Connect, or for onsite training an additional cost for travel is added to the quote. ​



developing policy and guidelines linked to e-learning, distance learning and special needs



We have developed various policies for different Sector Education Training Authorities and can help to develop:

  • e-Learning Policy and Guidelines
  • Distance Learning Policy and Guidelines
  • Special Needs Policy and Guideline
  • Update accreditation policy
  • Update verification/external moderation policy
  • Update monitoring and evaluation policy


CONsulting services for SETA related challenges



We provide an hourly consulting rate to engage with SETA's to discuss challenges faced with fraud, non-compliance and problems with training providers on specific projects. ​



With consulting services in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg



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