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ACCREDITATION PROCESS
SASSETA ETQA DIVISION
PRESENTER: LYDIA MACHOBANE
REUBEN KOMANA
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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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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Constituent Providers accredited by relevant SETA
Provider informs SETA of Intent
SETA’s responsibility to initiate MoU
SETA facilitates process
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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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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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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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Assessment Only
•Assess learners and RPL candidates but no
delivery
•Specific accreditation criteria apply
Delivery and
Assessment
•Assess learners and RPL candidates and delivery
•All accreditation criteria apply
Important Considerations
Delivery only providers
cannot be accredited
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Phase
1: Desktop Evaluation
Phase
2: Programme Evaluation
Phase
3: Site Visits
Phase
4: Recommendations and Approval
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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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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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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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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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Process &
Procedures Manual
Application Form
Provider Manual
Verification Guide
Provider SelfEvaluation Guide
Programme
Evaluation Form
Guidelines for
Assessors and
Moderators
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Call centre: 086 110 2477
Website: www.sasseta.org.za
Fax no: 011 805 6630
Email: [email protected]
SAQA: www saqa.org.za
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Thank you
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