Certification
Courses regulated by the PPRA and QCTO
QCTO
The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is a statutory body in South Africa, established in 2010 under the Skills Development Act (No. 97 of 1998, as amended). It is one of three Quality Councils responsible for overseeing specific sectors of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The QCTO’s mandate is focused on occupational qualifications and ensuring the quality of education and training related to trades and professions.
The QCTO ensures that occupational qualifications are developed, quality-assured, and meet the needs of the workplace and economy.
Quality Assurance
The QCTO ensures the quality and standard of training and assessments by:
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- Accrediting Skills Development Providers (SDPs) to offer occupational qualifications.
- Approving Assessment Centers for conducting final external assessments.
- Monitoring and auditing training delivery, assessments, and certification processes.
Certification
The QCTO is responsible for issuing nationally recognized certificates to learners who successfully complete occupational qualifications.
The QCTO works in partnership with SETAs (Sector Education and Training Authorities), professional bodies, employers, and other Quality Councils like Umalusi and the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
SSETA
The QCTO’s quality partners, such as SERVICES SETA, play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and relevance of occupational qualifications within their respective sectors. These quality partners are typically Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), industry bodies, or professional organizations mandated to assist the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) in fulfilling its functions.
Some of the functions of Services Seta
Accreditation of Skills Development Providers (SDPs)
SERVICES SETA assists the QCTO by accrediting Skills Development Providers to deliver occupational qualifications and part qualifications in the services sector.
SERVICES SETA monitors the performance of SDPs, training programs, and assessments to ensure compliance with QCTO standards.
Certification Support
While the QCTO is responsible for issuing certificates, SERVICES SETA facilitates the process by verifying learner achievements and ensuring they meet all the qualification requirements.
This Act protects the interests of the public and ensures that Property Practitioners are compliant.
PPRA
The PPRA is the regulating body for Property Practitioners in South Africa. It was established in 2022 in terms of the Property Practitioners Act (PPA) and replaced the previous industry regulating body, namely the EAAB which was established in 1976 in terms of the Estate Agency Affairs Act 112 of 1976 (EAAA). The EAAA was repealed by the PPA in 2022.
This Act protects the interests of the public and ensures that Property Practitioners are compliant.
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