Phase A
Expressing the intent to be SETA/QCTO Accredited
Accreditation is the certification for a certain period or time of a body or an institution, as having the capacity to fulfil a particular function within the quality system set up by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in terms of SAQA Act, 1995. SAQA accredits all Education and Training Quality Assurance bodies (ETQA’s) who in turn accredit education and training providers.
There are three ETQA bodies: CHE (Council for Higher Education), Umalusi and QCTO. The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) will take over the role of accrediting training providers offering occupational programmes in the future.
The establishment of the QCTO will significantly increase the efficiency of the current ETQA system, merging twenty three Sector Education and Training Authorities’ (SETAs) ETQAs into one. This means that quality assurance activities can be better coordinated and managed. However, the ETQA function will be delegated to SETAs.
The QCTO will simplify the accreditation process, applying criteria which are stated in each curriculum and are fit-for-purpose for each qualification. The process will begin with self-evaluation and will promote quality improvement.
Overlapping accreditation, registration and verification requirements currently causing major delays and frustrations will no longer apply.
A provider may only be accredited by one ETQA. Boland College is accredited as a training provider by the ETDP SETA. To offer any SETA programmes, Boland College has to obtain programme approval and these programmes are quality assured by the relevant SETA. Boland College’s main ETQA (NCV) is Umalusi.
Expressing the intent to be SETA/QCTO Accredited
Application to be SETA/QCTO Accredited
Site visit by the SETA/QCTO
Physical Address - Head Office
85 Bird Street, Stellenbosch, 7599
33°55'36.27" S
18°51'22.28" E