Accredited skills development providers (SDPs) is a process that ensures the quality of training and assessment offered by SDPs for occupational qualifications, which are registered on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) and that prepare learners for specific occupations or trades. Accreditation of SDPs is an integral and critical component of the quality assurance system of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), which is responsible for developing, managing and overseeing occupational qualifications.
A short skills programme can help you develop your skills and knowledge in a particular field or occupation. By doing a short skills programme, you can:
A short skills programme can be offered at entry, intermediate, or advanced levels. It can also be part of a learnership or an apprenticeship.
A learnership is a work-based learning programme that leads to a nationally recognised qualification. Learnerships are directly related to an occupation or field of work, such as cleaning, security, caregiving or office administration. Learnerships combine classroom studies at a college or training centre with practical on-the-job experience at a workplace.
Skills development is a key component of the national strategy to improve the quality and quantity of human capital in South Africa. Skills development aims to provide people with the knowledge, skills and competencies that they need to participate in the economy and society, and to enhance their employability and productivity.
One of the roles that supports skills development in the workplace is that of a skills development facilitator (SDF). A person who assists organisations with planning, implementing and reporting on their skills development activities. An SDF can work as an internal employee of an organisation, or as an external consultant or service provider.
It is essential to have a skilled and qualified workforce which is fully professionalized, to achieve the highest level of production and return on investment within a company.
Government have realized this and support the objective by implementing the Skills Development Levy, which is 1% of the organization’s annual payroll to SARS SETA. Levy paying organizations, that qualify, are eligible for the Mandatory Grant. Mandatory Grants are paid to companies that submit an annual Work Skills Plan (WSP) to SETA, which informs them of skills shortages and training the company plans to provide its employees. The SETA’s (21 industry specific) are obligated to pay these grants to companies that have met the minimum requirements
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