QCTO Accreditation

We are proud to announce that we have reciebed our QCTO accreditation for:

OCCUPATIONAL TITLE

Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner: Level 4: Credits 131 Programme number: 97542

External Moderation’s

Thanks to the team we have had another two successful external moderation, 1 from the ETDP SETA and 1 from the SABPP. around 240 learners were once again endorsed.

SDF Training

Thanks Zanele another group of happy a learners who have competed their theoretical part of the SDF programme.

OBE Training Programme

Thanks Udo a group learners completing their Outcomes-based Education and Training programme (OBE)

ENJO Consultants QCTO Application

Thanks Lynel JC1-2016, for getting our QCTO application in to the QCTO so rapidly.

Excel Advanced Training – 24082018

Thanks Udo for the training of Excel intermediate. anther group of happy learners.

Minister Pandor re-thinks the SETA

Register as a Skills Development Facilitator (SDF)?

Register as a Skills Development Facilitator (SDF)?

Introduction

Before you can Register as a Skills Development Facilitator (SDF)? you need to first qualify as an SDF. This means that you have to successfully complete the training and obtain the necessary credits for the required unit standards.

How can I become a Skills Development Facilitator?

You have to attend Skills Development Training with an accredited training provider

Some accredited training providers provide training in the minimum number of unit standards required by a learner  to qualify as an SDF. In cases like these the successful candidate has the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the basic functions of an SDF,

In other cases the training provider may offer the core SDF unit standards and add additional unit standards that will extend the scope of the SDF’s functions and roles within a company either in the Training or the HR Department or both.

All credits awarded after assessment get registered on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) and can be accumulated as building blocks towards further learning and training within the Human Resources and ODETD fields.

Once the credits are registered and awarded, the successful candidate will receive a Statement of Results (SOR) from the ETDP SETA that reflects all the credits awarded. The candidate is then a certified Skills Development Facilitator (SDF).

Prior to being appointed as an SDF or perform the duties of an SDF you need to register as an SDF with the relevant SETA.

How do I register as an SDF?

Before that question can be answered, you need to understand that the different types of SDFs, their role and responsibilities.

Types of Skills Development Facilitators

There are two main types of SDFs:

• The SDF that is an employee of a company
• The SDF that is contracted by one or more companies to perform the Skills Development duties for the specific company or group of companies.

The SDF that is an employee of the company

This type of SDF is

• a new employee who was especially appointed in this position, or
• an existing employee who has been given the SDF responsibilities in addition to his/her normal duties.

The independent/external SDF

In this case the SDF is:

• A person who has been formally contracted to take on the position or
• A person that has been appointed by a number of emplyees to assess the group’s skills development needs.

What is the role of the SDF?

In both scenarios, the SDF will act as a liaison between the company and the SETA on skills development matters.

What are the responsibilities of an SDF?

The SDF must:

• Liaise with the relevant Seta;
• Develop quality assurance systems for the company
• Develop, submit and implement the company workplace skills plan
• Draft an implementation report against the WSP
• Inform the company what the SETA’s quality assurance requirements are.

The list of responsibilities can be expanded in relation to the demands of the company and the specific requirements stated in the appointment agreement.

So, now that I understand the role and responsibilities of the SDF, how do I register as an SDF?

The complete process from training to registration can be depicted as follows:

Each SETA has their own process for registerin Skills Development Facilitators, e.g. filling in forms and submitting these to the relevant SETA, completing online applications for registration, etc.

How do I know which SETA I should register with?

You need to identify the which SETA the relevant company/ companies have been registered with. This can be determined by finding out which SETA their Skills Development Levies are paid to and also to whom they have to submit their WSP and ATR.

Once you know who the SETA is, then you can consult their website to obtain the necessary forms and procedures for registration as an SDF.

In the case of independent contractors, this might mean that you have to register with more than one SETA.

What basic requirements are there for registration?

There are a number of basic requirements for registration as an SDF that are common to all the SETAs:

• You need to be a qualified SDF. In other words you need to have a Statement of Results indicating that you have completed the required training.
• You need to submit a certified copy of your ID
• Even if you are acting as an indeppendent/contracted SDF, you need to be attached to the company where you will be acting as SDF.
• You need to complete and submit the registration forms of the relevant SETA.

I am not attached to a company but I want to do freelance SDF work, what now?

You need to:

• identify possible companies that would be interested in appointing you as an SDF.
• Liaise with them to identify their skills development needs
• Submit your CV, ID and SOR to them for perusal and possible discussion for approval by their training committee.
• Should they be interested you need to obtain relevant information and signatures from them for the submission of your registration form.
• The information could include:
  • the name,
  • physical address
  • contact details of the company
  • the tax reference number
  • their Skills Development Levy (SDL) number
  • signatures of relevant role players, including those of the training committee representatives.
• The registration form with supporting documents can be submitted by your or some SETAs may require the company to submit the registration forms. Requirements for registration will be SETA specific.

The bottom line is to consullt the websites of the different SETAs or to contact the different SETAs to determine their requirements for registration  and then to follow the process.

Where can I find a list of the different SETAs?

The SAQA website contains a comprehensive list of all the SETAs and their contact details. You can click on the link below in order to access the list of SETAs and other quality councils.

http://www.saqa.org.za/show.php?id=5742

SDF Training Programme 17082018

Thanks Udo fro completing another group of SDF learners. They all enjoyed the interactive programme.

ENJO Facilitator Programme

The programme offered by ENJO Consultants is based on the following Unit Standard registered by SAQA on the NQF.

Overview

This is a generic programme that focuses on the following specific outcomes:

• Plan and prepare for facilitation
• Facilitate learning
• Evaluate learning and facilitation

It thus looks at each of these steps of facilitation in detail but also generically. This approach is based on the assumption that all facilitation of learning in all different fields would be based on the same sequence and framework.

Questions that are often raised:

• Why is the unit standard on an NQF level 5?
• I have an NQF level 6, 7 or even 10 qualification. Why should I do a unit standard that is lower than my current level?
• The list of questions relating to the level is endless, but all the questions raise that one concern – Why can I not do the same programme on an NQF level that is equal to my current qualifications.

The answer in a nutshell:

• The NQF level that is assigned to a unit standard or qualification is based on the SAQA level descriptors, which in turn are benchmarked internationally
• These level descriptors are based on the cognitive and skills demands required by the specific unit standard/qualification – in this case facilitation.
• The golden rule that is always overlooked is that the Facilitator needs to be a subject matter expert in the subject or field in which he/she wishes to facilitate.
• This means he/she needs to be at least on a level higher than his/her learners.
• Subject matter expertise is based on qualifications and experience within the specific subject the specialisation in a specific field
• the training needs of the learners
• the or field.
• A person who has an NQF level 10 qualification can thus facilitate and assess learners right up to an NQF level 10.

All facilitation is thus guided by:

• level of the learners
• the environment in which learning has to take place
• the expected outcome