1. ACCREDITATION PROCESS SASSETA ETQA DIVISION PRESENTER: LYDIA MACHOBANE
REUBEN KOMANA

2. Roles of the ETQA
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

3. What is Provider accreditation?
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).

4. One PROVIDER: One ETQA

5. MoU’s Constituent Providers accredited by relevant SETA
Provider informs SETA of Intent
SETA’s responsibility to initiate MoU
SETA facilitates process

6. Extension of Scope
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.

7. Extension of Scope Continued
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.

8. Accreditation Criteria
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

9. Categories of Accreditation
Important Considerations
Assess learners and RPL candidates but no delivery
Specific accreditation criteria apply
Assessment Only
Delivery and Assessment
Assess learners and RPL candidates and delivery
All accreditation criteria apply
Delivery only providers cannot be accredited

10. Accreditation Phase Phase 1: Desktop Evaluation
Phase 2: Programme Evaluation
Phase 3: Site Visits
Phase 4: Recommendations and Approval

11. Assessor, Moderator and Verifier Registration
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.

12. Criteria for Approval Of Learning Material
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

13. Learning Programme Submission
Comprehensive Programmes / Learning Material consisting of:
Facilitators Guide and Presentation Guide
Learner Guide
Learner Workbook
Assessment and Moderation Guide
Assessment and Moderation Tools/instruments

14. Recommendation by SASSETA ETQA Committee
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.

15. List of Documents Process & Procedures Manual Application Form
Provider Manual
Verification Guide
Provider Self-Evaluation Guide
Programme Evaluation Form
Guidelines for Assessors and Moderators

16. How to access Qualifications/ unit standards from SAQA’s Website

17. SASSETA’s Contact Details
Call centre:
Website:
Fax no:
SAQA: www saqa.org.za

18. Thank you ?