QCTO - Quality Council Trades
The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations or QCTO was established under the terms of the Skills Development Act to oversee occupational qualifications from design to certification. Focusing on occupational qualifications such as machine operators and technicians, the QCTO aims to set the standard for and develop high quality occupational qualifications to ensure that South Africa has the qualified workforce it needs to succeed. The QCTO also assists those who provide qualifications on an occupational level, accrediting them and ensuring they meet the required standards. Look below for all the latest news about the QCTO to know what's going on in the realm of occupational qualifications.
Des Squire looks at the changes we can expect from the introduction of the Occupational Qualifications Framework by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations.
Big changes are in store for the legislative framework that guides education and training in the country. Des Squire is feeling excited about the proposed changes, particularly the streamling of the quality assurance function and an end to the arguments about who owns what qualification! He outlines the proposed changes in more detail.
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