Below is How To Start A skill Development Center In South Africa
You will learn the required skills and knowledge prescribed by the Department of Labour of South Africa to function as a registered SDF, conducting Workplace Skills Plans (WSP’s), Annual Training Reports (ATR’s), coordinate training interventions, analyze the outcomes of a learning event, develop an organizational training and development plan, advise on the implementation of a Quality Management System and advise organizations and individuals on challenges in skills development.
How to become a skills development facilitator in South Africa?
Register as a professionally recognized Skills Development Facilitator which is required by any organization that has a training department in place or who conducts skills development training interventions.
Conduct a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP)
Conduct an Annual Training Report (ATR)
Conduct a Training Needs Analysis (Skills Audit)
Be a self-employed SDF Consultant for organizations and learning institutions.
How is skills development in South Africa funded?
CATHSSETA Funding
CATHSSETA receives funds from levy-paying employers within its sub. These funds are disbursed as follows: 20% is allocated to the NSF. 10% is allocated to SETAs for administrative purposes.
How do I become an accredited training provider in South Africa?
Providers of education and training must apply for accreditation with an Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETQA) body under the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)(link is external). All providers of education and training offering full qualifications must be registered with the Department of Education.
The education and training provider has to offer unit standards and/or qualifications that fall within the primary focus area of the ETQA body of the relevant Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA)(link is external) or professional body.
Requirements for accreditation:
The programs (and/or assessments) offered by the education and training provider must culminate in unit standards and/or qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
The curriculum (design, content, and learning materials) is aligned to the unit standards and/or qualifications.
There is the suitably qualified staff (facilitators and registered assessors).
The learners have access to adequate learning support services.
The assessment methods and tools used to measure the requirements for the unit standard and/or qualification are fair, valid and reliable, and are used to enhance learning.
What you should do
Send a letter of your intention to be accredited as a provider of education and training to the relevant ETQA.
Submit a self-evaluation and application form to ETQA.
If you are not granted accreditation and you feel the process was unfair, you have a right to appeal.
A list of ETQAs and contact details(link is external) is available on the Saqa website.
How long does it take
It may take up to six months.
How much does it cost
The service is free.