We prepare concise documents from an overarching, strategic Quality Policy to an agile Review Mechanism Designing a QMS tailored to fit an organisations growth strategy to compete in markets is different to obtaining a free system for customisation. A Quality Management System must integrate with your business mission, vision and organisational objectives. A QMS is…
Read More 
QMS Design Tips
QMS Design or Customisation
FOR SALE! E&T Policies and Procedures
Learner management, assessment and RPL (recognition of prior learning) are just some of the policy areas education and training providers must address. Education and training organisations must convey an understanding of special needs and accommodation in addition to financial management. Quality Management Systems The following policies are available for R250 each Accommodating candidates with disabilities…
Read More Policies and Procedures List for Education and Training Accreditation
30 policies and procedures helping organisations prepare an accreditation portfolio of evidence. Use this list to create a policy framework for Quality Management System. Quality management is an essential component of the business value chain. The effectiveness and efficiency of your 360 degree management system can impact your profits and market share. EDUCATION & TRAINING…
Read More Education or Training Markets and Quality
The basics of how legislation defines and contextualizes 'Quality' in education and training. Quality can be complicated and is directly linked to business success or failure. Education Training Quality Assurance Skills development in South Africa is underpinned by the need to address unemployment, poverty and economic growth. The use of skills development as an alternative revenue…
Read More Establishing Profitable Education and Training Accredited Businesses
Quality Management connects accountability and markets in a system of efficiency Seminars about encapsulating quality and profit in an effective education and training business ecosystem. Seamless Quality Management Seminar Duration: 3 hours This session covers all quality management system requirements for accreditation. Learn: How to get started: Making the right decisions Develop the QMS yourself?…
Read More Example of Services SETA Learning Programme Review
In keeping with their developmental roles, SETAs provide thorough feedback for remediation. Reports are snag lists specifying exactly what must be corrected to meet quality assurance requirements. SSETA Learning Programme Evaluation This SSETA report is for a skills provider applying for approval on a single unit standard. Use this information to prepare your own training…
Read More Example of SASETA Learning Programme Review
SETAs provide thorough feedback and opportunity for service provider remediation. In keeping with their developmental roles, SETAs provide thorough feedback for remediation. Reports are snag lists specifying exactly what must be corrected to meet quality assurance requirements. SASETA Learning Programme Evaluation SASETA provided these comments to a skills provider applying for approval on a skills…
Read More Portfolio of Evidence for SETA Accreditation
SETA Accreditation applicants are required to submit documentation for a desktop compliance check. Read how to manage the SETA Accreditation process. The Training Business Development Catalyst – Quality Management Systems (QMS) Your QMS is an opportunity to celebrate and formalise what your organisation values and how it manages its competitive positioning. Although SETAs are often unprecedented bureaucratic bungling…
Read More Learner Assessment Management and Accreditation
Assessment and Moderation Policies and Procedures Quality Assurance Councils want to see policies and procedures for forms of assessments and how they are managed. Assessment is a quality indicator and as such, should be a detailed component of your Quality Management System. Training providers must create policies and procedures guiding each stage of training delivery…
Read More How Learning Programmes are developed, delivered and evaluated for Accreditation
Your Quality Management System for Training Delivery must include policies and procedures for the development, design and delivery of learning interventions. Catch our Programme Delivery and Market Expectations seminar for more on this. Accreditation Criteria 4: Learning Programme Delivery Programme Delivery and Accreditation Programme management is a core criterion for Accreditation and should specify the following:…
Read More Quality Management Facilitates Growth
Quality Management and Monitoring & Evaluation Systems create a Quality Circle stimulating Growth and Innovation Quality management fosters credibility, profitability and competitive actions. SETAs and quality councils require that a quality management system framework and a detailed review mechanism be submitted for accreditation purposes. QUALITY DIMENSION Your QMS is a visionary document consistently nurturing and expanding upon…
Read More QMS a Bad Joke?
SETAs and Quality Councils request a quality management system framework and detailed review mechanism for accreditation purposes. From QMS to Review “Life is not measured by the breathes you take, but by the moments that take your breathe away.” George Carlin Your QMS is a visionary document for consistently nurturing and expanding upon quality measures.…
Read More SAQA and CAT Policy
Credit Accumulation Transfer (CAT) “Credit Accumulation Transfer” is based on a model developed by SAQA that is used to determine how CAT can be implemented to recognise school / FET qualifications and sector qualifications Recognition of Achievements This ensures that learners don’t repeat the exercise of learning something they already know and face a second judgement determining…
Read More Designing the RPL Policy and Procedure
Organisations must submit a Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure as part of their accreditation application. Recognition of Prior Learning Policy & Procedure The following is an outline of what this policy should contain. Reference Points Education and training policies and procedures should reference existing legislation and policy documents provided by the DoL, SAQA,…
Read More Legislation’s 8-Core Criteria for minimum E&T Accreditation
Accredited education and training organisations have proven that they understand the Quality Context described in legislation's 8-core criteria CHE, QCTO and SETAs use the 8-core criteria for accreditation judgements The 8-core criteria are nuanced and added to by the Quality Councils. Understanding 'nuances': If you apply for accreditation using the same set of evidence (based upon…
Read More 30 Policies and Procedures for your CHE, SETA or QCTO accreditation
A list of 30 key policies and procedures to help organisations prepare their accreditation portfolio of evidence. Policy, Procedure and Strategy Framework for a Quality Management System This list of policies and procedures is not conclusive but provides a great framework for a thorough approach to quality managing your training procedures, policies and overarching systems. Remember…
Read More 12 Questions for QMS
CHE, QCTO and SETA Quality Management Systems Education and Training organisations applying for Quality Council Accreditation must provide a comprehensive description of their systems and operations. Organisations must provide evidence that reflects precisely how quality is controlled and assured at all levels. Twelve Questions to Shape the Quality Management System How to create and sustain…
Read More The Anatomy of Quality
From the structure of your QMS to providing evidence for SETA, CHE or QCTO accreditation, let us support and prepare you. The Anatomy of Quality Organisations applying for accreditation must show evidence of quality management for their business, HR and training systems. QMS training can unpack how to best structure evidence to meet accreditation criteria…
Read More Hiring an accreditation Consultant?
It's essential for organisations to understand and learn about the implications of accreditation themselves rather than hiring a consultant to 'get everything done.' Failure to do so could land you on the same dung heap as countless others who became accredited then crashed within 3 years. Do-It-Yourself Accreditation Support Seminars Public and bespoke Seminars unpack…
Read More Market Accredited Education and Training Like A Ninja
The 7P's Marketing Mix for Training Providers The marketing mix helps you frame a meaningful training market strategy. The marketing mix is a conceptual framework identifying the key decision making managers follow when structuring marketing strategies. This framework can be used to develop both long-term strategies and short-term tactical programmes for attracting new markets to…
Read More SLIDESHOW
