QCTO

Will the QCTO complement the other QCs?

How do we ensure that the QCTO act in complementarily rather than duplication of the other QCs? Will the QCTO also develop PhDs, Masters and degrees?

In terms of the NQF Bill each QC will develop its own fit-for-purpose qualifications sub-framework.

SAQA is tasked with the responsibility of overseeing and harmonising the three sub-frameworks.

The QCTO will develop its own framework based on the logic of the labour market, ie based on occupational titles and designations and relevant skills sets needed to for purposes of licensing and other forms of recognition.

In essence occupational qualifications qualify a person to practice and occupation or perform a particular occupational task.

The Department of Education has already promulgated the Higher Education Qualifications Framework. Occupational qualifications are not compatible with the type of qualifications in the HEQF. Occupational qualifications will, however, link to higher and further education and training qualifications, where they meet the needs of the occupation. Holders of such qualifications will be exempt from certain components within the occupational qualifications.