QCTO

Are qualifications registered through QCTO be to different from other qualifications?

The QCTO’s qualifications will always include a work experience component to ensure that learners are competent to do something that is required and recognised in the labour market.

The QCTO’s qualifications will also link, where appropriate, to other qualifications obtained at schools, colleges or universities. While QCTO qualifications will specify all the learning requirements, they will also provide exemption for certain of the learning components where the learner has obtained a related qualification.

Some occupational qualifications may contain all three learning components while others will exempt learners from portions of the qualification if they have acquired a relevant qualification elsewhere.

• Knowledge theory Practical skills Work experience
• “Full” occupational qualifications
• Stage 2 qualifications
• General qualification
• Work experience
• Vocational occupationally directed qualifications qualifications