Occupational Certificate: Quality Assurer – QCTO Accredited

Duration: 10 contact days, typically completed in 12 months
Curriculum: Knowledge 38 credits · Practical Skills 24 credits · Work Experience 44 credits
SAQA I.D. 118769
NQF Level 05
Credits: 106 Part-Qualification

Introduction

This qualification prepares learners to carry out quality assurance in an education, training or occupational environment. It covers planning and conducting internal quality assurance, moderating assessment, evaluating provider and assessor performance, and reporting findings so that delivery consistently meets QCTO and NQF standards.

Qualification Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this qualification, learners will be able to:

• Plan and prepare quality assurance activities against agreed standards
• Conduct internal moderation of assessment instruments and decisions
• Evaluate the performance of assessors, facilitators and delivery sites
• Gather, analyse and report quality assurance evidence
• Provide developmental feedback and agree corrective action
• Apply the QCTO and NQF quality assurance framework

Qualification Outline

Module 1: The Quality Assurance Framework

• The NQF, QCTO and quality partner roles
• Accreditation and quality assurance requirements
• Policies, criteria and standards
• Ethics and impartiality in quality assurance

Module 2: Moderation of Assessment

• Reviewing assessment instruments for validity and fairness
• Sampling strategies and moderation planning
• Moderating assessment decisions and evidence
• Recording and reporting moderation outcomes

Module 3: Evaluating Delivery

• Site and provider evaluation
• Observing and evaluating facilitation and assessment practice
• Learner and stakeholder feedback
• Identifying risks to quality

Module 4: Reporting and Improvement

• Analysing quality assurance data
• Writing quality assurance reports
• Developmental feedback and corrective action
• Continuous improvement and follow-up

The work experience component is completed in your current role.

Assessment

Assessment is based on a combination of the following methods:

• Assignments and projects
• Practical assessments and workplace simulations
• Written examinations
• Portfolios of evidence

The qualification concludes with an External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA), conducted under QCTO rules, which integrates the knowledge, practical and workplace components.

Who Should Attend

Internal moderators, quality assurance officers, training managers, and assessors and facilitators progressing into quality assurance roles.

Enquire

Contact BOTI on 011 882 8853 or [email protected] to discuss intake dates, learnership options and group pricing.