PROCEDURE FOR RECORDING
OF INSETA SKILLS
PROGRAMMES
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CONTENTS
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What is a Skills Programme
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How many Credits can Skills Programme consist of?
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How do I select unit standards for a Skills Programme to be
recorded with INSETA?
Difference between Learnerships and Skills Programmes
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Management of Skills Programmes
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Integration with ETQA activities
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Section 2
Process for registering a Skills Programme: Diagram
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Section 3
Annexure I: Skills Programme Recording form
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Section 1
What is a Skills Programme?
The Skills Development Act (No. 97 of 1998) describes skills programmes
as unit standards based learning programmes that are occupationally
based and presented by an accredited provider, and when completed,
constitute credits towards a qualification registered in terms of the NQF.
A skills programme can further be described as an education and training
programme towards a meaningful cluster of unit standards.
Provisioning is undertaken by a training provider, accredited by an ETQA,
(Skills Development Act No. 97 of 1998).
How many Credits can a Skills Programme consist of?
INSETA recorded Skills Programmes may consist of one or more unit
standard/s clustered in a manageable and meaningful way to provide
learners with knowledge and skills for a job function. The maximum
number of credits in such a Skills Programme is 30 Credits.
How do I select unit standards for a Skills Programme to be recorded
with INSETA?
Please note that you may only apply for unit standards that form part
of your scope as a provider.
1. Identify whom the Skills Programme is for. Once you have thought
about the questions below you will be able to identify the
qualification and the relevant unit standards within the qualification.
Each unit standard details points out the form of competency
outcomes, what learners should know and be able to do within a
particular topic, subject or area of expertise.
 For what job role or function?
 What knowledge, concepts, insights, skills, values and
attitudes do competent job incumbents demonstrates?
 Which industry sub sector does this job function belong to?
 Which aspects of the job function will skills programmes
address? All or will a set of skills programmes be required?
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2. Read the summary of the rationale and purpose of each
qualification, to identify possible qualifications that would fit your
Skills Programme.
3. Search the INSETA or SAQA websites for the identified
Qualification/s. Read the qualification document to be familiar about
what is expected.
4. From within each qualification, research which unit standards best fit
the purpose of your intended Skills Programme. Do this by
analysing or unpacking the Knowledge, Concepts, Insights, Skills,
Values and Attitudes contained in the unit standards as outcomes
and assessment criteria, and matching this to your job profile and
skills programme purpose.
5. You are now ready to apply for recording your skills Programme
with INSETA by completing the application template.
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Learnerships and Skills Programmes
The table below aims to indicate the differences and similarities between
learnerships and skills programmes.
Learnership
Skills Programme
Occupationally directed
Occupationally directed
Delivered by accredited provider
Delivered by accredited provider
Leads to a unit standards-based or
whole qualification registered on
the NQF
Constitutes credits towards
qualification/s registered on the
NQF
Registered through SETA with DoL
Registered with SETA
Should address demonstrated labour
market needs
Should address demonstrated labour
market needs
Includes practical work experience
Includes practical component
Consists of a structured learning
component
Consists of a structured learning
component
Tripartite agreement between
parties
No agreement
SETA must monitor and report to
DoL
SETA must register and report to
DoL
The learner needs to be assessed by
a registered assessor before credits
towards a qualification can be
awarded
The learner needs to be assessed by
a registered assessor before credits
can be awarded
The learning component should be
outcomes-based
The learning component should be
outcomes-based
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The management of skills programmes
The management of skills programmes will not constitute an additional
activity but will be largely regulated through the quality assurance
processes of INSQA, INSETA’s ETQA and the Skills Development
Division.
Integration with ETQA activities
Although skills programmes exist in terms of the Skills Development Act,
there is a link with the SAQA Act, which calls for the quality assurance of
the accredited provider. INSQA will be responsible for monitoring and
auditing the full spectrum of education and training pertaining to skills
programmes.
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Section 2
Process for registering a Skills Programme
The need for a skills programme is identified by the organisation.
Please note that you may only apply for unit standards that form
part of your scope as a provider.
An outcomes- based learning programme is designed aligned to unit
standards (preferably from INSQA qualifications)
The INSETA Skills Programme Recording form (Annexure I) is
completed and submitted to INSETA Learnerships division together with
the required information
INSETA checks the document for completeness and correctness and
A) registers the skills programme allocating a unique ID number
B) rejects the application with feedback to applicant
The applicant is notified of the Recording.
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Annexure I
SKILLS PROGRAMME RECORDING FORM
Skills Programme Code:
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(FOR OFFICE USE)
INSETA Guideline for Skills Programme Recording Application
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Note that a separate form must be completed and submitted in respect of every Skills
programme.
When clustering Unit standards, bare in mind the qualification being addressed and the
rules of combination.
Stick to manageable credit values when clustering unit standards.
Skills Programme Recording forms must be submitted to [email protected] The
original (hard copy) must reach INSETA at:
Ground Floor, North Wing, Oakhurst, 11 St Andrews Road or
P O Box 32035, Braamfontein, 2017
Communication of decisions
Decisions in respect of recording of Skills programmes will be communicated in writing to the
applicant.
Please ensure that this Skills Programme recording form is fully complete.
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CONTENTS
Section1
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Details of Applicant
Section 2
Details of Proposed Skills Programme
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Section 3
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Declaration
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Section 1
DETAILS OF APPLICANT
a) Details of Organisation (Training Provider):
Full name of Organisation:
Physical address of
organisation:
Postal address of
organisation:
Tel number:
Fax number:
b) Details of Training providers SETA and Accreditation:
SETA:
ETQA:
ETQA Accreditation No:
Accreditation Status:
Date Issued:
Expiry Date:
SDL Number:
c) Name and contact details of person responsible for the Skills
Programme Recording:
Full name:
Tel number (W):
Fax number:
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Mobile:
Email address:
Section 2
DETAILS OF PROPOSED SKILLS PROGRAMME
a) What is the Purpose of this Skills Programme?
(Why is it needed?)
b) What are the Outcomes of this Skills Programme?
(What would learners exiting the Skills Programme know and be able
to do?)
c) What work positions / job roles does this Skills Programme target?
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d) Which Qualification/s does this Skills Programme lead to?
Details of Qualification/s. (List the qualification in which all selected unit
standards in the Skills Programme are registered)
SAQA
Qualification
ID
ETQA
Responsible
Qualification Title
Review
Date
e) Indicate the unit standards this Skills Programme consists of:
Index: F=Fundamental C= Core and E= Elective Unit Standard
SAQA
ID
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Unit Standard
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F, C
or E
Section 3
DECLARATION
Proposed Name of Skills
Programme:____________________________________________
Name of
Applicant:_______________________________________________
Signature of
Applicant:_______________________________________________
Date of
Application:______________________________________________
Company Stamp
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