Job Description
To conduct accreditation, advocate, monitor and implement quality assurance and compliance of quality partners, skills development providers and assessment centres linked to the QCTO.
Key functions:
- Facilitate the Quality Partner, Skills Development Provider and Assessment Centre accreditation and or monitoring processes
- Conduct quality assurance site visits
- Monitor compliance with remediation plans
- Domain-specific reporting where required
- Assist in the maintenance of the website, capturing and analysing Learner Enrolment data
- Assist with learner enrolments data specification, and be able to monitor and advise Quality Partners (QPs) and Skills Development Providers (SDPs)
- Travel to QCTO stakeholders throughout South Africa, where required
- Assist with the evaluation of occupational qualification implementation practice to ensure quality in provisioning and adherence to accreditation and assessment standards
- Professional Interaction with Quality Partners, Skills Development Providers (SDPs) and all other stakeholders
- Operate within the policies, procedures, and rules of the QCTO
- Adhere at all times to the values of the QCTO
- Participate as an active member of the QCTO
- Assist colleagues as required.
- A minimum qualification at NQF Level 7 in Education and Training with specialisation in Arts and Design or Sport Science (Management)
- A minimum of six (6) years relevant industry experience years' of which two years (2) must be at a supervisory experience
- Experience in accreditation or quality assurance will be an added advantage
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- A valid driver’s licence.
Competencies and Skills:
- SharePoint experience will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of the education systems
- Knowledge of Public Service
- Knowledge of the post-school education framework and relevant Government-wide legislation
- Knowledge of legislative and prescripts such as the National Qualifications Framework Act, Skills Development Act, and National Skills Development Plan
- QCTO business strategies, goals, and policies.
- Communication and information management
- Diversity management, managing interpersonal conflict, and resolving problems
- Planning and organizing
- Innovation, excellence, empowerment, and recognition
- Authenticity and accuracy
- Attention to detail, initiative, and proactivity.
- Excellent work ethics
- Adherence to relevant QCTO Policies and the ability to implement them
- Ambitious and Results-Driven
- Precise Reporting Skills
- Project Management experience
- Logical and concise Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Enthusiastic stakeholder liaison abilities
- Flexible with regard to Change Management
- Ability to manage, interpret and analyse information
- Communication and information management
- Diversity management, managing interpersonal conflict and resolving problems
- Planning and organizing
- Innovation, excellence, empowerment, and recognition
- Authenticity and accuracy
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: -
For full details on the vacancies, please visit our website at www.qcto.org.za
a) Applications must be accompanied by:
I. Comprehensive CV.
II. Names, email addresses and contact numbers of three (03) work-related referees should be provided.
b) NB: No physical or emailed applications will be accepted.
c) Applicants that fail to comply with ALL or ANY of the requirements stated above will be automatically disqualified.
d) Appointment of a successful candidate is subject to verification of qualifications and other verifications, such as a criminal record. By submitting your application, you agree that
the QCTO will conduct vetting that includes reference checks with your previous employer/s.
e) Internal and external applications will be considered.
f) Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
g) Applicants must submit their applications via the QCTO website, under the “JOIN US” tab or click here https://www.qcto.org.za/join-us.html
NOTE
a) Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please
consider your application unsuccessful.
b) Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments to determine their eligibility to be invited for interviews.
c) QCTO is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of Employment Equity. It is our intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained
in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. Preference will be given to underrepresented
groups as per the QCTO Employment Equity targets. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
d) QCTO reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post/s advertised and/ or not to fill the advertised post/s.
QCTO is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We aim to promote equity through filling all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender, and disability status is required. Preference will be given to underrepresented groups as per the QCTO Employment Equity targets. People who are differently abled are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: 20/2/2026