Reporting Requirements for QCTO and SAQA Qualifications: What merSETA-Funded Candidates and Providers Must Know

ByKearabetswe Montoedi

As the training and skills development environment in South Africa continues to evolve, merSETA-funded providers and candidates must stay informed about the reporting requirements tied to both SAQA and QCTO qualifications. These frameworks carry distinct processes, responsibilities, and documentation standards — and failing to comply can lead to delays in certification, audit failures, or even…

How to Upgrade Your merSETA SAQA Qualification to a QCTO Qualification: Key Differences for Training Providers

ByKearabetswe Montoedi

The transition from SAQA to QCTO qualifications is well underway, and for merSETA-funded training providers, now is the time to prepare, adapt, and lead. As South Africa moves toward a streamlined occupational qualifications framework, training institutions must understand how to upgrade their current SAQA qualifications and align with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations…

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How to Upgrade Your merSETA SAQA Qualification to a QCTO Qualification: Key Differences for Training Providers

ByKearabetswe Montoedi

The transition from SAQA to QCTO qualifications is well underway, and for merSETA-funded training providers, now is the time to prepare, adapt, and lead. As South Africa moves toward a streamlined occupational qualifications framework, training institutions must understand how to upgrade their current SAQA qualifications and align with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations…

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Reporting Requirements for QCTO and SAQA Qualifications: What merSETA-Funded Candidates and Providers Must Know

ByKearabetswe Montoedi

As the training and skills development environment in South Africa continues to evolve, merSETA-funded providers and candidates must stay informed about the reporting requirements tied to both SAQA and QCTO qualifications. These frameworks carry distinct processes, responsibilities, and documentation standards — and failing to comply can lead to delays in certification, audit failures, or even…

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How the QCTO Mandates the Documentation of a Student’s Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)

ByKearabetswe Montoedi

As South Africa’s training and development landscape transitions fully from SAQA to QCTO qualifications, compliance expectations are evolving — especially when it comes to the Portfolio of Evidence (PoE). For training providers, facilitators, and assessors, understanding QCTO’s PoE requirements is crucial for continued accreditation and learner success. What Is a Portfolio of Evidence? A Portfolio…

How the QCTO Mandates the Documentation of a Student’s Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)

ByKearabetswe Montoedi

As South Africa transitions fully from SAQA to QCTO, training providers must align their practices with the new compliance standards. One critical area is how a learner’s Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) is compiled, stored, and submitted. The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) has introduced structured, outcome-based expectations for PoEs — and if you’re…

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From SAQA to QCTO: What the Transition Means for Your Training Programme

ByKearabetswe Montoedi

South Africa’s education and training landscape is changing. Are you ready? The transition from SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) to QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations) marks one of the most important shifts for training providers — especially those accredited by SETAs like merSETA. If you manage learnerships, internships, or apprenticeships, understanding this shift…

ByKearabetswe Montoedi

How CloudPOE Helped a Tourism Academy Slash Admin Time by 60% Managing a SETA-funded tourism training program isn’t a walk in the park. Between tracking learner attendance across multiple sites, managing workplace logbooks, and preparing for audits, training providers often find themselves buried in admin work. For Savannah Tourism Academy, a mid-sized SETA-accredited training provider…

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5 Ways CloudPOE Enhances Hospitality Training Programs.In the fast-paced world of hospitality training; efficiency isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.

ByKearabetswe Montoedi

Training providers are constantly juggling multiple responsibilities: tracking daily attendance, managing learner stipends, maintaining digital or paper logbooks, and ensuring strict compliance with SSETA requirements. It’s a heavy load, and when done manually, it can quickly become overwhelming, time-consuming, and prone to error. That’s where CloudPOE steps in. Our platform was built with your challenges…

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CloudPOE: Revolutionizing Compliance Reporting and Stipend Tracking in South Africa

ByKearabetswe Montoedi

In today’s fast-paced business environment, compliance reporting and stipend tracking can be daunting, especially for organizations operating within highly regulated sectors like hospitality, tourism, and cleaning. Ensuring adherence to the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) requirements is crucial to avoid penalties and maintain funding. This is where CloudPOE steps in as an innovative, all-in-one…