ay higher education & training }) Department: Higher Education & Training REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Private Bag X174, PRETORIA, C001. 123 Francis Bsard Steel, PRETORIA, 0002, South Aca Feb a) 32 eh, Fa (01) 216770 X8182, CAPE TOVIN, 8000, 103 Pein Strat, CAPE TOWN, 8001, South Atica aoe too tT Poet) 404964 Enquiries: Ms Vuyokazi Patulen! Telephone: (012) 312 6295 Emelt:Patuleni.v@dhet.sov.za To: SETA Chief Executive Officers and QCTO Executives ‘Skills Development Circular No. 10/2019 INVITATION TO A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE QCTO's PLAN TO REVOKE QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONS DELEGATED TO SETAs Section 261 of the Skill Development Act (SDA), 1998, Act No. 97 of 1998 allows the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (CTO) to delegate its functions in writing to any suitable body. The delegation does not prevent the performance of the function by the QCTO itself, therefore the delegation may be reviewed, amended or sat aside or revoked at any time by the QCTO. Since December 2016 the QCTO has been engaging with the Department on the process of revoking functions delegated to Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs).On 18 September 2018, a meeting was convened by the QCTO to consuit with SETAs on the plan. However, there was poor attendance by senior managers from SETAs and it was agreed that the QCTO will update the plan and submit to the Department for further consultation with the SETAs. On 23 November 2018, the QCTO submitted its plan to the Department and on 12 December 2018 the Department requested inputs and comments from the SETAs on the QCTO plan, On 25 April 2019, the Minister noted the SETA comments and has instructed the Department to. convene a workshop with SETAs and the QCTO to discuss the plan and to finalise QCTO plan to revoke quality assurance functions delegated to SETAs for approval. Based on the aforesaid the Department hereby invites SETA Chief Executive Officers, Quality Assurance Senior Managers and QCTO executives to @ workshop which is arranged as follows: Date: 31 July 2019 Time: 09:00-15:30 Venue: QCTO offices, 256 Glyn Street, Hatfield inet one xe mee test Sa lore gee ee merges erences ‘Thy Gon The use Parang Tp T' acneSETAs are urged to attend the workshop. For further enquiries please contact Ms Vuyokazi Patuleni on 012 312 5295, Yours sincerely. an Mr ZC Mvalo Deputy Director- General: Skills Development Branch °* 08/07 a019