SAQA
ACCREDITATION
Shift Development(Pty) Ltd, (previously known as Quixotic Training and Consulting (Pty) ltd.) has a recorded provided accreditation status (decision number 0296, Dec 2002), and is currently in the process of achieving accreditation at the SETQAA (Service Education & Training Quality Assurance Authority).

OVERVIEW

As a professional provider of training & development services and products, we strive to confirm to all required Government Legislation through the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and fully support the objectives of the NQF as outlined in the SQAA act No. 58 of 1995:

  • To create an integrated national framework for learning achievements;
  • Facilitate access to, and mobility and progression with in educaion, training and career paths;
  • Enhance the quality of education and training;
  • Accelerate the redress of past unfair discrimination in education, training and employment opportunities:
  • Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the nation at large.

Shift Development was evaluated by the Services Education and Training Quality Assurance Authority (SETQAA), to determine if Shift Development is effectively providing quality education and traning to learners within the context of the National Qualifications Framework.

The SETQAA used eight quality indicators to raise their opinion to evaluate Shift Development .
The following is extracts from a report on the evaluation of Shift Development undertaken by the SETQAA, endorsed by the Services SETA plenary.

 Criteria Comments
 Policy statement: 
Submission reflects insight and quality into training scope
 Quality Management System (QMS): Brilliant set of documents!
 Review mechanisms: Excellent outline and of review mechanisms
 Programme delivery: 
 
Good presentation that addressed all areas
 Staff policies: 
Top quality policies given
 Learner policies: 
Policies and procedures represent great commitment to learners
 Assessment policies: 
What a good indicator!
 Management system and policies: 
 
All areas were addressed fully in the submission

 Areas for recommendation

 
 Documentation in application This was so professionally packaged and prepared which made  assessment a pleasure!
 Vision/Mission/Objectives Well presented set of statements
 QMS: 
 Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures were presented in a neat and practical way.  Excellent documentation!
 Strategic issues A good market analysis and pro-active approach to training environment
 Review mechanisms Excellent commitment and system in place
 Finance, Administration and Resources All areas were covered fully.  Business Plan is a class act!
 Governance of provision Detailed and specific
 Staff management Full marks for this indicator!
 Learner management Top quality policies and procedures
 Assessment management Brilliant indicator!
 Reporting procedures Good submission
 Suitable staff Excellent qualifications and expertise in such a small entity 
 Quality assurance Very good submission
 NQF and ETQA Total commitment and adherence is given

Based on the outcome of the above national evaluation conducteed by the Services Education and Training Quality Authority (SETQAA), Shift Development received Institutional accreditation (decision no 0296) in December 2002.

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