Skills Development Providers
QCTO Accreditation Hub
Everything you need to get accredited — advice, forms, curriculum extraction, and your learning matrix builder.
What does QCTO accreditation actually involve?
To deliver an occupational qualification, your organisation must be accredited as a Skills Development Provider (SDP) by the relevant Quality Partner SETA. Accreditation is qualification-specific — you need separate accreditation for each occupational qualification you want to deliver.
Choose your qualification
Identify the occupational qualification on the SAQA register. Confirm it is active and note the Quality Partner SETA responsible for accreditation.
Prepare your curriculum alignment
Download the curriculum document from SAQA. Map your delivery plan to the KM, PSM, and WEC components. Use the Curriculum Extractor tab to do this automatically.
Complete the accreditation forms
Submit the Quality Partner SETA's application form with supporting evidence: facilitator CVs, assessor registration, premises photos, and your delivery plan.
Site visit readiness
Auditors will visit your premises. They assess your management systems, learner support, physical facilities, and documentation processes.
Decision and registration
Receive your accreditation certificate. Register learners with the Quality Partner SETA before delivery begins.
Maintain and renew
Accreditation must be maintained through annual monitoring visits and renewed periodically. Keep learner files audit-ready at all times.
Key requirements checklist
Inala tip
The most common reason for accreditation failure is incomplete learner file systems during the site visit. Use the Learning Matrix tab to pre-structure your curriculum and evidence requirements before the auditors arrive.
Managing accredited programmes?
Inala is built to keep you audit-ready. Learner files, KM/PSM/WEC tracking, and EISA prep — from day one.