Guides & How-Tos
Everything you need to build a career — or a company — in South African skills development. Accreditation, rates, assessment, QCTO and SETA, explained clearly.
Documents You Need to Register as an Assessor
A checklist of documents required to register as an assessor in South Africa — certificates, CV, ID and scope evidence.
Skills Development & B-BBEE: Earning Your Points
How skills development spend earns B-BBEE points in South Africa — the scorecard element, learnerships, bursaries and getting it right.
How to Write a Facilitator CV That Wins Contracts
How facilitators, assessors and moderators should present their CV and online profile to win more training contracts in South Africa.
Constituent vs Independent Assessor Registration
The difference between constituent and independent assessor registration in South Africa, and which is right for your career stage.
How to Write a Moderation Report
A practical structure for a moderation report that providers and ETQAs accept — sections, sampling, findings and recommendations.
Learnerships Explained: A Guide for Employers
How learnerships work in South Africa for employers — structure, funding, tax incentives, B-BBEE value and how to run one well.
How to Start an Accredited Training Company in South Africa
Step-by-step guide to starting an accredited skills development provider in South Africa — company setup, accreditation, staff and first programmes.
Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Training: A Facilitator's Guide
What it takes to facilitate OHS/SHEQ training in South Africa — core programmes, legal context, practical delivery tips and demand.
NQF Levels Explained (1 to 10)
A plain-English guide to South Africa's NQF levels 1–10 — what each level means, example qualifications and why levels matter for training.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in South Africa
How RPL works in South Africa — who it's for, the process, evidence required and how it helps experienced workers get qualified faster.
Building a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE): A Practical Guide
How to build a Portfolio of Evidence that passes moderation — structure, evidence types, common mistakes and a usable checklist.
QCTO Accreditation Explained for Training Providers
How QCTO accreditation works for skills development providers — the steps, requirements, AQPs and what to prepare before you apply.
How to Get More Facilitation & Assessment Work
Practical ways facilitators, assessors and moderators win more contracts in South Africa — profile, ratings, networking and the Famasa jobs board.
What Is a Skills Development Facilitator (SDF)?
The role of a Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) in South Africa — WSP/ATR submission, SETA liaison, grants and how to become one.
Facilitator, Assessor & Moderator Rates in South Africa (2026)
Realistic 2026 day rates and fees for facilitators, assessors and moderators in South Africa, plus how to price a full programme.
SETA vs QCTO: How Accreditation Works Now
SETA vs QCTO explained for 2026 — who accredits what, how the system is changing, and what it means for providers, assessors and moderators.
Assessor vs Moderator: What's the Difference?
Assessor vs moderator in South African skills development — their roles, unit standards, and why the same person can't do both for the same learners.
How to Become a Moderator: Requirements, Steps & Costs
Everything you need to become a registered moderator in South Africa — the moderator unit standard US 115759, prerequisites, registration and typical fees.
How to Become an Accredited Facilitator in South Africa
What it takes to become a training facilitator in South Africa — the facilitator unit standard, subject expertise, registration and how to land your first contracts.
How to Become a Registered Assessor in South Africa (2026 Guide)
Step-by-step guide to becoming a registered assessor in South Africa in 2026 — qualifications, the assessor unit standard, SETA/QCTO registration and costs.