MerSETA Accreditations / Learnerships

Below is the list of learnerships and accreditation’s we offer

Production Technology Level 2

Outline of Qualification

Title of Qualification: SAQA ID: 58781 National Certificate: Production Technology Level 2

Duration of Qualification: This programme consists of Fundamental and Elective Unit Standards as follows and will be covered over a period of one year

Total Number of Credits: 137

Course Description

This qualification provides learners with the range of learning and skills required to be able to perform a series of activities to support manufacturing, engineering and technology processes. The combination of learning outcomes that comprise this qualification will provide the qualifying learner with vocational knowledge and skills appropriate to the context of production technology. Learners will acquire a range of skills in the identification of production parameters in manufacturing, engineering and technology industries and basic strategies to achieve them. This qualification contributes to the industries in manufacturing and related fields which will allow learners who achieve the qualification to contribute and function in areas such as production processes, systems and maintenance, quality and occupational health and safety.

Learning assumed to be in place and recognition of prior learning

Learning assumed to be in place

Communication at Level 1.
Mathematical literacy NQF Level 1.

Recognition of Prior Learning:

The qualification may be obtained in whole or in part through the process of Recognition of Prior Learning. Learners who may meet the requirements of any unit standard in this qualification may apply for recognition of prior learning to the relevant ETQA, and will be assessed against the assessment criteria of the exit level outcomes of this qualification and specific outcomes for the relevant unit standard/s.

Course Objectives

Communicate production and manufacturing related operational information to a variety of end users.

Range: End users include but are not limited to supervisor, serviceman, peers, co-workers.

Optimise organisational structures, functions and processes in order to contribute to achieving production specifications.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment through contributions made to production activities individually and in working groups.
Demonstrate an understanding of production technology practices, terminology and systems as applied in manufacturing, engineering and technology.
Apply quality standards and procedures in production activities.

Production Technology Level 3

Outline of Qualification

Title of Qualification: SAQA ID: 58785 National Certificate: Production Technology Level 3

Duration of Qualification: This programme consists of Fundamental and Elective Unit Standards and will be covered over a period of one year (see breakdown for more information)

Total Number of Credits: 137

Course Description

The purpose of this qualification is to contributes to the industries in manufacturing and related fields which will allow learners who achieve the qualification to contribute and function in areas such as production planning and control, systems and maintenance, quality and occupational health and safety. Learners who will typically embark on this qualification are individuals who have an interest in a career in production technology. The production technology competencies incorporated in this qualification can also be offered as support skills programmes to incumbents in any other manufacturing, engineering and technology field qualifications.

This qualification will add value to a specific manufacturing, engineering and technology context by complementing contexts specific qualifications within these sectors. The supportive relationship between occupational qualifications and this suite of qualifications is embedded in the inclusion of production technology competencies that have previously not been included in mainstream production, manufacturing and technological qualifications in order to address these identified gaps.

Entry Requirements

It is compulsory therefore for learners to do Communication in two different South African languages, one at Level 4 and the other at Level 3. All Unit Standards in the Fundamental Component are compulsory. The Fundamental Component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 56 credits all of which are compulsory.

Who is the course intended for?

This qualification is intended for a pool of people that can choose a career in a production, engineering, manufacturing field and secondly, to allow any of the manufacturing and related qualifications to utilise the production technology qualifications as entry qualifications in these industries, since they would include the production technology competencies that these industries require. The qualifying learner will also gain access to further learning as a supervisor or in a managerial position within this specific production environment; and lastly, therefore have a learning pathway to access higher education programmes in this discipline.

Learning assumed to be in place and recognition of prior learning

Learners may access this Qualification in terms of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which is subject to quality assurance by the relevant accredited ETQA and is conducted by a registered workplace assessor, subject to the terms of the model decided upon by the relevant ETQA. The qualification is specifically designed to accommodate a broad range of recognition of prior learning. This intention is reflected in the structure of the qualification and in the rules for combination of credits towards the qualification. The intention is to provide recognition for all the relevant skills which learners already possess and even to provide recognition for skills which might not be relevant to the job through the elective category.

Course Objectives

The successful candidate will be able to achieve the following outcomes:

Perform production maintenance activities and report irregularities within organisational structures.
Apply the fundamental concepts, theories and techniques of production systems.

Range: Include, but not limited to, Just in Time (JIT), cycle times, process flow, division of labour, lead times, transport systems, supply chain, value chain, Total Quality Management (TQM), process control, inventory control, batch sizes, capacity, productivity, lean manufacturing, waste management.

Apply the fundamental concepts relating to production planning, scheduling and control.
Apply quality control and quality assurance practices for efficient and effective production processes.
Communicate effectively as a member of a team.

Production Technology Level 4

Outline of Qualification

Title of Qualification: SAQA ID: 58779 Further Education and Training Certificate: Production Technology Level 04

Duration of Qualification: This programme consists of Fundamental and Elective Unit Standards and will be covered over a period of one year (see breakdown for more information)

Total Number of Credits: 143

Course Description

The combination of learning outcomes that comprise this qualification will provide the qualifying learner with vocational knowledge and skills appropriate to the context of production technology. This qualification provides learners with the range of learning and skills required to be able to perform a series of activities to support manufacturing, engineering and technology processes. Learners will acquire a range of skills in the identification of production parameters in manufacturing, engineering and technology industries and basic strategies to achieve them.

The qualifying learner will be able to:

Measure, control and improve factors influencing productivity.
Contribute to budgeting processes in an operational unit to optimise resources.
Solve operational problems in a production process.
Promote, implement and maintain procedures that support quality assurance and control.

This qualification is the third qualification in a pathway of three (3) qualifications for learners in the production technology environment.

Who is the course intended for?

Learning assumed to be in place and recognition of prior learning

Communication at NQF Level 3.
Mathematical literacy NQF Level 3.
Apply the fundamental concepts, theories and techniques of production systems, NQF Level 3.
Apply the fundamental concepts relating to production planning, scheduling and control, NQF Level 3.
Apply quality control and quality assurance practices for efficient and effective production processes, NQF Level 3.

Course Objectives

The successful candidate will be able to achieve the following outcomes:

Measure, control and improve factors influencing production. Range: Factors include not limited to MRP, Just in Time (JIT), logistics, supply chains, value chains, labour, materials, capacity planning, maintenance, scheduling and planning, ergonomics, capability studies, work study techniques, statistical process control, reliability studies.
Contribute to budgeting processes in an operational unit to optimise resources.
Solve operational problems in a production process.
Promote, implement and maintain procedures that support quality assurance and control. Data Communications and Network Support

Should you have any queries relating to our offerings, do not hesitate to contact one of our skilled consultants. We take pride in offering an end-to-end solution to all your work-based Learnership requirements and invite you to partner with us to do Learnerships differently, setting your business up for success.

What is SETA accreditation?

According to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), accreditation means that a person, a body or an institution has been certified as “having the capacity to fulfill a particular function in the quality assurance system set up by the South African Qualifications Authority.”

SETA accreditation can only be attained by a training provider if it successfully completes the stringent application process prescribed by a relevant SETA. SETA accreditation is therefore the result of a process whereby a SETA determines whether a training provider has the necessary capacity and ability to provide quality training in line with National Qualifications Framework (NQF) standards.

What is the purpose of SETA Accreditation?

The purpose of SETA accreditation is to make sure that education and training is of a high standard and quality and that it is relevant to the needs of the industry sector in question. If a training provider has SETA accreditation, it means that the training provider’s courses comply with the NQF standards, and that the courses offered have been evaluated to ensure that they are in line with these standards. SETA accreditation also aims to ensure that there is uniformity of similar courses offered by different training providers. SETA accreditation therefore provides the assurance that a training provider will be capable of providing relevant training and education that is in line with national standards. Another purpose of SETA accreditation is to ensure that the courses being offered by accredited training providers are relevant to industry needs and will equip students with the skills that they will need in the workplace.

ServicesSETA - Services Sector Education and Training Authority

The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (or Services SETA as it is more commonly referred to) was originally established in 2000 to ensure that the skills needs of the services sector would be identified and correctly addressed. The Services SETA committed to achieve this task by forming partnerships with various stakeholders and role-players and by implementing a focused business plan.

Ten years down the line, the Services SETA is still operating, but will change a little bit when the new SETA landscape comes into being in South Africa in March 2011.

BankSETA - Banking Sector Education and Training Authority

The Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA) is an enabler of skills development and transformation in the broader banking & microfinance sector and supports people development through partnerships, skills development, alleviating unemployment, creating a brighter future and enabling change. BANKSETA focuses on SMEs, the youth, adult education, continuous professional development and research. Skills development has been identified as a key requirement for economic growth in South Africa, as a result, the Skills Development Act provides a framework for the development of skills in the workplace.

CathsSETA - Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority

The Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) is one of the 21 SETAs established under the Skills Development Act (No 97 of 1998) in 2001.CATHSSETA was formally known as the Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training Authority (THETA) until 1 April 2012, when we became the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority.

Their mandate is to facilitate skills development within their sub-sectors through the disbursement of grants for learning programmes and monitoring of education and training as outlined in the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS).

MerSETA - Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority

The merSETA like all other SETAs play a central role in making sure that the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) is fulfilled. The merSETA does not collect levies but instead receives collected levies from the Department of Higher Education and Training. Seventy percent of the levies are disbursed as grants and 10% is kept for administration. The merSETA does not train -- instead it facilitates the process of training by paying grants, registering moderators and assessors, identifying scarce skills, accrediting providers, monitoring the quality of training and implementing projects to close the skills gap.

MictSETA - Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority

The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) is a skills development institution established in terms of the Skills Development Act of 1998, to generate, facilitate and accelerate the processes of quality skills development at all levels in the MICT sector in South Africa. The MICT sector is made up of five subsectors that are interconnected but also quite distinct and identifiable in their own right. These are: advertising, film and electronic media, electronics, information technology and telecommunications.

The MICT SETA intends to engage in learning programmes and quality assurance of education and training of implemented learning initiatives, which lead to employment and new venture creation, while at the same time engaging in programmes that assist in bridging the digital divide, especially in rural areas.

TETA - Transport Education Training Authority

The mission of the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) is to provide an innovative Quality Assurance and Skills Development Framework in a cost-effective manner to exceed stakeholder/government Service Level Agreement (SLA) and requirements.

The functions of TETA are the: development of a Sector Skills Plan (SSP) for the transport sector; implementation of the SSP through learnership implementation, approval of workplace skills plans, allocation of levy grants, and monitoring of Education, Training and Development (ETD) activities in the transport sector; quality assurance of ETD interventions; and disbursement of levy grants.

W&RSETA - Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority

The mission of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) is to develop a skilled, capable, competent and professional workforce to transform the wholesale and retail sector.

W&RSETA's strategic goals are to: create a culture of lifelong and workplace learning; address historic imbalances, with a focus on class, race, gender, geographical locations and disability, in the development of people in the W&R sector; facilitate funded and accessible training to meet sector needs; and align with national development strategies in line with the requirements of government to foster skills development in the W&R sector for productivity and employment.

InSETA - Insurance Services Sector Education and Training Authority

The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority's (INSETA) primary purpose is grow the pool and quality of critical and scarce skills within the insurance sector.

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