QCTO Accreditation Quiz

Getting accredited with the QCTO opens the door to offering recognised, credit-bearing training in South Africa, but the requirements can feel overwhelming. This quick quiz makes it simple. Answer a few straightforward questions to see if your business already meets the essentials or if there are gaps to close. It’s a practical way to check your readiness before starting the formal accreditation process.

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#1. Do you understand that QCTO applications take time (4 – 6 months for new applications)?

Yes, I understand that it takes time to get QCTO accredited.

A consultant told me she can do it in 1 – 3 weeks if she emails and calls them every day.

I had no idea, there is no way I can wait that long, I wanted accreditation for something short term.

#2. Do you have a registered South African business?

Yes, I have a registered business in SA with a CIPC / CK document to prove it.

I do not have a registered business, I intend to apply as an individual / sole proprietor.

I have a registered business but I am tax delinquent.

#3. Is the business registered with SARS and in good standing with tax?

Yes, the business is registered with SARS and is in good standing with tax payments up to date.

It is a new business, and is registered with SARS, and is not delinquent, despite paying no tax yet.

I pay tax as an individual only, not as a business.

#4. Does your business have a registered bank account?

Yes, I have a business bank account in the registered name of the business (even if not trading yet).

No, I only have a bank account in my own name (personally), not in the business name.

No, everything will be cash only, I do not need a bank account.

#5. Do you have a thorough and compliant QMS (Quality Management System) with a record of passing?

Yes, I purchased the Plug and Play QMS from Lime Green that is already indexed to QCTO Form 5.

Yes, I have a QMS that I made / purchased and have fully tested it against QCTO form 5.

I have a few old policies and procedures, but not really a quality management SYSTEM

#6. Have you selected a program to apply for accreditation for (E.g. SP-230801, First Aid)

Yes, I have selected QCTO programs to apply for (e.g.five skills programs from QCTO website).

No, I plan to gain QCTO accreditation for the status, but not against any actual courses / programs.

I plan to submit an application for 80 QCTO programs I want accreditation for, to ‘cover all my bases’…

#7. Have you purchased / developed learning material that aligns to QCTO form 3 and 4 and the curricula?

Yes, I have purchased material from Lime Green that is tested, compliant, and classroom ready

Yes, I have material that meets all the QCTO requirements, AND is conducive for actual training.

Me / my developer copied and pasted info from AI and the internet to populate a curriculum structure.

#8. Do you have a facilitator / assessor who meets each curriculum’s requirements

I have an agreement with an adequately qualified facilitator (as per curriculum HR requirements)

I have an old CV from a facilitator who does not know me, I’ll just submit that.

I do not, I will just sort this out as an HR issue AFTER I gain QCTO accreditation

#9. Can you get an agreement with the facilitator / assessor?

Yes, we have a permenent / part time agreement in place, signed by both parties, and they’ll atest to that on the phone.

Yes, we have an ad-hoc agreement in place, signed by both parties, and they’ll atest to that on the phone.

I’m submitting a CV from someone who does not know me, hoping they will not check or call that person.

#10. Do you have access to a suitable training venue?

I understand QCTO will consider my training veue address as my actual address, and I use that address only.

I train at a main address QCTO knows about, but also at clients where I register each client venue with QCTO before I train there.

I’ll train at any venue I choose, and without notifying QCTO beforehand if its not my accredited / main venue.

#11. Do you have a OHS site safety report for the venue you intend to train at?

Yes, I have / can get a OHS safety report by a qualified OHS practitioner for the training venue specifically

I have a OHS certificate for the business, but not the training venue specifically, and it’s not a report

I just train at clients, or purely by eLearning, so I do not even need a venue or an OHS report.

#12. Do you have the equipment required & stipulated in the QCTO curriculum?

Yes, I have read the curriculum equipment section and have all necessary equipment.

I am able to access and rent required equipment easily, present it at short notice, and use it in class.

Once accredited I aim to scout for equipment to train with / I do not know.

#13. Do you understand that QCTO accredited training is administratively very heavy?

Yes, I understand it is admin-heavy, but I am organised and proficient and ready to do this.

I did not know, but I can handle admin-heavy processes if I need to.

I cannot deal with paperwork myself, I cannot use a computer, and I cannot afford to hire help.

#14. Do you understand that once QCTO accredited, it is still admin-heavy?

I understand that once QCTO-accredited, the processes of training / enrolling learners is also admin-heavy.

I am willing to go through the initial QCTO accreditation admin, but will tollerate no bureaucracy after that.

I cannot do admin, hire anyone to help with admin, or stomach the thought of admin-heavy processes.

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Results

You’ve ticked all the right boxes! Based on your answers, your training business looks ready to apply for QCTO accreditation.

Some of your answers suggest gaps in readiness. Before applying for QCTO accreditation, review the requirements and close these gaps to improve your chances of success.

QCTO accreditation quiz