Water Business College (PTY) Ltd (WBC) initially applied to Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) for accreditation as a Skills Development Provider (SDP) to implement the following occupational qualifications developed:
Water Reticulation Practitioner, (SAQA ID 102581 – NQF Level 04; Credits 236)
Entry Requirement: Occupational Certificate: Water Reticulation Practitioner:
- NQF Level 2 with Mathematical Literacy
Water Infrastructure Manager, (SAQA ID 104623 – NQF Level 08; Credits 304)
Entry Requirement: Occupational Certificate: Water Infrastructure Manager :
- National Diploma: Engineering
Water Business College will in future apply to QCTO for accreditation as a SDP to implement additional occupational qualifications at different NQF levels in both the water resources and water services sectors once such qualifications are accredited and registered by both QCTO and South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Qualification Structure
The occupational qualifications each have three (3) Components of Competency, namely;
- A Knowledge Component,
- A Practical Skills Component, and
- A Workplace Experience component
Each of the occupational qualifications will be offered over a 2-year period.