The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is an entity of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) under the National Government of South Africa.
The mission of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), is to effectively and efficiently manage the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) in order to set standards, develop and quality assure national occupational qualifications for all who want a trade or occupation and, where appropriate, professions.
The purpose of the OQSF is to facilitate the development and registration of quality assured occupational (including trade-related) qualifications, part-qualifications and skills programmes from National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 1 to 8.
The OQSF gives effect to the Ministerial determination of the Sub-Frameworks that comprise the NQF, Government Notice 1391 published in Gazette No. 44031 of 24 December 2020. It meets the needs of existing and emerging sectors by ensuring that all learners, professionals, workers, unemployed and those classified as NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training), are equipped with relevant and portable competencies that support lifelong employability.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
The previous Council’s term ended on 31 March 2025. The Minister has not yet appointed a new Council.
Chairperson
- Mr Themba Dlamini
Deputy Chairperson
- Ms Sibongile Antoni (Organised Business)
Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Vijayen Naidoo
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Khathutshelo Maposa
Chief Directors
- Ms Diane Kemp (Acting: Occupational Qualifications Management and Certification)
- Ms Ndivhudzannyi Madilonga-Khondowe (Corporate Services)
- Mr Emmanuel Mbuwe (Occupational Quality Assurance)
Directors
- Mr John April (Office of the CEO)
- Mr Marco MacFarlane (Research and Analysis)
- Mr Reuel MacPherson (Quality Assurance)
- Mr Sifiso Mkhonza (Occupational Qualifications Management)
- Mr Rowen Paul (Certification)
- Mr Tafadzwa Ramhewa (Information Technology)
- Ms Adri Solomon (Governance, Risk, Compliance and Secretariat)
- Mr David Thaga (Accreditations)
Communications Officers
- Mr Skheto Makgarengi (Marketing and Communications)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 256 Glyn Street, Hatfield, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X278, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 012 003 1800 |
| Email: | info@qcto.org.za |
| Website: | www.qcto.org.za |
