Accreditation and TES compliance software for South Africa.
QCTO and SETA accreditation and scope, DHET registration, programme accreditation, assessor and moderator registration, learner data, SDL and WSP/ATR, plus the TES deemed-employment and liability rules.
Regulators
- QCTO — Accreditation of skills development providers, scope of accreditation, and occupational qualification delivery.
- SETAs — Delegated accreditation, learner registration and certification, learnership agreements, WSP and ATR submissions.
- Department of Higher Education and Training — Registration of private colleges and continuing education institutions, and registration conditions.
- Council on Higher Education — Programme accreditation where higher education qualifications are offered.
- Department of Employment and Labour — Temporary employment service registration, deemed-employment rules and joint and several liability.
What the engine tracks
- Accreditation register — QCTO, SETA, DHET, CHE — with scope and expiry per qualification
- Programme accreditation and site-of-delivery approval tracking
- Assessor and moderator registration and renewal register
- Learner registration, achievement upload and certification trail
- Learnership and apprenticeship agreement file
- SDL registration, payment and WSP/ATR submission calendar
- TES registration, client contract and deemed-employment watchlist
- Placed-worker equal treatment and liability evidence trail
What is included
- 20 SA-specific training provider and TES requirements
- Accreditation and scope register
- Learner and certification evidence trail
- SDL, WSP and ATR calendar
- Email reminders at 60/30/14/7/3/1 days
- One-click Excel & PDF export for site visits
Penalties
- Continuing Education and Training Act 16 of 2006, s32 — offences: Fine or imprisonment for offering programmes as an unregistered private college
- Higher Education Act 101 of 1997, s65 — offences: Fine or imprisonment for unregistered or unaccredited higher education provision
- Skills Development Levies Act 9 of 1999, s12 — late payment: Interest plus a 10% penalty on the outstanding levy
- Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, s198 — joint and several liability: The client and the TES are jointly and severally liable for contraventions affecting placed workers
Frequently asked
Does it track accreditation scope, not just the certificate?
Yes. Scope is where providers get caught — the engine holds each accredited qualification and site of delivery as its own item, so advertising a programme you are not accredited for is visible before a learner enrols.
We are a labour broker, not a college. Is the TES side standalone?
Yes. The TES requirements — registration, client contracts, the three-month deemed-employment point, equal treatment and joint and several liability — run independently of the accreditation items.
Does TefCo submit my WSP and ATR?
No. TefCo is a compliance management platform — it tracks the deadline, holds the supporting data and warns you in advance. The submission is made to your SETA by you or your advisor.
How is it priced?
R399/month as a Single Specialist engine alongside CIPC, SARS, POPIA and HR, or included in Full Stack Specialist at R1,200/month.