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Education and Professional Designations

Education and Professional Designations. Charmaine Koch. The Insurance Conference 2012. Agenda. Current Position What are we doing about it? Bridging the gaps. Current Position. South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) Registration of Professional Designations Requirements

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Education and Professional Designations

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  1. Education and Professional Designations Charmaine Koch The Insurance Conference 2012

  2. Agenda Current Position What are we doing about it? Bridging the gaps

  3. Current Position South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) Registration of Professional Designations Requirements underpinning qualification continuous professional development Qualifications There are only 2 qualifications currently registered with SAQA at NQF level 5, and none at NQF Level 6

  4. SAQA IISA QCTO FIA Current Position INSETA SAIA CHE FSB

  5. FIA Current Position SAIA

  6. FIA Current Position SAIA FSB

  7. QCTO FIA Current Position INSETA SAIA CHE FSB

  8. UMALUSI Council for Higher Education Quality Council for Trades and Occupations Current Position Further Education and Training Colleges Universities INSETA Technikons Private Higher Education providers Various Training Providers

  9. Professional Bodies Department of Education Quality Council for Trade and Occupations (QCTO) UMALUSI Council for Higher Education (CHE) IISA Occupational Training driven by SETA’s Degreed Qualifications Adult Based Education and Training (ABET) Training driven by Professions Currently INSETA has 194 Accredited Training Providers Currently Universities and Technikons Training is offered by various Universities or Private Institutions Currently Business Colleges Predominantly NQF Levels 2 - 5 Predominantly ABET Levels & NQF Levels 1 – 5 Predominantly NQF Levels 6 - 10 Predominantly NQF Levels 5 - 7 Qualifications are Unit Standard Based Qualifications are predominantly Unit Standard Based Qualifications are Whole qualifications Qualifications are Whole qualifications Credits can be accumulated Credits can be accumulated Credit ratings are only achieved once the qualification is complete Credit ratings are only achieved once the qualification is complete

  10. SAQA IISA QCTO FIA Current Position INSETA SAIA CHE FSB

  11. What are we doing about it? Consultative approach SAIA / FIA Higher Education Partners (UNISA and MBS) INSETA Qualifications

  12. Different Functions in the Industry SALES ADMIN UNDERWRITING RISK MNGT CLAIMS Business Development Manager Insurance Admin Manager Underwriter Risk Manager Claims Manager Loss Adjuster • Claims Assessor Claims Assistant Manager Insurance Administrator Assistant Underwriter Financial Planner Risk Surveyor Financial Services Advisor Servicing Broker Assistant • Underwriting Clerk Recovery Clerk Claims Negotiator Client Service Call Centre Agent Sales Call Centre Agent Claims Clerk

  13. What are we doing about it? Official Launch of the IISA CPD Programme Our research included CPD Programme of: CII, FPI, Health Care Professionals, Engineers and SAICA Activities Course / Workshop (incl in-house training) Conference Seminar Study leading to formal assessment

  14. What are we doing about it? Official Launch of the IISA CPD Programme Activities Self Structured Study Industry Committee Lecture / Presentation Material development / update Mentorship Articles Professional Reading

  15. What are we doing about it? Official Launch of the IISA CPD Programme Definitions ensuring alignment with the Regulatory requirements Registration of activities Record keeping facilities FSB and Company Reporting

  16. What are we doing about it Professional Body Requirements Professional Designations vs Qualifications

  17. What are we doing about it? Professional Body Requirements General Membership vs Qualifications

  18. What are we doing about it? Professional Body Requirements Constitution  Financials  Code of Conduct  CPD Programme  to be launched 2012 Disciplinary Committee and Appeals  Data Management System 

  19. Bridging the gaps Inclusive culture Providing a clear path Delivering effective and accessible CPD Partnering with Industry

  20. SAQA IISA QCTO FIA Inclusive Culture INSETA SAIA CHE FSB

  21. Bridging the gaps Inclusive culture Providing a clear path Delivering effective and accessible CPD Partnering with Industry

  22. SAQA IISA QCTO FIA Clear Path INSETA SAIA CHE FSB

  23. Bridging the gaps Inclusive culture Providing a clear path Delivering effective and accessible CPD Partnering with Industry

  24. Q & A charmaine@iisa.co.za

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