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Professional Development for Facilitators, Assessors and Moderators
Train The Nation & Associates’ ETDP Vocational Courses Division focuses on accredited programmes for facilitators, assessors and moderators. These courses strengthen your internal training, assessment and quality assurance systems, supporting compliance with ETDP SETA, QCTO and organisational requirements.
Our ETDP programmes help organisations to:
- Deliver high‑quality, outcomes‑based training
- Conduct fair, valid and reliable assessments
- Maintain credible moderation and quality assurance processes
- Meet the requirements of SETAs, QCTO and internal quality systems
Why Clients Partner With Our ETDP Division
We understand the realities of workplace training, SETA compliance and quality assurance. Our ETDP programmes are designed to strengthen real systems and real practice, not just tick boxes.
Organisations and Projects We Support
We support a wide range of organisations that need credible, compliant training and assessment, including:
- Mining and industrial training centres
- Private and public TVET and skills providers
- Corporate academies and in‑house training departments
- NGOs, NPOs and community‑based training projects
- Government departments and municipalities
- Learnership and skills programme implementers
ETDP Vocational Programmes
Our ETDP Division offers a range of accredited and customised programmes. Below is an overview of our core focus areas. Detailed outlines and schedules are available on request.
Outcomes‑Based Assessment (Assessor Training)
Accredited training for practitioners who plan and conduct outcomes‑based assessments and make credible competence decisions.
Moderation of Assessment (Moderator Training)
Accredited training for experienced assessors and ETD staff who plan and conduct moderation to ensure consistent, quality‑assured assessments.
Facilitation of Learning (Facilitator Training)
Accredited training for facilitators who plan, prepare and deliver learning sessions in an outcomes‑based environment, aligned to ETDP SETA requirements.
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Have a Question About ETDP Vocational Courses?
If you are planning facilitator, assessor, moderator or training admin development, we can help you choose the right combination of ETDP courses and workshops.
How long are your ETDP programmes?
Most formal ETDP courses run from 3 to 5 days, with additional time for workplace practicals and assessments. Short workshops can be 1–2 days depending on your needs.
What entry requirements apply?
Participants should normally have relevant subject or workplace expertise and literacy levels appropriate to the NQF level of the course. We’ll help you confirm requirements for each programme.
Can you align the training to our policies and systems?
Yes. Wherever possible, we use your actual policies, forms, unit standards and examples so that learning is directly applicable in your organisation.
Do participants receive accredited certificates?
For accredited programmes, participants who successfully complete the assessments and portfolio requirements are submitted to the relevant ETQA / SETA / QCTO for certification, in line with current processes.
Strengthen Your Training and Assessment Capability
Whether you need facilitator, assessor and moderator training or customised ETD workshops, we can help you design an ETDP solution that fits your compliance requirements, budget and timelines.
