Skills Development & Compliance Practitioner

The Skills Development and Compliance Practitioner plays a critical role in implementing and managing learning initiatives that align with South Africas skills development legislation and national transformation goals. This role oversees all accredited learning interventions SETA compliance learnerships internships bursaries and discretionary grant applications. The ideal candidate will ensure organisational readiness for audits maintain strong ETQA and SETA relationships and manage funding opportunities while embedding a culture of continuous upskilling and legislative compliance. The ideal candidate will manage skills development compliance and deliver data-driven insights and reporting.

This position will: Skills Development Strategy & Compliance

• Execute the organisations annual training and skills development strategy in line with business objectives B-BBEE scorecard and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and submit the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) to the relevant SETA(s) in partnership with the Skills Development Facilitator.
• Ensure accurate reporting and recordkeeping for audit purposes and maintain full compliance with the Skills Development Act QCTO and B-BBEE codes.
• Monitor changes in legislation and ensure training programmes align with current national frameworks and best practices.

Accredited Programmes & ETQA Management

• Oversee implementation and quality assurance of accredited learning programmes including learnerships skills programmes and short courses.
• Manage provider and programme accreditation processes with QCTO and relevant SETAs.
• Ensure full compliance with ETQA requirements including tracking of learner achievements PoEs assessments moderation and certification.
• Prepare for external moderation and audits by maintaining quality-controlled documentation.

Learnerships Internships & Work-Integrated Learning

• Identify opportunities for youth development programmes including learnerships internships and graduate initiatives.
• Liaise with line managers training providers and host departments to support placement onboarding and mentorship of learners.
• Monitor learner progress completion and employment outcomes; ensure accurate reporting for funding or grant claims.

Government Funding & Discretionary Grants

• Identify apply for and manage SETA discretionary and mandatory grants including project planning proposal submissions and milestone tracking.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with SETA representatives and government skills development bodies.
• Monitor grant budgets deliverables and compliance documentation.

Vendor Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Source and manage training providers ensuring appropriate accreditations SLAs and delivery quality.
• Coordinate relationships with external stakeholders including SETAs QCTO training institutions and regulatory bodies.
• Engage internal stakeholders to ensure business alignment and support for development initiatives.

Monitoring Reporting & Governance

• Lead the collection analysis and reporting of learning data including training registers attendance outcomes and costs.
• Maintain learning and development dashboards and performance reports for B-BBEE audits executive insights and strategic planning.
• Ensure all learning records and documentation meet audit POPIA and compliance standards.

Knowledge skills and attributes:

• In-depth knowledge of SETA/QCTO systems and requirements
• Strong administrative planning and project management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Analytical mindset with attention to data integrity and reporting
• Familiarity with LMS platforms and digital learning systems
• High levels of integrity accuracy and confidentiality

Education and training:

• Bachelors degree in human resources Education Training & Development or related field (Essential)
• Registered SDF and/or ETDP certification (Highly advantageous)
• Accreditation as an Assessor/Moderator or exposure to Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) frameworks (Advantageous)

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience in Learning and Development or Skills Development with a strong compliance and administration focus
• Demonstrated experience with SETA grant processes learnerships bursaries and ETQA requirements
• Strong knowledge of South African skills development legislation QCTO/SETA frameworks and B-BBEE codes of good practice
• Experience managing learning documentation for audit purposes