Learning Material Development
The MQA learning material initiative has been executed in collaboration with the Minerals Council South Africa. The initiative has focused on the development of learning materials that support the developed and registered mining and minerals sector qualifications.
Since its inception, the MQA has developed a total of 1604 learning packs, which have all been approved. These learning packs serve as a benchmark and minimum standard for the provisioning of the standards within the sector.
Indicated below is the number of learning packs developed in the specified year:
| 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | ||
| Target | Achieved | Target | Achieved | |
| Learning packs for 202 unit standards were developed for use in the sector | 80 Unit Standard Based | 99 developed | 85 Unit standard based learning material | 25 Unit standard based learning material |
| Occupational QCTO qualification – Mines Rescue Services Worker | 22 modules | 19 Modules for QCTO qualifications | n/a | |
| Occupational QCTO qualification – Goldsmith | In process | In process | ||
| Customisation of the L3 MQA Jewellery Manufacturing and Design qualification learning packs to suit learners with special needs | In process | In process | ||