Checklist: Choosing a Training Provider for QCTO Leadership Courses
When selecting a Skills Development Provider (SDP) for your company’s leadership development programmes, make sure they meet the following criteria to ensure you get the full benefit from the qualifications:
- QCTO Accreditation to offer the specific course accreditation
- Legally registered and compliant with SARS and CIPC
- Experienced facilitators with retail leadership backgrounds
- Partnership with an accredited EISA assessment centre
- Agreements with retail employers for practical workplace training
- Strong learner support policies (coaching, academic guidance, appeals process)
- Access to physical facilities and learner management systems
- Full compliance with health and safety regulations
- Commitment to monitoring, reporting and quality assurance
The shift from short courses to comprehensive qualifications reflects a broader move toward deeper, job-aligned leadership development in South African industries where leadership roles are important to the future of the business.
- If you're looking for long-term career growth, structured workplace learning, and a nationally recognised leadership qualification, the QCTO route is the way forward.
- If you need quick wins for specific leadership skills or compliance purposes, SETA courses may be more appropriate.
The right choice depends on your goals, but either way, leadership matters. And in retail, as with most industries where leadership needs to evolve, the future belongs to those who can lead stores, teams, and strategy with purpose.
If you would like to discuss how Leverage leadership can assist you, please contact us.
