**SayPro SAQA Training Material Irregularities and Fraud Policy 746536W

Description

 

Legal Requirements Reference SayPro complies with the NATIONAL QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORKS (NQF) AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES STANDARDS (IPS) Act of 2008.

Policy Review

SayPro reviews policy annually.

Policy Rationale

SayPro believes that the development of self-discipline and adherence to acceptable standards of academic honesty are essential aspects of the learning process. The procedure aims to provide a formal protocol for communication among relevant parties regarding known or suspected irregularities at SayPro.

Policy Scope

the policy applied to all staff, Staff and Facilitators, assessors, moderators, other stakeholders, and beneficiaries involved in and referred to in the Quality Assurance Management system.

Reporting of irregularities

When an employee believes an irregularity has occurred, they are expected to report such an instance with all relevant information; they become aware of the incident to the responsible person identified below.

Confidentiality

All parties handle reporting and investigation of suspected irregularities in a confidential manner. If a person charged with the responsibility under the procedure is suspected of wrongdoing, that person shall exclude from participating in the processes detailed above.

Quality Policies and Procedures

The quality assurance officer is responsible for updating and developing quality policies and procedures.

Any irregularities regarding SayPro quality policies and procedures address with the quality assurance officer or unit manager.

Accreditation, Membership and Partnership and Registration

The quality assurance officer is responsible for maintaining the SayPro Accreditation, Membership and Partnership with Service RELEVANT ACCREDITATION, MEMBERSHIPS, REGULATORY AND PARTNERSHIPS and registration with the Department of Education.

Any irregularities regarding SayPro Accreditation, Membership and Partnership or registration address with the quality assurance officer and unit manager.

Programme Design and Development

The SayPro Manager is responsible for the project management of new and updated current course material. When programmes need to be updated or developed, the SayPro Manager consults with the relevant product manager about SayPro requirements. Please refer to the Programme Design and Development Policy regarding the requirements regarding guides, Programme Assessment, review and referral criteria and alignment documents.

The SayPro programme design & development irregularities should be addressed with the SayPro Manager and quality assurance officer.

Assessors and Moderators

The individual assessor or moderator, together with the assistance of the quality officer, has responsibility for updating and maintaining the registration of the relevant assessor and moderator with a specific ACCREDITATION, MEMBERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP BODY. It is the responsibility of the product manager and coordinator to ensure that the quality officer receives information regarding any new assessors and their relevant documentation.

Any irregularities regarding the assessor and moderator registrations address with the quality assurance officer.

Programme Assessment, review, and referral (including facilitation)

The product manager is responsible for the management and maintenance of facilitator/assessor capacity. The sit-in and co-training and programmes policy guides the overall quality of new and current Staff and Facilitators/assessors’ performance and promotes consistency. Staff and Facilitators/assessors also comply with the Beneficiary support policy and refer to the appeal procedure found in all Beneficiary Programme Assessment, review, and referral guides if a Beneficiary has an appeal regarding a Programme Assessment evaluation and referral.

Any irregularities regarding Programme Assessment, review and referral and facilitator/assessor performance addressed with the relevant product manager and unit manager.