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QCTO skills programmes South Africa replacing legacy soft skills unit standards

Soft Skills Are Ending — Here’s What Replaced Them Under QCTO in South Africa

The era of traditional “soft skills” unit standards is officially coming to an end. Across South Africa, legacy SETA-accredited short courses are being phased out and replaced by QCTO skills programmes South Africa now requires for compliant, recognised skills development. This shift is no longer theoretical.

Team attending occupational health and safety training session

QCTO Rollout Reshapes South Africa’s Training Landscape: What It Means for Health & Safety Compliance

By Dreyer & Dreyer Occupational Health & Safety | September 2025 A quiet but powerful shift is reshaping South Africa’s skills development system — and it’s already changing the way employers handle compliance, safety, and staff training. As of 1 July 2024, all new learner registrations