NATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Torq Zone Academy is accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) to offer the following National Qualifications Framework (NQF) registered qualifications (QCTO Accr No SDP061123132934):
- Occupational Certificate: Bicycle Repairer, NQF Level 3, 43 Credits, SAQA ID 103096
- Occupational Certificate: Bicycle Special Components Repairer, 28 Credits, SAQA ID 103094
- Occupational Certificate: Bicycle Mechanic, NQF Level 4, 84 Credits (13 if done individually), SAQA ID 99694
Each of these has the following components which are delivered in the following places:
- Knowledge & practical component – Torq Zone Academy
- Workplace experience component – accredited workplace (accredited by Torq Zone Academy)
- External integrated summative assessment (EISA) – accredited assessment centre (soon to be Torq Zone Academy)
The Junior Technician Programme alignment to the national qualifications and the Cytech programme is as follows.
| NQF Alignment | Cytech Alignment | Entry Requirement | Knowledge &
Practical Component Duration |
Work Experience Component Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Certificate: Bicycle
Repairer, NQF Level 3 |
Cytech technical one
Cytech technical two |
NQF Level 2 with
Communication |
20 Days | 30 Days |
The Senior Technician Programme alignment to the national qualifications and the Cytech programme is as follows.
| NQF Alignment | Cytech Alignment | Entry Requirement | Knowledge &
Practical Component Duration |
Work Experience Component Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Certificate: Bicycle
Specialist Components Repairer, NQF Level 4 |
Cytech technical three | Junior Technician
Programme |
5 Days | 24 Days |
The Workshop Manager Programme alignment to the national qualifications and the Cytech programme is as follows.
| NQF Alignment | Cytech Alignment | Entry Requirement | Knowledge &
Practical Component Duration |
Work Experience Component Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Certificate: Bicycle
Mechanic, NQF Level 4 |
None | Senior Technician
Programme |
14 Days | 3 Days |