Professional bodies update: Pilot phase

The pilot phase for the recognition of professional bodies and registration of professional designations has proven to be very useful in assessing the appropriateness of the draft policy and criteria and the preparedness of SAQA procedures and processes...more

Research Masters Bursary

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) have established a research partnership to investigate Professional Development, Innovation and Higher Education Provision. This will be done within the framework of Lifelong Learning and National Qualifications Frameworks (NQFs). As part of this partnership, a Masters Scholarship is offered for one full time student to participate in this research project. Click here for more information.

Message from the CEO

This has been a good year for the South African Qualifications Authority in terms of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) on many fronts as I will state later.

Time does not permit to talk about all my experiences at the helm of SAQA. Even so, it is important that I express my gratitude to all the SAQA staff by reminding you of the achievements we have made together in developing the South African NQF to be at the cutting edge of such developments world-wide...more

Foreign qualifications: SAQA's evaluation role and issues of misrepresentation

SAQA is mandated by the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Act to render a foreign qualifications evaluation and advisory service. The evaluation process entails the comparison of foreign qualifications with South African counterparts for the purpose of recommending recognition of the foreign qualification at an appropriate level of the NQF. These recommendations are made available in the form of certificates of evaluation and assist decision makers in work and learning environments in the resolution of recognition questions when faced with foreign qualifications that they cannot interpret....more

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How not to enroll at a degree mill

A piece of paper that states that someone has obtained a particular qualification is valuable because it could be a passport to a place of learning or open the door to a better job. As a better job implies a better quality of life it is not necessary to elaborate as to why it would desirable to obtain qualifications....more

Abolishment of true copies

Kindly note that the following changes will be implemented as from 1 January 2012:

(1) SAQA will no longer issue true copies of evaluation certificates to applicants

(2) Photocopies of evaluation certificates will be made available only to relevant third parties on request and on condition that full contact details are provided

(3) Lost / damaged certificates will be replaced, only once, by replacement certificates. Thereafter a new application must be lodged.

(4) The cost to replace certificates will be as follows:

• Issued from 1 June 2010 onwards - R100
• Issued before 1 June 2010 - R200

Level descriptors for the South African National Qualifications Framework

SAQA published level descriptors for the South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF) on 11 November 2011 in the Government Gazette - notice no 34749. The National Qualifications Framework Act, No 67 of 2008, made provision for a ten-level framework where levels of learning achievement are arranged in ascending order from one to ten. Each level on the NQF is described by a statement of learning achievement known as a level descriptor. Level descriptors are to be used in the development, generation and evaluation of qualifications for registration on the NQF. SAQA is responsible for the development of the content of the level descriptors for each level of the NQF in agreement with the three quality councils: The Council on Higher Education (CHE), Umalusi, and the Council on Trades and Occupations. Click here to read the level descriptors.

Lifelong Learning and NQFs: Leaders for Learning

SAQA in partnership with the University of the Western Cape will be hosting a course on NQFs and lifelong learning in the first half of 2012. The course details have been agreed upon and we are ready to receive the first applications. As the group will be limited to 30 people we ask that you indicate to us at your earliest convenience if you or staff from your organisation will be interested. For more details please click here.

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