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Q-AFRICA 2007 CONFERENCE
PRESS RELEASE

2007 Theme:
Occupationally-directed qualifications within qualifications frameworks

The 7th Conference co-hosted by the South African Qualifications Authority and Q-Federation Germany

The Q-Africa Conference will be held at Gallagher Estate on 22 and 23 November 2007

Q-Africa 2007 is designed to attract a selection of local and international stakeholders concerned with the development and delivery of qualifications with a specific occupational focus.

This conference takes place as the review of the South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF) draws to a close, and as an intensive effort is made to deal with skills shortages in the country through the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS), Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA) and a series of other key initiatives.

The conference has attracted a host of internationally acclaimed speakers addressing a diverse number of national challenges, including scarce and critical skills.

ther subjects covered include:

•  Quality Assurance Framework for the Occupations
•  DoE Perspective on occupational qualifications
•  Artisan development
•  The role of CETA, INSETA, MQA, MERSETA
•  National and regional qualifications frameworks
•  Developing engineering qualifications
•  European Initiatives
•  Recognition of foreign occupational qualifications
•  On-Line courses
•  The role of non-statutory bodies

Q-Africa 2007 will provide a dynamic environment to Excite, Educate, Explore and Establish Networks within skills development.

Our target audience includes:

•  Provider Bodies - private and public
•  Employers - all sectors
•  Professional Bodies
•  Government Bodies and Agencies
•  International Institutions
•  Organised labour

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