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NQF Objectives

The objectives of the NQF as outlined in the NQF Act No 67 of 2008 are as follows:

  • To create an integrated national framework for learning achievements;
  • Facilitate access to, and mobility and progression within education, training and career paths;
  • Enhance the quality of education and training;
  • Accelerate the redress of past unfair discrimination in education, training and employment opportunities;

The objectives of the NQF are designed to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the nation at large.

What does our NQF look like?

NQF LEVEL BAND QUALIFICATION TYPE
8 HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
  • Post-doctoral research degrees
  • Doctorates
  • Masters degrees
7
  • Professional Qualifications
  • Honours degrees
6
  • National first degrees
  • Higher diplomas
5
  • National diplomas
  • National certificates

FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATE
4 FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
  • National certificates
3
2

GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATE
1 GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Grade 9

ABET Level 4

  • National certificates

The NQF is organised as a series of levels of learning achievement, arranged in a soon to be adopted ascending order from one to ten. Each level on the NQF is described by a statement of learning achievement known as a level descriptor. A level descriptor provides a broad indication of learning achievements or outcomes that are appropriate to a qualification at that level. The content of the level desriptors will be developed and determined by SAQA in agreement with the three Quality Councils (QCs).

Communique 3: Procedures and guidelines for academic programme applications: 2009 and 2010 [PDF]
Joint communiqué No. 2 on implementation of the HEQF [PDF]
Joint communiqué on the implementation of the HEQF [PDF]
FAQs on the HEQF [PDF]

 


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