NOTICE : ICT MAINTENANCE
Dear Clients,
ICT will be performing maintenance on the Azure Cloud tenant (SAQA infrastructure) on Friday the 27th of September from 16h30 to Sunday the 29th at midnight.
There will be a disruption of services that will affect all the internal and client-facing application systems (e.g. DFQEAS, etc).
The maintenance is necessary to ensure that our application systems are secured and up to date as per the ICT standards.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience during this time.
NOTICE : AUTHENTICATION SERVICES
Dear Clients,
Please note that Authentication Services which comprises of Verification of SA Qualifications and Foreign Qualifications Evaluation, will be closed on 27 September 2024 for a staff meeting. All services including Call Centre and walk-ins will be unavailable from 9am - 12pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause
SAQA responsibilities
Registration Of Qualifications & Part-Qualifications
Recognition Of Professional Bodies
Management Of Information & Learner Achievements
Verification Of National Qualifications
Collaboration With International Counterparts Concerning Qualifications Frameworks
Conducting Research On Qualifications Frameworks
Evaluation & Advisory Services For Foreign Qualifications
What is the NQF?
The South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
is a single integrated system for the
Classification
Co-ordination
Registration
Publication
Articulation
of quality assured national qualifications
NQF levels & qualification types
What is the South African
Qualifications Authority?
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is the oversight body of the NQF and the custodian of its values and quality character. The role of SAQA, as stipulated in the NQF Act, is to advance the objectives of the NQF, oversee the further development and implementation of the NQF, and co-ordinate the Sub-Frameworks. SAQA’s functions are set out in section 13 of the NQF Act.
Services
Registration of Qualifications & Part Qualifications
A part-qualification means an assessed unit of learning that is registered as part of a qualification.
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Verification of SA Qualifications
This service is to verify South African Qualification Achievements.
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Recognition of Professional Bodies
SAQA is responsible for the recognition of professional bodies and registration of professional designations for the purposes of the NQF Act, no 67 of 2008.
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Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications
The purpose of the evaluation function is the recognition of foreign qualifications in terms of the South African National Qualifications Framework.
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NQF MIS Incorporating the NLRD
The National Learners' Records Database (NLRD) is the management information system of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
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Confirmation of Private Higher Education Institution Qualifications
Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions (Guide APX-03).
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Careers
The HR e-Recruitment software application provides SAQA with an automated recruitment, selection and appointment capability that contributes to reduced cost and time to the job applicants, while enhancing the overall quality process and standards in our recruitment.
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Day 2 - SAQA was invited to the joint career exhibition hosted by the Youth Development Unit within the Office of the Premier,Free State Province held at Phuthaditjaba Stadium. SAQA highlighted the importance of studying qualifications that are registered on the NQF. #nqfinformationcentre #nqftothepeople #Freedom30
Final Day of SAQA Blitz Campaign Tour to Taletso TVET Colleges, Lichtenburg Campus. On the final day of the campaign, SAQA dispersed information on the SAQA services and benefits of NQF registered qualifications. Articulation and bogus institutions continue to be some of the heated discussions #nqfinformationcentre #nqftothepeople #Freedom30
Day 2 of SAQA Blitz Campaign Tour to Taletso TVET College,Mahikeng Campus. SAQA continues to disperse the SAQA services in the North West, benefits of NQF registered qualifications and the dangers of bogus institutions #nqfinformationcentre #nqftothepeople #Freedom30
SAQA was invited to the joint career exhibition hosted by the Youth Development Unit within the Office of the Premier,Free State Province held at Phuthaditjaba Stadium. SAQA highlighted the importance of studying qualifications that are registered on the NQF #nqfinformationcentre #nqftothepeople #Freedom30
Day 1 of SAQA blitz campaign tour to Taletso TVET Colleges, Lehurutshe Campus. SAQA shared information on different SAQA services and the benefits of obtaining NQF registered qualifications #nqfinformationcentre #nqftothepeople #Freedom30
