SEASONS GREETINGS
Thank you to all our clients and stakeholders for the support you have provided SAQA this year. We wish you a restful holiday season as also Happy New Year!
NOTICE: CLOSURE OF APPLICATIONS TO SAQA FOR VERIFICATION AND EVALUATION SERVICES
Please note that the SAQA offices will be closed from 15 December 2023 and re-open on 4 January 2024.
Please note that applications for the Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications and the Verification of South African Qualifications will be closed from 9 December 2023 until 5 January 2023. Applications received after 16:00 on 8 December 2023 will be processed from 8 January 2024.
SAQA appreciates your support and wishing you a wonderful festive season and a prosperous 2024.
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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