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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Julia Staitai presented on SAQA's mandate in the context of the NLRD, data process flow and the importance of supplier data loading and learner data for verification of information for work and study #saqaauthenticationservices![]()
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Phumzile Mtsweni closed off the workshop by addressing issues around National Learners Records Data (NLRD) gaps, - focusing on the verification process where qualifications are not found on the NLRD, as well as misrepresentation of qualifications #saqaauthenticationservices #verificationprocess #foreignevaluationprocess #saqaservices #freedom30 #saqaandthenqf
Our Finance Unit led by Innocent Letswalo and Masindi Radzabo also presented the process of invoicing to clients and common inquiries received by the unit. The team further advised that clients should![]()
always check tarrif costs on the website to avoid making incorrect payments.![]()
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Thato Ramphisa presented on client and stakeholder engagements on the verification of national qualifications processes with an aim to empower and strengthen relations. ![]()
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Verification of qualifications is critical to ensure integrity in the various pre-appointment and HR processes within companies and the public sector nationally #saqaauthenticationservices![]()
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Vonani Mabunda in the Authentication Services, Foreign Qualifications Evaluation Unit, gave a brief introduction into SAQA's evaluation mandate, evaluation criteria (verification and comparison) and application processes as well as outlining common mistakes.![]()
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Mavis Mpogeng focused on current verification and comparison practices, understanding qualifications frameworks : case studies on selected countries, as well as pre- and post-evaluation support services #saqaauthenticationservices #verificationsprocess #foreignevaluationsprocess #saqaservices #freedom30 #saqaandthenqf
