Registration and Accreditation Processes

Should you wish to offer qualifications and/or skills programmes, please note that you are required to register your institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training. You will also need to be accredited by the relevant Quality Council (QC) to offer your qualifications and skills programmes.

The three QCs are the:

• Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) for General and Further Education and Training Qualifications
• Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) for work-based qualifications
• Council on Higher Education (CHE) for high education qualifications

For information on the accreditation process and requirements, please contact the relevant QC on the contact details below.

• Umalusi: 012 349 1510 or www.umalusi.org.za
• QCTO: 012 003 1800 or www.qcto.org.za
• CHE: 012 349 3840 or www.che.ac.za

What is the process followed to develop new qualifications?

For information on the process and requirements for the development of new qualifications, please contact the relevant Quality Council on the contact details below.

• Umalusi: 012 349 1510 or www.umalusi.org.za
• QCTO: 012 003 1800 or www.qcto.org.za
• CHE: 012 349 3840 or www.che.ac.za