SAQA Bulletin: Volume 16 Number 1: November 2016

This Bulletin looks into the journey of qualifications frameworks. At the time of publishing, the South African National Qualifications Framework had been in existence for two decades. For this reason, the Bulletin reflects on the valuable lessons learnt from two decades of implementation. Qualification frameworks must adapt to the demands of a changing world. Their efficacy should also be assessed in the context of sustainable development. Therefore, the Bulletin includes an analysis of qualifications frameworks in the global arena as well as sectoral and regional qualifications frameworks. It also outlines some features of future frameworks.

Contents of this Bulletin

1. FOREWORD
2. QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORKS: REFLECTIONS ON THE PAST 20 YEARS
   1. Qualifications Frameworks: Lessons from the Past 20 Years – an International Perspective
   2. The South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF): Reflections on the Past 20 Years and Current Priorities
3. LOCATING QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORKS IN THE GLOBAL ARENA
   1. Qualifications Frameworks within the New Global Framework for 2030
   2. Exploring the Measurability of the Contributions of Qualifications Frameworks to the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 and its Associated Targets
4. QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORKS: LOOKING FORWARD
   1. National Qualifications Frameworks (NQFs)
   2. Sectoral Qualifications Frameworks (SQF) in Context…
   3. Regional Frameworks (RQFs), and Impact
   4. Intersections between Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Higher Education (HE)
5. CONCLUDING COMMENTS BY THE EDITORIAL TEAM