This SAQA Bulletin (Volume 21, Number 1, 2023) is entitled ‘Spotlighting SAQA Research’ and focuses on research conducted by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to guide the implementation and further development of the South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF) from various perspectives. The bulletin comprises eight papers categorised into three themes: (1) Professional Bodies and the South African NQF; (2) Articulation and Integration; and (3) Benchmarking the South African NQF.
Themes and Papers:
- Professional Bodies and the South African NQF:
- Paper 1: Roles, Responsibilities and the Value of Professional Bodies in the Context of the South African National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
- Paper 2: Towards Understanding the Professional Designation Systems of South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)-recognised Professional Bodies
- Paper 3: Implementing the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in South African Professional Bodies: Excerpts from the 2021 National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Impact Study
- Paper 4: The Importance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Professional Bodies
- Articulation and Integration:
- Paper 5: Duplication and Conflicts in South African Legislation in the Context of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Act
- Paper 6: Articulation Analysis of the National Certificate: Vocational Qualifications and National Accredited Technical Education Diploma (NATED) N3 Programmes – 2010 to 2021
- Benchmarking the South African NQF:
- Paper 7: National Qualifications Frameworks Globally
- Paper 8: Professional Bodies in NQF Systems: An Exploratory Benchmarking Study
The hope is that this volume will elicit further discussions and readers will find inspiration and reflect on the implications of SAQA’s research for their respective contexts. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of SAQA.
