A frequent question asked is 'which SETA is easiest to become accredited with?' The SETA Big 3? Clients (spanning business, consultants and NGOs) provided names of 3 SETAs they were led to believe were 'easy.' The easiest ones to be accredited by? Consultants don't reveal this delicate information. After all, how would we cream it…
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SAQA policy
Submitting Content for Programme Approval?
Whether you’re a new accreditation applicant or an organisation applying for an extension of scope, the respective SETA has to validate your training material and ensure that it meets regulatory standards. SETA Role, Education Ethos and Conventions SETAs play a developmental role Adding value to the sector by ensuring competent providers is key to the…
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Download The NQF Impact Study
A smorgasbord of statistics spanning an entire decade is available for Education and Training. The NQF Impact Study 2002 - 2012 SAQA released an NQF impact evaluation report. We can mail it right to your inbox and save you some bother. :) SAQA took frikkin long to produce this! Let's hope they can consistently provide…
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Top 10 RPL qualifications 2002-2012
The top 10 RPL qualifications include business practice, real estate and chemical operations. See the top 3. Recognition of Prior Learning Trending Qualifications THE TOP RPL QUALIFICATION Further Education and Training Certificate: Real Estate, NQF Level 04 The top qualification had 7852 candidates whilst the qualification in 10th place, GETC Business Practice had 458 qualifiers.…
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Learner Assessment Management and Accreditation
Assessment and Moderation Policies and Procedures Quality Assurance Councils want to see policies and procedures for forms of assessments and how they are managed. Assessment is a quality indicator and as such, should be a detailed component of your Quality Management System. Training providers must create policies and procedures guiding each stage of training delivery…
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The South African National Qualifications Framework
Here's what SAQA says The National Qualifications Framework Act 67 of 2008 provides for the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Every South African has opportunity to climb the NQF. The NQF is a comprehensive system, approved by the Minister of Higher Education and Training, for the classification, registration and publication of articulated and quality-assured national qualifications…
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Free NQF infographic – know your qualification level
The top 10 RPL qualifications include business practice, real estate and chemical operations. See the top 3. For teachers or trainers, this tool helps demonstrate how candidates move across and along the National Qualifications Framework. Get your free copy of the National Qualifications Framework infographic See the list of different qualification types available in South…
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Address Pro-Poor Education Policy
Poverty is complex. 'Money' is not the only distinguishing factor. Family relationships, sense of safety, technology and accents can make some of us poorer than others. Constructing Education Policy Measures to Support Learners and Students from Vulnerable Groups From Basic: Every Child is a National Asset To Higher: Together Moving Post-School Education and Training Forward Data Collection…
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Designing the RPL Policy and Procedure
Organisations must submit a Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure as part of their accreditation application. Recognition of Prior Learning Policy & Procedure The following is an outline of what this policy should contain. Reference Points Education and training policies and procedures should reference existing legislation and policy documents provided by the DoL, SAQA,…
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Hiring an accreditation Consultant?
It's essential for organisations to understand and learn about the implications of accreditation themselves rather than hiring a consultant to 'get everything done.' Failure to do so could land you on the same dung heap as countless others who became accredited then crashed within 3 years. Do-It-Yourself Accreditation Support Seminars Public and bespoke Seminars unpack…
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Recognition of Prior Learning – RPL procedure Infographic
Recognition of Prior Learning, one of the most awesome education policies EVER! Why learn what you already know? The RPL policy describes how you can be credited for experience, knowledge and skills. Finding accredited providers to deliver RPL services appears to be one of the largest challenges. RPL Power Solution The intent behind RPL is to…
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