Frequently Asked Questions
Questions for: SAQA | CHE | QCTO | Umalusi
- What is the role of the Council on Higher Education (CHE)?
- What is the difference between a public & private higher education provider?
- What is accreditation and why should programmes be accredited?
- What does the HEQC look at in order to accredit programmes?
- How does a higher education programme differ from FET programmes?
- What are SAQA’s roles with respect to professional bodies?
- How the new NQF levels impact current registered qualifications?
- What status will ETQAs, SGBs and NSBs with the new Act?
- What are the impending changes in the NQF structure?
- How are Short Courses related to Skills Programmes?
- The requirement for ‘fundamental’ unit standards is a barrier to learner progress
- Does QCTO address unnecessary quality assurance demands for workplaces?
- How will the QCTO quality assure learner achievements?
- What will the QCTO do to raise the quality of assessment?
- Does the design process for design of occupational qualification assist in their credibility?
- Our school has been confirmed as an accreditation candidate. What next?
- Our school was visited by Umalusi. Will we be visited again?
- Why should our school be evaluated by neighbouring schools?
- How experienced and qualified are Umalusi’ site evaluators?
- Is it necessary to participate in an Umalusi site visit?
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Frequently Asked Questions
This collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ) provides brief answers to many common questions about the NQF, SAQA, CHE, QCTO and Umalusi.
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