QCTO

How was the NQF implementation reviewed?

A Study Team was appointed in 2001 to assess and review the implementation of the NQF, and consider amongst others concerns regarding:

• the proliferation of NQF bodies and structures (especially for standards generation and quality assurance) leading to confusion and duplication of effort and responsibility
• Insufficient recognition of the diversity of approaches and practices within the education, training and skills development system (resulting in the design of an NQF architecture with a “one size fits all” approach.

The study team report then formed the basis of discussions between the Ministers of Education and Labour and resulted in a Consultative Document released by the Ministers of Education and Labour in July 2003 for public comments. The Joint Policy Statement is the final response of the Ministers of Education and Labour to the recommendations and comments to the Consultative Document.