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On what NQF levels will occupational awards be pitched?
Elementary occupations, generally requiring only on-the-job training, will be registered at NQF level 1 and will be registered as skills certificates.
Semi-skills and skilled occupations such as artisan will be registered from levels 2 to 5 on the NQF.
Technical, professional and other higher level occupations will be registered from level 6 to 9 on the NQF.
We anticipate; based on existing examples of professional qualifications, which, because of the range of knowledge and the extensive experience required will be considered at level 10 of the NQF.
Skills certificates can be registered at all ten levels of the NQF. Skills certificates could be linked to any other education or university qualification on the NQF for the purposes of registration or occupational recognition.
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