FAQ's for SAQA
- 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?
- What is a Short Course?
- Learnerships require a SAQA Id number. How do I get one?
- Difference between a qualification and a learning programme?
- Can universities and schools offer learnerships?
- How to find an accredited provider?
FAQ's for CHE
- 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?
- Moving from one higher education institution to another
- Difference between a higher education programme and a qualification?
- What are credits in higher education?
- Which areas should a higher education course cover?
- What is the best course / institution to apply to?
FAQ's for QCTO
- 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?
- How does the QCTO address low / diminishing credibility of SA’s qualifications?
- Will the curriculum become another rod for the back of providers?
- What is the purpose of curriculum?
- How will occupational qualifications be developed?
- Will occupational qualifications compete with other qualifications?
FAQ's for Umalusi
- 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?
- Is Umalusi doing anything about what may be called monitoring overload?
- We believe we comply - our desktop evaluation report says otherwise.
- When should we normally expect?
- Can a combined school get different accreditation decisions?
- Can a well-established school be granted provisional accreditation with conditions?



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