National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008)NoticesPolicy for the Certification of Candidate Records on the General and further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-FrameworkChapter 5 : Certification of Candidate Achievement16. Procedure for the issuing of certificates by means of public or private accredited assessment bodies |
| (1) | Umalusi is responsible for the registration of qualifications on the GFETQSF of the NQF at SAQA to serve as a formal recognition of a qualification on the NQF. |
| (2) | Prior to the issuing of a certificate for a qualification, Umalusi must satisfy itself that the results are verified as being of the required standard. Only after such approval of results by Umalusi, may a request from an assessment body for the issuing of a certificate be considered. |
| (3) | The qualification submitted to Umalusi to be certified must comply with the following— |
| (a) | Rules of combination. |
| (b) | Council requirements for certification in terms of the GENFETQA Act, 2001. |
| (c) | The policy governing the specific qualification; and |
| (d) | The directives for certification. |
| (4) | Umalusi must determine the following— |
| (a) | Format of the certificate. |
| (b) | Printed information on the certificate; and |
| (c) | The way in which certificates are replaced. |
| (5) | The final certificate to be issued must be signed by the CEO of Umalusi. |
| (6) | The issuing of subject statements is optional and will be issued on request from the assessment body. |
| (7) | A certification fee must be paid by private colleges and private assessment bodies for the issuing of certificates. |
| (8) | Candidates from colleges that are suspended from receiving certificates due to fees not being paid may apply at Umalusi for the issuing of their individual certificates. The certificates will be printed upon receipt of proof of payment. The certification fee for this category will be reviewed annually. |