National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008)

Notices

Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework Policy

16. Skills Development Provider Accreditation

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16.1 The QCTO will approve and issue accreditation for Skills Development Providers to offer Occupational Qualifications and/or Part-Qualifications and Skills Programmes

 

16.2 Accredited Skills Development Providers wanting to offer Occupational Qualifications and/or Part-Qualifications registered on the NQF or OQSF-registered Skills Programmes outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa must obtain approval from the quality assurance governance structures in those countries and submit same to QCTO.

 

16.3 Accredited Skills Development Providers wanting to offer foreign qualifications in South Africa must obtain approval from the quality assurance governance structures from those countries and inform the QCTO. This will only apply if the foreign qualification is not similar to an OQSF Occupational Qualifications or Part-qualifications or Skills Programme offered in the Republic of South Africa.