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

Notices

Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework Policy

8. Accumulation of Credits towards Qualifications
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8.1 Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) is a process regulating the practice of accumulation of credits from one or more cognate learning programmes in an institution and transferring those credits to be recognised towards a qualification/part qualification in the same or different institution.

 

8.2 In terms of the CAT principles, any and all credits for an incomplete qualification or part-qualification may be recognised as meeting part of the requirements for another qualification or part-qualification in line with the CAT policy.

 

8.3 RPL and CAT will be implemented in terms of approved QCTO policies.