National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008)NoticesPolicy and Criteria for Credit Accumulation and Transfer (As amended, 2022)5. Legislative context |
| 5.1 | In terms of the NQF Act (Act 67 of 2008), Umalusi is the Quality Council (QC) for General and Further Education and Training as provided for in the GENFETQA Act (Act 58 of 2001) (as amended in 2008). It was established under the SAQA Act (Act 58 of 1995). It continues under the NQF Act (Act 67 of 2008), which came into effect on 1 June 2009. |
| 5.2 | In terms of the GENFETQA Act, Umalusi Council is responsible for the GFETQSF of the NQF. Section 27 of the NQF Act outlines the functions of the QC. To achieve the objectives of the NQF regarding the qualifications within the GFETQSF, section 27(h)(ii) states that Umalusi must develop and implement policy and criteria for assessment, recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer for the qualifications within the GFETQSF. |