| 6.1 | This Policy and Criteria gives effect in part to the requirements of section 27(h)(ii) of the NQF Act. The policy refers to Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) as well as to exemptions. |
| 6.2 | This policy must be read in conjunction with the following policies: |
| (a) | Umalusi’s Policy for the GFETQSF |
| (b) | Umalusi’s Policy for the management of qualifications in the GFETQSF |
| (c) | Umalusi‘s Policy and Criteria for the development, registration and publication of qualifications for the GFETQSF |
| (d) | SAQA’s Policy and Criteria for CAT within the NQF |
| (e) | SAQA’s Policy and Criteria for the Implementation of RPL |
| (f) | SAQA’s Policy and Criteria for Designing and Implementing Assessment for NQF Qualifications and Part-Qualifications and Professional Designations in South Africa and |
| (g) | DHET Articulation Policy. |
| 6.3 | This policy applies to: |
| (a) | All qualifications and part-qualifications registered on the GFETQSF |
| (b) | The specific policy for each qualification or part-qualification referred to in (a) above, which must be interpreted in relation to this policy |
All public and all accredited private institutions of education and training that offer qualifications and part-qualifications registered on the GFETQSF.
| 6.4 | This Policy and Criteria addresses responsibilities associated with credit accumulation and transfer in existing qualifications and with the development of new qualifications on the GFETQSF. |
