National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008)NoticesPolicy and Criteria for Credit Accumulation and Transfer within the National Qualifications Framework (as amended, 2021)Criteria for appeals regarding CAT decisions |
| 31. | In appeals against CAT decisions when credits linked to their NQF-registered qualifications and part-qualifications are not recognised by the entity to which a learner is seeking to transfer: |
| a. | both of the education and training entities involved must be recognised by a Quality Council and where applicable, registered with the DHET, in order to lodge or accept an appeal; |
| b. | the entity at which the learner obtained the original credits has the right to lodge an appeal; |
| c. | the entity the learner is seeking to access must consider and address the appeal; |
| d. | the CAT comparisons that led to the decision not to accept credit must be shared with and explained to the entity lodging the appeal; and |
| e. | failing acceptance of this process and/or failing to reach agreement, both entities must together consult SAQA and the relevant Quality Council for a final opinion. |