• National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008)
    • Notice No. 167 of 2009
    • Act
    • Preamble
    • Chapter 1 : Definitions, Object and Application of Act
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Object of Act
      • 3. Application of Act
    • Chapter 2 : National Qualifications Framework
      • 4. Framework
      • 5. Objectives of NQF
      • 6. Framework levels
      • 7. Sub-frameworks
    • Chapter 3 : Responsibilities of Ministers
      • 8. Responsibilities of Minister
      • 9. [Repealed] Responsibilities of Minister of Labour
    • Chapter 4 : South African Qualifications Authority
      • 10. Continued existence of SAQA
      • 11. Objects of SAQA
      • 12. Accountability of SAQA
      • 13. Functions of SAQA
      • 14. SAQA board
      • 15. Vacation of office by board member and filling of vacancies
      • 16. Committees of board
      • 17. Meetings of board and committees
      • 18. Allowances and remuneration of members of board and committees
      • 19. Appointment of chief executive officer and staff
      • 20. Functions of chief executive officer
      • 21. Funds of SAQA
      • 22. Alienation and encumbrance of property
      • 23. Financial statements, audit and annual report
    • Chapter 5 : Quality Councils
      • 24. QC for General and Further Education and Training
      • 25. QC for Higher Education
      • 26. QC for Trades and Occupations
      • 27. Functions of QCs
    • Chapter 6 : Professional Bodies
      • 28. Co-operation with QCs
      • 29. Recognition by SAQA
      • 30. Registration of professional designation
      • 31. Information
    • Chapter 7 : General Provisions
      • 32. Delegation
      • 32A. Referral of a qualification or part-qualification to the SAQA for verification and evaluation
      • 32B. Offences and penalties
      • 33. Regulations
      • 34. Conflicting interpretation
      • 35. Saving
      • 36. Transitional arrangements
      • 37. Repeal of law
      • 38. Short title and commencement
  • Notices
    • Date for the Implementation of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), Act No. 67 of 2008
      • Notice No. 576 of 2009
    • [Repealed] Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) Policy
      • Notice No. 597 of 2014
      • Acronyms
      • Glossary of Terms
      • Chapter l : The Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework in context
        • 1 - 4. A single qualifications framework for a diverse system
        • 5 - 6. The legislative context of the QCTO
        • 7 - 10. Purpose of the OQSF
        • 11 - 14. The sub-framework and the NQF
        • 15 - 16. Functions and responsibilities
        • 17 - 22. Qualification standards
        • 23 - 25. Qualifications, volumes of learning and achievements of credits
        • 26 - 28. Accumulation of credits towards qualifications
        • 29 - 30. Work-based learning
      • Chapter ll : The Character of OQSF
        • 31. Characteristics
        • 32 - 33. Scope and application
        • 34 - 35. Number of levels and level descriptors
        • 36 - 37. Qualification types
        • 38. Qualification descriptors
        • 39. Additional qualifications forming part of the OQF
        • 40. Naming of qualifications
        • 41. Admission to occupational learning
        • 42 - 45. Articulation with other sub-frameworks
        • 46 - 48. Qualifications and statements of results
        • 49 - 50. Recognition of prior learning
        • 51. Certification
      • Chapter lll : Implementation Date and Transitional Arrangements
        • 52 - 53. The implementation date
        • 54 - 60. Qualifications and curriculum
        • 61 - 62. Minimum admission requirements for external integrated summative assessment
        • 63. Management of Information System
        • 64 - 68. Quality assurance
        • 69. Categories of certification
      • Appendix 1 to the OQSF Policy Document
        • Exceptions to the Qualification Types
    • Policy and Criteria for Recognising a Professional Body and Registering of a Professional Designation for the purposes of the National Qualifications Framework Act, Act 67 of 2008 (as amended, September 2020)
      • Foreword
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Purpose
      • 3 - 7. Introduction and background
      • 8. Objectives
      • 9. Scope
      • 10 - 27. Policy for the recognition of professional bodies
      • 28 - 30. Criteria for the recognition of professional bodies
      • 31 - 43. Policy for the registration of professional bodies
      • 44 - 45. Criteria for the registration of professional designations
      • 46. Implementation and review
    • Temporary Withdrawal of the Revised Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework Policy Gazette Number 43062 published 2 March 2020
      • Notice No. 1014 of 2020
    • Appointment of the new South African Qualifications Authority Board
      • Notice No. 1372 of 2020
    • Determination of the Sub-Frameworks that comprise the National Qualifications Framework
      • Notice No. 1391 of 2020
      • The National Qualifications Framework and its Sub-Frameworks
      • Determination of the Sub-Frameworks
      • The National Qualifications Framework Levels and Qualification Types
      • Articulation, Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Accumulation and Transfer
      • Implementation and Transitional Arrangements
      • Qualifications not aligned to the NQF Level Descriptions
      • General
    • Policy and Criteria for Credit Accumulation and Transfer within the National Qualifications Framework (as amended, 2021)
      • Notice No. 321 of 2021
      • Foreword
      • Definitions
      • Preamble
      • Scope
      • Purpose
      • Principles for CAT
      • Transparency
      • Articulation by design
      • Access to credit accumulation, the recognition of credit, and credit transfer
      • Quality comparison based on credible methods
      • Support for the supplementary work needed to address gaps found in CAT processes
      • Appeals regarding CAT decisions
      • Criteria for CAT
      • Criteria for transparency in CAT
      • Criteria for designing articulation to enable progression in general and access to CAT in particular
      • Criteria for quality CAT processes
      • Criteria when requirements are not met and for supplementary work to address gaps after CAT processes
      • Criteria for appeals regarding CAT decisions
      • Responsibilities for implementing CAT
      • Implementation and review
      • List of acronyms and names
    • Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework Policy
      • Notice No. 1463 of 2021
      • List of Acronyms
      • Glossary of Terms
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Legislative Context
      • 3. Purpose of the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF)
      • 4. Scope and Application
      • 5. The Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF)
      • 6. Standards in the OQSF
      • 7. Qualifications, Volumes of Learning and Credits
      • 8. Accumulation of Credits towards Qualifications
      • 9. Qualification Types
      • 10. Qualification Descriptors
      • 11. Naming of Qualifications and Qualification types
      • 12. Access to and Progression in Occupational Learning
      • 13. Work Experience Learning
      • 14. Recognition of completed Training and Assessment
      • 15. Qualification, Part Qualification and Skills Programme Development
      • 16. Skills Development Provider Accreditation
      • 17. Quality Assurance
      • 18. Certification
      • 19. QCTO Management Information System
      • 20. Legal Requirements
      • 21. Non-Compliance with Policy
      • 22. Implementation Date
      • 23. Implementation and Transitional Arrangements
      • 24. Occupational Qualifications Descriptors and Qualification Types
        • A. General Occupational Certificate
        • B. Elementary Occupational Certificate
        • C. Intermediate Occupational Certificate
        • D. National Occupational Certificate
        • E. Higher Occupational Certificate
        • F. Advanced Occupational Certificate
        • G. Occupational Diploma
        • H. Advanced Occupational Diploma
        • I. Specialised Occupational Diploma
    • [Retracted] Exceptions to the Determination of the Sub-Frameworks that comprise the National Qualifications Framework
      • Notice No. 2268 of 2022
    • Policy for the Certification of Candidate Records on the General and further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-Framework
      • Notice No. 1353 of 2022
      • Abbreviations and Acronyms
      • Chapter 1 : Definitions, Objectives and Application
        • 1. Definitions
        • 2. Introduction
        • 3. Objectives
        • 4. Application
      • Chapter 2 : Legislative Context
        • 5. Underpinning legislation
        • 6. Mandate and responsibilities of Umalusi regarding certification
        • 7. Supplementary documents
      • Chapter 3 : Enunciation of Umalusi's Processes and Procedures to develop and manage an appropriate system for the certification of candidate achievements
        • 8. Purpose
        • 9. Processes and procedures for the development and management of an appropriate certification system
        • 10. Responsibilities of the assessment bodies for the development and management of an appropriate certification system
        • 11. Responsibilities of Umalusi for the development and management of an appropriate certification system
      • Chapter 4 : Security of the Certification System and the Safekeeping of Historical Certificate Records
        • 12. Creation of a credible and secure certification environment
        • 13. Unclaimed certificates
        • 14. Access to certificate information and systems
      • Chapter 5 : Certification of Candidate Achievement
        • 15. Underlying principles for the certification of qualifications registered on the GFETQSF
        • 16. Procedure for the issuing of certificates by means of public or private accredited assessment bodies
        • 17. Certification of foreign qualifications and jointly quality assured qualifications
        • 18. The management of certified data
        • 19. Concessions
      • Chapter 6 : Regulations
        • 20. Development of regulations
      • Chapter 7 : Transitional Arrangements and Short Title
        • 21. Transitional arrangements
        • 22. Short title
    • Policy and Criteria for Credit Accumulation and Transfer (As amended, 2022)
      • Notice No. 2169 of 2023
      • 1. Definitions and glossary
      • 2. Acronyms and Abbreviations
      • 3. Preamble
      • 4. Background
      • 5. Legislative context
      • 6. Scope and application of this policy
      • 7. Purpose
      • 8. Articulation within the General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework
      • 9. Articulation across NQF Sub-frameworks
      • 10. Principles Governing the Implementation of the Policy for Credit Accumulation and Transfer
      • 11. Criteria for CAT Implementation in the GFETQSF
      • 12. Responsibilities for the Implementation of Credit Accumulation and Transfer
      • 13. Conclusion
      • 14. Implementation and Review
      • The General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework
    • Exceptions to the Determination of the Sub-Frameworks that comprise the National Qualifications Framework
      • Notice No. 4454 of 2024
  • Level Descriptors for the South African National Qualifications Framework
    • Notice No. 943 of 2011
    • Notice No. 586 of 2012