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E V A L U A T I O N A N D A D V I S O R Y S E R V I C E S
Purpose of the evaluation function
The purpose of the eval uation functi on is
to compare forei gn
qualifications with South African qualifications and to advise on the
recognition of the foreign qualifications in South Africa in terms of the
levels of the Nati onal Qualifications Framewor k (NQF).
The evaluation makes provision for all qualifications that for m part of the
national educati on and training systems of other countries. Clients are
requested not to submit documentation in respect of the types of
qualifications specifi ed below:
• Qualificati ons obtai ned from South African education and traini ng
institutions, public or pri vate, unless they
o form the basis on which candidates wer e admit ted to foreign
postgraduate study, or
o are submitted in combination with for eign school qualifications for
purposes of upgrading the latter, or
o are intended for use outside the borders of South Africa.
This includes qualifications obtained from South African providers who
operate outside the borders of South Africa and qualificati ons
obtained from foreign providers who are registered and accr edited in
South Africa under the provisions of the Higher Education Act.
• Qualificati ons issued by education and training institutions which are
not officiall y recognised as a part of a national educati on system, or
accredited accordi ng to the relevant provisions of a particular countr y.
This includes the qualifications of professional (membershi p) bodies.
• Short courses , in-ser vice training, wor kshops / seminars and
experiential l earning (unless these for m an i ntegral part of a
recognised nati onal qualification in the countr y of origin).
• Prior learning acquired outside of a national system of education and
training.
Depending on its capacity and available information, SAQA will facilitate
enquiries about issues related to learning that