RPL, the NQF, and Articulation

Hi Members.

I have done numerous RPL’s for CBM Training, they have great RPL leanerships available. I have informed them about this topic, there are members on Skills Universe, I can not invite as they have not yet responded to my friend requests.

Mu original comments were posted in 2018. A little late now Im afraid.

Hi members

I’m also interested in anyone offering RPL for CHIETA SETA under Chemical operations NQF level 1-4 and Laboratory analysis NQF level 4 so that I can register as SME. I have BTECH in Chemistry nqf level 7 with more than 10 years working experience and registered as ETDPSETA Assessor and moderator.

Email obakeng.huma@gmail.com

Thank you Alan – yes I do hope once we have all voted,
(remember to check that your voting form is stamped on the back – otherwise it is invalid)
then we will all have time to access this site. In addition to Karen Deller’s presentation the list of presentations constitutes a learning programme in itself.

So everyone please access:…[Read more]

Thanks for the notice Sylvia. I found the Biennale website very informative and easy to use. Good to see Karen Deller doing a presentation on their work with an online approach to portfolio building in the banking sector.
The abstracts and presentations (available on the site) provide valuable insights into the progress and development of RPL…[Read more]

Thank you very much Allan, I agree on the “barrier to the principle of RPL.” Something you could note as you document this process.

Hi Victoria Siphiwe. The CHE’s RPL Policy is definitely the reference point for your query although the ‘50% residency Clause’ is often contested by those who argue that it is an unnecessary barrier to the principle of RPL. My view is that there are other (curriculum) principles that underpin this clause and that South Africa is no exception in…[Read more]

Policy : Published by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) in 2016

Overview of policies
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

● Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) refers to the principles and processes through which the
prior knowledge and skills of a person are made visible, mediated and rigorously assessed and
moderated for the purposes of a…[Read more]

Hi Sylvia and all here.

4.3 SUBJECT RECOGNITION
In accordance with the policy and procedures on subject recognition of prior learning, qualifying for the issuing of a qualification, and recognition of qualifications of South African as well as foreign students, the holder of University qualification certificates must have:

(i) complied with the…[Read more]

Thanks so much for this.

No jenny, It would have to be related NQF training or alternatively if related to numeracy/literacy then an IEB assessment is commonly used.

Dearest Des,

Thank you for the reply. Yes indeed, it is sad that the proper measures are not put into place.

I was asked by a client – does the entry level requirements have to be accredited training, e.g. if the entry level requirement is economics at level 5, is an in-house program acceptable? I am not sure on how to answer this and can’t…[Read more]

Hi jenny, welcome into the discussion even at this late stage. Nothing has changed as far as i know and the rules are there for the reasons as set out in the discussion. In essence we should be conducting some form of pre-entry or diagnostic assessment to ensure the requirements are there.

We complain about high drop out rates and bad achievement…[Read more]

Hi Des,

I know this is years later, however do you know what the Seta’s stance is on this 1 please? Has there been any changes to this rule?

I understand that the entry level requirements are absolutely necessary as a pre-requisite as a learner needs to have the fundamentals to be able to cope with a qualification. The question is – are…[Read more]

Hi Xolile,
Yes, I agree with you – we need a focus on implementation.
sylvia