Steven Louw

Hello Zakiyya, you might also want to contact NAMB about part-qualifications in relevant trades.

Hi Bruce, I remember a nature guide association when I developed qualifications in this area for (then) Theta. Let me know if you need me to track them down for you. If you want to share the qualification number/s that would help.

Excellent, thank you. Its great to be able to compare international approaches to RPL. Interesting that South Africa gets a sub-chapter of it’s own (in the Developed Countries section)!

Thanks for laying out this example so clearly. It can be applied to so many frustrating situations that many of us find ourselves in. Policies and regulations like these are in direct opposition with the inclusive economy and growth requirements laid out in the 2017 budget!

Wow, Booker, thanks for this. Very much on the buttton!

Hi Limbani,
Well explained. These of course apply to the legacy/historical qualifications on the NQF. The new QCTO qualifications refer to modules, rather than unit standards – and part qualifications rather than skills programmes. It is also worth clarifying that the unit standards in the skills programme should all come from the same…[Read more]

Hi Johnny, I hope you are joking when you use R50 per credit as an example! haha.
Many factors contribute, so think about what it will actually cost you (including mainly your time!!) and then add in a profit and contingencies amount. Things to consider include but are not limited to:
* accredited/non-accredited
* deliverables (EG facilitator…[Read more]

Hi Jephy,

There may be a particular reason you want an agency to rate you, however are you aware that this may not be necessary? As this post is in the SMME group, it may be useful to other to note that only if a company’s turnover is above R10 Million per annum (it used to be R5 Million but this limit was increased) are the services of a r…[Read more]

On a different but related note, I wonder how many Quality Departments (ex ETQAs) check directly (or even indirectly) with the assessor/s and moderator/s being used for accreditation and EOS, to confirm that they a) are aware that they are being referred to in the process and b) have given permission for this.

The ASDSA today launched it’s Professional Body & Designations awards programme. As one of the industry’s Professional Bodies I am sure the ASDSA would be open to approaches to assist with this dilemma. One top-of-the-head option would be for the ASDSA to act as a repository of the relevant documents on behalf of it’s members, and without passing…[Read more]

Hi, again, you would need to approach the CHE institutions. Perhaps UNISA would be a good bet. Perhaps the following may help:
1 – would they accept you as registered for a degree rather than already having one?
2 – must the degree be South African?

Hi. You would need to approach the accredited CHE provider. Most of them are accredited for RPL, but most only apply it for access/entry rather than the awarding of qualifications. You can also enquire after their CAT policy/process. Some, Da Vinci for example, may RPL for part of the qualification but I would imagine it unlikely that your…[Read more]

Email me privately via skills-universe if you like.
otherwise:
Why not ask them where they expect you to be registered? Most SETAs do not require this.

and you will struggle to get a more auspicious and appropriate response than that Anzel (referring to the clarification from Joe Samuels, much appreciated)!

Hi Anzel,
In practical terms feedback would depend a lot on your actual requirement, that is which qualification are you referring to?
1. Qualifications registered on the NQF and managed by SAQA normally have to be reviewed every 3 years (see the table on pg1 of each qualification for the various dates applicable). Currently all non-expiring…[Read more]