Opportunities

SAQA makes this booklet available to help students, learners and lifelong learners understand the NQF, qualification levels and qualification choices.

Who it is for:

Students, learners and lifelong learners

How to act on it:

Read or use the SAQA NQF Booklet.

SAQA provides an evaluation and advisory service concerning foreign qualifications.

Who it is for:

People or organisations needing advice or evaluation of foreign qualifications

How to act on it:

Use SAQA's evaluation and advisory service; no contact or application route is stated in the booklet.

The manual is made available for the public to check what records may already be available from SAQA and to understand how to use PAIA to obtain access to information.

Who it is for:

the public

How to act on it:

Use the PAIA Manual to check the nature of records that may already be available from SAQA.

The manual identifies records available directly on the SAQA website that a person can access without making a request under the law or PAIA.

Who it is for:

People seeking records published directly on the SAQA website

How to act on it:

Use the records made directly available on the SAQA website, without making a PAIA request.

The manual identifies categories of SAQA records that are available without a person making an access request.

Who it is for:

People seeking SAQA records without making an access request

How to act on it:

Access the categories identified by SAQA as available without making a request.

SAQA makes its PAIA manual available. The manual explains how PAIA applies to SAQA, what records it holds, what information may be accessed without a request, and how public services and access are addressed.

Who it is for:

Members of the public seeking information about SAQA's PAIA arrangements

How to act on it:

Open the manual at the stated PDF link.

The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) provides a Corporate Identity Guide that outlines its visual identity, including logo usage, colour schemes, fonts, and design standards. This guide is available for use by all staff and stakeholders to ensure consistent representation of the NQF.

Who it is for:

staff members of SAQA, Umalusi, CHE, and QCTO; internal and external stakeholders

How to act on it:

Download the guide from the official website of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

Members of the public can freely view and inspect a wide range of documents published by SAQA, including legislation, annual reports, strategic plans, policies, notices, newsletters, research papers, and qualifications data, all available without charge on the SAQA website.

Who it is for:

members of the public, researchers, students, educators, job seekers, and stakeholders interested in education and qualification standards

How to act on it:

Visit the SAQA website and browse the published documents

Individuals can request physical or digital copies of SAQA records not freely available online by sending a written request to the Information Officer. Fees apply for photocopies, printed pages, computer-readable formats, and searches beyond the first hour.

Who it is for:

any person needing a copy of a SAQA record not publicly available

How to act on it:

Send a written request by post or email to the Information Officer at SAQA’s Hatfield office or saqasecretariat@saqa.co.za

A process that allows individuals to gain formal recognition for skills and knowledge acquired through work experience or informal learning, even without formal qualifications. This can lead to qualification attainment, employment opportunities, career advancement, and access to further education.

Who it is for:

anyone with skills and knowledge gained outside formal education, including people with work experience but no formal qualifications

How to act on it:

Apply through an accredited education and training provider or institution that offers RPL services