Post on 11-Apr-2018
Foreign Qualifications Foreign Qualifications Evaluation and Advisory ServicesEvaluation and Advisory Services
Nadina CoetzeeDirector: FQEAS
Foreign QualificationsForeign QualificationsEvaluation and Advisory ServicesEvaluation and Advisory Services
• HSRC Act, 23 of 1968:Evaluation of educational qualifications
• SAQA Act 58 of 1995Evaluation of (foreign) qualifications; NQF environment
• NQF Act, 67 of 2008Foreign Qualifications: Evaluation and Advisory Service
•Compares foreign with South African qualifications•Determines appropriate levels of recognition in SA•Guides appropriate placement
Foreign qualifications: Foreign qualifications: verification of authenticityverification of authenticity
• Current practice◦ Evaluation accounts for, but does not guarantee
authenticity of qualification documents◦ Reliance on expertise◦ Investigation of suspect cases◦ Standard procedure
submission of original documentscontact with issuing bodiesdisclosure of fraudulent activity
Foreign qualifications: Foreign qualifications: Foreign qualifications: verification of authenticityverification of authenticityverification of authenticity
• Medium term (January 2010)◦ Intention to meet DPSA request◦ High level appointments◦ Details will be made known
• Long term◦ Possible extension to all applications
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In lieu of, orsupplementary to
evaluation?
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Supports informeddecision-making:
• Provides for first level screening
◦ Face value quality
◦ Status of institutions & qualifications
Knightsbridge UniversityPacific Western University Cambridge
University Madison University Newport University Preston UniversityInternational Management Centres etc etc
etc etc etc etc
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Supports informeddecision-making:
• Prevents incorrect assumptions
◦ Substantial differences
◦ Misleading translations
DiplomaHonours degree
Oxford / Cambridge MA
Bachelier / Bachillerato /
Baccalaureat =“Bachelor’s degree”
Meister / other titles =“Master’s degree”
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Format of advice• Covering letter• SAQA Certificate of Evaluation:
◦ Name and date of birth of qualification holder◦ Title(s) of qualification(s)◦ Name & status of issuing body / bodies◦ Documentation submitted◦ Analysis according to key features◦ Placement recommendation (closest comparable SA
qualification / qualification type and NQF level)◦ Proviso(s) / comment(s)◦ Record of additional learning
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• Security features◦ Security hologram with
unique serial number (linked to a single reference number)
◦ Printed background◦ Unique reference / case
number (can be verified against SAQA records) (format YYMMDD-0000)
◦ Two original signatures (can be verified)
Evaluation of foreign qualifications:Evaluation of foreign qualifications:
ProcessProcess
• Early notification:verifypublicservice@saqa.org.za
Application form (www.saqa.org.za)
• Application procedure
Qualification documents
Payment
Application formApplication form
1 Qualification Holder 2 Applicant2b Evaluation results3 Purpose________________________
4 Qualification documents4a General4b Specific
Provide complete, correct and clear informationand instructions
5 Products and servicesTariffs & payment methods
5b Banking details: sponsor6 Signed declaration: applicant
Follow guidelinesComply with requirements
QualificationQualificationdocumentsdocuments
• Complete, legible• Originals x copies• Notarial certificates only supporting• Foreign languages & translations• [Official school leaving results]• Higher education
- final award / confirmation of- transcripts of academic record- [sub-qualifications]
PaymentPayment
• Certificate of Evaluationrequired within◦ 48 hours◦ 10 days◦ 20 days ◦ 30 days
• Duplicate certificate• Results to be posted (traceable, local)• Reactivation of earlier application• Refund• Cancellation of application
R1390R790R590R390
R20R35R50R33R130
Evaluation of foreign qualifications:Evaluation of foreign qualifications:Evaluation of foreign qualifications:
ProcessProcessProcess
• ncoetzee@saqa.org.za• 012 431 5004
• tpotgieter@saqa.org.za• 012 431 5
Delivery & enquiries:
• Nadina Coetzee
• Tronie Potgieter
DirectorateForeign QualificationsEvaluation and Advisory Services
Official documentsOfficial documents
Final awardsActual certificate,diploma or degree Official statement that the
candidate qualified for the award
Qualified or not?
Transcripts
Transcripts
TranslationsTranslations