The South African Qualifications Authority has issued a warning to prospective students about the dangers of enrolling at unregistered institutions. Matriculants and parents are being urged to exercise caution and to verify institutions and qualifications before making any application or registration payments. SAQA’s Acting CEO Makhapa Makhafola says parents and their children are particularly vulnerable this time of year. Watch: http://tinyurl.com/6pdejafv #Newzroom405 | Newzroom Afrika

National Qualifications Framework (NQF) partners – the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), Council on Higher Education (CHE), and Umalusi addresses media on areas of common interest with specific reference to the following key topics: * New developments in the NQF space * The persistent challenge of unaccredited institutions * Steps to verify institutions and certificates * Latest measures to combat fraud and protect students | South

Do you know what NQF stands for and why it's relevant to you? NQF is the acronym used for "National Qualifications Framework" and refers to the metric by which qualifications are evaluated and certified in South Africa. If you have a foreign qualification it will need to be evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (“SAQA”) who will award you a comparable NQF level. The NQF level applied to your qualification will determine your eligibility to apply for a critical skills visa. A cr