Transcription of Verification of Foreign Qualifications - the dpsa
1 Foreign Qualifications Foreign Qualifications evaluation and Advisory ServicesEvaluation and Advisory ServicesNadina CoetzeeDirector: FQEASF oreign QualificationsForeign QualificationsEvaluation and Advisory ServicesEvaluation and Advisory Services HSRC Act, 23 of 1968: evaluation of educational Qualifications SAQA Act 58 of 1995 evaluation of ( Foreign ) Qualifications ; NQF environment NQF Act, 67 of 2008 Foreign Qualifications : evaluation and Advisory Service Compares Foreign with South African Qualifications Determines appropriate levels of recognition in SA Guides appropriate placementForeign Qualifications : Foreign Qualifications .
2 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 documents contact with issuing bodies disclosure of fraudulent activityForeign 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 applicationsForeign Qualifications : Foreign Qualifications : Foreign Qualifications : Verification of authenticityverification of authenticityverification of authenticityIn lieu of, orsupplementary toevaluation?
3 Foreign Qualifications : Foreign Qualifications :evaluationevaluationSuppo rts informeddecision-making: Provides for first level screening Face value quality Status of institutions & qualificationsKnightsbridge UniversityPacific Western UniversityCambridge UniversityMadison University Newport UniversityPreston UniversityInternational Management Centresetcetc etc etc etc etcForeign Qualifications : Foreign Qualifications : Foreign Qualifications : evaluationevaluationevaluationSupports informeddecision-making: Prevents incorrect assumptions Substantial differences Misleading translationsDiplomaHonours degreeOxford / Cambridge MABachelier / Bachillerato / Baccalaureat= Bachelor s degree Meister / other titles = Master s degree Foreign Qualifications : Foreign Qualifications : Foreign Qualifications : evaluationevaluationevaluationFormat of advice Covering letter SAQA Certificate of evaluation .
4 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 learningForeign Qualifications : Foreign Qualifications : Foreign Qualifications :evaluationevaluationevalu ation 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.
5 Form ( ) Application procedureQualification documentsPaymentApplication formApplication form1 qualification Holder 2 "Applicant2b evaluation results3 Purpose_____4 qualification documents4aGeneral4bSpecificProvide complete, correct and clear informationand instructions5 Products and servicessTariffs & payment methods5b *Banking details: sponsor6 ,Signed declaration: applicantFollow guidelinesComply with requirementsQualificationQualificationdo cumentsdocuments 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)
6 Reactivation of earlier application Refund Cancellation of applicationR1390R790R590R390R20R35R50R33 R130 evaluation of Foreign Qualifications : evaluation of Foreign Qualifications : evaluation of Foreign Qualifications :ProcessProcessProcess 012 431 5004 012 431 5 Delivery & enquiries: Nadina Coetzee Tronie PotgieterDirectorateForeign QualificationsEvaluation and Advisory ServicesOfficial documentsOfficial documents98 Final awardsActual certificate,diploma or degreeOfficial statement that thecandidate qualified for the awardQualified or not?TranscriptsTranscriptsTranslationsTr anslations
