saqa.org.za Appeal Registration & Process : South African Qualifications Authority

Name of the Organization : South African Qualifications Authority
Type of Facility : Appeal Registration
Head Office : Pretoria
Website : https://www.saqa.org.za/appeal-process
Registration Form : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/6253-Appeals.pdf

SAQA Appeal Registration & Process

** The purpose of this form is to lodge an appeal to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) if a qualification holder wants to challenge the outcome of the evaluation of his/her foreign qualification(s).

Related / Similar Service :

SAQA Customer Care
SAQA Implementation of the Recognition of Prior Learning

** The appeal must be lodged within 60 days from receipt of the evaluation outcome, in accordance with the SAQA Foreign Qualifications Evaluation Appeal Policy.

** The form must be completed and submitted together with the necessary substantiating documents and payment to SAQA.
** The case number (YYMMDD0000) must be used as payment reference.
If the appeal is upheld, then the appeal fee will be fully refunded.

The following must be stated in the space provided :
** The decision / outcome that is being appealed
** The grounds for the appeal
** The relief that is being sought by the applicant
** Certificates of Evaluation underlying appeals must be returned to SAQA together with the appeals.

Appeal Process

Evaluation of foreign qualifications is a two-phased process followed by SAQA to :
(1) Verify foreign qualifications (authenticate the status of institutions and the qualifications offered by them; and investigate the authenticity of qualification documents and the awards made to individuals); and
(2) Compare foreign qualifications with South African qualifications, considering the structure and outcomes of the foreign qualifications, to locate them within the South African NQF.

The evaluation process is concluded by one of two decisions; each of which is reached after the verification phase :
** Decision A , to recognise a qualification, leads to the comparison phase, which results in the issuing of a Certificate of Evaluation indicating how the qualification is located within the NQF.
** Decision B , to not recognise a qualification, is communicated to the applicant in a letter and reasons for the decision provided.

** Qualification holders can appeal against the outcome of Decision A, or against Decision B.
** A two-stage appeal process (review and final appeal) is in place to resolve appeals.
** This process is based on the approved Foreign Qualifications Evaluation Appeal Policy.

** A fee is charged for appeal.
** This fee is refunded when an appeal is upheld.
** The current fee is indicated in the Appeal registration form which is updated annually.

** Before resorting to a formal appeal, qualification holders have the option of seeking clarification of the outcome of the evaluation process and the recognition decision taken by SAQA.
** This provides the opportunity to deal with issues of misunderstanding.

Contact Address

SAQA House
1067 Arcadia Street, Hatfield
Pretoria

FAQ On SAQA Appeal Registration

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On SAQA Appeal Registration

Q: What is SAQA?
A: SAQA stands for the South African Qualifications Authority. It is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in South Africa.

Q: What is SAQA Appeal Registration?
A: SAQA Appeal Registration is the process of appealing against a decision made by SAQA regarding the evaluation or recognition of a qualification.

Q: Who can appeal to SAQA?
A: Any person or organization who is dissatisfied with a decision made by SAQA regarding the evaluation or recognition of a qualification can appeal to SAQA.

Q: What decisions can be appealed to SAQA?
A: Decisions made by SAQA that can be appealed include the evaluation of foreign qualifications, recognition of prior learning (RPL), and credit accumulation and transfer (CAT) decisions.

Additional Simplified Procedure

Here are the steps on how to do SAQA Appeal Registration online:
1. Go to the SAQA website: https://www.saqa.org.za/.
2. Click on the “Appeals” tab.
3. Click on the “Appeal Registration” link.
4. Fill out the online appeal registration form.
** Provide your personal details, including your name, contact details, and ID number.
** Provide the details of the qualification you are appealing against.
** Provide the reasons for your appeal.
5. Upload the required documents.
** A copy of your ID document.
** A copy of the qualification you are appealing against.
** Any other documents that support your appeal.
6. Click on the “Submit” button.

Once you have submitted your appeal registration, SAQA will review your appeal and will contact you if they have any questions.

Here are some additional things to keep in mind when registering an appeal with SAQA online:
** You must be a South African citizen or permanent resident to register an appeal with SAQA.
** You must be the holder of the qualification that you are appealing against.
** You must submit your appeal registration within 90 days of the date of issue of the SAQA Certificate of Evaluation.
** You must pay the SAQA appeal registration fee of R200.