Adult Education and Training Act, 2000 (Act No. 52 of 2000)

Regulations

Regulations on the Assessment Process and Procedures for Adult Education and Training (AET) National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 1

Chapter 2

2. Assessment Process and Procedures for National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 1

2.1 Applicable Legislation and Policy
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(1)The Assessment Policy in the General Education and Training Band, Grade R-9 and Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET), published in Government Gazette No. 19640 of December 1998 was revoked in its entirety by the National Policy on Assessment and Qualifications for Schools in the General Education and Training Band, Notice No. 124, Government Gazette No. 29626 of 12 February 2007. The revoked Assessment Policy provided for policy and procedures in Adult Education and Training (AET) levels 1-4.

 

(2)The National Policy on the Conduct of Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) Level 4 Examinations, published in Government Gazette No. 23590, of 05 July 2002 provides only for conduct of examinations at AET level 4.

 

(3)The Minister of Higher Education and Training must in terms of section 25B (1) of the AET Act, determine national education policy for adult education and training at centres.

 

(4)The Minister of Higher Education and Training must determine a national process and procedures for the assessment of learner achievement in accordance with section 18A of the AET Act.

 

(5)The regulations set out in this determination must be given effect by public and registered private centres offering assessment at AET levels 1-4, including the General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)- Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET): A qualification at Level 1 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

 

(6)These regulations must be read in conjunction with the following:
(a)National Policy on the Conduct of Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) Level 4 Examinations published in Government Gazette No. 23590 of 05 July 2002.
(b)The Interim General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)-Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) level 4, A Qualification at Level 1 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) published in Notice No. 1173, Government Gazette No. 32793 of 11 December 2009.
(c)The General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)-Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) level 4, A Qualification at Level 1 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) published in Notice 1116, Government Gazette No. 33805 of 26 November 2010.
(d)The NQF Act, introduces the concept of qualifications and part qualifications and also defines the functions of the quality councils.

 

(7)This document is also supported by the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001 (Act No. 58 of 2001) which clearly defines the functions of the Quality Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi), read with the NQF Act.

 

(8)The NQF Act provides for centres to offer qualifications and part qualifications (if Minister approves) registered on the sub-framework of the Quality Council for Trade and Occupations (QCTO).