PRESENTATION ON THE NQF BILL TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
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PRESENTATION ON THE NQF BILL PRESENTATION ON THE NQF BILL TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
ON EDUCATIONON EDUCATION
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
30 JULY 2008
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SAICA is the pre-eminent accountancy body in South AfricaSAICA is the pre-eminent accountancy body in South Africa
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The CA(SA) designation is achieved through a rigorous The CA(SA) designation is achieved through a rigorous academic, training and assessment processacademic, training and assessment process
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•BCom•Certificate in the Theory of Accountancy (honours equivalent)
•Minimum of 3 years•Ongoing formative and summative assessment
2 exams•1st exam set by SAICA•2nd exam set by SAICA or IRBA
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We commend the drafters of the Bill on the following …We commend the drafters of the Bill on the following …
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We have three main areas of concern …We have three main areas of concern …
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The registration of designations on the NQF may limit the role of The registration of designations on the NQF may limit the role of professional bodies in protecting the public interestprofessional bodies in protecting the public interest
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Many other international frameworks do not require the
registration of designations
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The proposed QCs may lead to a fragmented approach to the The proposed QCs may lead to a fragmented approach to the quality assurance of education and workplace-based learningquality assurance of education and workplace-based learning
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The proposed transitional arrangements conflict with the The proposed transitional arrangements conflict with the provisions of the draft amended Skills Development Actprovisions of the draft amended Skills Development Act
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RecommendationsRecommendations
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OR
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SAICA subscribes to the spirit and intent of the NQFSAICA subscribes to the spirit and intent of the NQF
SAICA remains committed to participating in national, legislative structures to enhance
the quality of education and training and to redress past unfair discrimination in
education and training and will continue to engage constructively with these structures
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