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ABET providers are supplying a service to South Africa that is repairing the damage done by the Apartheid educational system, the legacy of which has been a lack of basic literacy and numeracy amongst a large proportion of South Africa’s adult populace. While this educational vacuum exists it will be impossible for South Africa to reach its true human and economic potential as set out in the governments millennium goals. Adult Basic Education and Training suppliers, with the support of both government and business are creating the conditions for every citizen of the Rainbow Nation to live up to their true potential.

How should you evaluate ABET providers? You can use the tips below to help you evaluate ABET providers:
• Check whether the ABET centre is present on the Umalusi list. It is a full list of ABET providers with accreditation. If the name is not on the list you can contact Umalusi to confirm the centre’s status with them.
• You can also confirm the centre’s accreditation level with Umalusi.
• Check whether the centre is one of the ABET providers that is accredited at the relevant NQF level for the specific course.
• Follow up on the references provided by the centre.

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), under the auspices of the Ministers of Education and Labour, supervised development of the National Qualifying Framework, and guided NQF’s implementation. In the early days, SAQA translated the NQF from paper to practice, determining the meaning of “outcomes-based” and “experiential learning.” SAQA also set qualifying standards for accreditation of ABET providers. SAQA also took responsibility for designing, developing, testing, and certifying assessment tools, and it ultimately determined “bodies responsible” for administering and reporting the results of SAQA assessments.
Now, consistent with its mandate and mission, SAQA manages everything necessary for NQF’s success. SAQA determines who is and is not qualified to conduct ABET classes. SAQA also guarantees its qualifying standards are measured and interpreted consistently and equitably across the nation, and it monitors ABET providers’ retention and certification rates, regularly reporting all of its findings to the Ministers.

How do you check whether so-called ABET accredited providers are who they say they are? Follow the guidelines below to verify the credentials of ABET accredited providers:

Check the list at Umalusi for the name of the ABET centre. They have a full list of the ABET accredited providers. If you don’t find the name there you can contact Umalusi to confirm their status as one of the ABET accredited providers. In addition also check their level of accreditation. You want to make sure that the company is not just one of the ABET accredited providers, but is also accredited at the correct NQF (National Qualifications Foundation) level for the training required. Ask for references and follow up on the references of the company.