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Umalusi – making sure you’re ready

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Umalusi is responsible for assuring that the level of assessment of learners attending Adult Basic Education and Training are of a national standard. It also ensures that the examinations at the end of each level are dealt with in line with the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act of 2001. The learner will also be assessed by Umalusi if they have failed the examination and proof of evidence will be submitted to the council. It is up to the facilitator to ensure that the learner is ready to take the examination and POE is there to determine whether the learner was sufficiently educated upon examination. No matter which process determines the knowledge of the learner, a certificate will be issued by Umalusi at the end of each level.

 

Umalusi ABET centres

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Triple e is one of the Umalusi ABET centres meaning that we have the full accreditation to provide courses on specific subjects and NQF levels. As one of the Umalusi ABET centres we provide high quality education, courses structured according to standards set, have presenters with the necessary qualifications and experience, and make use of approved ABET learning materials. As one of the Umalusi ABET centres we can thus guarantee quality learning for your employees within the SAQA and NQF frameworks, ensuring that qualifications obtained through us will be recognized by industries throughout South Africa. Enrol your employees at one of the top Umalusi ABET centres. Contact us for a quote according to your requirements.

 

What is an Umalusi training provider?

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

To be an Umalusi training provider with accreditation an ABET centre needs to be listed with Umalusi which is the quality assurance authority for education on general and advanced levels of training as set out in the NQF curricula. NQF stands for the National Qualifications Framework. The purpose of Umalusi is to oversee the quality of training provided by ABET training providers in South Africa. They must see to it that the training providers are accredited and can provide training at a specific level. The training must be provided according to specific education standards, ensuring that the qualification obtained can be recognized throughout the country. This helps with standardisation of education. Triple e is an Umalusi training provider with full accreditation. As such you can expect high quality training according to the NQF standards.

 

How to evaluate ABET providers

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

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.

 

Background on Umalusi

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Umalusi is an Nguni word and means the guardian of the family resources. In the context of education Umalusi is thus the guardian of training resources in South Africa ensuring that the training is provided according to certain standards and that the knowledge resources of the country is therefore guided and training provided at the best possible levels. Umalusi supports and promotes training as will be expected of the guardian. Umalusi provides strict guidelines ensuring standardised education and training. This helps to ensure that qualifications obtained are worth the paper and will be recognised throughout the country and educational institutions. Triple e is one of the Umalusi accredited training providers in South Africa.

 

ABET training quality assurors – Umalusi

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

The role of ABET training quality assurors such as Umalusi is to ensure that a high level of quality is kept according to specific standards in the country regarding general education, further education, and training. The ABET training quality assurors such as Umalusi thus ensure that the quality and standard held at the initial levels of education and training will have a positive effect on the literacy and the numeric skills of the workers in the country. They also make sure that educational targets can be met and endeavour to raise the standard of provision. The ABET training quality assurors in the framework of the National Qualifications Foundation (NQF) also have as aim to link and assess higher education, to prepare the labour market for the skills required, and to promote social as well as economic development.

 

What does Umalusi mean?

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Umalusi comes from the Nguni word Umalusi and means shepherd or guardian of the family belongings, resources, and valuables. As such Umalusi in the context of quality assurance in education means to take care or shepherd the nation’s valuable assets of knowledge which comes from education and training. As guardian Umalusi endeavours to support and further education and training as the guardian is expected to do for a family. It also endeavours to be strict to ensure that the training providers keep to the guidelines provided and keep the high standard of general and further education and training. As such quality assurance authorities such as Umalusi ensure that the qualifications obtained in South Africa will be recognized anywhere in the country and that our qualifications can also be recognized by overseas institutions.

 

What does it mean to be an Umalusi accredited training provider?

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Umalusi is the quality assurance authority for general and advanced education as well as training curriculum of the NQF which is the short for National Qualifications Framework. Umalusi oversees the quality of education and training provided in the country. They make sure that the Umalusi accredited training provider has adequate capacity and the efficiency level to provide and evaluate qualifications and various training or learning programs. The Umalusi accredited training provider should do this according to specific standards. The General and Further Education & Training Act nr 58 of 2001 governs general and further education and training. As such Umalusi is guided by the mentioned Act. Triple e qualifies under the auspices of Umalusi as an accredited training provider of general education and further education & training in South Africa.