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South Africa - Technical and Vocational Qualifications (25/07/2011)
Technical and Vocational Qualifications
The following qualifications awarded by the institutions and bodies listed below qualify for the points indicated:
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Technical/Vocational Qualifications
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Level in New Zealand terms
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Points under SMC
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National Certificate (from 1995)
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Refer to NZQA for assessment
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Higher Certificate in Technology (T2) (1967 – 1980)
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5
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40
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Higher National Certificate (from 1991)
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5
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40
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National Higher Certificate (S2) (1967 - 1991)
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5
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40
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National Higher Certificate (for Technicians) (1980 - 1994)
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5
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40
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National N Diploma (1980 - 2014)
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5
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40
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National N6 Certificate (1980 - 2012) (must have evidence of holding National N4 Certificate (offered until 2010) and National N5 Certificate (offered until 2011))
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5
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40
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National Technical Certificate (N6) (1980 - 1994) (must have evidence of holding National Technical Certificate (N4) and National Technical Certificate (N5))
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5
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40
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National Technical Diploma (1967 - 1980)
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5
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40
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National Diploma (1980 - 1994)
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5*
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40
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National Diploma for Technicians (1967 - 1991)
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5*
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40
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National Higher Diploma (1980 - 1994)
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6*
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40
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National Diploma of four years duration and a 'Statement of Equivalence to a National Higher Diploma'
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Refer to NZQA for assessment
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Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) (from 1995)
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7
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50
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Master Diploma of Technology (1991 - 1996)
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8
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50
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Magister Technologiae (MTech) (from 1996)
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8
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50
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Doctor Technologiae (DTech) (from 1996)
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9
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60
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Laureatus in Technology (1991 - 1996)
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9
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60
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*If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than levels 5 or 6 they should apply to NZQA for a qualification assessment report.
Awarding Government Departments and Institutions
Government Departments
The following Government Departments may award all Technical and Vocational qualifications listed above, except Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech), Master Diploma of Technology, Magister Technologiae (MTech), Doctor Technologiae (DTech) and Laureatus in Technology degrees:
Government Departments
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Awarded from
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Department of Coloured Affairs (Administration of Coloured Affairs)
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1979 - 1984
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Department of Education and Culture
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1984- 1994
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Department of Education, The
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1995
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Department of Education and Training
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1979 - 1994
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Department of Indian Affairs
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1979 - 1984
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Department of National Education
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1967 - 1994
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Institutions
The following institutions may award all Technical and Vocational qualifications listed above from the dates indicated for the specific institution. Names and dates of institutions included are only for the purposes of the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment.
Institution Name
(Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets.)
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Awarded from
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Border Technikon
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1991 - 2005
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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2005
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Cape Technikon / Kaapse Technikon
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1991 - 2005
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Central University of Technology (Technikon Free State 1991-2004)
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1991
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Durban University of Technology (Durban Institute of Technology 2002 – 2005)
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2002
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Eastern Cape Technikon
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1996 - 2005
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Mangosuthu University of Technology (Technikon Mangosuthu 1991-2007)
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1991
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ML Sultan Technikon
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1991 - 2002
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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2005
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Peninsula Technikon
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1991 - 2005
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Port Elizabeth Technikon
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1991 - 2005
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Technikon Natal
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1991 - 2002
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Technikon Northern Gauteng (Technikon Northern Transvaal 1991-1997)
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1991 - 2004
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Technikon North-West (Setlogelo Technikon 1991–1997)
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1991 - 2004
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Technikon Pretoria
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1991 -2004
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Technikon SA (Technikon RSA 1991-1993)
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1991 - 2004
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Technikon Witwatersrand
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1991 - 2005
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Tshwane University of Technology
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2004
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University of Johannesburg
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2005
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University of South Africa
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2004
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Vaal University of Technology (Vaaldriehoekse Technikon / Vaal Triangle Technikon 1991-2003)
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1991
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Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science
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2005
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Effective 25/07/2011
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