Umalusi AET Report

NON-NQF-REGISTERED QUALIFICATIONSNon-NQF qualifi cations are quality assured both internally and externally in the private AET sector.The actual statistics were incomplete, but the trends in the sector were quite clear that assessment,quality assurance and certifi cation of non-NQF qualifi cations are most often conducted by theprovider. The forms of assessment used are a written test (most often), observation, portfolios, peerassessment and recognition of prior learning (RPL). Methods and forms of assessment used aretabled below.AET centre assesses non-NQF-registered qualifications using the following:Internal continuous assessment29 sitesInternal summative assessment 21External summative assessment 12Portfolio assessment 16Written test and/or exams (pen and paper) 25Observation 18Peer assessment 8Recognition of prior learning (RPL)6 sitesProviders involved in moderation and verifi cation of assessment results used the following types ofagencies:AET providers: QA of non-NQF qualificationsModerate or verify non-NQFqualifi cationsAn assessment body 7QA and certifi cation non-NQFqualifi cationsThe provider 24 16Professional body 2 7Other – contracted moderators 3 23.9 ASSESSMENTPLACEMENT ASSESSMENTMost providers in the sample (44 sites) stated that they conducted placement assessments oflearners using a range of instruments. However, most of these (11 out of 40) indicated that theymade use of Independent Examinations Board (IEB) placement tests.RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)A few providers stated that they made use of RPL in order to facilitate access of learners intoprogrammes, give exemption or gain credit toward programmes. The numbers reported appear tobe high and probably relate to access into programmes rather than formal credits. The numbers ofproviders and learners involved reportedly involved are tabulated below.21