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South Africa - Trade, Technical and Vocational Qualifications (29/11/2010)
Trade, Technical and Vocational Qualifications
Level 3 Qualifications
Level 3 qualifications, included in the list held at Appendix 8, are recognised for the award of points as an exception.
Trade, Technical and Vocational Qualifications with additional requirements
The following qualifications awarded by the institutions and bodies listed below qualify for the points indicated where the qualification is relevant to an occupation in Part B of The List of Skilled Occupations at Appendix 6:
Trade Qualifications
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Level in New Zealand terms
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Points under SMC
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One of the following qualifications plus completion of a relevant Contract of Apprenticeship endorsed by the Registrar of Apprenticeship or Registrar of Manpower Training:
- National N4 Certificate
- National N5 Certificate
- National Certificate
- National Certificate for Technicians
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4
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50
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Other Trade, Technical and Vocational Qualifications
The following qualifications awarded by the institutions and bodies listed below qualify for the points indicated:
Technical / Vocational Qualifications
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Level in New Zealand terms
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Points under SMC
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- Advanced Technical Certificate
- Higher Certificate
- Higher Certificate in Technology
- National Higher Certificate (for Technicians)
- National N Diploma
- National N6 Certificate
- National Technical Diploma
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at least level 5*
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50
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- National Diploma
- National Diploma for Technicians
- National Engineering Diploma
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at least level 5*
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50
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- National Higher Diploma
- National Diploma of four years duration, and a 'Statement of Equivalence with a National Higher Diploma'
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at least level 6*
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50
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Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech), 1995 onwards
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7
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50
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- Master Diploma of Technology
- Magister Technologiae (MTech)
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8
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50
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- Doctor Technologiae (DTech)
- Laureatus in Technology
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9
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55
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*If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than levels 5 or 6 they should apply to the NZQA for a qualification assessment report.
Awarding Government Departments and Institutions
Government Departments
The following Government Departments may award all Trade, Technical and Vocational qualifications listed above, except Baccalaureus, Magister, and Doctorate degrees:
Government Departments
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Effective from
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Department of Coloured Affairs (Administration of Coloured Affairs)
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until 1993
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Department of Education
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n/a
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Department of Education and Training (Department of Bantu Education 1953-1978)
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1979
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Department of Indian Affairs
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1961-1993
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Department of Labour (Department of Manpower)
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1994
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Department of National Education
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until 1993
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Education departments in the following provinces: Cape, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal
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n/a
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House of Assembly
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until 1994
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House of Delegates
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1984-1994
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House of Representatives
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1984-1994
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House of the Department of Education and Culture
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1984-1994
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Provincial governments in the following provinces: Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Province and Mpumalanga
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n/a
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Institutions
The following institutions may award all Trade, Technical and Vocational qualifications listed above, except the National N Diploma, National N4 Certificate, National N5 Certificate, and National N6 Certificate:
Institution Name
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Effective from
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Kaapse Technikon 1979-2004, Peninsula Technikon 1979-2004)
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2005
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Central University of Technology, Free State (Technikon Free State 1981-2003)
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2004
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Durban University of Technology (Durban Technical College 1915-1979, Technikon Natal 1979-2002, ML Sultan Technical College 1956-1979, ML Sultan Technikon 1979-2002, Durban Institute of Technology 2003-2006)
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2006
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Mangosuthu University of Technology (Technikon Mangosuthu 1979-2007)
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2007
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (Port Elizabeth Technikon 1979-2004)
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2005
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Tshwane University of Technology (Setlogelo Technikon 1979–1997, Technikon North-West 1997-2003, Technikon Pretoria 1979-2003, Technikon Northern Transvaal 1985-1997, Technikon Northern Gauteng 1997-2003)
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2004
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University of Johannesburg (Technikon Witwatersrand 2005, Rand Afrikaans University 1979-2004)
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2005
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Vaal University of Technology (Vaaldriehoekse Technikon/Vaal Triangle Technikon 1979-2002, College of Advanced Technical Education 1966-1979)
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2003
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University of South Africa (Technikon RSA 1980-1993, Technikon SA 1993-2003)
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n/a
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Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science (Border Technikon 1988-2005, Eastern Cape Technikon 1996-2005, University of Transkei 1976-2005, Ciskei Technikon 1984-1988)
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2005
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Effective 29/11/2010
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