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SADC Qualifications Framework: review and way forward. Special TCCA meeting

May 11, 2023 09:00 AM to May 12, 2023 05:00 PM — Radisson Blu Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg,

Meeting of Technical Committee on Certification and Accreditation (TCCA) to discuss the review and next steps for further development and implementation of the SADCQF. Implementation of the SADC Qualifications Framework started in 2016, and in 2021 SADC Secretariat and with expertise of the European Training Foundation (ETF), conducted a study to review the status of implementation and identify areas for further improvement of the SADCQF. This study was part of the research activities of the Project “Developing the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF-I)”. The findings of the study were discussed at two TCCA meetings (November 2021 and April 2022) and presented to the annual Joint Ministerial meeting (Education and Training, Science Technology and Innovation) held in Malawi in June 2022.

ACQF-II project started! Supporting implementation of the ACQF.

At the final stakeholders webinar of ACQF-I (19/12/2022) participants expressed interest in continuing cooperation through the new ACQF project (2023-2026). They said: "History will not remember us and the achievements of the ACQF-I, if we are not able to move to actual implementation".

Comparison of the ACQF and SADCQF: initial thoughts. By: Coleen Jaftha

This article builds on the ACQF Training Module 3 on ACQF levels and level descriptors (ACQF, 2022b) and ACQF Thematic Brief 10 (ACQF, 2022a) describing the development journey of the ACQF descriptors. It uses that background as a starting point to compare the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) with the Southern African Development Community Qualifications Framework (SADCQF). These are initial thoughts only, and may be used to encourage a much deeper comparison of the ACQF and SADCQF. This analysis may be used to support the referencing of the SADCQF to the ACQF.

PROCESSUS DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DU CADRE NATIONAL DE CERTIFICATIONS ET DE QUALIFICATIONS AU CAMEROUN (en Français). Par: Deodonne Kunwufine

L’élaboration du Cadre National de Certifications et de Qualifications (CNCQ) au Cameroun a bel et bien pris son envol dans le cadre d’un projet d’appui au développement du secondaire et des compétences pour la croissance (PADESCE) financé par la Banque Mondiale.

Progress and Challenges of the Development Process of the National Qualifications Framework of Mozambique. By: Jeffy Mukora

This short article summarizes the main elements of progress and challenges of the development of the Mozambique NQF, that concludes with its approval by the Council of Ministers on October 5th, 2022 in its 34th Ordinary Session.

Micro-credentials. The lure of micro credentials: implications for the African Continental Qualifications Framework. By: James Keevy.

The concept of micro credentials has been popularised in the last few years. This is a trend that was undoubtedly accelerated during the Covid-19 period, as smaller chunks of learning that could be digitally captured and undertaken through remote learning became more accessible due in part to the restrictions imposed on societies across the globe. This was also true also across Africa, where connectivity is more limited, but where cell phone penetration is very high[1], with the added potential of a younger and more digitally adept population. This is not to say that micro credentials is a novel concept, nor does it signal that many African countries are engaging with it for the first time. In this short contribution, the concept, which consists of two parts, “micro” and “credential”, is unpacked. This is followed by some brief reflections on the implications micro credentials have for the further development of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) being developed since 2019 (ACQF 2021).

Final Webinar: looking back and leap forward

Dec 19, 2022 from 08:00 AM to 10:00 AM — Online - Zoom,

This webinar sums-up the activities and outputs of the ACQF project, and discusses with stakeholders their views on the road from 2020 and key recommendations on the way forward. Panelists and other participants shared their commitment to actively support ACQF implementation.

ACQF development moving forward

ACQF connects, creates mutual trust and delivers.

Getting closer! 2nd ACQF Training Week! 5-9 September 2022, Johannesburg

This 2nd Training Week gathers onsite representatives from 28 African countries. Online participants will join from over 20 countries.

2nd Training Week 5-9 September 2022: Skills, Qualifications and Frameworks for Mutual Trust in a Changing World

Sep 05, 2022 10:00 AM to Sep 09, 2022 04:15 PM — Radisson Blu Sandton - Johannesburg, South Africa,

The second ACQF training week takes place in Johannesburg - South Africa, as a hybrid event. Participants will interact with world class speakers, share their experiences, and engage in practical and hands-on sessions to develop and strengthen their knowledge and skills on a range of issues related with the conditions and enablers of transparency of qualifications and mutual trust between qualifications frameworks in a changing world. Themes of the training programme: national and regional qualifications frameworks, quality assurance, digitalisation and development of qualifications, recognition of learning and qualifications, online registers of qualifications, novel approaches to labour market intelligence, monitoring and evaluation, and referencing to ACQF.

Agenda 2063: Second Continental Report on the Implementation of Agenda 2063

This second continental-level report consolidates progress reports from 38 of the 55 AU Member States. The report analyses progress made on the implementation of Agenda 2063 against 2021 targets.

New National Qualifications Frameworks emerging on the continent

In 2021 and 2022 new National Qualifications Frameworks in development, consultation and approved; and few are being reviewed to adapt to new demands.