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National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008)

Chapter 2 : National Qualifications Framework

6. Framework levels

 

(1) The NQF is organised as a series of levels of learning achievement, arranged in ascending order from one to ten.

 

(2) Each level on the NQF is described by a statement of learning achievement known as a level descriptor.

 

(3) A level descriptor, referred to in subsection (2), provides a broad indication of learning achievements or outcomes that are appropriate to a qualification at that level.

 

(4) Level descriptors must be developed and determined, as provided for in section 13(1)(g).

 

(5) There is one set of level descriptors for the NQF.