What is accreditation
Accreditation is a formal, independent verification that a program or institution meets established quality standards and is competent to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks. Conformity assessment tasks may include, but are not limited to, testing, inspection, or certification.
Reasons why is it so important to check the accreditation of a Private Higher Learning Institution
It is very important to always check on the accreditation status of a college offering Further Education and Training (FET) courses, as there are many fraudulent companies who claim to offer FET courses but fail to register with the Department of Higher education.
Getting False Qualifications
By checking if a private Higher Education is registered and fully accredited, you know that the qualification you will obtain are legit and will get you a job
Unnecessary money spending
When you study at a college that is not accredited you are wasting money unnecessarily.
Criminal Activities
If you apply for a job at an uncredited Higher Learning Institution, you risk getting your self on the wrong side of the law
List of Higher Learning Accreditation Bodies
Make sure the course you would like to study is fully accredited by the relevant professional body. Some of the accreditation bodies include the following:
- Council on Higher Education (CHE)
- Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC)
- South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
- Department of Education
- Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
- Higher Education South Africa (HESA)
- Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (UMALUSI)
- National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)