By Huma van Rensburg, CEO SABPP who can be contacted at www.sabpp.co.za 

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The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) hereby notifies the public that it intends to extend the accreditation of the South African Board for Personnel Practice (SABPP) to include the following unit standards, which are registered on the National Qualifications Framework.

1. Conduct skills development administration in an organization - level 4.

2. Advise on the establishment and implementation of a quality management system for skills development practices in an organization - level 5.

3. Coordinate planned skills development interventions in an organization - level 5.

4. Develop an organisational training and development plan - level 5.

5. Promote a learning culture in an organization - level 5.

6. Advise on the alignment of skills development objectives and practices with strategic objectives in an orgasnisation - level 6.

7. Conduct an analysis to determine outcomes of learning for skills development and other purposes - level 6.

In granting the Extension of Accreditation to the South African Board of Personnel Practice (SABPP), specific attention is drawn to the NQF principle of Access, and accreditation is therefore subject to and dependent on the following:

1. The SABPP should not place any restrictions and/or pre-requisites, which inhibits access of learners to these unit standards.

2. The SABPP should not impose or embark on any form of Board of Personnel Practice registration for learners, successful candidates or accredited providers, as far as these unit standards are concerned.

The accreditation will be effective for the duration of the Accreditation of the South African Board for Personnel Practice (SABPP) in terms of Section 2 (1) of the Education and Training Quality Assurance Regulations, number R1127 of 1998.

Objections to the extension of accreditation must be lodged with the Executive Officer of SAQA by the 9th of December 2004.