Accreditation of an Assessment Centre

ACCREDITATION OF AN ASSESSMENT CENTRE

APPLICATION FORM

The South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT) is the largest of the professional Tax Bodies in South Africa, and seeks to enhance the Tax Profession by developing standards in education, compliance, monitoring and performance. SAIT contributes to the development of world class professional practices and people.

The Institute plays a leading role in developing sound tax policy and shaping fiscal legislation through participation in, and dialogue with parliament. SAIT actively contributes to industry leading thought leadership content and guidance to taxpayers. All Institutions applying for accreditation need to familiarise themselves with the following:

Minimum criteria for the accreditation of an assessment centre
Accreditation process and
The application form

SAIT reserves the right to check a centre’s facilities before recommending the centre to the QCTO.

The South African Institute of Tax Professionals

Enquires:

0861777274 / (012) 910 0404

Please complete the application form.

Provider Information:

Provider Name
Address

Responsible person:

Name
Position
Contact number
e-mail

Current Accreditation Status

Are you currently registered as an assessment/examination centre? / YES / NO
Are you currently registered as an assessment/examination centre? / YES / NO

Please provide the following details:

Examination Centre Number if applicable
Examination cycles

Registered Qualification/s Applying for:

Qualification Title: / TAX TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATION
Tick if Applicable:
NQF level / 6
Credits / 399
SAQA ID / 94098
OFO code / 331303
Qualification Title / TAX PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Tick if Applicable:
NQF level / 8
Credits / 400
SAQA ID / 93624
OFO code / 341103

ANNEXURE A: DECLARATION

Responsible person of the Institute hereby declare the following:

Name
Identity number
CRITERIA / YES / NO / COMMENT/S
Legal Compliance / Is certificate authentic and
does it demonstrate the
following?
Type of business registered
Registered name of company
Registration date and number
Tax clearance certificate
indicating the following:
Registration start date
expiry date
Governance, / Does the entity demonstrate
management and / authorised executive officers
administration / or senior managers
Organisational charts in place
Financial sustainability
Valid Occupational / Does the entity meet the
Health and Safety / relevant standards of:
Certificate, if applicable
Occupational health and
safety? (provide proof)
Does the entity have an OHS expert in it’s staff?
Appropriately qualified / Certified copies of
assessment staff / qualifications (Foreign
qualifications submitted to
be accompanies by SAQA
evaluation document).
The required technical
expertise to conduct the
integrated external
assessment is in place
Check the evidence of policies and procedures
for staff development
opportunities
Required physical / Venues meet the
resources and / requirements and expected
equipment / standards e.g. floor plans
Machinery equipment,
protective clothing as
specified in the
qualification or part
qualification (Attach a list
required and indicate the
availability of the tools and
equipment)
Does the entity have the
guidelines and procedures for conducting assessments?
Learner information / Appeal and grievance
procedure
(informed and protected
learners) / Learner support and code of
conduct
Learner records of
assessments conducted are
kept in a lockable and secure
place
Management information / Contains detailed information
system / on past and present learners
Evidence of individual learner
progression recorded
The system can generate
reports as required, such as
learner retention rates,
attainments, attendance and
learner details/ratio.
Monitoring of feedback from
stakeholders including
learners and industries

If not yet accredited enclose the following:

Annexure C: Proof of juristic status

Annexure D: The clearance certificate

Annexure E: Occupational Health and Safety Certificate

ASSESSMENT QUALITY PARTNER RECOMMENDATIONS:

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RESPONSIBLE PERSON’S DETAILS:

Name: ______

Designation:______

Signature:______

Date:______

SAIT REPRESENTATIVE DETAILS:

Name: ______

Designation:______

Signature:______

Date:______