South Africa - How To Verify Qualifications on the National Learner Record Database

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Procedure

NOTE: Verification services are offered only through Verisearch electronically and online.

Apply through Email

1. To verify Qualifications on the National Learner Record Database electronically, the applicant has to visit the following link: Link
2. Visit the website and you will find various options through which you can access the information required.
3. Select the option which is applicable to you among the options and read the instructions displayed for the option of service you selected.
4. Follow the instructions on screen and proceed. You will have to download the templates for quotation, consent forms or agreement documents which will vary according to the option you selected.
5. Fill the spreadsheets on your PC itself and in case of Portable Document Formats, take a print out, complete by writing and make a soft copy for applying. Sign the required Verification agreement documents by taking printout.
6. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
7. After completing and making required soft copies of the required documents and forms, send them through email to the email address mentioned in the instructions page that opened when you selected the applicable option.
8. You will be informed about the fees that you have to pay as per your request and mode of transfer. Pay the fees as directed by the office.
9. If all the documents and application has been submitted as required and are found in order, your request will be processed and you will be supplied with the information through your email according to your request.

Apply Online - How To Verify Qualifications on the National Learner Record Database Online with Images

1. To verify Qualifications on the National Learner Record Database online, the user has to access the following website link of Verisearch offered by National Learner Record Database: Link
2. In the page that opens, enter your email address and password in the relevant fields and click “Log in” button.
3. You will be inside the portal. Please make relevant choice of options in accordance with your requirement.
4. Proceed to search for the Qualifications which you want to verify. And the information will be displayed on the screen.
5. Make your options appropriately and collect the information you require.

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Required Documents

• Certified copy of Identity document or password
• Fully completed consent form
• Consent for Verification Letters
• Public sector agreement verification
• Private sector agreement verification
• Quotation request document
• Verifications request

Office Locations & Contacts

South African Qualifications Authority Head Office Office
Physical Adsress:SAQA House
1067 Arcadia Street, Hatfield
Pretoria
0001
South Africa
Postal Adsress:Postnet Suite 248
Private Bag X06
Waterkloof, 0145
South Africa
Tel:012 431 5000
Tel:086 011 1673
Email: [email protected]
Website link

Eligibility

• Any individual who wants to collect information about his/her qualifications in National Learners Records Database can apply.
• Also, an employer who wants to access and confirm his/her employees’ qualification can apply.

Fees

Tariffs based on your requirement can be found in the following document: Link

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Processing Time

Verification letters will be done within 20 working days after receiving all the required information.

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Instructions

• When other parties verify your information as a learner, they must give an exact query (which qualification, institution and date). SAQA’s response is either “found” or “not found” concerning that information only.

• No emails should be sent to individual SAQA staff members as this result in duplication and lengthens the verification process.

• The standard for verification is to find a result within 20 working days where after the request will be closed as “inconclusive”. You will pay the discounted tariff if it takes longer than the requested priority to finalise the verification.

Required Information

• Particulars of the applicant
• Identification number
• Contact information
• Address details
• Details of qualification

Need for the Document

The process of verification of qualifications may be required when there is need of applying for an employment and the employer seeks authorised verification of your qualifications. The verification result can also be used by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to enable an employer to make an appointment.

Information which might help

• An extract from the National Learners' Records Database (NLRD) is a copy of the information recorded under your name on the NLRD. It may not contain all the qualifications or part-qualifications you obtained. SAQA strives to keep the NLRD up-to-date.

• SAQA receive data from all registered education institutions and can find the achievement record with fieldwork even if it is not recorded on the NLRD yet. However, some qualifications are difficult to verify as they are stored in archives.

• For more information, please visit: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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