SANTS Private Higher Education Institution Accreditation
ACCREDITATION AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION
SANTS Private Higher Education Institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training until 31 December 2026 as a Private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration No.2012/ HE07/ 003. Please select the following link to view this document: DHET
The following accredited Initial Teacher Education programmes are offered: Diploma in Grade R Teaching; Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching; and Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching programmes.
Diploma in Grade R Teaching
A new Diploma in Grade R Teaching programme, with CHE accreditation number H/PR148/E013CAN which is aligned with the amended Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (Gazetted 19 February 2015) has been phased in as from January 2020. The DHET approved and recognised this qualification for employment purposes and placed on a Relative Education Qualification Value (REQV) 13. The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) registered the programme on an NQF Level 06. Please select the link to view the respective document (s): SAQA/ DHET
The former Diploma in Grade R Teaching, with CHE accreditation number H/PR148/E008CAN, is in the process of being phased out by SANTS. This qualification remains a Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) approved and recognised qualification for employment in public schools in South Africa. Please select the specific link to view the respective document: SAQA/ DHET
Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
A new Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching programme, with CHE accreditation number H/PR148/E011CAN which is aligned with the amended Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (Gazetted 19 February 2015) has been phased in as from January 2020. The DHET approved and recognised this qualification for employment purposes and placed it on a Relative Education Qualification Value (REQV) 14. The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) registered the programme on an NQF Level 07. Please select the link to view the respective document (s): SAQA/ DHET
The former Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase, with CHE accreditation number H/PR148/E006CAN is in the process of being phased out by SANTS. This qualification remains a Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) approved and recognised qualification for employment in public schools in South Africa. Please select the specific link to view the respective document: SAQA/ DHET
Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching
A new Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching programme, with CHE accreditation number H/PR148/E012CAN which is aligned with the amended Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (Gazetted 19 February 2015) has been phased in as from January 2020. The DHET approved and recognised this qualification for employment purposes and placed it on Relative Education Qualification Value (REQV) 14. The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) registered the programme on an NQF Level 07. Please select the link to view the respective document (s): SAQA/ DHET
The former Bachelor of Education Intermediate Phase, with CHE accreditation number H/PR148/E007CAN, is in a process of being phased out by SANTS This qualification remains a Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) approved and recognised qualification for employment in public schools in South Africa. Please select the specific link to view the respective document (s): SAQA/ DHET
SANTS is accredited by the ETDP-SETA as an education and training provider in the Education, Training and Development Sector in terms of the South African Qualification Authority Act Of 1995 (Registration No. ETDP10050); and the Council for Quality Assurance in Education (Umalusi). Please select this link to view the document: ETDP SETA