Qualification and source guidance
N4–N6 certificates
Route applicable N4–N6 certification enquiries to the responsible higher-education and training process.
Open record guidance →Source and authority guidance
Department of Higher Education and Training
Historical vocational and post-school certification records.
Applicable vocational certificates outside Umalusi or QCTO scope may require confirmation through the responsible higher-education and training authority.
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Potential source scope
Information routed to the responsible authority.
- Applicable N4–N6 certificate enquiries
- Older vocational and trade records
- Issue-period and authority routing
- Certification corrections or escalation
Records and credentials
Choose the applicable qualification or membership path.
Qualification and source guidance
Historical vocational and trade records
Determine the current or former authority responsible for an older vocational or trade certificate.
Open record guidance →Customer journey
GovFin identifies the route before evidence is submitted.
The source used depends on the qualification, issue period, lawful purpose and available authorised process. Requirements, turnaround and ZAR pricing are confirmed before chargeable processing.
Related source guidance
Compare the responsible authorities and associations.
School, vocational and adult education certificates
Umalusi
Applicable NSC, Senior Certificate, N3, NC(V) and GETC: ABET records may be checked through the authorised source process.
Open guidance →South African qualification records
SAQA
Applicable South African achievements recorded on the National Learners’ Records Database may be confirmed through the relevant SAQA service.
Open guidance →Trade and occupational certificates
QCTO
Occupational and trade certificates are routed to the authority responsible for the certificate and period of issue.
Open guidance →Historical school and certification records
Department of Basic Education
Applicable older school certificates and certification enquiries may require departmental confirmation.
Open guidance →GovFin is an independent verification service. Naming an authority or association identifies a potentially relevant source and does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, accreditation, integration or partnership.
Confirm the correct source