The South African Film Institute (t/a) Creative Arts College is an accredited Educational Institute.
Creative Arts Accreditation
Creative Arts College offers accredited and industry relevant programmes that is globally recognised.
Creative Arts College is a specialised institute focusing on vocational and occupational education in the Creative, Media, Communication and Information Technology sector.
Acronyms
DHET: Department of Higher Education
QCTO: Quality Council for Trade and Occupations
SETA: Sector Education and Training Authority
NQF: National Qualifications Framework
MICT-SETA: Media, Information, Communication and Technology
CATHS-SETA: Culture, Arts, Tourism, Heritage and Sport
SAQA: South African Qualifications Authority
The DHET is the foremost Educational Authority in South Africa. The DHET has 3 quality councils which executes its education and training mandate. The 3 councils are UMALUSI, CHE and QCTO. The QCTO has a direct focus on education and training relevant to the workplace. There are many SETA’s, each of which focuses on a specific sector and fall under the Quality Council for Trade and Occupations. MICT and CATHS SETA is some of the many SETA’s that fall under the DHET through the QCTO.
The South African Film Institute – Creative Arts College (CAC), is accredited under DHET’s Quality Council QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations). The South African Film Institute – Creative Arts College is also directly accredited by MICT-SETA as its primary SETA and CATHSSETA which falls under the QCTO-DHET. Collectively this SDP (Skills Development Provider) offers approximately 30 Specialist SAQA qualifications amongst its own industry relevant Skills Programmes and other Professional Programmes. Being a leading specialist in the Tech Sector. The South African Film Institute – Creative Arts College, is also accredited under the professional body for Information Technology and 4iR, the Institute of Chartered IT Professionals (ICITP).
