Learning Programme Approval

Application for the Learning Programme Approval (LPA) for Providers accredited with other ETQA's

NB: The SABPP ETQA is not levy funded as are other ETQAs and therefore has permission from SAQA to charge for all services rendered in the capacity of an accredited ETQA. Please see the current, approved fees on the SABPP website.

Criteria for Application

Written permission from the Provider's primary focus ETQA for SABPP to proceed with learning programme approval. In such a Referral Request, the referring ETQA must include the ID numbers and titles of the unit standards and/or qualifications for which learning programme approval is requested.


  • Prepare a neat file (one only if possible) with a table of content
  • Organise your material into clearly marked sections with dividers and keep to the numbering and order below.
  • Avoid adding non-relevant documents and do not duplicate materialAny additional information you may want to include should be added on at the end and included in the table of contents.
  • Please be completely honest and transparent.

Please Note

The process is finalised only after the SABPP Board has approved your application and the learning programme approval certificate has been issued.

It is your responsibility to make a complete copy of the application file for your records. The application file submitted to the SABPP ETQA will not be returned to you.




If HR is not your primary focus, you need to be applying for Learning Programme Approval rather than Accreditation.

Please ask your primary focus ETQA for a letter of referral to SABPP (i.e a Referral Request) and look on the SABPP Website for the relevant Application Form.