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.


The Letter of Intent provides information required by the SABPP in order to make a decision as to the appropriate next step.

The SABPP ETQA will respond in writing to the Letter of Intent.


Prepare a neat file (if possible one only) with a table of contents

• Organise your material into clearly marked sections with dividers and keep to our numbering and order below
• Avoid adding non-relevant documents and do not duplicate material.
• Any additional information you may want to include should be added on at the end and included in the table of content.
• Please be completely honest and transparent.

Accreditation is finalised only after the SABPP Board has approved your application and issued an accreditation certificate.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.

• First evaluation of the content of the application. The Provider is contacted if additional information is required.
• Second evaluation to ensure that all outstanding information has been submitted.  The Provider is contacted if additional information is required.
• The first and second evaluation reports are circulated to the SABPP ETQA Committee in advance, then tabled at one of the four ETQA Committee Meetings (annually) for recommendation to the SABPP Board.
• The SABPP Board upholds the ETQA Committee recommendation or not.
• The SABPP provides feedback on the final outcome to the Provider.
• A Provisional Accreditation certificate is issued to successful Providers.