What we do
Development of Samoa Qualifications (SQs) and National Competency Standards (NCSs)
Qualifications Division
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Qualifications Division Functions
Development of SQs and NCSs
The Qualifications Division spearheads the development of SQs and NCSs through collaborative works with relevant stakeholders.
Established Sectors
Agriculture
Trades
Tomai & Iloa Samoa
Tourism & Hospitality
Generic Skills
Sports
Climate Change
Foreign Qualifications Recognition Service
SQA is the only agency in Samoa authorized to conduct assessments to verify the authenticity and the quality assured status of a foreign qualification.
Career Advisory Service
The provision of career guidance information to learners of Samoa to ensure a smooth transition from College to PSET level studies and towards successful employment in the future.
Recognition of Current Competency Standards (RCC)
The practice of formally assessing a person’s relevant and current skills and knowledge to determine if they meet the learning outcomes of qualifications and/or standards such as NCSs. It involves assessments of an individual’s formal, informal, and non-formal learning.
Record of Achievement (RoA)
An official record of outcomes that a learner has achieved in accredited and quality assured programmes in Samoa
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Head Office
- Level 2, TATTE Building, Sogi
- 685-20976
- 685-26114
- sqa@sqa.gov.ws