Zambia Qualifications Authority

(c) Accredit a qualification or part-qualification recommended by an appropriate authority if it meets the relevant criteria;

(d) Develop policy and criteria after consultation with the appropriate authorities for assessment, recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer;

(e) Develop the content of level descriptors for each level of the Framework and reach agreement on the content with the appropriate authorities;

(f) Publish the agreed level descriptors in the Gazette and ensure that the levels remain current and appropriate;

(g) Ensure that standards and accredited qualifications are internationally comparable;

(h) Determine national standards for any occupation;

(i) Recognise and validate competencies for purposes of certification obtained outside the formal education and training systems;

(j) Recognise and validate competencies for purposes of certification obtained outside the country;

(k) Collaborate with its international counterparts on all matters of mutual interest concerning qualification frameworks;

(l) Keep a database of learning achievements in Zambia;

(m) Advise the Minister on matters pertaining to the Framework.