{"id":464,"date":"2024-06-25T22:46:12","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T22:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=464"},"modified":"2026-09-17T06:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:40:32","slug":"is-it-bad-if-a-school-is-not-accredited","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/is-it-bad-if-a-school-is-not-accredited\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Bad If A School Is Not Accredited?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yes, it can be very costly. A qualification from an unaccredited provider may not be recognised by employers, universities or professional bodies, and you cannot get NSFAS for it. But “accreditation” has different meanings, so check exactly what is missing before deciding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can go wrong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Risk<\/th>What it means for you<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Certificate not recognised<\/td>Employers and other institutions may reject it<\/td><\/tr>
No NQF credits<\/td>You cannot use it to progress to further study<\/td><\/tr>
No professional registration<\/td>Careers such as nursing, emergency care and security need approved training<\/td><\/tr>
No funding<\/td>NSFAS and most bursaries only pay for accredited programmes<\/td><\/tr>
College closes<\/td>Unregistered providers can shut down with your fees<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When “not accredited” is less serious<\/h2>\n\n\n\n