Occupational Certificate: Sales Assistant (General) (Retail Sales Advisor)
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This is an NQF Level 3 occupational qualification in the Wholesale and Retail field for people preparing for general sales-assistant work in retail settings. It is associated with the Sales Assistant (General) and Retail Sales Advisor occupational area and carries 54 credits.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in entry-level retail sales assistance or customer-facing sales work may consider this qualification. It may be relevant to those exploring general retail, ICT sales assistance or pharmacy sales assistance, subject to the requirements of the specific job and employer.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support preparation for work related to Sales Assistant (General), ICT Sales Assistant and Pharmacy Sales Assistant roles, based on the stated direct-pathway relationships. It does not guarantee employment, appointment or entry into any of these careers. Job-specific requirements and any sector or employer expectations should be checked separately.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Retail sales assistance
- Customer-facing sales support
- General sales-assistant work
QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers
This SAQA qualification is also present in the QCTO occupational qualifications data available to Edupstairs.
- QCTO qualification
- Sales Assistant (General) (Retail Sales Advisor)
- Quality Partner
- W&RSETA
- NQF level
- 3
- Credits
- 54
Active QCTO-accredited provider organisations
Showing 157–168 of 218 matching provider organisations.
Production Management Institute of Southern Africa
Latest accreditation end in these records: July 25, 2029
ProEarth
Latest accreditation end in these records: December 27, 2026
Promissory Trading
Latest accreditation end in these records: October 17, 2029
QT Training (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: January 14, 2029
Qwa Qwa College of Education
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 25, 2026
Raising The Bar Training Academy
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 21, 2030
Reach Summit (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: October 1, 2030
Real Pro Academy (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: January 16, 2027
Rebatoti
Latest accreditation end in these records: November 14, 2029
RelatED Education
Latest accreditation end in these records: January 3, 2027
Retailability
Latest accreditation end in these records: August 15, 2029
Royal Impression Investment (Pty) Ltd
Latest accreditation end in these records: January 5, 2027
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Occupational Certificate: Sales Assistant (General) (Retail Sales Advisor)
- SAQA ID
- 99669
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 3
- Minimum credits
- 54
- Field
- 11
- Subfield
- Wholesale and Retail
- Originator
- DQP WRSETA
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2024-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status, as the available registration snapshot shows an end date of 30 June 2024 and current status has not been verified.
- Check that the provider is appropriately accredited or authorised to offer the qualification.
- Confirm the provider’s published admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider to explain the assessment arrangements and whether any workplace-based learning or practical requirements apply.
- Compare the provider’s current information with the official SAQA and relevant quality-assurance information before paying fees or enrolling.