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Occupational Certificate: Text Editor

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SAQA ID118771
NQF Level6
Credits195
StatusRequires Verification
Related careers1

About this qualification

The Occupational Certificate: Text Editor is an NQF Level 6 occupational qualification in the Communication Studies subfield. It is designed around text-editing work and carries 195 credits.

Who might consider this qualification?

This qualification may be considered by people interested in editing written text and developing a career related to communication and publishing work. It may suit learners seeking an occupational qualification focused on the role of a text editor, subject to the provider’s admission requirements.

How this qualification may support career preparation

The qualification may support preparation for work as an Editor, which is identified as a direct pathway relationship. This indicates relevance to the career, but does not guarantee employment, appointment or professional registration.

Skills this qualification may help develop

  • Text editing
  • Written communication
  • Reviewing and refining written material
  • Attention to detail
QCTO training information

QCTO Qualification & Accredited Providers

3 active accredited provider organisations

This SAQA qualification is also present in the QCTO occupational qualifications data available to Edupstairs.

QCTO qualification
Text Editor
Quality Partner
FP&M SETA
NQF level
6
Credits
195

Active QCTO-accredited provider organisations

Showing 1–3 of 3 matching provider organisations.

QCTO Active

Shirs Vision Compleadev

Role: Training Provider (SDP)

Accredited location: Johannesburg · Gauteng

Accreditation no: 07-QCTO/SDP181125122455

Latest accreditation end in these records: December 10, 2026

QCTO Active

Soyisa Learning Institute

Role: Training Provider (SDP)

Accredited location: Makhado · Limpopo

Accreditation no: 09-QCTO/SDP251125113153

Latest accreditation end in these records: December 21, 2026

QCTO Active

Sparrow FET Enterprises

Role: Training Provider (SDP)

Accredited location: Johannesburg · Gauteng

Accreditation no: 07-QCTO/SDP261125114606

Latest accreditation end in these records: December 21, 2026

Important: QCTO accreditation is programme- and site-specific. “Training Provider (SDP)” indicates a skills development provider role, while “Assessment / Trade Test Centre” indicates an assessment role. An accredited organisation is not necessarily accepting applications or funded for this programme. Always confirm the latest accreditation, campus, role and enrolment information before paying fees.

Official dataset information

Qualification title
Occupational Certificate: Text Editor
SAQA ID
118771
NQF sub-framework
OQSF
NQF level
6
Minimum credits
195
Field
4
Subfield
Communication Studies
Originator
DQP-FPMSET
Registration end in source dataset
2027-02-03
Verification status: Requires Verification. The imported SAQA file is a historical dataset snapshot; current registration must be separately verified before Edupstairs describes it as current.

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Data source: Qualification information is based on SAQA dataset records available to Edupstairs. Always confirm current registration, provider accreditation and admission requirements before enrolling.