1. Ministries and governmental agencies?

2. Organisations representing industry?

3. Education and training providers?

4. International organisations and donors?

Are policy discussions about qualifications reform taking place?

Are plans for a policy or implementation programme clear?

Have stakeholders acquired knowledge and skills to participate in the NQF development process?

Are (sectoral) policy networks present?

Are roles and functions of stakeholders clear (described in legislation or other forms)?

Is the qualifications policy direction set, in legislation or high-level decision?

Are there clear plans for a qualifications reform strategy implementation?

1. Reform of qualification systems?

2. Implementation of NQFs?

3. Redesign of standards for (vocational) qualifications?

The leading organisation?

Funding arrangements?

Are new outcomes-based qualifications available?

Have occupational standards been developed?

Are qualifications inserted in the NQF register?

Is the register of qualifications in the NQF complete and accessible to the public?

Does the NQF include types of qualifications other than formal qualifications for initial education?

Is the NQF supported by QA systems?

Do qualifications reform policies lead to change in the practice of education and training providers or other stakeholders across the system (not only in pilot providers)?

1. Learners?

2. Employers and employees?

3. Civil society organisations?

Have curricula, assessment, teaching and learning been adapted to new qualifications?

Do individuals use new qualifications for career progression and mobility?