SACE Renewal

Registration Procedures

1. An educator must apply for registration with the Council by completing the Council’s application form.
2. The application must be accompanied by certified proof of the educator’s qualifications, identity document, and the required registration fee.
   1. The minimum registration entry level for full registration status is a diploma in education at NQF level 6 (Three years post matric qualification)
      However, provisional registration is accorded to different sectors as under different conditions as stated below:
      • ECD educators in possession of NQF level 5 certificate with 120 points are accommodated on a three-year renewable registration status.
      • Therapists with a valid HPCSA registration are accommodated as per employer’s recommendation at a school or institution.
      • AET educators in possession of NQF level 5 certificate with 120 points are accommodated on a three-year renewable registration if they provide a proof of registration for a diploma.
      • Waldorf and Montessori’s educators are accommodated on a three-year renewable registration status
      • Skilled persons with N3 plus trade test are accommodated as per recommended by the employer.
      • Student educators are accommodated for four years until they graduate
      • First-year students who just registered for BEd must bring a letter of recommendation from the employer.

Guideline for Updating or Renewing Provisional Registration

For more information on UPDATING OR RENEWING PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION  (Click here)

Contact SACE

Call Centres

• 012 663 9517

Provincial Offices

• KZN Office
  21 Joe Slovo Street
  Zumaysha Building
  Durban, 4001

• Free State Office
  33 Reid Street, Suite 2 & 4
  Westdene
  Bloemfontein, 9301

• Limpopo Office
  Hoër Tegniese Skool Tom Naude
  226 Potgieter Ave,
  Eduanpark,
  Polokwane,
  0700
  (Entrance on Dap Naude street)