Who we are

NAERF – National Alternate Education Registration Framework – is a South African-based national registration and compliance framework established to support learners and education providers operating outside the traditional National Curriculum Statement (CAPS).

NAERF ensures that learners enrolled in alternative, international, hybrid, online, and non-traditional education pathways are properly registered, safeguarded, and accounted for within a structured national system, while maintaining high standards of educational quality, governance, and accountability. Not every learner thrives in the mainstream school environment, and NAERF provides a structured framework to recognise and support these learners.

Our Vision

To establish a nationally trusted registration framework that safeguards quality, accountability, and responsible governance within alternate education across South Africa.

Mission

• To provide a formal registration pathway for learners enrolled in alternate curricula

• To guide centres toward structured compliance and responsible operation

• To reinforce academic integrity and qualified instruction

• To protect parental choice through governance support

Core Values

Integrity – We operate with transparency and ethical responsibility.

Accountability – We promote structured governance within alternate education institutions.

Quality – We advocate for strong academic standards and qualified teaching.

Protection – We prioritise the welfare and recognition of learners.

Collaboration – We work alongside centres to achieve compliance readiness