What is Professional Designation?

A professional designation is a title or status awarded by a professional body to a person who meets specified professional requirements. In practice, the term is useful when interpreting qualification records and planning education or training. It should be understood in the context of the specific qualification, institution or regulatory framework involved.

For example, a learner may encounter the term 'Professional Designation' while researching a qualification, learning programme or education pathway. The practical meaning should be interpreted alongside the specific qualification requirements and the applicable framework.

Knowing this term can make South African qualification information easier to understand and compare.