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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Diploma: Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15150	Diploma: Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
ORIGINATOR
University of Fort Hare
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Advanced Certificate	Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Primary Agriculture
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 5	NQF Level 06	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2028-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The purpose of the qualification is to equip senior and middle level agricultural extension and development staff with skills, which should enable them to carry out their role in uplifting agriculture, particularly in the developing areas of Southern Africa, more efficiently and effectively.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1. A valid school-leaving certificate or equivalent FET 4 examination in any combination of subjects, and have at least two years' relevant experience approved by the University

2. An Agriculture Diploma from a recognised Agricultural College.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The learner will be able to:

1. Recognise and/or deal with the present day problems in the various broad fields of agricultural extension and rural development, particularly in the developing areas of South Africa.

2. Demonstrate an awareness of, and the ability to cope with the challenges of middle management positions in the private sector or a government department of agriculture extension

3. Interact with confidence as a member of a team or group in a variety of discussion and problem-solving situations in practical farming to assist small-scale farmers

4. Identify and define problems encountered in crop and/or livestock production systems, and to use appropriate methodology to devise creative problems-solving strategies (for example, the use of draught animal power) suitable for adoption by farmers, but by small-scale farmers in particular.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The learner will be able to:

1.

Relate learning gained from experience and knowledge gained in an academic environment to problems

Solve problems by generating alternative strategies for dealing with these problems

2. Analyze and reflect on case studies

3. Participate and interact in class discussions and in practical situations

4.

Write a project proposal highlighting the research problem

Identify the research question

Describe research methods/procedures and techniques to follow

Collect, analyse and interpret the data

Write up the results in a report that conforms with accepted guidelines and deadlines

Integrated assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved

Through integrated assessment the learner will be required to demonstrate applied competence using a range of formative and summative assessment methods including assignments, seminars, practical reports and exams.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Learners who successfully complete this diploma could apply to register for (a) a diploma at an agricultural college (if he/she does not already have one) or (b) for a B.Agric. or even a B.Sc Agric. degree, depending on the courses for which they would be credited if, in the interim period, they have completed courses which would qualify them to apply for such registration.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Second examiners are used. External assessors with qualifications as above (for 10) are chosen from sister institutions or from recognised research bodies and are qualified in the appropriate area of study. They have to be approved by the Senate.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

All assessors are experts in their disciplines and the modules they teach/assess. Academic staff should have at least a Master's degree.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.	University of Fort Hare