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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Agricultural Extension

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19129	Postgraduate Diploma: Agricultural Extension
ORIGINATOR
University of North West
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma	Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Primary Agriculture
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2013-06-30

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

Learners will be competent in appraising, developing, managing and evaluating agricultural development programmes. The learner will further be competent in interpersonal relations and communication to be able to work individually and/or in groups to contribute towards the betterment of agricultural business in the country and the region as a whole.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A three year agricultural degree or its equivalent.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Exit Level Outcomes:

1. Programme planning and evaluation
2. Leadership development
3. Information transfer

Specified Outcomes:

1.1 Conduct situation analysis
1.2 Preparing a programme
1.3 Programme evaluation

2.1 Community institution building
2.2 Community capacity
2.3 Play leadership role

3.1 Use of communication channels
3.2 Preparing a communication plan

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.1.1 Ability to conduct physical environment audit.
1.1.2 Ability to conduct human resource audit.
1.1.3 Ability to conduct institutional support audit.
1.1.4 Prepare to compile a situation analysis report.

1.2.1 ability to use participatory methods to identify community felt needs.
1.2.2 Ability to use participatory methods to prioritise community felt needs.
1.2.3 Ability to use participatory methods to formulate development objectives.
1.2.4 Ability to use planning tools.
1.2.5 Ability to prepare a programme implementation schedule.
1.2.6 ability to compile a programme plan.

1.3.1 Ability to prepare an evaluation schedule.
1.3.2 Ability to use evaluation tools.
1.3.3 Ability to conduct interviews.
1.3.4 ability to compile an evaluation.
1.3.5 Ability to compile an evaluation report.

2.1.1 Ability to assist communities to establish and sustain groups.
2.1.2 Ability to resolve conflicts.
2.1.3 Ability to assist groups in accessing resources and information.

2.2.1 Ability to identify community training needs.
2.2.2 Ability to identify and co-ordinate with trainers.
2.2.3 Ability to plan and implement training programmes.

2.3.1 Reflect knowledge of motivation principle.
2.3.2 Reflect knowledge of disciplinary procedure.
2.3.3 Ability to survive extension officers.
2.3.4 Ability to conduct performance appraisals.

3.1.1 Ability to prepare a radio programme.
3.1.2 Ability to plan farmers day.
3.1.3 Ability to use demonstrations for agricultural practices.

3.2.1 Ability to identify technologies to be transferred to communities.
3.2.2 Ability to select appropriate communication approach.
3.2.3 Ability to select appropriate communication channels for selected technology and approach.
3.2.4 Ability to compile a communication.

Integrated assessment:

A course/module mark is arrived at through oral and written assignments as part of continuous assessment.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical: Qualifiers will be able to proceed to further postgraduates studies.

Horizontal: The qualification will receive recognition for equivalent programmes at other tertiary institutions.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Internal examiners in the form of first and second examiners.

External examiners and moderator from other institutions.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Assessors will have recognised qualifications in the field of agriculture.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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