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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Advanced Diploma in Education in Educational Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
103128  Advanced Diploma in Education in Educational Management 
ORIGINATOR
Walter Sisulu University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Advanced Diploma  Field 05 - Education, Training and Development  Higher Education and Training 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 07  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2021-07-01 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2022-07-01   2025-07-01  

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 
Purpose:
The primary purpose of this qualification is development of learning, teaching and research.

Rationale:
The primary purpose of this qualification is development of educational management skills in schools.
  • To advance competences and skills of teachers and education practitioners in educational management.
  • To advance competences and skills of teachers and education practitioners in learning, teaching and research. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    The RPL requirements are drawn from the general Walter Sisulu University (WSU) RPL policy.

    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum requirement for admission to an Advanced Diploma is:
  • Matric plus three years teaching qualification. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    Compulsory Modules, Level 7, 140 Credits:
  • Quality Management, 12 Credits.
  • Computer Literacy, 8 Credits.
  • Human Resource Management, 16 Credits.
  • Theory and Practice Educ Management, 16 Credits.
  • Policy Governing Education in South Africa, 12 Credits.
  • Introduction to Research in South Africa, 12 Credits.
  • Accountability on Education, 12 Credits.
  • Professional Development of Educators, 12 Credits.
  • Management Tasks, 16 Credits.
  • Organisational Development, 16 Credits.
  • Computer Literacy, 8 Credits.

    Elective Modules:
  • Organisational Communication, 12 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. At the end of the programme must demonstrate competency in selecting, designing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate and effective Educational Management techniques and procedures. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated Assessment:
    Learners are expected to demonstrate the ability to integrate theory and practice through continuous assessment involving formative and summative assessment procedures. 

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    Comparable to a four-year Bachelor's Degree. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows Vertical Articulation.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Education Honours (BEdHons) at Level 8. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.