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

Diploma in Education for the Junior Primary Phase 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
116992  Diploma in Education for the Junior Primary Phase 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Free State 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Diploma  Field 05 - Education, Training and Development  Schooling 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  128  Level 5  Level N/A: 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 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2023-12-31  

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 this qualification is to accredit a learner to act as an educator with an introductory practical, foundational and reflexive competence based on sound foundational competence. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Adequate language and communication and numeracy skills. These will normally be demonstrated by possession of a university entrance qualification accreditation with a level 5 National Certificate in Education (NCE) with at least 2 years experience in an educational context. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
  • Demonstrate a basic theoretical understanding of the purposes, processes and contexts of education that guide practice;
  • Describe appropriate ways for adult educators to interact with communities;
  • Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the needs of learners;
  • Demonstrate planning, instructional, evaluation and administrative skills for effective educational work;
  • Use suitable methods and techniques for evaluating education;
  • Demonstrate the skills of analysing and evaluating their own practical activities in education;
  • Evaluate and select appropriate educational materials;
  • Assess student learning through appropriate methods. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The criteria applied are derived directly from the outcomes assessed through a combination of assignments, portfolios and examinations.

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

    Candidates will demonstrate their ability and proficiency in each of the learning outcomes. These may be assessed in an integrated manner by assignments, tutorials, oral presentations and examinations. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Modules offered for this qualification can be taken by students towards other qualifications in this and other higher education institutions provided that all the prerequisite requirements are met. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    All assessments are second-examined by suitably qualified external examiners. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Until the HEQC establishes a registration system for assessors in the HET Band, the University of Natal assumes that, on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for the appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staff are competent to assess students on the modules they teach. This assessment is quality assured via a university system of internal moderation and external examination. External examiners are appointed for their teaching and disciplinary expertise and subject to the approval of faculty Boards. The University of Natal ruling is that 66 % of all assessments at exit level, i.e. leading to qualifications are externally examined. 

    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 the Free State 


    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.