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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Diploma in Nursing Administration

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
117583	Diploma in Nursing Administration
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda
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 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Promotive Health and Developmental Services
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 5	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L5	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 qualification shall provide the qualifying learner/s with specific knowledge, skills and applied competencies in nursing administration and a basis for further and life-long learning. It shall also improve on the personal attributes of the learner; providing status, recognition, marketability and employability enabling her/him to contribute profitably to the development and enhancement of society as well as the economy of the country. It shall provide recognized credentials for licensing.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners who register for this qualification should have met the requirements for level 1 to 4 with a minimum of 72 credits, of which at least 52 credits shall form the core and elective categories. 20 Credits shall be in the sub-fields of communication studies and language (sub-field 04) and 16 credits physics, mathematics in including numeracy, computer and life sciences (sub-field 10) and be in possession of a further Education and training certificate and a professional certificate equivalent to a national diploma at level 5.

The qualification will also, through submission of portfolios of evidence, recognize formal and informal prior learning and work experience outside the National Qualification Framework 's level 1 to 4 and 5.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The Rules and Regulations of the University as well as those of the South African Nursing Council.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

These will be based on the breadth and depth and knowledge, skills, competencies and value in specific areas as advanced by learning.

1. Formulate, identify, analyse and solve creatively and innovatively convergent and divergent problems that relate to health and socio-economic issues in individuals, families, communities and societies nationally and internationally.
2. Work effectively and efficiently as an individual and within multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, groups, organizations and communities in performing critical functions.
3 Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information.
4. Organize and manage oneself and one's activities professionally, ethically, responsibly and effectively within own limits of competencies.
5. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
6. Use science and appropriate technology effectively and critically.
7. Ensure a safe environment for all inhabitants.
8. Be culturally sensitive especially to the South African diversities.
9. Exercise judgements with knowledge and experience and be able to keep abreast with developments and engage in life-long learning.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
1. Think contextually, i.e reflect on learning from individual experience and academic disciplines in relation to political, social, cultural, technological and economic realities locally and globally and create appropriate responses to solve contextual problems.
2. Acquire and maintain organisational skills in working effectively in a multidisciplinary and multicultural milieu.
3. Apply research methodology
4. Apply organisational and self-management skills.
5. Communicate effectively
6. Use science and technology effectively.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of how scientific knowledge and skills contribute to the management, development and utilizing of natural and other resources.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Solve problems by means of exploration, critical analysis and generation of alternative strategies.
Compile portfolios to relate learning gained from individual experiences to knowledge encountered in an academic environment vice versa

2. Demonstrate effective co-operation with members in the teams, groups, organizations and communities nationally and internationally.

3. Participate in research

4. Demonstrate competency in organizational and self-management skills.

5. Write reports in all scholarly activities, and conduct seminars to communicate learning from experience and academic contexts to peers.

6. Demonstrate integration of scientific knowledge and technology including computers.

7. Demonstrate ability to ensure a safe environment

8. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in the professional conduct with teams, groups, organisations and communities.

9. Demonstrate informed judgement in conducting self.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
1. Demonstrate ability to integrate personal experience to knowledge encountered within the academic environment taking into account the political, social, cultural, technological and economic contexts (locally/globally) in which he/she functions. Also to relate learning from experience and academic contexts to different contexts using present and future scenarios.

2. Establish and maintain effective and efficient working relationships within the multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, groups, organisations and communities

3. Determine the need for research and establish, manage and evaluate findings.

4. Plan and manage activities in a professional, ethnical, responsible and effective manner.

5. Communicate effectively using both verbal and writing skills.

6. Apply science and technology in a critical and reflective manner

7. Plan for the integration of scientific knowledge and skills in an economical manner.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION IS ACHIEVED

This shall consist of:
1. Formative continuous assessment in the form of written and oral tests, case studies, seminars, assignments, portfolios, stimulation, work-place assessment and proficiencies.
2. Integrated summative assessment in the form of written and oral examinations including practicals.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

Not applicable

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Aspects covered in t the s fundamental learning i.e communication studies and language (field 04) and physical mathematics, computer and life sciences (field 10), and in the elective learning i. e, human and social sciences (field 07) and physical planning and construction (field 12) shall form the basis for articulation with qualifications offered at other institutions. Aspects covered in the core learning area i.e, health sciences and social services (field O9), education, training and development (05) and the experience gained in this training will form the basis for articulation with other related health programmes in ail institutions.

2. The qualification towards the diploma in nursing education may enable the learner to proceed to:
A bachelor of nursing in education and administration, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and/or sociology, Basic Sciences degree, Bachelor of medicine and surgery, laboratory technician.

3. Exit level outcomes articulation with other qualifications are:
Other diplomas in nursing and other certification courses in nursing specialities (commonly termed post basic additional qualifications in clinical and non-clinical nursing courses).

MODERATION OPTIONS

1. A system of second examiners within the institution will be used

2. A system of external examiners will be used at exit levels. This will
ensure fairness and maintenance of standards in and among institutions.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

All assessors must have completed a recognized and accredited nursing education and training programme which is at least pegged at NQF level 6 and be registered with the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance Body in accordance with criteria established for this purpose by an official Standard Generating Body.

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 Venda