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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. |
| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Occupational Certificate: Permissions Editor |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 118773 | Occupational Certificate: Permissions Editor | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner - FPMSETA | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| - | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Part-Qualification | Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language | Communication Studies | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 32 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 06 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | SAQA 097/22 | 2022-02-03 | 2027-02-03 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2028-02-03 | 2031-02-03 | |||
| 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 purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Permissions Editor. Permissions Editors identify plagiarism, copyright and defamation issues and alert the publisher. When necessary, they request and authorise the use of copyright material therefore avoiding liability issues. Permissions Editors work under supervision of publishing personnel who deal with rights issues for the publishing enterprise. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: Permissions editing is an essential part of the publishing process. In South Africa, awareness of career options in publishing and editing is limited, and publishing is perceived to be language-oriented, even though the industry can be accessed from various other fields (e.g., science and mathematics). Access into the industry is limited. Few institution-based training opportunities are available at this level as most learning takes place on the job and through informal mentoring. In-house training is scarce and the responsibility for training lies with proof-readers and editors themselves. The publishing industry is experiencing transformation created by changes in technology; because of moving from printed matter to digital matter; and thus, requires new skills and training. The proofreading and editing functions are generally outsourced to freelancers and this creates more jobs in this sector. Therefore, there is a need for the Occupational Certificate: Permissions Editor. The industry is racially skewed. This part-qualification will offer a variety of benefits to society, the industry, and learners, including opening the industry; creating employment for new-generation job seekers; creating business opportunities and supporting entrepreneurs and enabling them to develop their own businesses. This part-qualification will open entry into the industry, creating a suitable career path and mobility in the sector. The society and economy of South Africa will benefit from this part-qualification since it is aimed at all official languages, thereby furthering the production of materials and communication in indigenous languages, and broadening readership. It supports legislation promoting indigenous languages in South Africa. Mostly, editors and proof-readers work as freelance entrepreneurs, or find formal employment within publishing houses, government departments, in the business and corporate communication field or at legal institutions. They will be employed as management editors, project editors, language, and media practitioners. This part-qualification is suitable for recent qualifying learners, those changing careers and those already in editing without formal part-qualifications. Persons with a higher certificate in any field trying to develop marketable skills can enrol for this part-qualification. Industry bodies consulted during the development of this part-qualification included amongst others in the South African Book Development Council, Publishers Association of South Africa, Professional Editors Guild and Language and Media Practitioners of South Africa. There is no professional registration needed to function as a Permissions Editor. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result. RPL for Access to the Part-qualification RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result. Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this part-qualification is: |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This part-qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 14 Practical Skill Modules Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 9 Work Experience Modules Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 9 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Identify and alert publisher to copyright, plagiarism, defamation, and permissions issues in text.
2. Request and authorise use of copyright material. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Integrated Assessment Integrated Formative Assessment The skills development provider will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment together with work experience leads to entrance in the integrated external summative assessment. Integrated summative assessment An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner is required for the issuing of this part-qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria. The external summative assessment will entail a theoretical assessment conducted at accredited assessment centres or registered assessment sites and evaluated by an assessor registered by the AQP. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| This part-qualification was compared with qualifications and programs from the United States of America (USA) and United Kingdom (UK) respectively.
USA The Editing Certificate is offered by the University of Chicago. It includes core and elective modules. The mode of delivery is online or in-person, or a combination of both. The duration of this certificate is 9 months, however, it could take longer (self-paced). A bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for the qualification. Modules in the Editing Certificate qualification are designed to prepare learners to enter the publishing industry and to help current editing professionals build skills and knowledge for career advancement. The Editing Certificate is a sequential qualification. Course competencies must be met in a specific order to best support professional development in editing. Electives, of which one must be completed, are: Similarities The OC: Text Editor includes all the above listed aspects in a single curriculum. Differences The duration of the qualifications differs. The Editing Certificate includes electives, which is not the case with the OC: Text Editor. The OC: Text Editor includes a work experience component, which is not the case with the Editing Certificate. The entry requirements differ and are a Bachelors' degree in the case of the Editing Certificate but are NQF Level 6 for the OC: Text Editor. The OC: Text Editor covers a wider range of competencies, such as permissions and the managing of editorial projects which accounts for the longer in duration. United Kingdom The College of Media and Publishing presents an online proofreading and editing course at QLS Level 4 (which is the equivalent of Certificate of Higher Education Higher National Certificate). It is a flexible, self-paced program with no specified start or end dates. This course aims to equip learners with the editorial skills needed to become a certified proof reader and copy editor. This online proofreading course shows learners how to correct printed documents and webpages and make them readable and legally compliant. It is aimed at beginners, people who want to start a freelance business, proof readers and copy editors who want an endorsed award to attract more clients, and so forth. Upon successful completion, learners can join the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP). Course outcomes are: Similarities The OC: Text Editor includes all the above listed aspects in a single curriculum. The target groups of these two qualifications are similar. Differences The OC: Text Editor covers a wider range of competencies, such as permissions and the managing of editorial projects which accounts for the longer duration. The duration of the qualifications differs. The OC: Text Editor includes a work experience component, which is not the case with the online Proofreading and Editing Course. Conclusion The comparison revealed that the Occupational Certificate: Text Editor compares favourably with the two international qualifications in terms of content, target group and intended outcomes. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This part-qualification provides opportunities for horizontal and vertical articulation options.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: |
| NOTES |
| Qualifying for External Assessment:
To qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required knowledge and practical modules by means of statements of results and a record of completed work experience. Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements: Criteria for the accreditation of providers Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the QCTO website. The curriculum title and code are: Permissions Editor: 264102-001-00-02. Encompassed Trade: This part-qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the NLRD: This is not a trade qualification Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) Fibre Processing and Manufacturing SETA Parent Qualification: Related Part- Qualifications: LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION |
| 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. |