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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Certificate: Banking

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
1217	National Certificate: Banking
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
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 Certificate	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 9900/00	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2010-06-30

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

A competency to understand the basic principles of the operations of the financial system within the domestic economy.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

FET certificate at NQF 4 or equivalent, with numeracy skills at least NQF 3 and English Second Language skills at NQF 4.

Recognition of prior learning.

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence that the stated competence of the qualification has been achieved through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. The student will have a basic understanding of the principles of financial systems, (banking), accounting to prepare him / her for a career as a professional banker at a clerical level.

2. Apply fundamental knowledge of legal principles to Banking

3. Communicate effectively using computer technology in the Banking environment.

4. Apply business management principles to the Banking Environment

Specified outcomes:

The ability to:
1. Read, comprehend and write effective, professional documents, correspondence and reports that deal appropriately with a variety of communication activities; demonstrate appropriate verbal and written communication skills. (F)= 20 credits (NQF 5A)

Compile any set of books up to trial balance stage and some financial statements on a low level; write up subsidiary journals manually; post to general, debtors and creditors ledgers manually; reconcile bank and creditors accounts manually; prepare financial statements for sole traders and partnerships manually; prepare stock cards and wage statements manually; determine costs of manufactured products and services.
(C) 20credits (NQF5A)

Demonstrate an understanding of the role and functions of banking and financial intermediation within a financial system; understand the various banking products (deposits and advances) and their uses.
(C) 30 credits (NQF 5A)

2. Describe the various institutions involved in generation and application of legal rules and how these institutions operate; interpret fundamental general principles of contract, sale credit agreements, and apply the relevant legal rules; interpret fundamental principles of law in respect of insurance, employment law, negotiable instruments, internet computer law, copyright.
(C) 20 credits (NQF 5A)

Apply basic computer software to a working environment and understand the basic computing hardware and software terminology.
(E) 10 credits (NQF 5A)

Demonstrate understanding of the business management process of planning, organising, leading and control; the different types of business; and management functions (marketing, human resources, purchasing, operations, finance, public relations) E 20 credits NQF 5

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Determine whether the student

1.

Knows and understands the basic economic, legal management and accounting concepts and principles

Can identify socio-economic phenomena, issues and problems / opportunities

Has a knowledge of and understands commercial disciplines, can use elementary tools and techniques of economic and financial analysis

Can relate to and explain the socio-economic problems of the country

Integrated assessment:

Continuous assessment:
Written assignments, projects, tests, case studies, seminars, tutorial exercises to monitor and evaluate the student's progress and for remedial purposes.

End of semester / term assessments: assessment of specific outcomes conducted periodically (e.g. at the end of a module in the form of written/oral examinations, term papers, projects, case studies to evaluate the student's ability to understand the theory and to apply the acquired skills and knowledge in solving problems.
Overall assessment: the final assessment will be determined by a weighted combination of both of the above.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical articulation to a qualification at NQF Level 5 in e.g: Diploma: Banking

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

To meet SERTEC requirements
To meet Industry requirements
To meet the Institute of Banking (IOB) requirements.

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
shown in the table above.

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.

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