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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Certificate: Social Reconstruction and Development

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
14521	Certificate: Social Reconstruction and Development
ORIGINATOR
University of Cape Town
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 07 - Human and Social Studies		General Social Science
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	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		2022-12-31

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 the programme is firstly to provide qualifiers with general knowledge, understanding, skills and applied competence in development for social transformation in South Africa.

Secondly, to provide South Africa with a pool of adequately trained development workers to assist in the implementation of the country`s development objectives.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Successful applicants to the course should either have Grade 10 plus two years experience in an organisation, or five years experience in an organisation.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
Successful applicants to the course should either have grade 10 plus two years experience in an organisation, or five years experience in an organisation.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

(a) Critical cross-field outcomes (generic to all teaching and learning)

* Critically understand oral and written texts of descriptive, prescriptive and argumentative characters
* Produce oral and written texts of descriptive, prescriptive and arguments character to accepted international standards in his/her field of training (as these may exist in his/her graduation)
* Find information of professional relevance efficiently
* Understand when and how to acknowledge the limitations of his/her own experience and draw upon the appropriate experience and knowledge of others
* Appreciate the importance of life-long learning and the importance of self-initiative in pursuing it
* Analyse and understand a wide variety of signifying practices that make up the complexity of life

(b) General outcomes (contextually demonstrated general knowledge, skills and values of the programme)

* Use a range of theoretical frameworks to evaluate phenomena critically and in an intellectually rigorous way
* An understanding of the background and structured relationship of South Africa`s cultural diversity and unity, so that they may deal empathetically, tolerantly and with critical insight with their joint problems as a nation, as well as the problems other nations face in Africa and around the globe
* A concomitant enthusiasm to subject their own and others` culture to analysis in terms of relevant issues connected to questions of class, race, gender, religion, region, age and so on
* An understanding of the manner in which the social, political, economic and historical forces which have shaped their own beliefs rated to the cultural, textual and discursive language through which cultural forms are apperceived.

(c) Specific outcomes, including professional outcomes, contextually demonstrated

* An understanding of development theories, models and alternative strategies for transformation;
* Analytical and problem solving abilities;
* An understanding of the role of development workers in promoting partnerships and problem solving processes at all levels;
* An ability to promote collective strategies and programmes, which are feasible and related to the needs of dis-empowered communities
* An ability to empower community members to make links between local struggles and macro policy issues
* An ability to assist communities to facilitate effective processes of governance to deal with issues of conflict, gender, race, class and other disparities
* A change in attitude and approach towards people driven community development practice.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(a) The participant should be able to:

* Demonstrate critical understanding and ability to produce oral and written text of descriptive, prescriptive and argument characters
* Ability to find information of professional relevance efficiently
* Demonstrate the ability to draw upon the appropriate experience and knowledge of others

(b) The participant should be able to:

* Demonstrate the ability to use a range of theoretical frameworks to evaluate phenomena critically and in an intellectually rigorous way;
* Reflect a critical understanding of the background and structured relationship of South Africa`s cultural diversity and unity, so that they may deal empathetically, tolerantly and with critical insight with their joint problems as a nation, as well as the problems other nations face in Africa and around the globe.

(c) The participant should be able to:

* Understand development theories, models and alternative strategies for transformation
* Demonstrate analytical and problem solving abilities
* Demonstrate the ability to work as an effective member of a group
* Demonstrate the ability to work with communities to facilitate effective processes of governance to deal with issues of conflict, gender, race, class and other disparities
* Demonstrate a change in attitude and approach towards people driven community development practice
* Demonstrate the ability to empower community members in order for them to drive their own development processes.

Integrated assessment:

The competencies (as set out in Outcomes) will be assessed across the whole programme through a mixture of weekly oral presentations, regular assignments, field practice, final oral presentation, project proposal paper and a final examination, which will be used both formatively and summatively.

Towards the end of the Certificate in Social Reconstruction and Development programme, participants will be assessed through their project proposal papers (a product of their field practice), oral presentation of their project papers with an analysis of the processes they went through during field practice and a final examination.

Participants` performance will be assessed on the basis of their;

a) Demonstration of clear understanding of development theories, models and alternative strategies to transformation.
b) Ability to write critically and analytically on development and related issues
c) Demonstration of the ability to work as a member of a group in the accomplishment of a task.
d) An understanding of the role of development workers in promoting partnerships and problem solving processes at all levels
e) Ability to assess and prioritise community needs
f) Demonstration of the ability to devise creative, feasible and appropriate recommendations in order to address the identified needs
g) Ability to present information in an interesting and stimulating way that raises discussions on key issues

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Title(s) of related qualification(s)
An Advanced Diploma in Social Development is planned.

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification(s).

Entry to this qualification in mid-stream:
Credit may be given, in terms of university rules, for courses completed.

Exit from qualification in mid-stream:
Credit is given for courses completed.

Other higher education programmes which articulate with this qualification without "going back to square one:"
Subject to the provisions of the Joint Statute, this work may be recognised by another institution in part fulfilment towards a similar qualification.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The University of Cape Town has a system of external peer review and evaluation of each course. One of the
aspects of the system is an evaluation of the standards and practices of the department.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The academic staff of the University of Cape Town will be used in a manner which is consistent with the quality assurance system of the University.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

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.

1.	University of Cape Town