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

Advanced Certificate: Education: Hotel Keeping and Catering 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15333  Advanced Certificate: Education: Hotel Keeping and Catering 
ORIGINATOR
University of Pretoria 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Advanced Certificate  Field 05 - Education, Training and Development  Schooling 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 091/21  2021-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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 
This Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) qualification is intended for candidates seeking a further teaching qualification specialising in Hotelkeeping and Catering. The purpose of the qualification is to introduce educators, developers, teachers and trainers to a new specialised field, namely Hotelkeeping and Catering. This qualification is aimed specifically at providing the candidates with competencies (knowledge and skills) enabling them to teach and train in the field of Hotelkeeping and Catering. Therefore the candidate holding this qualification will have the competencies (knowledge and skills) to:
  • teach specialist subjects in the field of Hotelkeeping and Catering thereby implementing outcome-based education in this field for grades 8-12
  • teach/act as facilitators, trainers and assessors in other Higher Education and Training (HET) institutions or other sectors of the Hospitality industry, e.g. WE (Workplace Education) where 6000 learnerships were granted for the year 2000, as well as specialised teaching in the Further Education and Training Field.

    Justification:
    Since 1994 the demand for hospitality services in South Africa has increased dramatically; to such an extent that it has been introduced into schools as a full-blown subject.

    In Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West and the Northern Province the number of schools offering Hotelkeeping and Catering has increased from ONE in the late 1980's to +/- 80 in 1998. On a National basis almost 200 schools offer the subject in 1999 and this number is constantly increasing.

    The majority of existing Hotelkeeping and Catering teachers have no specialized training due to a serious lack of training facilities.

    Furthermore the Business Trust Tourism Learnership Project (TLP) will over the next four years deliver 5000 learnerships among the unemployed and 10 000 among the employed to develop a pool of skilled people for the Hospitality Industry. This project creates perfect career opportunities for trained people in the field of Hotelkeeping and Catering that preside over the competencies of training, facilitating and assessing 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Matriculation certificate
    Other:
    The entry requirements to the ACE, remains the traditional M+3 qualification, or any other appropriate teacher qualification at or beyond this specific level including courses in basic food preparation and basic human nutrition. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) with specialisation in Hotelkeeping and catering

    Learning outcomes:
    In a Culture of Learning Teaching and Services (COLTS) a candidate should be able to identify, assess, formulate and solve problems in the sub-fields of teaching Hotelkeeping and Catering, thus fulfilling the following roles and competencies of a teacher.
  • Mediator of learning
  • Interpreter and designer of learning programmes and materials
  • Leader, administrator and manager
  • Scholar, researcher and lifelong learner
  • Community, citizenship and pastoral role
  • Learning area/subject/ discipline/phase specialist (Norms and Standards for Educators, p 86)

    The Advanced Certificate in Education: Hotelkeeping and Catering candidate will have the competence to perform and or manage:
  • Training, facilitating and assessment activities
  • Occupational health and safety resources
  • Hospitality operations
  • Professional Food preparation
  • Restaurant and banqueting operations
  • Food costing
  • Human resources
    Candidates will have the competence to develop, assess, evaluate and improve the above-mentioned areas innovatively from principles of education, management and other basic sciences

    Critical cross-field outcomes:
  • All listed critical outcomes (NSB Regulations, 1998:8) will be accommodated in the learning programme.

    Compliance with requirements of regulation 8:

    8.1 Students who comply with the specific overall learning outcomes will
  • have the competence to be successful educators and facilitators providing training in the formal and informal sectors
  • have a scientific basis for furthering their studies

    8.2 This qualification will give the student academic training in order to be an expert in training and facilitating in the Hospitality Industry and allow him/her to explore a variety of career opportunities as specified. The qualification will also enrich the candidates personal well-being due to his professional product knowledge and development skills.

    8.3 By attaining this qualification the learner would be able to play a significant role in the provision of training and facilitating as required by the Department of Education and the Hospitality Industry.

    8.4 The (ACE) Hotelkeeping and Catering certificate complies with the content advised by the Faculty of Education as well as content advised by the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science and the Food and Hospitality Industry. Mobility between this program and other relevant programs is possible. The possibility exists for learners to enter related B Consumer Science (Small Business Management) or the B Ed (Hons) degrees. The possibility of access to the degree course with a qualification of another institution gives learners the opportunity to further their qualification and therewith their career opportunities. The knowledge and skills attained with this qualification allow the learner to better his/her personal environment by proper management of available resources. It also allows the learner to contribute to the well being of the community and the success of industry by assisting in the training and facilitating of learners in the field of Hotelkeeping and Catering.

    8.5 Critical outcomes will also include contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by being aware of the importance of:
  • Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively,
  • Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities,
  • Communicate effectively in writing or verbally to research in the field of food and hospitality services by means of negotiating, consulting and interviewing the relevant people
  • Use science and technology to enhance the food and/or hospitality service product or environment and the different processes in order to gain competitive advantage
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems in order to know how environmental, customer, cultural, political and technical issues will impact on the food and/or hospitality service product and vice versa.

    8.6 This qualification is comparable to relevant qualifications nationally.

    8.7 The nature of the knowledge and skills attained for this qualification require integrated assessment. Written examinations, evaluation of products, written assignments, assessment of practical demonstrations, performance of school practice, experiential training in industry and research form part of this assessment system.

    8.8 Appropriate prior learning will be recognised. Exemption from specific modules may be granted on account of proven appropriate prior learning. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    These criteria are derived from the learning outcomes and provide evidence that the learner is able to:
  • demonstrate the competencies required for contextual roles
  • present evidence of practical competence in the specialist role
  • demonstrate understanding of the knowledge and thinking which underpins foundational competencies
    The above will include written, oral and practical examinations moderated by internal and external assessors.
    Associated assessment also includes the assessment of practical work, assignments, projects, micro lessons and school practice, experiential training in industry and a portfolio.

    Integrated assessment:
    Portfolios
    Simulations
    Work-place assessments
    Written examinations
    Oral examinations
    Peer assessment
    Co-operative assessment
    Other:
    Research and workplace oriented assignments and projects to aid in formative and summative assessment 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    B Ed (Hons)
    B Consumer Science: Small Business Management
    B Com Tourism Management
    Diploma s in Education, B Ed (Undergraduate)

    B Ed (Hons) serves as an entry point to the related qualification
    B Consumer Science: Small Business Management serves as an entry point to the related qualification

    B Consumer Science: Small Business Management provides credits for the related qualification
    B Com Tourism Management provides credits for the related qualification
    Diplomas in Education, B Ed (Undergraduate) provides credits for the related qualification

    Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
    Vertical articulation possibilities: the position of an Advanced Certificate in Education, stacked upon a Teacher Education Diploma, allows entry into a postgraduate B Ed (Hons) programme. At the University of Pretoria, this qualification (ACE) will create a route towards the B Ed (Hons) with specialisation in Hotelkeeping and Catering. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Quality assurance is introduced at three levels:
  • the evaluation of curricula, study guides and study manuals by internal and external assessors during the internal and external validation of the programmes of the Department
  • the submission of examination papers and memoranda to selected and identified external examiners (moderators)
  • the submission of marked papers, reports, portfolios, assignments etc. to the identified and selected external examiners
    Advice Committee - stakeholders from the Hospitality Industry
    Other moderating bodies 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    In the line with the requirements set by the University of Pretoria for a degree, which is one degree higher than that for which the candidate is enrolled.
    The Department is composed of academic personnel accredited by the University, the HITB (THETA) and Industry

    Career experience required:
    Teaching/ training experience in the Hospitality Industry
    Appropriate subject specialists (subject teachers) with postgraduate qualifications in their subject of specialisation, will be requested to conduct the assessment. 

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

    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 Pretoria 


    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.