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

Bachelor of Arts Honours: Social Work 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15399  Bachelor of Arts Honours: Social Work 
ORIGINATOR
University of Potchefstroom 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  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  128  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 2663/05  2006-07-01  2009-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30   2013-06-30  

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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
72757  Bachelor of Arts Honours: Social Work  Level 7  NQF Level 08  128  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Overall competency:

The learner will be competent in:
  • providing therapeutic and developmental social work services,
  • utilising the South African social service system in service delivery, and
  • fulfilling the various social work roles that are required by the SA Council for Social Service Professions.


    Motivation for the program:

    A five-year strategic plan of action for the reconstruction and rationalisation of the social welfare delivery system was adopted in 1997 in terms of the White paper for social Welfare. According to this policy statement a holistic, developmental approach was adopted whereby services to individuals, families, groups and communities have to be rendered on a multi-professional level. Specially trained personnel such as social workers are needed for this purpose. In addition, the strategic plan also emphasised the importance of upgrading the qualifications of existing registered social workers.


    Professional role:
  • The training is of such a nature and standard that the learner will comply with the requirements for registration as a social worker with the SA Council for Social Service Professions.


    Nature of qualification:
  • An academic, career-orientated qualification. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Entrance requirements:
  • NQF Level 6, three year Baccalaureate degree in Social Work or a BA degree with social work as one of the major subjects, as well as
  • registration as a social worker with the SA Council for Social Service Professions.

    Recognition of prior learning
    Selection:

    A selection procedure will be implemented, assessing the potential learner`s academic comprehension and interpersonal skills as obtained through his/her prior learning experiences. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The learner will be capable of:
  • working within the ambit of the requirements set by the SA Council for Social Service Professions.
  • understanding the eco-systems approach and its use in addressing social problems and needs.
  • identifying, analysing and assessing the social problems and needs experienced by the individuals, families, groups and communities he/she is responsible for.
  • contributing to the solving of the identified problems and fulfilling of the identified needs.
  • working effectively with other social workers and members of the multi-professional team, as well as with organisations and communities in direct service delivery.
  • organising and managing him/herself and his/her services and activities responsible and effectively.
  • collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information as far as especially social work problems and needs are concerned.
  • communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and language skills in the modes of oral and written persuasion within the sphere of especially his/her services delivery.
  • using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health and welfare of others.
  • contributing to the full development of him/herself 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 communities and regions,
  • being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts,
  • exploring education and career opportunities, and
  • developing entrepreneurial opportunities. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The learner should by way of written, oral and practice functioning provide evidence of his/her capabilities to:
  • function professionally in generic social work practice, which includes:
  • analysing and assessing situations,
  • conceptualising and planning his/her interventions,
  • implementing and managing these interventions on a continuous basis,
  • evaluating the results of the interventions and the social work process that was followed, and
  • eventually terminate the intervention and process.


    Integrated assessment:

    Assessment will be continuous and integrated, using a range of formative and summative methods according to the PU for CHE`s assessment policy. It will cover the following:

    Course unit marks is arrived at through:
  • written assignments,
  • written and oral tests,
  • individual supervision sessions,
  • written and oral exams,
  • a research report, and
  • casework, groupwork and community work projects.

    The following quality assurance procedures are part of the qualification`s, overall evaluation and accreditation system:
  • external examiners
  • SAQA accreditation, and
  • a moderator for each of the study units` content and presentation. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical:

    The qualification provides access to master`s level studies at all South African universities, as well as various training institutions abroad.


    Horizontal:

    No specific articulation to other qualifications. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The following moderation options and quality control measures will be utilised:
  • internal examiners that possess at least a NQF level 7 BA (Social Work) degree, and be registered with the SA Council for Social Service Professions as a social worker,
  • the degree complies with the requirements and guidelines set by the quality control mechanisms of the University,
  • accreditation of the qualification with the SA Council for Social Service professions, and
  • requirements and guidelines of the quality control body like the NSB 09 and the ETQA. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Assessors must:
  • possess at least a NQF level 7 BA (Social Work) degree, and
  • be registered with the SA Council for Social Service Professions as a social worker. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006. 

    NOTES 
    The outcomes of this qualification is in many respects the same as those of the BA (Social Work) degree. It was especially introduced to meet the needs of learners who, prior to 1985, completed the then three year social work degree, but currently wish to meet the minimum requirements set by the SA Council for Social Service Professions. The qualification therefore provides an articulation possibility to those learners who possess a three-year social work degree. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
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    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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    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.