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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Certificate: ABET Practice

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15541	Certificate: ABET Practice
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
National Certificate	Field 05 - Education, Training and Development		Adult Learning
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 "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

ABET practitioners are empowered to interpret and apply ABET policy in practice, and to become competent in applying basic principles of facilitating adult learning in a specific Adult Basic Education and Training field of specialisation.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matriculation certificate

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Certificate in ABET Practice

Learning outcomes:

Design learning programmes

Design and implement learning opportunities

Design and execute assessment opportunities

Demonstrate competence in educational communication

Demonstrate competence in management of practice

Critical cross-field outcomes:

identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made;

working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community;

organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively;

collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information;

communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes or oral and/or written persuasion;

using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others;

demonstrating and understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation;

contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual 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
- being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts
- exploring education and career opportunities
- developing entrepreneurial opportunities

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Compile relevant learning material

Present a variety of learning opportunities for a specific ABET field of specialisation, in simulated contexts

Design and implement a variety of assessment opportunities for a specific ABET field of specialisation

Competence in written and oral communication in English

Competence in applying applicable management strategies and demonstrating leadership

Integrated assessment:
Portfolios
Simulations
Work-place assessments
Written examinations
Oral examinations
Other:
Video recordings

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Related qualifications:
Diploma in Higher Education and Training Practice

Diploma in Higher Education and Training Practice serves as an entry point to the related qualification

Diploma in Higher Education and Training Practice provides credits for the related qualification

MODERATION OPTIONS

Moderation report by knowledgeable assessors

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualifications required:
Qualification in education

Career experience required:
Experience in education/training of adults.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

This qualification will be aligned as a Learning Programme to the new ABET Practice qualification that is currently being developed as soon as the new qualification is registered.

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