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

Postgraduate Diploma: Education: Maximising Potential: Education and Training 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15727  Postgraduate Diploma: Education: Maximising Potential: Education and Training 
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
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 05 - Education, Training and Development  Higher Education and Training 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7  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 
1. To maximise the potential of all education, training and development practitioners to the level of Excellent Professionals and Master Educators.
2. To enable all education, training and development practitioners to become Educators of education, training and development practitioners to provide the highest quality of in-service education wherever needed to maximise the potential of our human assets. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Matriculation certificate
First degree: Any Baccalaureus or first degree
Honours degree: Any B Ed degree or any other appropriate Honours degree 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Maximising Potential in Education and Training)
PGDE (MPET)

Learning outcomes:
Learners will:
1. Design, execute, monitor and assess the maximising of their own potential as human beings and as educators
2. Design, execute, monitor and assess learning experiences that will maximise the potential of their learners as educators of education, training and development practitioners

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, and community.
  • Organising 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 of 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 economical development of the society at large, by making 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 
  • The learners must show evidence of continuous personal development and improvement towards maximising their own potential as human beings and as educators
  • The learners must show evidence of continuous development and improvement towards maximising their potential as Excellent Professionals and Master Educator

    Integrated assessment:
    Portfolios
    Simulations
    Work-place assessments
    Written examinations
    Oral examinations
    Other:
    Projects
    Seminars 
    		•

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Related qualifications:
    M Ed (Maximising Potential in Education and Training)
    B Ed

    M Ed (Maximising Potential in Education and Training) serves as an entry point to the related qualification
    B Ed serves as an entry point to the related qualification

    M Ed (Maximising Potential in Education and Training) provides credits for the related qualification
    B Ed provides credits for the related qualification

    Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements:
    This qualification will also articulate in a generic way with Masters-programmes in related fields in the Human and Social Sciences as well as Masters-programmes in related fields of Human Resource Development in the Economic and Management Sciences. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Self-assessment
    Peer assessment
    Portfolio assessment
    Project assessment
    Assessment panels
    Transparent memoranda
    Internal second examiners
    External examiners 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Qualifications required:
    M Ed in the field of education, training and development, preferably with a focus on personal development as human being to maximise human potential

    Career experience required:
    Experience in personal development practices to maximise human potential

    Other criteria:
    High level of focus on maximising human potential
    Appointment at a university or other recognised institution in the field
    Recognised professional and/or scientifically founded body criteria 

    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 


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