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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Certificate: Education: Early Childhood

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
15939	Certificate: Education: Early Childhood
ORIGINATOR
Vista University
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		Schooling
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 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 does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To develop introductory practical and foundational competence and some degree of reflexive competence in the area of early childhood development.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

NQF level 4 Further Education and Training Certificate or RPL equivalent.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

A practitioner at this level is able to:

1. Evaluate knowledge of prevalent models in (LT.%/5 terms of experience and own frame o f reference

2. Apply action learning concepts and practices in planning and delivery of community work

3. Facilitate formal and informal communication for effective community action

4. Evaluation and apply leadership and organisation theory for effective community work, plan and manage projects successfully

5. Develop own style of mediation through a knowledge of adult learning practices

6. Facilitate and run workshop and other community activities for ongoing development

7. Write reports which demonstrate an ability to conceptualise and plan a community project, apply theory and practice, reflect on practice, organise and write.

Critical outcomes

1. A learner who successfully completed this diploma is also able to, inter alia,

2. Identify and solve problems, displaying her/his ability to think critically and creatively

3. Work as a member of a team and group

4. Organise and manage his/her time responsibly and effectively

5. Collect, organise, analyse and critically evaluate information

6. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and or language skills in the modes of oral and written persuasion

7. Recognise that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Assessment will be formative and summative. This will include formal assignments and end of year examinations, as well as portfolios, self assessment and a comprehensive report which bring together theory and skills (outcomes as detailed above).

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

The learner must be able to demonstrate his/her acquired knowledge, skills and attitudes in an integrated way. The assessment is:

Continuous, consisting of, inter alia, written and or oral tests, assignments, demonstrations, portfolios and projects and or

Summative consisting of a written or oral examination or other appropriate assessment strategy

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Articulation Possibilities:

Horizontal, internal: None

Vertical, internal: None

External articulation would be possible with appropriate qualifications.

MODERATION OPTIONS

University Senate and Council (internally). External standards are set (but not moderated) by the employer as described in the Norms and Standards for Educators.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Internal assessors are academics from Vista University who hold relevant qualifications at least at the same level, but preferably higher than that of this Certificate and have relevant teaching experience

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

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.

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