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.

SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Certificate: Coaching Sport: Disabled

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
16082	Certificate: Coaching Sport: Disabled
ORIGINATOR
Stellenbosch 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 02 - Culture and Arts		Sport
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 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

The (first) purpose of this qualification is to provide beginning level coaches with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver sport instruction and training to persons with sensory, intellectual and/or physical disabilities The (second) purpose of this qualification is to provide currently qualified coaches of able-bodied sports participants with the specialised knowledge they need to coach persons with disabilities. The (third) purpose of this qualification is to support efforts to transform South African society by ensuring that sports participants with disabilities have equal access to qualified coaches.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption or equivalent university admission qualification. A recognised degree or diploma in an applicable field, for example a degree or diploma in Human Movement Science, Education, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, etc.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

N

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Critical cross-field outcomes: a). 1. Apply critical and creative thinking in adapting sport experiences for persons with disabilities. 2. Participate as a member of a coaching group. 3. Responsibly organise self and other during fieldwork with persons with disabilities. 4. Individualise coaching plans based on data collection and analysis. 5. Effectively communicate while coaching, using visual and verbal means 6. Understand the scientific basis of how sport promotes a healthy lifestyle among persons with disabilities. 7. Gain an international perspective on sport for persons with disabilities. b). General-outcomes: 1. Reflect on learning strategies and identify those that are personally more effective. 2. Actively participate in local community efforts to provide sport for persons with disabilities. 3. Develop sensitivity to cultural differences in attitudes towards sport for persons with disabilities. 4. Explore coaching as a career option 5. Apply an "entrepreneurial approach" to coaching sport. c). Specific outcomes: 1. Determine the impact of selected disabilities on coaching participants with disabilities 2. Apply knowledge about sport to present competition opportunities for persons with disabilities. 3. Understand the organisational infrastructures that support sport for persons with disabilities internationally, nationally, regionally and locally.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Students will be able to: a). Present a rationale for decisions on coaching practices (peer evaluation) Participate actively in cooperative sessions for planning programmes Complete field assignments in the community in a timely manner Participate in debates on "inclusive sport" Teach groups of persons with disabilities Discuss value of sport for persons with disabilities in a professional forum or community gathering Deliver (and self-evaluate) coaching sessions to athletes with disabilities from different cultural backgrounds b). Determine a personal study plan for learning about a "new" sport for persons with disabilities Support the efforts of a local sport club, working with athletes with disabilities Participate in a group discussion of differences in attitudes towards persons with disabilities encountered during fieldwork Present a sequence of coaching sessions to athletes with disabilities Create a mock business plan for a professional coach targeting clients with disabilities c). Adapt and apply the principles of coaching to meet the needs of persons with sensory, intellectual and/or physical disabilities during coaching sessions Present practice sessions and plan events/tournaments according to rule modifications for selected sports for persons with disabilities Referee/umpire sporting events for persons with disabilities Summarise the roles and responsibilities of the relevant stakeholders that support sport for persons with disabilities in South Africa Integrated assessment: All students must successfully complete a series of coaching sessions with several athletes with disabilities in order to demonstrate their ability to integrate their understanding in order to provide "real programmes" for "real people". In addition to the critical evaluation of their own efforts to initiate sporting opportunities for persons with disabilities, all students must complete interviews and case studies with individuals with disabilities who come from different backgrounds. These projects are completed in order to help the students explore differences in cultural contexts and economic realities that influence sport for persons with disabilities in South Africa.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

None

MODERATION OPTIONS

The University of Stellenbosch has a system of external peer review and evaluation of departments. One of the aspects of the system is an evaluation which includes the standards and assessment practices of the department.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The academic staff for this qualification will be used in a manner that reflects the quality assurance system of the University of Stellenbosch.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

N/A

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.	Stellenbosch University

---

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.