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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Postgraduate Diploma: Community Nutrition

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
16742	Postgraduate Diploma: Community Nutrition
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda
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 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Promotive Health and Developmental Services
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

The capacitate community health workers through a systematic training programme to effectively implement integrated nutrition programmes in local communities at district level.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1. Tertiary education qualification

2. Experience in Nutritional Services delivery

3. Other Natural science or health qualification

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. A comprehensive understanding of principles of nutrition particularly as applied to community based integrated nutrition programmes.

2. A comprehensive understanding of methodologies used in nutrition assessment

3. A demonstrable ability to design, implement and evaluate intersectoral programmes aimed at addressing nutritional problems at all levels.

4. A demonstrable ability to conduct appropriate training according to the identified needs of groups in communities and/or public.

5. A demonstrable ability to disseminate health and nutrition information for purposes of nutrition awareness and health promotion.

6. A demonstrable ability to apply appropriate approaches and techniques to effectively manage human resources, finances, operational procedures in food service delivery or implementation of nutrition intervention strategies.

7. A demonstrable ability to comprehend and implement internal and external policy management.

Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

1. A demonstrable ability to effectively implement integrated nutrition programme in local communities for the improvement nutritional and health through primary health care initiatives.
2. A demonstrable ability to facilitate through training a multi sectoral, interdisciplinary, collaborative and participatory approach to dealing with problems of food and nutrition in local communities.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Critical analysis of demography and socio-economic features and their impact on the nutritional status of the community.

2. Critical analysis of the impact of nutrition intervention strategies on the community's health status.

3. Critical analysis of food security and the implications on the nutritional status of the community and/or public.

Integrated assessment incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the degree is achieved:

1. Portfolios
2. Simulations
3. Work-place assessments
4. Written examinations
5. Oral examinations

Reports and assignments

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Masters in Public Health Nutrition

MODERATION OPTIONS

Modules will be assessed using a system of second examiner from the institution.
Practice modules will be assessed by the internal supervisor and external supervisor from the place where the practice takes place.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Minimum MSC Nutrition or MSc Dietetics

Nutritionist or Dietitian in practice preferably community for more than 5 years

Academics from other institutions training dietitians or nutritionists.
Directors working within Human nutrition institutes.

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:

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1.	University of Venda