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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Diploma: Community Nutrition

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
19089	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
Advanced Certificate	Field 11 - Services		Consumer Services
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	300	Level 5	Level N/A: 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		2023-12-31

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 professional functions as a specialised community nutrition assistant in the district health system and performs health promotion through nutrition education using the principles of the integrated nutrition programme.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1 Grade 12

2 Experience in Nutrition Services delivery as Specialised Auxillary Services 0fficer

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. A demonstrable ability to produce health education material to support various activities in preventative health care.
2. A demonstrable ability to collaborate with other district health stakeholders in the implementation of nutrition intervention projects.
3. A demonstrable ability to analyse and interpret demographics, socio-economic, anthropometrics, dietary, clinical and biochemical data to identify nutrition and related health risks and problems.
4. A demonstrable ability based on the appropriate methods of nutrition assessment to predict, types and severity of nutrition and related health problems, which may occur in communities and/or public.
5. A demonstrable ability to learn and communicate with the target groups in the community, analyse their needs and make appropriate choices of nutrition education messages to bring about change in the community.

1. A demonstrable ability to identify and assess nutritional problems in different socio-economic, occupational, age, and other types of community.
2. A demonstrable capacity to provide an information service on health, food and nutrition to health and other professionals working at the local level.
3. A demonstrable ability to assist in monitoring and evaluation of various activities in preventative health care conducted by the district health office.
4. A demonstrable ability to assess community food sources/security.
5. A clear and demonstrable ability on the role of communication for effective community integrated nutrition programme.

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. Clear understanding of nutritional assessment methods.
2. Develop communication skills in nutrition advocacy.

1. A clear understanding of the integrated nutrition programme principles.

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

Other:
Reports and assignments

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualifications:
Bachelor in Science in Nutrition

This qualification provides credits for the related qualification:
Bachelor in Science in Nutrition

MODERATION OPTIONS

For level one and level two modules a system of second examiner from the institution will be used.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Minimum BSc Nutrition or BSc Dietetics or B Tech Food Management

Nutritionist or Dietician in practice preferably community for more than 3 years

Other:
Academics from other institutions training dieticians or nutritionists or food service managers
Regional directors involved in implementation of community nutrition intervention programmes.

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