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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Diploma: Treasury: International Banking

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
20334	Diploma: Treasury: International Banking
ORIGINATOR
The Institute of Bankers in south Africa
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
BANKSETA - Banking Sector Education and Training Authority			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Advanced Certificate	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 5	NQF Level 06	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 0480/09	2009-07-01	2012-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2013-06-30		2017-06-30

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

The purpose of the qualification is to prepare the learner to practise basic market risk management in the treasury environment and have an understanding of the practises and processes relating to trade, travel and investment in the international banking field.

This will contribute to the learner's employability and marketability both in the formal financial services sector as well as related industries thereby contributing to the economic and social up-skilling of South Africa.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners will have completed the Banking certificate or appropriate equivalent that will have provided them with the required literacy and numeracy competence to undertake studies at level 5.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. The learner will be equipped with an understanding of the treasury and international banking environment.

2. SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
The learner will be able to:

2.1 Analyse and interpret the fundamentals of market risk.
2.2 Use technology effectively and critically in the processing of basic international banking transactions.
2.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the various systems and factors that affect the economic market and stay abreast of daily developments in the local and international monetary and economic markets.
2.4 Demonstrate an understanding of the internal and external legislation and regulations pertaining to the treasury and international banking arenas.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. The learner will be able to:

Complete and follow through on transactions in specific areas.

2. SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Determine whether the learner:

Analyses money market primary and indirect instruments and repurchase agreements; capital market public and private sector instruments and settlements; foreign exchange market spot operations and relationship with money market operations; forward transactions, swap transactions, outright deals; Eurocredit and Eurobond market; derivatives market and hedge applications.

Completes transactions relating to international trade with regard to forward contracts, Nostro/Vostro accounts and documentary collections.? Provides advice to exporters and importers relative to financing.

Relates to dealing and funding operations and the monthly returns to the SA Reserve Bank.

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

To ensure that all relevant material is effectively integrated, summative assessment integrating the cross-field and specific outcomes needs to be incorporated. Assessors must develop assessment instruments that adhere to the assessment criteria and adequately cover the exit-level outcomes in relation to the purpose of the qualification.

Assessment strategy

Continuous assessment by means of written assignments, projects, tests, case studies, seminars, tutorial exercises will be used to monitor learners' progress and for remedial purposes.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Attainment of this qualification allows the learner access to:

1 Any other level 5 diploma offered by the IOB.
2 Any level 6 degree offered by the IOB.
3 BComm qualifications offered by tertiary institutions such as University of Pretoria and Unisa.
4 A first degree in Banking as offered by Technikons.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Internal moderation of learner achievement will be conducted by the IOB. The IOB ETQA will conduct external moderation. Additional moderation will be conducted in accordance with stipulated regulations and moderating bodies as appointed by SAQA.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Assessors for this qualification will adhere to the following criteria:

1 Will be subject matter experts in the relevant field of expertise.
2 Will have successfully completed training as assessors.
3 Will comply with any criteria for registration as may be set out and determined by the Institute of Bankers Education and Training Quality Assurance body (IOB ETQA).

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

NOTES

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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