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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

National Diploma: General Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
21174  National Diploma: General Management 
ORIGINATOR
Damelin 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Diploma  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Generic Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  240  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 "Registered" 		 SAQA 9900/00  2003-07-01  2006-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30   2011-06-30  

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 provide qualifying learners with the necessary skills to prepare learners to effectively and efficiently manage the key areas within a business, in terms of marketing, human resources, strategies, budgets, etc. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Learners who register for this qualification:
  • Are competent in all the learning outcomes of the National Certificate in General Management
  • Have a basic understanding of business finance
  • Have mastered studying techniques

    Recognition of prior learning:

    This qualification recognises, through the submission of portfolios of evidence, the formal/non-formal/informal prior learning which learners who register for the programme leading to the award of the qualification, bring to the learning situation
    This qualification may be achieved in whole or in part through the recognition of prior learning 
    		•

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification may be achieved in whole or in part through the recognition of prior learning 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Critical cross-field outcomes:
    1. Start up and successfully run a small business in the formal or informal sector

    Specific outcomes:
    1. Lead and manage a team in any environment
    2. Design an administration system to successfully track and monitor the flow of paper and communication in any organisational environment
    3. Implement and monitor desirable quality standards
    4. Analyse and interpret financial statements with a view to decision-making 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Critical cross-field assessment:
    1. Develop and submit a business plan for own business

    Specific assessments:

    1).
  • Conduct a successful recruitment and selection process
  • Implement effective leadership and motivational strategies within any organisation
  • Conduct an effective performance appraisal
    2).
  • Document the current flow of information within a typical office environment
  • Understand and be able to apply basic control mechanisms essential to the administrator's function within the organisation
    3).
  • Create effective Total Quality Management Teams
  • Understand quality management tools and techniques
  • Describe benchmarking techniques
    4).
  • Measure the performance of management using various ratios
  • Examine the principles of capital investment proposals
  • Discuss the basic implications of tax
  • Analyse investments


    Integrated assessment:

    A balanced approach is used where trainers collect evidence not only by means of formal testing, but also by means of observation throughout the duration of the learning period. Assessment is not only done by assessors, but also by peers and the learners themselves

    Formative assessment:
    Continuous or Formative assessment that is used include:
  • Individual assignments
  • Group exercises
  • Tests
  • Presentations
  • Simulation and role play
  • Demonstration

  • Summative assessment:
    Summative assessments that are used to confirm that the learners have met the set standards include:
  • Examinations
  • Projects
  • Business plans 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The National Certificate is recognised by the South African Institute for Management Scientists (SAIMS).
    Some of the subjects are recognised by Oxford Brookes University (UK) and therefore learners may progress with a B.Com degree 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Articulation with qualifications offered at other institutions:
  • Some subjects compare with or are recognised by local and/or international institutions

    The qualification towards which the competent learner may proceed:
  • B.Com degree through Oxford Brookes University

    Exit level outcomes articulating with other qualifications:
  • Not applicable 
    		•

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    A system of second examiners within the institution will be used, together with a system of external examination at exit levels to the qualification. Where professional or statutory bodies are involved in determining the curriculum, they will also be involved in moderation 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Our own staff will be used as assessors in the manner accommodated within the quality management system of the institution and in accordance with ETQA requirements. This would also apply to outside assessors as well as external verifiers 

    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.
     
    NONE 


    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.