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

Post-basic Diploma: Advanced Midwifery 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
21235  Post-basic Diploma: Advanced Midwifery 
ORIGINATOR
Mpumalanga College of Nursing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Post-basic Diploma  Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services  Preventive Health 
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 "Registered" 		 SAQA 1536/01  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 prepare:
  • Specialist nurses in midwifery as professional experts, facilitators of research, preceptors to other health workers and managers;
  • The nurse at this level to be able to contribute meaningfully to the formulation of policy and the development of midwifery science. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The capability to analyse and solve problems and to function independently.

    Generic degree or diploma in nursing and registration with the South African Nursing Council as general nurse.

    The right is reserved to request or obtain information in order to determine whether students are adequately equipped to meet the demands of the programme before admission or during training.

    Recognition of prior learning:

    Prior learning is recognised by:
  • Portfolio submission; and/or
  • Tests; and/or
  • Examinations; and/or
  • Clinical skills tests; and/or
  • Objective structured clinical evaluation. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Capabilities:
  • Identifying and resolving complex midwifery problems by the use of a variety of problem-solving techniques.
  • Performance as a leader, role model, expert and/or consultant in the health care team.
  • Effective co-operation and negotiation as a member of the health care team, with role players, organised groupings, organisations or communities.
  • Participate in partnership negotiations.
  • Interpretation and implementation of research findings and other innovative suggestions.
  • Respect for the dignity and uniqueness of people in socio-cultural and religious contexts.
  • Defence of a personal view of the world.

    Abilities:
  • The delivery of quality, comprehensive midwifery care to individuals, groups and/or communities as they apply, as case manager and/or as a member of a health care team by the use of relevant information, scientific findings and technology.
  • The analysis and operationalisation of the underlying theories that endorse the role of the clinical midwife.
  • Practise as an autonomous clinical specialist.
  • Demonstrate insight in the scope of professional midwifery practice.
  • Ethical decision-making and moral discussion.
  • Maintain a high standard of ethical norms and professional behaviour.
  • Performance as a leader, role model, expert and/or consultant regarding midwifery care.
  • Performance as a preceptor/facilitator regarding the education of other health care workers by means of direct contact sessions and/or publications.
  • Quality assurance of a health care service/programme and the planning, organising, implementation and evaluation of innovative actions for its adaptation/improvement.
  • Participation in setting standards for health care delivery.
  • Analyse and interpret the population profile and evaluate factors that influence it at local, regional and national level.
  • Compile, analyse and interpret the health status or rural and urban communities and evaluate the factors that influence it.
  • Deliver quality comprehensive midwifery care (including primary care) to groups and/or communities as a midwife.
  • Practice a healthy administrative and research role as a midwife. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Formative evaluation

    Formative evaluation is done by means of:
  • Class tests;
  • Projects and group work projects;
  • Case presentations and studios;
  • Class conferences; and
  • Clinical skills tests and ward rounds.

    Summative evaluation

    All modules are summatively evaluated by a formal examination which includes practical midwifery.
    Presentation of a research report.

    Integrated assessment:

    Assessment is based on an integrated and continuing evaluation approach, with due consideration of the following principles:
  • Activity-based evaluation, i.e. the acquirement of knowledge, skills and abilities, rather than the memorisation of information - knowledge, skills and abilities cannot be developed if the concomitant activities are not practised.
  • Evaluation based on learning contexts that offer opportunities for co-operation (group work) and individual learning.
  • Formative evaluation - the processes, developmental nature and end product (outcome) are regarded as important.
  • Evaluation must lend itself to being utilised as learning opportunity.
  • Theory and practice are integrated.

    Evaluation entails three elements:
  • Formal end evaluations;
  • Continuing formal evaluations;
  • Continuing informal evaluations.

    The following quality assurance procedures form part of the overall evaluation and accreditation system:
  • Internal examiners and moderators.
  • External examiners and moderators.
  • Accreditation requirements and guidelines of the South African Nursing Council.
  • Requirements and guidelines of the higher education quality assurance bodies (SAQA requirements).
  • Requirements and guidelines of the Mpumalanga College of Nursing. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertical:
    On successful completion of the programme, students may further their studies at other higher education institutions.

    Horizontal:
    External articulation between courses followed at other higher education institutions will be possible after evaluation of the courses concerned. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Internal: Examiners, Moderators.
    External: SAQA, SA Nursing School. 

    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.