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

National Certificate: N3 Interior Decorating 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
67473  National Certificate: N3 Interior Decorating 
ORIGINATOR
Department of Education 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
UMALUSI - UMALUSI  OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National N Certificate  Field 02 - Culture and Arts  Design Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Provider Based N Part-Qual 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 091/21  2021-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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 
This part qualification enables specific in-depth foundational work-place related learning to be done without the learner having to also study other general, formative, academic subjects that are required of learners at this level who are studying in a school environment, or who are embarking on a full qualification.
Rationale:
South Africa is faced with a large drop-out rate of learners in the formal schooling system, high unemployment, and a shortage of skills. There is therefore a great need to create alternative education routes and learning outcomes for learners, who do not wish remain in the formal schooling environment, to continue developing their knowledge, skills and values so as to become skilled individuals who are employable and/or able to start their own businesses. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
A National Certificate: N2: Interior Decorating, or an equivalent qualification.
Recognition of Prior (RPL):
Recognition of Prior Learning can be used to grant:
1. Access to learners who do not meet the minimum entry requirements
2. Credits towards the part-qualification 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
Instructional Offering:
  • Code 04090203: Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship N3.
  • Code 10050433: Upholstery Theory and Practical N3.
  • Code 10050443: Soft Furnishing Theory N3.
  • Code 10050453: Soft Furnishing Practical N3.

    Programme Requirements:
  • All the instructional offerings are compulsory.

    Requirements for the Issuing of a National Senior Certificate (NSC):

    A National Senior Certificate (NSC): Interior Decorating (50310370), will be issued to a candidate who:

    Has satisfied the requirements for the National Certificate: N3: Interior Decorating (50310002), and has passed two of the following language instructional offerings:

    Language ; Code ; Credit:
  • Sake Afrikaans: Eerste Taal N3; or ; 12030083 ; 0,25.
  • Sake Afrikaans: Tweede Taal N3; ; 12030093 ; 0,25.
  • Business English: First Language N3; or ; 12040083 ; 0,25.
  • Business English: Second Language N3 ; 12040093 ; 0,25.

    or

    Has passed:
  • The two languages;
  • Upholstery Theory and Practical N3;
  • Soft Furnishing Theory N3; and
  • Soft Furnishing Practical N3; and
  • Has received instruction in the sixth instructional offering and has been examined but failed.

    However, one of the two required languages, as stated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 above, must be at First Language level, while the other language must be at either First or Second Language level.

    The Language of Learning and Teaching, or an Approved Language First Language, as contained in the schools policy document, A resumé of instructional programmes inc schools, Report 550 (2001/08), may be offered by candidates instead of one Business Language First or Second Language, provided that it is passed with 40 per cent on Standard Grade level. The Business Language taken by a candidate may not be the same language, as the Language of Learning and Teaching, or the Approved Language for which he/she obtains recognition.

    Examination in Soft Furnishing Practical N3 is conducted as follows:
  • Articles representative of the candidate's work will be submitted to a panel of examiners for the allocation of an examination mark.
  • Moderating will be done by an external moderator.
  • The candidate must obtain at least 40 per cent to pass the specific instructional offering.

    Examination in Upholstery Theory and Practical N3 is conducted as follows:
  • The theoretical component will be a written examination that will count 100 marks.
  • For the practical component articles representative of the candidate's work will be submitted to a panel of examiners for the allocation of an examination mark which will count 200 marks.
  • Moderating will be done by an external moderator.
  • The candidate must obtain at least 40 per cent to pass the specific instructional offering.

    The different examination papers in Sake Afrikaans and Business English do not have to be passed separately. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The Exit Level Outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria are as given in the curriculum statements for each module/subject/component. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Articulates vertically with the N4. The N3 may be combined with certain academic subjects such as business English and Sake Afrikaans to enable the learner to be awarded a National Senior Certificate. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2015. 

    NOTES 
    Duration:
  • Full-time: One year. 
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    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.
     
    1. Department of Education 


    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.