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

Higher Certificate: Ministry 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
83206  Higher Certificate: Ministry 
ORIGINATOR
Lifechange Training Centre NPC 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Higher Certificate  Field 07 - Human and Social Studies  Religious and Ethical Foundations of Society 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  128  Not Applicable  NQF Level 05  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
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 
Purpose:

The purpose of this programme is to equip the student with the skills that will enable him/her to express his/her theological thinking. The Higher Certificate: Ministry provides an introduction and overview to the main theological disciplines. It is suitable for students who want to deepen their knowledge of God and enhance their own ministry to others. Learners will be able to apply the principles learned in churches, ministries and organisations.

Rationale:

This certificate provides knowledge that will improve the effectiveness of the learners in Christian life, lay leadership and personal growth. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that a learner entering this programme has completed secondary school with Senior Certificate at least through Grade 12 and that he/she has the ability to study and communicate in English. It is also assumed that the learner has the ability to communicate and has interpersonal skills.

Recognition of Prior Learning:

Prior learning will be evaluated on the basis of two key criteria; namely, that such learning is relevant to the programme, and that it has been completed at a similar level of study.

Access to the Qualification:

A matriculation certificate with exemption is required if the learner is under the age of 23, matriculation without exemption if between 23 and 40 years of age, and mature exemption if over the age of 40. Where this is not possible, learners will be evaluated for equivalency. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
All the modules are at NQF Level 5:
  • 4 Fundamental modules (64 credits).
  • 6 Core modules (48 credits).
  • 9 Electives modules (16 credits).

    Total Credits: 128.

    Fundamentals (16 credits each):
  • Teaching for Ministry.
  • Leadership in Ministry.
  • Introduction to creative Ministry.
  • Life and Teaching of Jesus.

    Core (8 credits each):
  • The Gospel and the Kingdom.
  • New Testament Greek.
  • Communication in Ministry.
  • Literacy skills.
  • New Testament.
  • Old Testament.

    The Core and Fundamental components are compulsory. Learners are to choose a minimum of 2 of the following Elective components to complete the qualification.

    Electives (8 credits each):
  • Revelation and Faith.
  • The Holy Spirit.
  • Acts and the early church.
  • Christian ethics.
  • Introduction to Bible.
  • Cross-cultural Ministry.
  • Introduction to Biblical Languages.
  • Redemption and Salvation.
  • Introduction to Biblical Languages. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Facilitate Christian pastoral ministry to individuals and communities.

    2. Demonstrate competence in the doctrine and life style of Christian holiness as taught in Scripture.

    3. Demonstrate sensitivity towards different cultures and religions.

    4. Demonstrate critical insight into the complexities of current moral issues.

    5. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

    6. Demonstrate competence in assessing various leadership styles and identifying own particular style of leadership.

    Critical Cross-Field Outcomes:
  • Identify and solve problems related to ministry and theology and display responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking.
  • Work effectively with other pastors and minister as a team, in church and within the community.
  • Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively according to the principles of theology.
  • Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information related to ministry.
  • Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation in the field of theology.
  • Reflect on and explore a variety of strategies to learn more in the field of ministry.
  • Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.
  • Show religious and theological awareness across a range of ministry and theological contexts.
  • Explore education and career opportunities in the field of ministry and theology.
  • Develop entrepreneurial opportunities to the theological society. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Integrate theological understanding in effective Christian pastoral ministry.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of pastoral ministry in particular contexts.
  • Identify and analyse individual, group and societal areas in need of Christian pastoral healing.
  • Communicate the Christian faith in context, particularly the African context.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Christian ethics are applied to a range of contexts.
  • Christian teachings and ethics are presented and explained to members of a faith community and to others.
  • Play a moral and constructive role by developing and applying core human and Christian norms and values to contexts, to facilitate moral decision making and formation.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • Show respect for personal, cultural, theological and religious diversity.
  • Show cultural and aesthetic awareness across a range of social contexts.
  • Give a reliable account of the history and value of other faith communities.
  • Analyse the impact of cultural and religious differences on inter and intra community relations.
  • Show awareness of how personal biases influence one's knowledge of and attitude to people and situations.
  • Present and defend arguments combining insights gained from different theological genres.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Integrate Christian norms and values with appropriate goals, consequences and virtues for moral decisions and actions.
  • Show commitment to the well-being of society by developing well-informed ethical stances on community issues.
  • Identify and compare key human and Christian ethical norms and values.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
  • Demonstrate the relatedness between problems of a particular faith community and larger communities.
  • Needs within the learner's faith community are identified and analysed in accordance with standard needs analysis principles.
  • Transformative responses to these needs are proposed and applied using accepted methods.
  • Needs within the wider community are identified using accepted needs analysis methods.
  • Responses to those needs are proposed and applied by means of visits and other appropriate actions.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
  • Explain the basic principles of leadership and identify various styles of leadership.
  • Identify individual leadership style and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of that style.

    Integrated Assessment:

    The assessor should make use of a range of formative and summative assessment tools or methods and assess combinations of practical, applied, foundational and reflective competencies. Continuous assessment will be provided through:
  • Portfolios.
  • Workplace assessments.
  • Written assignments and tests.
  • Case studies and case presentations.
  • Peer group evaluation.
  • Face to face contact with learners.

    Assessor must assess and give credit for the evidence of learning that has already been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The programme was found to be comparable with the following international qualifications:

    United Kingdom:

    Calvary University - Chester - United Kingdom, Certificate in Ministry.

    Their programme has the following courses: Christian Foundations; Theological Research and Writing; Old Testament Survey; New Testament Survey; Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, Doctrine of the Church, Practical Ministry, Introduction of Missions, Christian Relationship and Leading with Purpose.

    United States of America:

    Regent University, Certificate in Ministry.

    Their programme has the following courses: New Testament Survey; New Testament Greek; Church and Sacrament; Gifts of the Spirits; Christian Ethics; Ministry to the Poor; Crises Grief and Counselling; Family Dynamics and Relationship; Leadership School; Small Groups and Fellowship and Redemption and Salvation.

    Both the United Kingdom and United States of America certificates compare well with this certificate. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This programme is aligned with the NQF and allows for horizontal and vertical articulation in the field of theology and ministry. It is sufficiently general to allow learners wishing to switch to other similar qualifications offered by higher institutions to do so. Successful learners may also continue to further their studies at suitable higher education institutions. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Assessment and moderation is carried out in line with the Lifechange Training Centre moderator and examiner policy. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    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. Lifechange Training Centre NPC 


    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.