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

Bachelor of Technology: Human Resource Development 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
90560  Bachelor of Technology: Human Resource Development 
ORIGINATOR
Cape Peninsula University of Technology 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
B Tech  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Human Resources 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2025-12-31  

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:
To provide an opportunity for graduates who are not in possession of an undergraduate qualification in Human Resources Management to become practitioners in the Human Resources field with a particular emphasis on training and development.

Rationale:
A candidate at this level can perform management activities associated with the management of training function and typically functions as a training and development manager. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
NQF Level 6 qualification in a relevant field.

Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL):
In accordance with institutional RPL policy.

Access to the Qualification:
National Diploma at NQF Level 6: Human Resource Management or Training Diploma or equivalent. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
Fundamentals, 60 Credits, at NQF Level 7.
Core, 60 Credits, at NQF Level 7. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The capabilities to:
  • Identify demands of business, industry and the community regarding the needs for training and development.
  • Manage the training function.
  • Apply advanced theoretical training and development knowledge to the work situation.
  • Conduct ad hoc research.

    Specified Outcomes:
    Apply the knowledge, principles, concepts and skills to:
  • Provide consulting services.
  • Conduct organisational development interventions of facilitation.
  • Relate and evaluate prior learning.

    Diagnosing:
    organisational behaviour and applying organisational development interventions on all levels.

    Core; NQF Level 7 = 120 Credits.
    (20 Credits x 6 = 120).

    Apply knowledge, principles and skills to conduct research. 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Demonstrate the skill of:
    > Facilitation.
    > Managing of change.
    > Career development.
  • Relate and evaluate prior learning.
  • Conduct organisational development interventions.
  • Plan and implement training strategies.
  • Diagnosing organisational culture.
  • Identify and describe ethical and professional standards.
  • Applying business models, processes and measuring mechanisms.
  • Conducting training and development audits.
  • Knowledge of appropriate legislation.
  • Demonstrate ability to investigate a problem within industry.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Formative: Tutorials; feedback; peer group evaluations; presentations and seminars; self-assessment through portfolios; mastery of theoretical/academic component of leaning simulation exercises. 
    		•

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    A search of national tertiary institutions revealed the following results:

    University of Johannesburg, South Africa:
    Bachelor of Arts Honours: Human Resource Development Management.

    Honours Degree - New NQF Level 08.
    Possession of a Bachelor Arts Degree (NQF Level 6 generating a minimum of 360 Credits) and previous academic achievement of at least an average of 60% is an important consideration. Applicable work environment preferably within the field of the Human Resource Development to support the practical work required by studying for the Degree.

    The learners conduct independent research and submit 43 assessment outputs in the programme. Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the Exit Level Outcomes will be done by means of a written assessment taken on conclusion of each module and a sub-minimum of 50% is required in each module in order to proceed to the other modules. A competency portfolio comprised of learning work sheets for all modules completed is submitted and assessed, which contributes a significant proportion of 20% of the students' final mark.

    University of the Western Cape, South Africa:
    Advanced Diploma: Management: Human Resource Management.

    Further Diploma - New NQF Level 07:
    Graduates from any discipline who have developed the ability to transfer these skills into the management domain, national diplomats from any discipline who have some work experience after completing their qualification and experienced employees who have had extensive work experience at an administrative, professional or managerial level who have at least attained a grade 12 certificate will be considered entry into the programme.

    All modules are evaluated on a continuous assessment basis. Formative assessment consists of various kinds of individual and group assignments, presentations, case studies, role plays, simulations and research essays are provided for feedback and mentoring. Summative assessment is by formal examination.

    Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa:
    Bachelor of Technology: Human Resources Management.

    Bachelor of Technology - New NQF Level assignment pending.

    Continuous evaluation of mastery of theoretical/academic components of learning simulation exercises. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Master of Technology: Human Resources Management or other Master's Degrees in the field. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    ASTD Forum SA, IPM.
    Assessors to be qualified at equivalent or higher qualification in Human Resource Development or related field. 

    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. 

    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. Cape Peninsula University of Technology 


    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.