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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Diploma: Sport Development

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
9331	Diploma: Sport Development
ORIGINATOR
University of the Free State
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Advanced Certificate	Field 02 - Culture and Arts		Sport
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	Level 5	NQF Level 06	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		2028-06-30

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

Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods in the field of Sport Development, as a Level 1 and 2 coach, Exercise (Personal) trainer and exercise specialist, Sport & Facility manager and Recreation & adventure leader and Travel agent and guide in the tourism industry. In the elective fields of Sport, Recreation & Adventure, Coaching & High Performance, Exercise, Nutrition & Wellness and Leisure & Tourism. Qualifiers will demonstrate knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of study that provide opportunities for continued personal growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners who register for this qualification can: Learn from predominantly written material Communicate what they have learnt comprehensively in the medium of instruction Learn and take responsibility for their own progress Recognition of prior learning The qualification recognises formal and non-formal prior learning (incorporating experiential learning) at a Further Education and Training Certificate Level 4 Learners without relevant working experience are required to obtain working experience through prescribed internships in an elective field Learners that select coaching, as an elective field of study must meet the entrance requirements of that particular sport code

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

Y

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The planned combination of learning outcomes are integrated with critical cross-field outcomes for this Qualification: Practical Competency The demonstrated ability/skill to achieve the major Skills/Applied Competency of the qualification. Foundational Competency The demonstrated understanding, by the Learner, of the embedded knowledge that underpins the end result/outcome. Reflective Competency The demonstrated ability/skill to integrate or connect our performances and to reflect on, evaluate and adopt the above competencies. The learner will be able to: Develop and present an exercise, sport and leisure sciences programme Identify problems in the field of exercise, sport and leisure sciences Work effectively with others as a member/leader of a multi-professional team Organize and manage exercise, sport and leisure sciences activities on an intermediate level effectively Communicate issues regarding exercise, sport and leisure sciences Collect, and Organize information in the field of exercise, sport and leisure sciences Solve problems within the interrelated context

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

First year learners will demonstrate their knowledge and skills through: Organize a sport event Design a maintenance schedule for sport and recreation facility Present a level 1 coaching clinic Present a basic exercise programme Present a youth sport and adventure programme Operate as a travel agent Second year learners will demonstrate their knowledge and skills through: Organize a recreation event within the community Present a youth sport and adventure programmes Present a level 1 and 2 coaching clinic/course Design, present and evaluate fitness and exercise programme Design and lead a leisure and tourism programme Integrated assessment Learner Competence is achieved, through continuous assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the Qualification through Distance learning modus: o Field exercises and assignments o Independent projects and dissertations o Presentations o Internships During contact sessions: o Group exercises o Class participation o Tests Formal module assessment Assessment document are moderated to ensure that: They conform to the scope and context of the competency as stipulated in the qualification They are constructed in such a way that the Assessor assesses the critical outcomes applied, during Learners activity performances, towards achieving an outcome. Assessments are: To include confirmation of the Embedded Knowledge component to ensure that the Foundational Competency is achieved To be verified by Internal Verifiers to ensure valid, credible, true and fair results

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical: Certificate in Sport Development? Diploma in Sport Development? Degree in Sport Development

MODERATION OPTIONS

A system of external peer review and evaluation of departments including evaluation of the standards and assessment practices per Department. Qualifications: The minimum academic and workplace experience requirements at a level above the level of moderation. Appropriate professional criteria will be drafted in the case of workplace assessment Mentorship: All junior and new members of staff are mentored by senior members as they work together in teams. All assessment done by external assessors is quality controlled by internal staff. Any moderation criteria as determined by the ETQA. Modules and assessment are internally moderated Modules and assessment are internationally moderated by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

The academic staff of the University of the Free State complies with standards set by Senate and will exercise their assessment within the approved quality assurance system of the University. Assessors will also meet all criteria as stipulated by the relevant ETQA. Assessors are: Subject matter specialists Registered with the awarding body Accredited by the awarding body after achieving competency against Unit Standards of competence for Assessors To be administrated, advised and coached by an Internal Verifier Assessors from the national coaching associations of the different sport codes

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 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.	University of the Free State

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