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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
9387	Post basic Diploma: Advanced Midwifery
ORIGINATOR
University of Venda
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Post-basic Diploma	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Curative Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 6	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L6	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		2023-12-31

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

The products of this programme should be able to function independently in rural settings where there is no doctor, and provide technologically advanced midwifery services for communities within a holistic cultural context.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1. B Cur
2. Diploma in Nursing Science

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Provide quality advanced midwifery services with a specia1 focus on high risk women.
2. Evaluate obstetric and midwifery problems of individuals risk and solve them with the multidisciplinary team context.
3. Apply the principles of the delivery of transcultural obstric nursing.

Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

1. Identification of and advanced problem solving skills.
2. Effective teamwork and communication with other members of health workers.
3. Show responsibility towards obstetrical and midwifery environment and make use of the accessible science and technology.
4. Apply creative analytical problem solving skills and decision making on aspects related to holistic and midwifery care.
5. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information related to holistic and midwifery services and care.
6. Collaborate and network within the global village on aspects related to midwifery services.
7. Show and campaign towards the awareness of the importance of a culture sensitive and holistic care of individuals.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Provision of advanced midwifery services with special focus on high-risk women and foetus are demonstrated using critical, analytical and evaluation skills.
2. Evaluation and problem solving skills related to obstetric and midwifery and teamwork is demonstrated.
3. Practices regarding the event of childbirth within the cultural context are observed.

Integrated assessment incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the degree is achieved:

1. Written examinations
2. Oral examinations

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualifications:
MCur

MODERATION OPTIONS

1. The use of internal assessors.

2. Two external assessors.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

1. BA Cur (Hons), Masters degree and Advanced Midwifery.

2. At least three years working experience in Obstetrics and Midwifery services.

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:

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1.	University of Venda