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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Diploma: Primary Health Care and District Health

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
9395	Diploma: Primary Health Care and District Health
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
National Diploma	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Promotive Health and Developmental Services
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 5	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L5	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 primary purpose of the qualification is to provide the learner with knowledge and skills to effectively and efficiently manage health services at district level.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1. Health professional
2. Experience working as a primary health care provider
3. Working as a district health manager

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Communicate effectively using language skills in the modes of oral and written presentation
2. Identify and solve problems in the health services by using creative and critical thinking
3. Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively
4. Work effectively within the health team and community
5. Understand the relationships between health and other sectors

Specific outcome

1. Apply primary health care principles to manage the basic needs of the community
2. Promote optimal health and prevent ill health at primary level for all age groups in the community
3. Mobilise the community to participate in own health development and empowerment activities
4. Advocate for clients 'rights
5. Manage and maximize the utilisation of physical, financial and human resources to improve quality of care in the community

Specify critical cross-field outcomes:

1. Communicate effectively using language skills in the modes of oral and written presentation
2. Identify and solve problems in the health services by using creative and critical thinking
3. Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively
4. Work effectively within the health team and community
5. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate health information in the health services and community
6. Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others
7. Understand the relationships between health and other sectors
8. Show awareness of the importance of effective leaning strategies, responsible citizenship, cultural sensitivity, education and career responsibilities and entrepreneurship abilities.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

l. Demonstrate competency in communicating and using language in writing and orally
2. Solve problems by means of exploring and critically evaluating abstract, personal situations and work related problems
3. Organise and manage themselves responsibly and effectively
4. Work effectively within the health team.
5. Demonstrate skills in collecting, analysing, organising and evaluation of health information
6. Relates to other sectors

Associated assessment criteria:

1. Critical analytic skills are applied to determine basic health needs of the community
2. Design and implement primary health intervention programmes in collaboration with stakeholders in the community to promote optimal health and prevent ill health to all age groups
3. Demonstrate ability to manage human resources, finance and information of health district
4. Apply applicable technology and procedures to disseminate information in health

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

1. Portfolios
2. Simulations
3. Work-place assessments
4. Written examinations
5. Oral examinations

Case studies, Projects, Assignments, Field trips, Group discussions.

1. Formative tests, assignments and presentations
2. Summative: Written examination and project

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification provides credits for the related qualification:

B.Cur (praxis extensa)

MODERATION OPTIONS

A system of second examiners within the institution will be used, together with a system of external examination at exit levels to the qualification

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

HONOURS OR MASTERS IN COMMUNITY NURSING OR MASTERS IN PUBLIC DOCTORS DEGREE

Working in health

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 Venda