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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Diploma: Local Government Finance

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
947	National Diploma: Local Government Finance
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Diploma	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	360	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 9900/00	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2011-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
72609	National Diploma: Local Government Finance	Level 6	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L6	360	Complete
80170	National Diploma: Local Government Finance	Level 6	NQF Level 06	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The qualifying learner will be able to apply integrated local government financial management accounting knowledge as well as advanced financial analysis and problem-solving knowledge to all financial related matters as a local government treasurer or financial official.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

At least 240 credits on NQF-level 5 Local Government Finance.

Recognition of prior learning:
The qualification will also be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence that the stated competence of the qualification has been achieved through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to the learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1 Analyse and manage accounting systems in compliance with local government, national and international principles to facilitate decision making.

2 Manage local government finance

3 Understanding the influence of micro and macro economic environment and the role of all sectors in the economy on the management of local government finance.

Specified outcomes:

1.
Preparing financial statements according to statutory requirements (GAMAP) (C&F) (60)

Analyse and interpreting financial statements (C&F) (50)

Compile consolidated financial statements for a local authority (C&F) (50)

2.
Planning for budgeting and the management of projects (C&F) (50)
Compile short, medium and long-term budgets and report to all stakeholders (C&F) (50)

Manage bank accounts, fund requests, internal charges, trading accounts and ledger accounts (C&F) (50)

3.
Identify current economic issues and indicate how to address it (C&F) (50)

Critical Outcomes:

The following critical cross field outcomes have been covered by the specific outcomes:

Working effectively with others in a team in collecting and processing data.

Identifying and solving problems in which responses display responsible conduct.

Collecting and organising information.

Demonstrating and managing the dynamics between the micro-and intermediate environment as a set of related systems by recognising the basic problem solving does not exist in isolation.

Organising and managing oneself and subordinates responsibly and effectively as a local government official.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.
Financial statements are prepared according to statutory requirements.

Financial statements can be analysed and interpreted correctly.

Consolidated financial statements for a Local Authority can be compiled correctly.

2.
Budgets and projects can be planned

Budgets for the short, medium and long-term can be compiled and financial reports can be produced.

Bank accounts, fund requests, internal charges, trading accounts and ledger accounts can be managed.

3.
Current economic issues can be identified and addressed.

Integrated assessment:

The qualification provides for sufficient practical applications of knowledge, skills and attitudes across modules to ensure that the learners competencies can be assessed through the following assessment forms:

a) Formative assessment:

Written or oral tests
Field work/experiential learning
Simulations
Mentors
Tutors
Assignments
Peer evaluation
Case studies
Portfolios

b) Summative assessment:

Written or oral examinations
Collaborative projects
Projects

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification forms the basis for admission to the next academic level (B.Tech) in Local Government Finance. This qualification also provides horizontal and vertical career mobility in the local government sector and between local government, public and private sector.

MODERATION OPTIONS

A National Advisory Committee: Local Government Finance consisting inter alia of the following stakeholders:

IMFO Standing Committee on Education and Training

Local Government Training Board

Student bodies

Unions

Professional bodies

Institute for Municipal Finance Officers (IMFO)

Institute for Public Finance and Auditing (IPFA)

Institute for local Government Management in South Africa (ILGMSA)

South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

Institute for Administration and Commerce (IAC)

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

(a) Experience

Related working experience in local government finance department as a supervisor and/or related academic experience in local government financial management with sufficient public sector exposure.

(b) Qualifications

At least one level higher.

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
shown in the table above.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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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.

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