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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Arts: Social Work

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
9607	Bachelor of Arts: Social Work
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 First Degree(Min 480)	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Rehabilitative Health/Services
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	480	Level 7	NQF Level 08	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 0695/12	2012-07-01	2014-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31		2020-12-31

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
96522	Bachelor of Social Work	Not Applicable	NQF Level 08	480	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

1. The qualification provides qualifiers with knowledge and skills in the areas of capacity building with individuals, groups, communities and the larger society. 2. The qualification produces professionally trained personnel to deal with social problems, promote the well being of people, linking people with resources and the to help build a responsive environment

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Matric exemption

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

N

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Knowledge: Understand key defining concepts, meaning of texts, arguments -use of basic specialist research resources Skills: Develop appropriate database search strategies and selection criteria Collect, select, organize, interpret and critically evaluate different kinds of data Values: Full understanding that accurate representation and acknowledgement of work of others Commitment to evaluate published research in terms of the social effects Practice of ethics as espoused in the code of conduct for Social Workers Specify critical cross-field outcomes: Basic understanding of the human behaviour and the social environment: Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decision using critical and creative thinking have been made Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisations community Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information Communicating effectively using visual and language skills in the modes of oral and or written persuasion Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others Demonstrating and understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Critical Analytical competency and Problem solving INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT Portfolio - Research Projects Simulation - Practicals (Fieldwork and laboratory) Workplace assessment - Block practicals-internship Written examinations Oral examinations Other: 1. Continuous assessment individual assessment (personal growth and social awareness) 2. Self evaluation to determine suitability to work with people who have problems 3. Self explore contemporary social issues and problems 4. Expose students to applicable theories, appropriate research methods, debates, legislation and suggested solution to deal with these social maladies through a problem oriented approach

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification serves as an entry to the related qualification; Public Health Youth work Counselling and Guidance Other articulation possibilities, either generic or specific arrangements: Researcher Social policy planner Community developer

MODERATION OPTIONS

All formally written exams are second examined There is provision for remarking All final/fourth year work are externally examined by experts.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Qualification required: A Bachelors degree in Social Work Registration with the National Council for Social Work Career experience required: Three years relevant working experience after qualifying Other criteria Post-graduate qualification in Social Work

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012.

NOTES

N/A

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.

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

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