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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96612  Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security  Justice in Society 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
  • The purpose of the qualification is to provide a basic programme of integrated teaching and learning relevant to the needs of a certain category of Paralegal practitioners, viz those that assist in the mediation processes envisaged by the Labour laws.
  • To provide South Africa with significant numbers of graduates in Labour Law in order to ensure that the local leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based economic and scholarly activity is widened.

    Rationale:
    The qualification will provide qualifiers with specific skills and applied competence in Labour Law that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

    Entry Requirements:
  • Advanced Diploma in Labour Law, Level 7.
  • Bachelor's Degree, Level 7 in an appropriate learning discipline.
  • Bachelor Honours Degree in Labour Law, Level 8.
  • An Advanced Diploma or Bachelor's Degree, Level 7 in an appropriate learning discipline. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    The following modules are compulsory:
  • Introduction to Legal Studies 1.
  • Introduction to Legal Studies 2.
  • Law of Persons.
  • Legal Research and Writing 1.
  • Family Law.
  • Legal Research and Writing 2.
  • Customary Law.
  • EED (Law).
  • Paralegal Studies 1.
  • Paralegal Studies 2.
  • Mercantile Law 1.
  • Mercantile Law 2.
  • Introduction to Social Security Law.
  • Introduction to Employment.
  • Introduction to Law of Civil Procedure and Law of Evidence.
  • Introduction to Criminal Law.
  • Labour Practice 1.
  • Labour Practice 2. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
  • Apply the requirements of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
  • Apply the requirements of the Employment Equity Act.
  • Apply the requirements of the Labour Relations Act.
  • Understand the relationship between the South African Constitution and Labour Law.
  • Interpret the Labour Relations Act from a legal perspective. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • The requirements of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Employment Equity Act are interpreted and applied.
  • The South African Constitution is analysed to determine the relationship it has with the Labour Law.
  • The requirements of the Labour Relations Act as they apply to individuals and organisations are understood and explained.

    Integrated Assessment:
    A variety of assessment procedures, including:
  • Assignments.
  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) tests.
  • Continuous evaluation.
  • Peer assessment.
  • Formal Examinations. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification responds to the specific and local needs. There is no direct comparability with qualifications in other countries. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor's Honours Degree in Labour Law, Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master's Degree in Labour Law, Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced 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 Western Cape 


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