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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Higher Certificate in Management Development 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96676  Higher Certificate in Management Development 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Free State 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Higher Certificate  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Generic Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 05  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
2027-06-30   2029-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

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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.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to integrate different management disciplines and to have a holistic view on middle and senior management levels within the private and public sector.
  • In business and industry.
  • Responding to the needs of the community.
  • In the public sector.
  • In the trade unions.
  • In life-long learning and the appreciation of the value of education and society.

    Qualifying learners will demonstrate knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of study. The qualification will provide opportunities for continued personal 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):
    The institution conducts RPL in terms of the policy and guidelines of the institution to recognise other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience.In cases where learners do not comply with the formal admission requirements, the institution applies its RPL policy.

    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 4, or equivalent. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Integrate or connect performances and to reflect on, evaluate and adopt core competencies
    2. Demonstrate his/her learning via module-specific learning outcomes as well as critical cross-field learning outcomes.
    3. Identifying and solving problems related to management.
    4. Analysing and solve problems about the interrelatedness of an organisation with the environment.
    5. Executing management decisions.
    6. Demonstrating analytical thinking skills as related to general management.
    7. Communicating effectively to members of the organisation on managerial issues.
    8. Working effectively with colleagues as a member of a team.
    9. Applying management information in a scientifically and technologically sound way
    10. Analyse and apply the basic principles relevant to theories related to the following:
  • Strategic management.
  • Human resources management.
  • Communication management.
  • Entrepreneurship.
  • Leadership development.
  • Marketing management.
  • Financial management.
  • Money and Banking.
  • Economics. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The following Associated Assessment Criteria is presented in an integrated manner across all Exit Level Outcomes:
  • Respond to relevant simulated management situations.
  • Analyse case studies analysed.
  • Solve management problems according to managerial principles.
  • Analyse and present management techniques of their organisation presented and analysed.
  • Present Interviewing strategies in solving organisational problems.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Competence is achieved, through continuous assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcome of the qualification:
  • Written individual assignments.
  • Written group assignments, employing assignments and class discussions.
  • Practical projects, employing assignments and class discussions.
  • The interpretation of relevant case studies and portfolios.
  • Standardised marking and feedback on assignments and projects.
  • Open book examinations. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification compares with similar international qualifications in terms of the range of competencies in the learning content offered. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Higher Certificate in Administration, NQF Level 5.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Diploma in Administrative Management, NQF Level 6.
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management, NQF Level 7. 
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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 Free State 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.