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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate a critical understanding of theories and principles of transformative development practice

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
110058	Demonstrate a critical understanding of theories and principles of transformative development practice
ORIGINATOR
SGB Development
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development			Adult Learning
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	8
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

A learner credited with this unit standard will be able to review development practice projects in terms of theories and principles of transformative development practice that apply to broader society and local community groups.

The learner will also be able to design evaluative programmes for development practice projects and use the information to inform future project design in ways that are in line with community principles and dynamics.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The learner studying towards this unit standard is assumed to have completed the following Unit Standard:

Understand and apply principles of transformative development practice at Level 4.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Key concepts and practice used in the National Social Development arena is included as well as concepts in the United Nations policy on development practices.

The complexity of Level 5 indicates a more complex and wider understanding of concepts, theories, principles and practices.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify and explain factors that impact on macro and micro layers of society.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Factors that impact on macro and micro layers of society are identified through case studies in an assigned project.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Factors of transformative development practice are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify and explain factors that impact on development practice projects.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Factors are identified in a development practice project and explained in the context of macro and micro layers of society.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Factors are explained in relation to the concepts and principles of transformative development practice.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Identify and critique strategies and policies of transformative development.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Strategies and policies used in a development practice project are identified and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Strategies and policies described are reviewed and reformulated in a development context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

Examples include the roles and responsibility of stakeholders, programmes and activities regarding community participation and funding, accountability etc.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Accredited providers may establish or refine moderation procedures and systems in line with the requirements of the relevant ETQA.

An external moderator may moderate the results of learners. External moderators should provide reports not only on the fairness and consistency of assessment, but also on the validity of the assessment design in terms of the specified outcomes.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Although the knowledge that is embedded in this standard is explained under the assessment criteria, it is described below for clarity.

Knowledge of the theory of a number of development approaches. This includes major national projects of the social development department, macro social development theory from different theorists.

Key local, national and international social development policy.

Social concepts, ethics and values, principles and strategies for transformative development.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made:

In the process of critically evaluating theories and principles, identifying problems and making creative decisions learners will meet the requirements of this critical cross-field outcome.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analysing and critically evaluating information:

Identifying a range of factors, strategies and policies will assist the learner to collect critical evaluating information. The critical cross-field outcome is addressed.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion:

The learner needs to prepare various reports thus developing of language skills and other communication techniques. The whole unit standard addresses this critical cross-field outcome.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation:

In the final analysis of identification of different societal factors, the whole unit standard supports the notion of the world as a set of related systems. The whole unit standard addresses the critical cross-field outcome.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard could be employed as a development practitioner in the same provider institution with at least a level 6 Qualification and work with a registered assessor in development practice with the relevant ETQA.

Registered Assessors must have a level 6 qualification in development practice and prior or concurrent experience as a development practitioner.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Factors:
These imply forces that are political, economic and social in nature and may further embody the economic, political and power relationship within the government, causes of HIV, etc.

Macro:
The larger environmental setting

Micro:
The more local, government laws, power relationships and other interested groups are referred to as a range statement.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	23095	Higher Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA
Core	49710	National Diploma: Development Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA
Elective	66089	National Certificate: Human Settlements Development	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	80047	National Certificate: Road Safety Development	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA
Elective	49198	National Certificate: Social Housing Property Management	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	PSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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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2.	Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc
3.	Education and Training Unit
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5.	Jabulani Training & Development
6.	Kenako Investments
7.	Marematlou Training Institute
8.	MENTORNET (PTY) LTD
9.	Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc
10.	NTI College
11.	PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd
12.	Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
13.	Retshetse Training Project
14.	Sigodi Development Services and Associates (SDS) cc
15.	Southern African Youth Movement
16.	Spotru Training Centre
17.	SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd
18.	Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise
19.	The Fundamentals Training Centre
20.	THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD
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