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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Facilitate community development using community recreation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
254245  Facilitate community development using community recreation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Sport, Recreation & Fitness 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts Sport 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  7 
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 
This unit standard allows the learner to facilitate and achieve community development outcomes through community recreation programmes.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Evaluate the principles and outcomes of community development using community recreation.
  • Facilitate the development of community recreation initiatives.
  • Design a community recreation initiative.
  • Monitor and evaluate the facilitation processes and outcomes of the initiatives. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Unit Standard, Apply the principles and processes of community development, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills at NQF Level 4.
  • Communication at NQF Level 4. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • In the context of this unit standard, recreation initiatives include projects, programmes, events, activities, rallies, meetings, festivals.
  • In the context of this unit standard, a community may pertain to ethnicity, gender, geographic boundaries, workplace, age, special need, or special interest group. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Evaluate the principles and outcomes of community development using community
    recreation. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Principles - empowerment, consultation, group dynamics and development, skill development, expression, cultural understanding; outcomes - self-awareness, self-confidence and group strength, group organisation, participation and level of enjoyment, social benefits, completion of projects, political direction, on-going action, collective action, co-operation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The principles and outcomes of community development using community recreation as a tool are defined and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Support and barriers to the community development approach are described using examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The evaluation generates strategies to maximise support and overcome barriers to a community development approach to community recreation provision. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Barriers - little political support, lack of information or guidance, lack of understanding of community development principles and philosophy, lack of resources, prolonged process, group conflict, cultural differences including language, politics of sport and recreation provision, lack of understanding of community recreation.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Facilitate the development of community recreation initiatives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A community recreation initiative and its potential outcomes are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The processes used to facilitate community recreation initiatives are identified and evaluated in terms of achieving the identified outcomes. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Processes - cultural, social, economic and political processes; needs assessment; skill development; problem solving; group projects; development of leadership skills; negotiation and conflict resolution; budgeting.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Processes are selected to ensure that the planned initiatives are appropriate to the community. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Facilitate a community recreation initiative. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The role and function of a community advocate or facilitator are described in terms of community recreation provision. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A knowledge base, networks, which impacts on community recreation, are developed and maintained with individuals and groups. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A community recreation initiative is initiated to meets identified community needs. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Needs may include - recreation opportunities, social opportunities, community identity and cohesion, increased self-esteem, overcoming barriers, political action, economic development, collective action, social/community cohesion, community self management, political action, retention, exploration and exchange of knowledge and skills.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Support for implementing the community recreation initiative is obtained to meet the requirements of the community. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Support may include - communication, organisation, management, assistance with equipment, materials, resources, funding and facilities, increased and ongoing participation, empowerment of individuals and community.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Monitor and evaluate the facilitation processes and outcomes of the initiatives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The monitoring and evaluation methods are selected and implemented which are appropriate to the needs of the community, the purpose of the evaluation, and the nature of the information sought. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Evaluation methods may include - participant feedback, focus groups, programme personnel review, assessment of outcome in relation to goals, group evaluation, community response.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The facilitation processes are evaluated for their effectiveness. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Outcomes of the processes are evaluated against the stated objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Areas for improvement are identified and documented, and recommendations are made based on evaluation results. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • This Unit Standard will be assessed by an assessor and moderated by a moderator registered with the relevant accredited ETQA.
  • Assessors should be in possession of a relevant qualification that is at least one level higher than the level of this unit standard.
  • Training providers must be accredited by a relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment should include both formative and summative assessment. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Learners are able to identify and provide possible initiatives that would lead team members to provide community recreation programmes for community development. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    A learner is able to work as a member of a team when presenting information addressing community recreation and how it contributes to community development. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Learners are able to collect, organise and evaluate information of communities to promote development through the implementation of recreation programmes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Learners are able to communicate effectively and responsibly, using visual and/or language skills, when explaining development. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Learners can demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems when demonstrating knowledge and understanding of community development and the use of community recreation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    A learner can participate as a responsible citizen in the life of a local community and the country by understanding how community recreation programmes promotes community development. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

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

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  60289   National Certificate: Community Recreation  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 


    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.
     
    NONE 


    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.