Senior Certificate
- To provide learners with a general education to perform the tasks at this level;
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Qualification type
National Certificate
Credits
120
Sub-framework
GFETQSF - General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
0
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
Department of Education
Quality assurance functionary
UMALUSI - UMALUSI
Field
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development
Subfield
Schooling
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2021-07-01
Registration end
2028-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2029-06-30
Last date for achievement
2032-06-30
Purpose and entry context
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
- To provide learners with a general education to perform the tasks at this level;
- Participate in life long learning;
- Be gainfully employed or self-employed in the world of work;
- To enter Higher Education institutions.
Entry requirements and RPL
A Grade 11 Certificate, or an equivalent qualification.
Replacement note
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Qualification rules
As stipulated in current policy document, A resume of instructional programmes in public schools, Report 550 (97/06)
Exit level outcomes
Critical Cross-Field Outcomes
A person assessed as competent (at NQF Level 4) is able to
- Creatively identify and solve problems, evaluate information, organise and manage activities and work in a group.
- Communicate effectively with others as a member of a group or team.
- Is culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
- Can in a responsible manner identify and solve problems in an organised manner.
- Organise, analyse and evaluate information and take decisions to decisions to adjust practises to meet different specifications.
Specific Outcomes
The Level learner can
- Enter Higher Education institutions.
- Manage and organise developmentally appropriate activities.
- Interact and communicate effectively with others.
- Participate responsibly in the life of a community.
- Evaluate information gathered through a process of observation.
- Demonstrate understanding and application of the range of knowledge and skills contemplated in the qualification as contained in the syllabi of the various instructional offerings.
Associated assessment criteria
A learner assessed as competent (at NQF Level 4) will be able to
- Demonstrate an understanding and is able to apply a range of knowledge and skills contemplated and required of in the qualification;
- Manage and organise developmentally appropriate tasks;
- Interact and communicate effectively as part of a team.
Integrated assessment to ensure that the purpose on the qualification is achieved
- Continuous assessment is done in order to compile a year mark for the learner.
- Summative assessment is conducted through a National Examination.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Qualifying learners will be able to enrol for a Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications.
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2015.
NOTES
SAQA Decision Number SAQA 1593/11 of 21 September 2011 refers to the SAQA Board's approval of the extension of the registration of this qualification until 2015. Notes prior to this were:
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Providers currently listed
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No provider listing was captured on this qualification record.
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