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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Senior Certificate 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15947  Senior Certificate 
ORIGINATOR
Department of Education 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
UMALUSI - UMALUSI  GFETQSF - General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Certificate  Field 05 - Education, Training and Development  Schooling 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0615/23  2021-07-01  2028-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2029-06-30   2032-06-30  

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 qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
  • 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. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    A Grade 11 Certificate, or an equivalent qualification. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    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. 
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    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. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Qualifying learners will be able to enrol for a Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    A system of moderators within the relevant education authority, as well as nationally, will be used to ensure standards. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Selected educator staff per institution to be used as assessors in a manner accommodated within the quality management system of the institution as well as nationally. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    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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    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS 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.
     
    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.