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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Certificate: Personnel Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
24338	Certificate: Personnel Management
ORIGINATOR
Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Certificate	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Human Resources
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 10105/14	2015-07-01	2016-10-20
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2017-10-20		2020-10-20

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
100812	Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management	Not Applicable	NQF Level 05	120	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This certificate qualification is the first of a new generation of advanced skills development programmes. It provides students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Personnel Management, together with a range of academic skills and competencies.

The learners acquiring this qualification will have a matric certificate and an interest in the personnel management field. Alternatively people who have been working in this field for a number of years, but have not got a formal qualification will benefit from the course. This qualification will be registered at NQF level 5 of the National Qualifications framework and learners will acquire a range of competence around the areas of Business Communication, Entrepreneurship, Business Law as well as various management techniques

Rationale for the Qualification

The qualification reflects the needs of the Personnel Management sector, in order to develop the general skills pool.

The qualification is aimed at a general level to introduce the learners to business with a preference for work within the personnel management sector. The qualification is structured in such a way that it exposes learners to a broad set of core competencies. This qualification will be of benefit to those learners who own their own business and wish to develop their business and personnel skills. The qualification will be of benefit to learners who are entering the job market, or have been working, but have limited personnel management experience in the work environment.

The certificate aims to give knowledge of management, together with the ability to handle the practical demands placed on the manager and employee in the sales and marketing environment. The qualification will produce knowledgeable, skilled Personnel Managers who are able to contribute to improved productivity and efficiency within the South African Context.

The learner need not have any previous experience in personnel management in order to apply for the certificate. The learner may be from any sector, working in a small business, government or in the community. The qualification will give flexibility and accessibility to the learner and to the employed. It will also promote the notion of life-long learning.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

This qualification assumes that the learner is competent in the language of the instruction material, and the general theoretical and practical and professional and academic knowledge accomplished at NQF 4.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The qualification can be attained in part or in full through recognition of prior learning which includes the outcomes having been achieved through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. Recognition of Learning may allow for the accelerated access of learners of further learning.

At this time, Recognition of Prior Learning will be conducted under the auspices of the relevant ETQA

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

N/A

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Learners will be required to show that they are competent against the following;

Through enhanced business communication skills the learner will be able to develop their internal and external relationships.

Present data which is based upon sound practices

Select a team suitable to the organisations culture

Implement a communication strategy incorporating training principles and methodologies

Provide training and motivation to others within the organisation

Coach others on the principles of people in business and the benefits to the organisation

Presentation of data to stakeholders

Analyse and interpret data and personnel information

Consider the impact of the South African Labour System upon the personnel environment

Compliance with legal formalities,

Implications involved in the transfer and termination of personal rights from contractual obligations,

Make use of public relations, Plan for effective management, organise, direct and control the management of people and the department / organisation

Analyse a specific function in order to determine a job description and consider suitable resource planning

Recruit, induct and manage career pathing

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

In particular the assessor should ensure that the learner can demonstrate and make decisions about the following;

Data gathering processes, it's analysis and the drawing of conclusions and making recommendations,

How to get the best results from personnel by monitoring and rectifying performance

Communication's models and strategies and the elements and processes

Training and coaching environment establishment and implementation

Integrated Assessment

In the assessment strategy as a whole, evidence must be demonstrated through a variety of options:

Formal written and where applicable oral examination / assessment will be made evident through both formative and summative assessment.

The learner is required to put together a portfolio of evidence which will act as proof of the learning that has taken place. This method of formative assessment will be required although it will not be measured or monitored by the assessors due to the mode of learning being distance education. Compilation of the portfolio as well as self tests through out the learning will provide evidence of development which will be assessed through the submission of assignments.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

N/A

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

The broad range of learning components allows for the free horizontal movement within the management programmes available through Lyceum College.

The certificate programme provides the learner with the flexibility to pursue different management career paths.

The qualification prepares the learner for horizontal movement to a diploma or degree in entrepreneurship, though institutions offering suitable programmes.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Lyceum College Course development department are responsible for the production of assignments, projects and case studies and reports and associated assessment criteria. The marking of assignments, projects and case studies and portfolios must be in accordance with this pre-determined assessment criteria. Marked assessments will be confirmed by sampling done by an external moderator.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

For an applicant to register as an assessor the applicant needs:

Minimum of 2 (two) years practical occupational experience

Declared competent in all the outcomes of the National Assessor unit standards as stipulated by SAQA

Detailed documentary proof of educationl qualification, practical training undergone, and experience gained by the applicant must be provided.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

NOTES

N/A

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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.	Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd