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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Further Education and Training Certificate: Graphic Web Design and Multimedia |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
71591 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Graphic Web Design and Multimedia | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Intec College | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
QCTO - Quality Council for Trades and Occupations | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
Further Ed and Training Cert | Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences | Information Technology and Computer Sciences | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 136 | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Regular-Provider-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
SAQA 06120/18 | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | |
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 qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
Purpose:
Graphic Design professionals work alongside marketing, advertising and media teams, using their skills in visual communication to market products, thereby maximising profit growth for the client's business. This Certificate programme focuses on website design, production and interactivity. You will use state-of-the-art multimedia authoring and layout packages to bring your creative ideas to life. You will learn how to design, edit code, customise and enhance a variety of web design features. Rationale: This exit-level qualification is targeted at learners who do not have access to face-to-face tuition (either through lack of mobility, lack of a Further Education and Training college in their area, or full-time work commitments). It will allow unemployed learners to enter the industry, but it also allows those that have worked in the industry for years with no formal qualification to obtain one without having to give up their work in order to study. The qualification prescribes an internship after the final summative assessments, rather than workplace-based training during the programme. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Candidates accessing this qualification should demonstrate their ability to read, analyse and reflect on study material at least on NQF Level 3. Candidates should be able to demonstrate:
Recognition of Prior Learning: The qualification recognises, through the submission of portfolios of evidence, the formal, non-formal and informal learning that learners have achieved that are relevant to this qualification. Learners can be exempted up to 50% of this qualification through proof of prior achievements at other institutions. Access to the Qualification: This qualification is for all candidates who wish to be employed in the IT sector and/ or enter into the world of Computer Graphic Art. Candidates accessing this qualification should have the following: |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
The qualification is subject-based and consists of a Fundamental, Core and Elective component. To be awarded the qualification, learners are required to obtain a minimum of 136 credits as detailed below:
Learning Components; NQF Level; Credit Allocations: Fundamental: Core: Elective (Select any 1 stream): Elective Stream 1-Computer Graphic Artist: Elective Stream 2-Web Design: Elective Stream 3-Multimedia Design: Total minimun credits; 136. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
Successful candidates will be able to:
> Use Adobe Photoshop effectively in a designing context. > Use CorelDraw effectively for designing. > Describe the basics of web design. > Design a useable website. > Describe the basics of web graphics. > Identify the basic components of Dreamweaver. > Apply Dreamweaver in a web designing context. > Describe the tools and features found in Photoshop. > Use Flash software programme effectively in multimedia design. > Describe the uses of multimedia on the worldwide Web and offline. > Describe the components of Photoshop used in multimedia design. > Use Photoshop as a multimedia design tool. Outcome Statements: Fundamentals: Communicate effectively in a first and second language. Competence is evident when a learner can: Use mathematical skills effectively in the workplace. Competence is evident when a learner can: Core: Describe and apply basic computer terminologies. Competence is evident when a learner can: Describe and apply the principles of design. Competence is evident when a learner can: Electives (select 1 stream): Computer Graphic Artist: Describe and use Adobe Photoshop. Competence is evident when a learner can: Describe and use CorelDraw. Competence is evident when a learner can: Web Design: Explain the basic concepts of Dreamweaver and apply them practically. Competence is evident when a learner can: Describe the applications and features of Flash and apply them practically. Competence is evident when a learner can: Multimedia Design: Describe the fundamentals of Photoshop and apply them in multimedia design. Competence is evident when a learner can: Describe the fundamentals of Flash and apply them in multimedia design. Competence is evident when a learner can: |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Integrated Assessment:
Assessment of competence is done through a combination of formative and summative assessment methodologies, tools and procedures, which will not discriminate against learners in an unjust or invalid way. Assessment practices are fair, transparent, valid and reliable. The purpose of assessment is to determine whether a learner has met the outcomes of the qualification in terms of theory and practice. Integrative techniques are therefore used to assess applied competence. Candidates should be required to demonstrate that they can perform the outcomes with understanding and insight. Assessment should ensure that all exit level Outcomes and Critical Cross-Field Outcomes are evaluated. Assessment of the Critical Cross-Field Outcomes should be integrated with the assessment of the exit-level outcomes. The Critical Cross-Field Outcomes are implicit in the learning and assessment programmes are designed to extend and further reflect integration. All subjects include formative assessments, comprising a range of tests, tasks and assignments. A learner's formative mark counts 40% towards the theory mark of a subject. All subjects have a final examination. The final examination counts 60% towards the theory mark of a subject. In order to achieve the qualification, a learner must: The theory component (the formative plus examination mark) will count 80% towards the final mark, while the internship/practical will count 20% towards the final mark. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
This qualification was benchmarked against the Web Design and Web Database Certificate programme from Bickenhall College of Computing in the UK. Their qualification consists of the following modules:
Because of the difference in levels across the different countries, difficulty was found in making actual direct comparisons, level to level. It was found that this qualification commences with teaching the learners the basics of Computers, the Web and Design before moving on to more intensive computer programs and languages. This it is argued is far more suited to the South African context, as this qualification focuses on the learner with no previous experience, as well as the learner with prior drawing experience. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
Access to qualifications on the same Level:
Learners who are (have been) registered for the same or another related qualification on NQF Level 4 will be able to horizontally enter another relevant learning programme on the same level, given the rules of access have been complied with. Such learners will retain credit for relevant unit standards that have been passed at the previous institution and could enroll for a relevant certificate level programme. |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
For an applicant to register as an assessor for this Qualification, the applicant should:
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REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012; 2015. |
NOTES |
Assessors should ensure that critical cross-field outcomes are assessed within the context of the specific outcomes. It should be ensured that learners have the competency to apply critical outcomes to his/her work or field of learning. |
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. |
1. | Damelin Correspondence College |
2. | Intec College |
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. |