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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Advanced Occupational Diploma: Human Resource Management Advisor |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 121152 | Advanced Occupational Diploma: Human Resource Management Advisor | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner - SERVICES SETA | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| - | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Advanced Occupational Dip | Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Human Resources | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 178 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 07 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 0820/23 | 2023-11-14 | 2028-11-14 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2029-11-14 | 2032-11-14 | |||
| 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:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Human Resource Management Advisor. A Human Resource Management (HRM) Advisor works in a range of public and private sector organisations as a strategic partner to the organisation. A HRM Advisor proactively contributes to organisational success by providing professional advice and support relating to the attraction, procurement, maintenance, development, and separation of Human Resource Assets (Human Capital). The HRM Advisor must ensure optimum compliance with legislative requirements, national and international professional practice standards, collective agreements, and leading practices within the HRM discipline. A qualified learner will demonstrate the following key attributes: collaborative decision-making, analytical problem-solving, service-orientated leadership, people-orientated, team building and strategic thinking. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: Organisational survival, growth and sustainability are the key focus areas of management and leadership. The health of organisations in the public, private and non-governmental service sectors are critical for the nation and the economy. The single most important element of any organisation is its human capital, and this has become a key factor in creating a competitive edge for organisations. In South Africa and globally, the professional and fair utilisation of human capital is increasingly being entrenched as a way of life and a key determinant for success. Therefore, all organisations require professional guidance relating to the utilisation and management of their human capital. Because of this strategic imperative, the need for obtaining and developing human capital is firmly entrenched into the South African Constitution and national development planning processes and forms the cornerstone of the South African National Development Strategy. The importance of professional guidance in Human Resource Management has led to the development of several qualifications registered on the Occupational Qualifications Sub Framework of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). In collaboration with industry representatives, a process to re-align these qualifications and replace them with Occupational Qualifications were initiated. The result of this realignment process is a suite of three qualifications, starting at NQF Level 5 and culminating in the Advanced Occupational Diploma: HRM Advisor at NQF Level 7. The employment of practitioners with professional HRM capabilities to navigate through the complex legislative and social dynamics that workplaces find themselves in is essential for organisational success. It is also critical to standardise the various approaches to Human Resource Management and to ensure that they are aligned with the national transformation agenda and the national and global professional standards for HRM. This aspect of organisational management is daily becoming more important because of the ongoing technical, environmental, and social evolution confronting organisations. The Advanced Occupational Diploma: HRM Advisor will serve as a platform for developing and nurturing the skills required for HRM practitioners to become strategic partners in organisations guiding them through these turbulent organisational dynamics. Furthermore, this qualification will have broader social benefits and will promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. It will also contribute towards supporting the development of ethical and socially responsible HRM practices at all levels of society. It will also provide individuals with recognised and portable credentials that will enable them to work in HRM roles across different industries and geographies, increasing their employability and contributing to the development of a globally competitive workforce. The typical learners who will access the occupational qualification will be individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in HRM or those who are currently working in HRM roles and wish to formalise their skills and knowledge. Furthermore, this qualification may also appeal to individuals currently working in technical and managerial roles and require formal education in the HRM discipline to enable them to take up senior roles in organisations. After successfully completing this qualification, learners will be able to operate in several senior HRM roles, such as HRM Business Partner, HRM Specialist and HRM Manager, amongst others. Apart from the legacy qualifications being replaced through this realignment process, no other similar Occupational Qualifications are registered on the NQF. This qualification does not require professional registration. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Learners may use the RPL process to gain access to training opportunities for a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme if they do not meet the formal, minimum entry requirements for admission. RPL assessment provides an alternative access route into a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme. Such an RPL assessment may be developed, moderated, and conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider which offers that specific qualification/part qualification/skills programme. Such an assessment must ensure that the learner is able to display the equivalent level of competencies required for access based on the NQF level descriptors. For exemption from modules through RPL, learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme through any means of formal, informal, or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. Learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme through any means of formal, informal, or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. A valid Statement of Results is required for admission to the EISA in which confirmation of achievement is provided that all internal assessment criteria for all modules in the related curriculum document have been achieved. For a Skills Programme, the accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP) must ensure all modular competency requirements are met prior to the FISA and keep record of such evidence. Upon successful completion of the EISA/FISA, RPL learners will be issued with the QCTO certificate for the qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme. Quality Partners are responsible for ensuring the RPL mechanism and process for qualifications and part-qualification is approved by the QCTO. Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 55 Practical Skill Modules Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules:75 Work Experience Modules Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 48 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
ELO 1: Use globally recognised methods and procedures to analyse and evaluate the organisational environment and develop strategically aligned Human Resource Management (HRM) strategies. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: ELO 2: Use critical thinking and complexity analysis techniques to advice on the design, development and implementation of talent management and workforce architecture strategies and initiatives. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: ELO 3: Use globally recognised HRM methods and procedures to design, integrate and advise on the implementation of Learning and Development and Organisational Growth plans and initiatives. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: ELO 4: Facilitate and advise on the implementation and use of employment relations practices and initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance and the promotion of the achievement of the national transformation agenda. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: ELO 5: Apply problem-solving and strategic management processes to oversee and advise on the effective, efficient, and ethically compliant delivery of all HRM services. Integrated Assessment: Formative Assessment The skills development provider will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment, together with work experience, leads to entrance into the external integrated summative assessment. Summative Assessment An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner is required for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria. The assessment will be conducted through written assessment and the evaluation of practical tasks at decentralised approved assessment sites by a panel of assessors within a period of 1 day. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
ELO 1: Use globally recognised methods and procedures to analyse and evaluate the organisational environment and develop strategically aligned Human Resource Management (HRM) strategies. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: ELO 2: Use critical thinking and complexity analysis techniques to advice on the design, development and implementation of talent management and workforce architecture strategies and initiatives. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: ELO 3: Use globally recognised HRM methods and procedures to design, integrate and advise on the implementation of Learning and Development and Organisational Growth plans and initiatives. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: ELO 4: Facilitate and advise on the implementation and use of employment relations practices and initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance and the promotion of the achievement of the national transformation agenda. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: ELO 5: Apply problem-solving and strategic management processes to oversee and advise on the effective, efficient, and ethically compliant delivery of all HRM services. Integrated Assessment: Formative Assessment The skills development provider will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment, together with work experience, leads to entrance into the external integrated summative assessment. Summative Assessment An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner is required for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria. The assessment will be conducted through written assessment and the evaluation of practical tasks at decentralised approved assessment sites by a panel of assessors within a period of 1 day. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| This qualification was compared with two international qualifications from the United Kingdom and Australia.
United Kingdom (UK) The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) offers a range of qualifications in HRM, including the Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management. The qualifications in the UK are structured differently. Below is a comparison of the progression of the UK HRM qualification titles aligned to the South African NQF levels: The duration of the UK CIPD Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management can vary depending on the provider and the mode of study (full-time or part-time). However, most providers offer the qualification on a part-time basis, which typically takes between 18 months and two years to complete. The entry requirements for this qualification depend on the provider but typically include: In addition to these requirements, some providers may also require candidates to attend an interview or submit a written application outlining their qualifications, experience, and reasons for undertaking the qualification. The UK CIPD Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management covers a range of topics, including: The CIPD Level, 7 Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management, is offered by a range of providers in the UK, including: University of Liverpool, University of West London, and University of Central Lancashire. Similarities Both the UK and the South African qualifications are similar in terms of level, duration, content and purpose. Differences Australia The Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (GDHRM) is a qualification registered at Level 7 on the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). This qualification has the same focus as the South African qualification. The Australian Qualifications Framework is constructed into ten levels, with Level 7 being equivalent to the South African NQF Level 7. The GDHRM program is typically completed over one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. It covers a range of topics related to HRM, including: The GDHRM program is designed to develop students' skills in critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving and aimed at providing them with the knowledge and competencies required to operate at a senior level in HRM. This qualification is recognised by employers in Australia and internationally and is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI), the professional body for HR professionals in Australia. The entry requirements for the GDHRM can vary depending on the institution offering the program. However, here are some general entry requirements that are common across many institutions: There are many institutions in Australia that offer the Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (GDHRM), such as the University of Sydney Business School. Similarities Entry requirements, duration and focus is similar. Difference Each qualification caters for the specifics in their country of origin, such as the specific legislative requirements and industry standards. Conclusion The Advanced Occupational Diploma: HRM Advisor compares favourably with the two international qualifications used in the comparability study. In terms of focus, content, and level. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification provides opportunities for horizontal, vertical and diagonal articulation options.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: Diagonal Articulation: |
| NOTES |
| Qualifying for External Assessment:
To qualify for the external summative assessment learners must have a copy of a completed and signed Statement of Work Experience as well as proof of successful completion of the all the knowledge and practical skill modules specified in the curriculum or through the Recognition of Prior Learning Process (RPL). Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements: Criteria for the accreditation of providers Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the QCTO website. The curriculum title and code are: Human Resource Management Advisor 242303-000-00-00. Encompassed Trade: This is not a trade qualification. Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) |
| 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. |