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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Certificate: Company Secretary 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
15534  Certificate: Company Secretary 
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
National Certificate  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Office Administration 
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" 		 EXCO 07158/17  2015-07-01  2016-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2017-12-31   2019-12-31  

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 
The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifying learners with some of the basic skills and knowledge necessary to become a competent company secretary, JSE and statutory expert, accountant, or to lead a qualification in ocrporate governance. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Learners who register for this qualification should have passed Grade 12 or the equivalent.
  • Learners are also admitted if they have the Higher Diploma of the Institute of Business Studies (IBS), or
  • The Associate Certificate of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)


    Recognition of prior learning:
    This qualification may be achieved in whole or in part through the recognition of prior learning 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification may be achieved in whole or in part through the recognition of prior learning (Regulation 8 (1) (h). 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made

    2. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information

    3. Reflect on and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively

    4. Communicate effectively using language skills

    5. Stimulate and develop thinking pattern involving creativity

    6. Interpret information from various sources

    7. Conduct research independently


    Specific outcomes

    COMMUNICATION

    The competent learner can understand and apply the principles, concepts and strategies of communication

    COMMERCIAL LAW

    The competent learner can understand and apply the basic principles of law which affect business relationships and transactions within the scope of the administration of companies and other organisations

    INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1

    The competent learner has a basic understanding of data processing and Information Systems

    ECONOMICS

    The competent learner can understand the basic principles of economic and their application to economic policies 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Responses show that critical and creative thinking has been used to identify and solve problems

    2. Information is presented logically

    3. Learner shows evidence of critical thought

    4. Learner shows evidence of effective learning

    5. Learner's written skills are effective: comprehensible and logical

    6. Learner demonstrates an ability to assimilate and adapt knowledge

    7. Information from various sources is presented in a logical and effective way

    8. Results of independent research are presented


    COMMUNICATION
  • Explain basic communication concepts and analyse a communication event
  • Understand and apply the strategies of description, persuasion and illustration in various business texts
  • Present numerical data in a variety of graphic forms, integrating graphic information in oral and written media


    COMMERCIAL LAW
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the nature, sources and classification of law
  • Explain how the law is administered and enforced
  • Explain the distinctions between various forms of business enterprises
  • Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the law of contract
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the law of agency
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the law governing negotiable instruments
  • Demonstrate a general understanding of the law of insolvency and insurance
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of basic information systems knowledge including hardware and software
  • Explain the use of computer based systems in business
  • Explain the role of databases, word processors and spreadsheets
  • Explain the issues surrounding the security of information systems


    ECONOMICS
  • Demonstrate an understanding of economic principles at an elementary level and apply these in the context of South African economic problems
  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the South African economy
  • Compare, contrast and evaluate economic explanations of events in the South African context
  • Access and present information on economic issues


    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

    Formal, continuous assessment takes place at the end of a module or block of knowledge. Feedback from the tutor occurs in written form.

    Informal, continuous assessment takes place throughout the learner's studies. Self assessment will encourage the learner to practise self evaluation skills. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Articulation possibilities exist with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

    The qualifications toward which the graduate may proceed are other managerial qualifications that are not specific to a particular context, and further and or higher education qualifications. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    A system of second examiners within the institution will be used, together with a system of external examination at exit leves to the qualification. Where professional or statutory bodies are involved in determining the curriculum, they will also be involved in moderation. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Our own staff will be used as assessors in a manner accommodated within the quality management system of the institution. 

    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: 
     
    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.