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

Certificate: Introduction: Media Studies and Journalism 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
16208  Certificate: Introduction: Media Studies and Journalism 
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 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Communication Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  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 
A learner accredited with this qualification will be able to operate, with guidance, as a junior reporter for a mass communication medium 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Upon entry to the Certificate programme, it is assumed that learners should have demonstrated:
  • The ability to express themselves clearly and correctly both orally and in writing in English and another language (NQF 4)
  • The ability to apply numeric skills, including basic arithmetic (add, subtract, divide, multiply) at least NQF 2
  • A basic awareness of the nature and role of mass communication media

    Through successful completion of a:
  • Senior Certificate or equivalent

    Recognition of prior learning:
    This qualification may be achieved in whole or in part through the recognition of prior learning 
    		•

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    A). Exit level outcomes:

    1. Access, evaluate and use basic information resources effectively and responsibly
    2. Produce a basic news report for the print under supervision
    3. Produce basic visual images and captions for publication

    B). Specified outcomes:

    1. Ability to:
  • Organise time and activities responsibly and effectively for successful learning
  • Use language and communication skills effectively for basic academic and journalistic assignments
  • Define the nature and scope of information
  • Collect, store and report on information for basic journalistic and academic assignments
    (CO 1,3,4,5 and 7)

    2.
  • Knowledge of the social and economic roles of the mass communications media in, particularly, South Africa. (CO 1,3,4,5,7)
  • Basic knowledge of the South African legal system and key legislation that impact directly on the media. (CO 1,3,4,5,7)
  • Demonstrate understanding of an ethical approach to the practice of journalism.
    (CO 1,3,4,5,7)
  • Recognise the distinct features of typical forms of news presentation. (CO 1,3,4,5,7)
  • Identify newsworthy items, angles and values to gather, structure and report stories for targeted print and broadcast mass communication media. (CO 1,2,3,4,5,7)
  • Use appropriate language and style in news reports and stories. (CO 1,3,4,5,7)

    3. Ability to:
  • Operate an image recording and storage device
  • Produce simple images suitable for publication
  • Write descriptive captions suitable for publication
  • Apply ethical considerations to photojournalism
    (CO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

    C). Critical outcomes:
  • CO 1. Identify and solve problems, responsible decision-making demonstrating originality and a critical evaluative approach
  • CO 2. Interact effectively with others
  • CO 3. Organise and manage one's time and activities responsibly and effectively
  • CO 4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information
  • CO 5. Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral/written presentation
  • CO 6. Use science and technology effectively and critically
  • CO 7. Contribute to the full personal development of each learner as an individual, the subject field and society at large, by making it the underlying intention of the journalism programme to make learners aware of the importance of:
  • Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively
  • Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities
  • Recognising of the relationship between journalism and social, economic, environmental and political contexts
  • Exploring education and career opportunities; and
  • Developing skills and opportunities within the mass communication media industry 
    		•

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Integrated assessment:

    The learner's ability to integrate the elements of the programme is assessed through case studies, projects, reports, portfolios and tests 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The learners will obtain credits that enable them to exit at a FE&T national certificate level and continue to a NQF 5 national certificate 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Moderators should have at least an appropriate M+3 qualification or equivalent and relevant experience 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Assessors should have at least an appropriate M+3 qualification or equivalent and relevant experience 

    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.