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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Diploma: Therapeutic Aromatherapy |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
48703 | Diploma: Therapeutic Aromatherapy | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Complementary Health Centre | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
QCTO - Quality Council for Trades and Occupations | HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
Advanced Certificate | Field 11 - Services | Personal Care | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 240 | Level 5 | NQF Level 06 | 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 | 2018-12-31 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2018-12-31 | 2020-12-31 |
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 purpose of the qualification is to:
Rationale |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The learner is to:
Recognition of Prior Learning This qualification can be achieved in part through the recognition of relevant prior learning and experience in the field of Aromatherapy A learner wishing to be assessed may arrange to do so without having to attend further education or training. The assessor and learner will decide jointly on the most appropriate assessment procedure. |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
N/A |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
A candidate exiting on this level will be able to understand and explain the theoretical aspect and demonstrate the practical application of the following:
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ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Integrated Assessment
Evidence collection is integrated into the work or learning process. Evidence is collected by: I. Observation II. Work based project III. Face to face questioning IV. Written questioning V. Assignment VI. Projects VII. Case studies VIII. Simulation Principles of the assessment; Assessment is to reflect; |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
In order to align the qualification with International standards, the institution has used the course outline of the following International examining bodies as a guideline:
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ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
THERAPEUTIC AROMATHERAPY QUALIFICATION is a stand alone qualification.
There are subjects that are generic to other qualifications such as; The subjects generic to related qualifications include: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
Internal Moderation
The criteria for registered moderators is; - Ensuring that the assessment standards are maintained - Advise and support assessors - Moderate the assessment practice External Moderation |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
RPL Assessment of a learner is to be done by a learning facilitator, instructor or Subject Matter Expert (SME) - ie; a Therapist registered as an a Assessor by the ETQA.
The Assessor should; The criteria for registered assessors is; |
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. |
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. |