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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Explore theories of community development used to engage communities |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
264977 | Explore theories of community development used to engage communities | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Task Team - Community Development | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development | Adult Learning | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
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 unit standard replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
110052 | Understand and apply theories and principles of transformative development practice | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 12 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
A person credited with this Unit Standard will be able to understand and explain relevant theories that underpin the concept of community development both locally and globally and how history has played a key role in helping to shape these concepts and theories. The knowledge acquired will assist learners in being able to explain, select and apply a suitable community development approach underpinned by such theories explored.
The qualifying learner is capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that a learner is competent in:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain the history of community development in the South African context. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
History refers to pre and post apartheid (early 1900's to date). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The concept of community development is explained in terms of creating a better life for all South Africans. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The social changes in community development post 1994 are identified and explained within a specific context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The relationship between individual development and community development is explored in terms of how it relates and impacts on the development context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The historical factors that influenced community development are described in terms of their cause and impact on communities. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The role of community development is explained in relation to poverty reduction and/alleviation and sustainable development. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Explain the importance of community development theories. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Theories include but are not limited to People centred development, Transformative development, Modernisation theory, Dependency theory. A minimum of three theories must be explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The significance and concept of community development theories are explained with examples both locally and globally. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Selected theories of community development are explained in terms of their scope of application within a given context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The value of identifying and selecting a community development theory is explained in relation to the benefit and relevance for a specific context. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Analysing approaches used within the South African community development practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Selected community development approaches are analysed in order to determine applicability for own specific context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Poverty relief activities, State provision of infrastructure and services, State development policies; RDP, GEAR, ASGISA, BEE, Corporate social responsibility and Transformative development approaches. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Approaches to various community development initiatives are described in terms of the way in which the theories inform or influence development. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Approaches are contrasted in terms of those that provide relief and those that aim to promote sustainable improvement in human and environmental well-being. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Explain the effect of global trends on community development practised in South Africa. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Global trends are explained in the context of community development. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The effects of global trends on community development are contextualised to the local environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The consequences of ignoring global trends is explained in terms of the negative effects on both the country and community. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems relating to the use and implementation of various approaches to community development. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others to gather and interpret global trends and their impact on community development. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities in terms of obtaining and studying the history, theories, approaches and global trends which influence community development. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information impacting on the engaging of the community in order to develop them. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology to source, gather and store global trends which may have an influence on community development. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world a set of related systems in terms of understanding how such theories underpin and informed by the community development approach used to engage communities. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
In order to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, it must be the intention underlying any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts when engaging with communities. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard replaces unit standard 110052, "Understand and apply theories and principles of transformative development practice", Level 4, 12 credits. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 67509 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
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. | A4 Consultancy CC |
2. | Basadi Africa Management |
3. | Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc |
4. | Dee s Training PTY LTD |
5. | Early Learning Resource Unit (ELRU) |
6. | Education and Training Unit |
7. | Future Discovery Training Academy CC |
8. | Gender Education & Development Institute (GEDI |
9. | Goldfields TVET College |
10. | Gotsec Skills Training |
11. | Heirs Training and Development |
12. | IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. |
13. | Itireleng Bokamoso Trading Development Services and Associates |
14. | Josmap Training Institute |
15. | KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd |
16. | KHANIMAMBA TRAINING AND RESOURCE CENTRE |
17. | Khululeka Community Education Centre |
18. | KWAZULU NATAL EXPERIMENTAL COLLEGE |
19. | LESEDI EDUCARE ASSOCIATION |
20. | Marematlou Training Institute |
21. | MENTORNET (PTY) LTD |
22. | Mortarboard Training Solutions |
23. | Ngidi Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
24. | Orbit FET College - Central Office |
25. | Paradise Skills Development |
26. | Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd |
27. | Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd |
28. | Retshetse Training Project |
29. | Rhodes University |
30. | Sebenzisanane Human Capital |
31. | SERITI INSTITUTE |
32. | Spotru Training Centre |
33. | SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
34. | Tembe Service Providers |
35. | The Finishing College (Pty) Lt |
36. | Thobologo Training and Education Group (Pty) Ltd |
37. | Thuto Adult Centre |
38. | UMO LEARNING SUPPORT SYSTEM |
39. | Unathi Training |
40. | Vuselela TVET College |
41. | WEST COAST COLLEGE FET |
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. |