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Table of Contents...............................................................................1
A. Key Elements and Outline..............................................................3
Learning Unit X: Name.................................................................................3
Learning Unit X: Name.................................................................................3
Learning Unit X: Name.................................................................................3
B. Notional Hours Matrix...................................................................3
C. Unit Standard to Programme Documents Alignment........................3
Learning Unit 1: Name........................................................................................ 3
Learning Unit 2: Name........................................................................................ 3
Learning Unit 3: Name........................................................................................ 3
D. Alignment Strategy Assessment..................................................3
E. Curriculum Outline........................................................................3
A. Key Elements and Outline
Key Elements and Outline of the FETC / NC (Qualification Name) Level X
Qualification as NQF Aligned Learning Programme:
Name of
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Programme
Purpose of
Programme
Duration of
Programme
NQF Level
Exit Level
Outcomes
Related
assessment
criteria
Critical Cross
Field Outcomes
Target Group /
Occupational link
Learning
assumed to be in
place
Essential Topics:
Embedded
Knowledge
Range
Statement
Recognition of
Prior Learning
Learning The programme pack consists out of the following documents:
Materials 1. Programme Strategy (Provider Guide)
2. Learner Orientation Guide
3. Learner Guides
4. Resource Guides
5. Portfolio Guides
6. Assessment Guides
7. RPL Orientation Guide
8. RPL Portfolio Guide
9. RPL Assessment Guide
10. FSA (Final Summative Assessments)
11. FSA Questionnaire, Model Answers, Recording Tools
Links of the This Qualification articulates horizontally with the following
programme Qualifications:
to registered
unit standards, Vertical articulation is possible with the following Qualifications:
skills
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programmes, or This qualification replaces qualification XXX, "FETC / NC: XXX",
qualifications LevelX4, X credits.
Credit Value A minimum of XXX credits is required to complete the Qualification.
In this Qualification the credits are allocated as follows:
Fundamental: X credits.
Core: X credits.
Electives: X credits.
Exit Level
Outcomes
Assessment
criteria
The modular structure illustrated above will contain a grouping of unit standards
that pertains to the exit level outcome and related assessment criteria. The
following table illustrates the unit standard alignment in the 3 Learning Units.
Based on the qualification description and requirements, the XXXXX Qualification
will be divided into 3 main Learning Units with modular sub-divisions, based
on the exit level outcomes and related assessment criteria:
Remember to carefully consider the rules of combination and the
guidelines given in the qualification or unit standard when clustering unit
standards to create your alignment to the exit level outcomes
Think carefully about integrated assessment: what approach are you going
to use?
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Learning Unit X: Name
(add additional rows to the tables to meet your curriculum design needs: delete
this guideline information in red as soon as you have completed the template)
ELO Credi
US Type NLRD US Title Level
ts
TOTAL CREDIT VALUE
Learning Unit X: Name
ELO Credi
US Type NLRD US Title Level
ts
TOTAL CREDIT VALUE
Learning Unit X: Name
ELO Credi
US Type NLRD US Title Level
ts
TOTAL CREDIT VALUE
(Remember you can have as many modules or learning units as you desire in
terms of how you design your curriculum bearing in mind your alignment to the
ELOs and their associated assessment criteria)
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B. Notional Hours Matrix
The roll out strategy below indicates the relationship between theory, practical,
workplace and FSA component:
Learnin Credit Notion Days Contact Experiential FSA TOTA
g Unit s al Session Learning L
Hours 30%* 70%*
Theor Ass WPE Ass
y Prep Prep
TOTALS
*The notional hour table/matrix above is contextualised to a learnership
mode of delivery. Skills Development Providers are at liberty to
determine their own weighting in keeping with unit standard/
qualification stipulations.
Overview
Provision /
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Facilitation
Overview Provider Support
Learner Support
Workplace Support
Overview
Learner Duties /
Learning
C. Unit Standard to Programme Documents
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Alignment
Learning Unit 1*: Name
*The number of learning units/modules will be determined by the curriculum
design which is ultimately determined by the alignment of the learning
units/modules to the qualification Exit Level Outcomes and Associated
Assessment Criteria
Exit Level Outcome:
NLRD Unit Standard Specific Outcomes Where Facilitation and
No Title covered Activities
(Provision
Documents)
1.
Credits
Notional
Hours
Days
Contact
Session
(T & P) -
30%
Experient
ial
Learning
(WPE &
AssPrep)
-
70%
FSA
Formative
Activities:
Individual, Pair &
Group, Mentored
Discussion, Self
Reflection &
Assessment.
Activities X X:
see Leaner Guide
for details
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Exit Level Outcome:
NLRD Unit Standard Specific Outcomes Where Facilitation and
No Title covered Activities
(Provision
Documents)
1.
Credits
Notional
Hours
Days
Contact
Session
(T & P) -
30%
Experient
ial
Learning
(WPE &
AssPrep)
-
70%
FSA
Formative
Activities:
Individual, Pair &
Group, Mentored
Discussion, Self
Reflection &
Assessment
Activities X X:
see Leaner Guide
for details
2.
Credits
Notional
Hours
Days
Contact
Session
(T & P) -
30%
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Exit Level Outcome:
NLRD Unit Standard Specific Outcomes Where Facilitation and
No Title covered Activities
(Provision
Documents)
Experient
ial
Learning
(WPE &
AssPrep)
-
70%
FSA
Formative
Activities:
Individual, Pair &
Group, Mentored
Discussion, Self
Reflection &
Assessment
Activities X X:
see Leaner Guide
for details
Learning Unit 2: Name
Exit Level Outcome:
NLRD Unit Standard Specific Outcomes Where Facilitation and
No Title covered Activities
(Provision
Documents)
2.
Credits
Notional
Hours
Days
Contact
Session
(T & P) -
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Exit Level Outcome:
NLRD Unit Standard Specific Outcomes Where Facilitation and
No Title covered Activities
(Provision
Documents)
30%
Experient
ial
Learning
(WPE &
AssPrep)
-
70%
FSA
Formative
Activities:
Individual, Pair &
Group, Mentored
Discussion, Self
Reflection &
Assessment.
Activities X X:
see Leaner Guide
for details
3.
Credits
Notional
Hours
Days
Contact
Session
(T & P) -
30%
Experient
ial
Learning
(WPE &
AssPrep)
-
70%
FSA
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Exit Level Outcome:
NLRD Unit Standard Specific Outcomes Where Facilitation and
No Title covered Activities
(Provision
Documents)
Formative
Activities:
Individual, Pair &
Group, Mentored
Discussion, Self
Reflection &
Assessment
Activities X X:
see Leaner Guide
for details
4.
Credits
Notional
Hours
Days
Contact
Session
(T & P) -
30%
Experient
ial
Learning
(WPE &
AssPrep)
-
70%
FSA
Formative
Activities:
Individual, Pair &
Group, Mentored
Discussion, Self
Reflection &
Assessment
Activities X X:
see Leaner Guide
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Exit Level Outcome:
NLRD Unit Standard Specific Outcomes Where Facilitation and
No Title covered Activities
(Provision
Documents)
for details
Learning Unit 3: Name
Exit Level Outcome:
NLRD Unit Standard Specific Outcomes Where Facilitation and
No Title covered Activities
(Provision
Documents)
3.
Credits
Notional
Hours
Days
Contact
Session
(T & P) -
30%
Experient
ial
Learning
(WPE &
AssPrep)
-
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Exit Level Outcome:
NLRD Unit Standard Specific Outcomes Where Facilitation and
No Title covered Activities
(Provision
Documents)
70%
FSA
Formative
Activities:
Individual, Pair &
Group, Mentored
Discussion, Self
Reflection &
Assessment.
Activities X X:
see Leaner Guide
for details
5.
Credits
Notional
Hours
Days
Contact
Session
(T & P) -
30%
Experient
ial
Learning
(WPE &
AssPrep)
-
70%
FSA
Formative
Activities:
Individual, Pair &
Group, Mentored
Discussion, Self
Reflection &
Assessment
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Exit Level Outcome:
NLRD Unit Standard Specific Outcomes Where Facilitation and
No Title covered Activities
(Provision
Documents)
Activities X X:
see Leaner Guide
for details
6.
Credits
Notional
Hours
Days
Contact
Session
(T & P) -
30%
Experient
ial
Learning
(WPE &
AssPrep)
-
70%
FSA
Formative
Activities:
Individual, Pair &
Group, Mentored
Discussion, Self
Reflection &
Assessment
Activities X X:
see Leaner Guide
for details
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D. Alignment Strategy Assessment
Exit Level Outcome:
NLRD Unit Standard Title Specific Outcomes Where covered Assessment Strategy
No (Assessment
Documents )
Formative Assessment
Practical Assignment
Summative Assessment
Integrated Assessment
Log Book / Refective Journal
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E. Curriculum Outline
Learning unit name:
Module:
US No:
US Name:
US NO US NAME S/O SPECIFIC OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES
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