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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Write for a variety of different purposes |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
12470 | Write for a variety of different purposes | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB GET/FET Language and Communication | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language | Language | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
ABET Level 4 | Regular-Fundamental | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 6 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2002-10-09 | 2005-10-09 | SAQA 0144/02 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2006-10-09 | 2009-10-09 |
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 |
7528 | Identify, access, analyse, use and present information | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 4 |
This unit standard is replaced by: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
119636 | Write/Sign for a variety of different purposes | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 6 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard will enable learners to produce a range of different text types for different purposes, audiences and contexts. Learners will be able to write reasonably clearly in order to communicate meaning, and show some control of grammar and style. Learners will be familiar with a range of structuring devices and conventions that help convey meaning, and will develop competence in the writing process through reflecting on and correcting their own written work. They will use language appropriate to the socio-cultural, learning, or workplace/technical environments as required. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills at ABET 3 or equivalent. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Texts are produced using appropriate language patterns and structures which take account of context, purpose and audience.
Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standards where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria. Notes on range: Contexts include: Content includes: Text types to be produced include narrative, factual, persuasive, practical, visual and creative texts. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Produce texts appropriate to purpose, audience and context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Appropriate text type, format and conventions are used for specific purposes, audiences and contexts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Sufficient, accurate and relevant content is selected and presented to achieve the requirements of the task set. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Register, tone, style and language use is appropriate to the purpose, audience and context of the text and task. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Own experience, knowledge and opinions are expressed and supported where required. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Use grammatical structures to organise texts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Common grammatical structures are used correctly (eg subject/verb agreement; pronouns, tenses, parts of speech, commonly used verb forms). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Clear, simple sentences are used. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. A variety of sentence lengths and types are used appropriately (eg negatives, question forms, statements, imperatives). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Punctuation and spelling conventions are used appropriately. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Grammatical link devices (eg conjunctions) are used correctly to write sustained pieces. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. Sentence structure and word order are used accurately. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Use writing conventions to organise texts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Texts are structured and organised so that content or information is clearly and logically sequenced and arranged. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Paragraphing conventions are used appropriately. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Links between sentences and paragraphs are correctly used and help the flow of ideas. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Arguments or positions are supported and illustrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Structuring devices, typographical, graphic or visual features are used appropriately (eg table of contents, headings, numbering etc). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. Stylistic devices are used for specific effects (eg simple imagery, use of dialogue, use of manipulative or biased language etc). |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Plan, draft and edit own writing. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Evidence of planning and drafting is shown. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Feedback is incorporated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Text is revised, proof-read and corrected. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Final version is produced and appropriately presented. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
Accreditation Options:
Providers of learning towards this unit standard will need to meet the accreditation requirements of Umalusi, the ETQA for General and Further Education. Moderation Options: The moderation requirements of this ETQA must be met in order to award credit to learners for this unit standard. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Learners can understand and explain that languages have certain features and conventions, which can be manipulated. Language has aesthetic, affective, cultural, social and political dimensions. Learners can apply this knowledge and adapt language to suit different contexts, audiences and purposes. |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems: writing skills are used to present solutions to problems.
Explore education and career opportunities: writing enables people to access information on such opportunities, and provides the foundation for successful engagement in such opportunities. Develop entrepreneurial opportunities: writing enables people to access information on such opportunities, and to produce texts which may be required for the realisation of such opportunities (eg business plan, funding or bank applications). Reflect on and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively: writing skills enable strategies for learning such as note taking, summarising, mind mapping. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others and in teams: using writing skills in groupwork and project activities. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively: through using language. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information: fundamental to the process of growing language capability across language applications and fields of study. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills: in formal and informal communications. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically: language makes it possible for people to access and use scientific and technological information and applications. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Understand the world as a set of related systems: through using language to explore and express links, and exploring a global range of contexts and texts.
Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts: writing enables people to express creativity and their cultural identity. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities: writing enables people to formally express opinions in public fora. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 119636, "Write/Sign for a variety of different purposes", ABET Level 4, 6 credits.
This unit standard replaces unit standard 7528, which was "Identify, access, analyse, use and present information", 4 credits, NQF Level 1. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Fundamental | 24153 | General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-09-13 | Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Fundamental | 49606 | General Education and Training Certificate: Ancillary Health Care | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | HW SETA |
Fundamental | 49411 | General Education and Training Certificate: Construction | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CETA |
Fundamental | 23093 | General Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Fundamental | 49552 | General Education and Training Certificate: Environmental Practice | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
Fundamental | 49753 | General Education and Training Certificate: General Technical Practice | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | EWSETA |
Fundamental | 49668 | General Education and Training Certificate: Horticulture | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 49583 | General Education and Training Certificate: Poultry Processing | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 49580 | General Education and Training Certificate: Poultry Production | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 35953 | General Education and Training Certificate: Transport | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-02-06 | Was TETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Fundamental | 48495 | General Education and Training Certificate: Water Services | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | EWSETA |
Fundamental | 23193 | GETC in Ancillary Health Care | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2005-02-13 | Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Fundamental | 23853 | GETC: Domestic Services | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | SERVICES |
Fundamental | 49082 | GETC: Wood Products Processing | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
Fundamental | 23253 | National Certificate (GETC): Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Activities | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Fundamental | 48970 | National Certificate: Animal Production | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 22865 | National Certificate: Chemical Operations | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2005-10-09 | Was CHIETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Fundamental | 24296 | National Certificate: Construction: Installation of Floor Coverings | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CETA |
Fundamental | 48971 | National Certificate: Mixed Farming Systems | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 48972 | National Certificate: Plant Production | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 21798 | Certificate: Telecommunications for Customer Premises Equipment | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2009-10-03 | Was MICTS until Last Date for Achievement |
Fundamental | 49058 | National Certificate: Construction Materials Testing | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CETA |
Fundamental | 24133 | National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CETA |
Fundamental | 49014 | National Certificate: Rockbreaking: Underground Hard Rock | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2007-08-16 | Was MQA until Last Date for Achievement |
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. | Abasizi Contractor Development Services Pty Ltd |
3. | Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) |
4. | Africa Training Centre |
5. | Amabamba Recruitment |
6. | Amaloba Horticultural Services |
7. | AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services |
8. | Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering |
9. | Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd |
10. | Big Tree Group |
11. | Biofuels Business Incubators NPC |
12. | Boikgantsho Consulting & Events |
13. | BOLAND COLLEGE (Paarl) |
14. | Bright Storm Projects |
15. | Buena Vista Learning Academy |
16. | Bumunhu Services Providers Cc |
17. | Cedara College of Agriculture |
18. | CONCOR PROJECTS PTY LTD |
19. | Construction Resource Development College |
20. | Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc |
21. | Dee's Training (PTY) LTD |
22. | Deloitte |
23. | DEW CRISP PTY LTD |
24. | Dihwai Food Cultural and Agricultural Services |
25. | Dionysus Skills Development Initiative (Pty) Ltd |
26. | Double ST Training and Skills Development |
27. | Eastcape Training Centre |
28. | ELSENBURG AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE |
29. | Elvis Koena Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
30. | Escay Catering and other Services |
31. | Farm for Africa Training and Development |
32. | FINSCH DIAMOND MINE(PTY) LTD |
33. | Food and Trees for Africa |
34. | Fort Cox Agricultural College |
35. | FOSKOR (PTY) LTD |
36. | Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd |
37. | GA Community Care Consultants |
38. | Ghoenas Kraal Opleiding Sentrum |
39. | GNS ENTERPRISE (PTY) LTD |
40. | Goldfields FET College |
41. | Green Futures |
42. | HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD |
43. | Heedmorine Training |
44. | Imara Umbono Incorporated (Pty) Ltd |
45. | Impact Plus Training Consultants |
46. | In Touch Community Development & Project Managers |
47. | INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc |
48. | Interstate Clearing 092 (Pty) Ltd |
49. | IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. |
50. | Josmap Training Institute |
51. | Kgopane Trading Enterprise |
52. | KGWEBISWANO SUPPLIES & SERVICES |
53. | Kimbali Holdings |
54. | KMK Training Services (PTY) Ltd |
55. | Knowledge For Ever |
56. | Kwevhos Business Enterprise |
57. | Learncorp |
58. | Leps Training Consultants |
59. | Leruo ke Matla Training and Enterprise Development Services |
60. | LESEDI EDUCARE ASSOCIATION |
61. | Longata Consultant |
62. | Longmore Training and Developen |
63. | Lovedale TVET College |
64. | Madzahisi College |
65. | Maishamalema Development Training |
66. | Makwedeng Training |
67. | Mamuhle Academy |
68. | Mananthatshema Skills Dev. Centre |
69. | MARS Business Consulting |
70. | Mathapuso Construction and Projects |
71. | MATHOME TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD |
72. | Matlharini Multi Centre Skills |
73. | Matotomana Training & General Trading |
74. | Mavco Engineering |
75. | Mbimbini Training and Community Development |
76. | Mcebo Technologies |
77. | Mdaka Omnyama Trading and Projects |
78. | Medu Skills Consultants |
79. | MENTORNET (PTY) LTD |
80. | Microzone Training CC |
81. | Mobile Agri Skills Development and Training NPC |
82. | MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD |
83. | Mogaladi Business Enterprise |
84. | Montshepetsa Bosui Farming & Training Cnt |
85. | Moraba Training and Civil Construction (Pty) Ltd |
86. | Mortarboard Training Solutions |
87. | Morwa Agri-development cc |
88. | Motheo Academy PTY LTD |
89. | Mpontshe Training |
90. | Mthashana FET College - Vryheid Campus |
91. | Mvelo Consultant |
92. | MVIMBI BUSINESS ENTERPRISE |
93. | National Institute For The Deaf - NID |
94. | Ndoma Mathodi Trading Enterprise |
95. | Ndwamato Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
96. | Neopeo Trading & Projects |
97. | Networx for Career Development |
98. | New Heights 1082 Pty Ltd |
99. | Ngaphakathi Investments |
100. | Ngwato Wa Mphela Agriculture Training Services |
101. | Nkalebetja Agricultural Projects and Management services |
102. | Nkangala Public FET College - Central Office |
103. | Nkinane Trading Enterprise |
104. | Nkqubela Community Developers |
105. | NOBO Training and Development Services (Pty) LTD |
106. | Nophelo Training Centre |
107. | NORTHAM PLATINUM LTD |
108. | NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD |
109. | Novi General Services |
110. | Optimi Workplace |
111. | Othandweni Training Centre |
112. | Owen Sithole College of Agriculture |
113. | P N K Management Services |
114. | PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD |
115. | Phepha Consulting Services |
116. | Phill Skills and Development Institute |
117. | PIONEER BUSINESS CONSULTING (PTY) LTD |
118. | PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. |
119. | PPLE Group Pty Ltd |
120. | Progressive Environmental Projects |
121. | Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) |
122. | PTDEV (Pty) Ltd |
123. | Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) |
124. | Reflections Development Institute |
125. | Regen Technical Institute Pty Ltd |
126. | Retsogile Education and Training |
127. | RLSTP Training & Development (PTY) LTD. |
128. | SBJ Shadikamang Agriculture |
129. | Scientific Roots (Pty) Ltd |
130. | Sekhukhune FET College - Central Office |
131. | Selipha Trading (Pty) Ltd |
132. | SENZEKO EXECUTIVE RISK CC |
133. | Setlakala Business Development |
134. | Seza Bantu Rural Agricultural Projects |
135. | SIBANYE GOLD ACADEMY PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
136. | Silver Falls Scientific |
137. | Simmek Holdings |
138. | Sioma Training and Enterprise Developement |
139. | Siyafundisa I Africa |
140. | Siyasanga Training Centre |
141. | Skills For Life |
142. | Sonani Training and Communications |
143. | South African Corporate Training Association |
144. | South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd |
145. | SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
146. | Suidwes Beleggings Eiendoms Beperk |
147. | Tasc Business Consulting and Training |
148. | TECHNICAL INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
149. | THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD |
150. | The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd |
151. | Thuto Boshwa Skills Development Services |
152. | Thutong Learning College |
153. | Timothy Fasheun Group Enviromentors (Pty) Ltd |
154. | Tinotsile Training and Development |
155. | Tlatlana Events Solution and Communication |
156. | TM Mashwara and Projects |
157. | Tompi Seleka Agricultural College |
158. | Tovani Traiding 299 |
159. | TPN Training and Recruitment cc |
160. | Training Force (Pty) Ltd |
161. | Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd |
162. | Tripple R Training Provider |
163. | Tshenkeng's Consulting |
164. | TSK Projects(PTY)LTD |
165. | Uluntu Skills Development Centre |
166. | Umbuso Training Services |
167. | Umfolozi FET College |
168. | University of Venda |
169. | Vari Holdings (Pty)Ltd |
170. | Voyano Project Management |
171. | Washa 2 Training & Projects |
172. | Waterberg FET College - Central Office |
173. | WEST COAST COLLEGE FET |
174. | Westco Agri Training |
175. | Wildlife and Enviroment Society of South Africa |
176. | Working Decisions Cc |
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