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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Design activities to support the development of babies, toddlers and young children |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
244485 | Design activities to support the development of babies, toddlers and young children | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Early Childhood Development | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development | Early Childhood Development | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 8 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
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 |
13855 | Develop and manage the ECD learning programme | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 24 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This Unit Standard is for people who wish to enter or obtain recognition at an entry level of Early Childhood Development (ECD).
People credited with this Unit Standard are capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
This Unit Standard covers the design of activities for children from ages 0 - 5.
Where the term "developmentally appropriate" is used in this unit standard, it is accepted that there are multiple and contested ways in which the term may be used and understood. However, at its heart, "developmentally appropriate" is intended to convey the sense that children do develop in recognisable ways, even if at different rates and in line with different models of development. This Unit Standard does not intend to favour any particular models or theories of development, but does operate on the assumption that justifiable theories will inform the programme. "Activities" refer to the active involvement of babies, toddlers and young children with a range of resources, materials and actions that contribute towards their development. This includes routine-based and play-based activities. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Analyse learning and developmental needs of the children within a given context. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Designers are to demonstrate the ability to carry out this analysis for contexts where there are children with a variety of needs. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The analysis clearly identifies the developmental stages and particular needs of all the children as individuals and as a group, and links these to developmental outcomes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The analysis is informed by previous evaluations of activities, assessments of children, and Early Childhood Development (ECD)-related frameworks where applicable. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Types of activities are identified that address the needs revealed in the analysis. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Design the activities. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Designers are to demonstrate the ability to design a range of activities, including routine-based and play-based activities. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The design makes provision for child input where appropriate. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The purposes of the activities are defined in terms of their contribution toward achieving identified developmental outcomes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Activities are free from cultural, race and gender bias. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Activities are stimulating, challenging, interesting and linked to real-life experience, with opportunities for meaningful reinforcement. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Activities are appropriate to the individual developmental needs and interests of all the children. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The activities provide scope for progression, integration towards the achievement of identified outcomes and assessment opportunities where possible. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
The activities are described in sufficient detail to enable practitioners and others to implement them. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Activity detail includes purpose, link to developmental outcomes, who they are for, how they work, opportunities to extend them, ways of integrating with other activities, what resources are needed, where they should happen, possible timing. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Evaluate the design of activities. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
If the design of activities can only be evaluated after the activities have been used in practice, designers can demonstrate competence by evaluating the design of other activities that have been used in practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The evaluation is conducted in a consistent and systematic manner, drawing on feedback and/or observations of the application of the activities. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Feedback is obtained from a variety of relevant sources on the value and success of the designed activities. Such sources may include colleagues and parents. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The evaluation reveals strengths and weaknesses of the activities in relation to their purpose. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The reflection identifies the extent to which the designed activities contribute meaningfully to the overall aims of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) service. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Useful ways to improve upon and extend the activities are identified and recorded for further use. Improvements are justified by the evaluation findings. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Further use refers to revising the designed activities and designing further activities. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following areas of knowledge are embedded within the Unit Standard, and will be assessed directly via assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the given assessment criteria:
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UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems related to the challenges of activity design. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information, feeding into the design of activities. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills, mainly through the description of activities and consultation with colleagues when designing activities. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Understand the world as a set of inter-related parts of a system, particularly through the understanding of the way in which activities contribute towards child care and development. |
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 Standard13855, which is " Develop and manage the ECD learning programme", Level 5, 24 credits.
Glossary: Activities - refer to the active involvement of babies, toddlers and young children with a range of resources, materials and actions that contribute towards their development. This includes routine-based and play-based activities. Babies, toddlers and young children: Developmentally appropriate although it is accepted that there are multiple and contested ways in which the term may be used and understood, at its heart, "developmentally appropriate" is intended to convey the sense that children do develop in recognisable ways, even if at different rates and in line with different models of development. Hence, we may speak of something being developmentally appropriate if it meets the developmental needs of babies, toddlers and young children, supported by justifiable theories will inform the programme. Early Childhood Development (ECD) Service - the care, facilitation, observation, reporting and working with families and others in a variety of settings for the development of babies, toddlers and young children. Early Childhood Development (ECD) Settings - to any place where a child is or children are, including but not limited to Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, institutions such as prisons and hospitals, and at home. Facilitate - means the use of a range of activities, all of which combine in various ways to contribute to the holistic development of babies, toddlers and young children. Framework - guidelines to outline the range of Early Childhood Development (ECD) services, programmes and legal, health and social practices. Inclusion - the inclusion of all children including those with special needs. Programme - refers to the routines or schedules that spell out the sequence of daily and weekly events. The schedules may be very loose or highly structured depending on context and preference. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 58761 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 67373 | National Diploma: Orientation and Mobility Practice | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
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. |
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56. | Edu P Earl Education For Practitioners in Early Childhood Development (Pty) Ltd |
57. | EDU-Bless College |
58. | Edu-Build Institute |
59. | Edu-Prof Training Centre |
60. | EDUTAK PRE-SCHOOL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
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62. | Elgin Community College |
63. | Elim Training and Project Management (Pty) Ltd |
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66. | Enjo Consultants (Pty) Ltd |
67. | Environment and Language Education Trust |
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70. | Fachs Business Consulting and Training |
71. | Falcon Business Institute (Pty) Ltd |
72. | FALSE BAY TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING COLLEGE |
73. | Faranang Business and Training Solutions PTY(LTD) |
74. | Fourways Private College |
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76. | Future Performance Training and Development |
77. | Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd |
78. | Gauteng Baobab Early Learning Training Programme |
79. | Gert Sibande Public FET College - Central Office |
80. | Get Informed Youth Development Centre |
81. | Goldfields TVET College |
82. | Good News Trust |
83. | Gorach CC |
84. | Grassroots Adult Education and Training Trust |
85. | Greater Soweto Association for Early Childhood Development |
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87. | HAVOHEJ CONSULTANCY |
88. | Heirs Training and Development |
89. | HOPE ACADEMIC AND SKILL CENTRE |
90. | HUGENOTE COLLEGE |
91. | ICM t/a Institute for Career Management |
92. | Igugu Training and Investments |
93. | Ikusasa Lothisha t/a ECD Training Provider |
94. | Inafrica General Trading Pty LTD |
95. | INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc |
96. | Innovation College (Pty)Ltd |
97. | Insika Foundation |
98. | Institute of Professional Studies and Services |
99. | Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd |
100. | Isibani Skills Academy |
101. | Isibani Soluntu Development Trust |
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104. | Jabulani Training & Development |
105. | Joera Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
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107. | Jumpstart Training Institute (Pty) Ltd |
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150. | Mintirho Development Services |
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153. | Mondo Skills and services providers |
154. | Mosima Service Training and Development Solutions |
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157. | Nasinasi Trading and Projects |
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169. | NokushoM Consultancy & Trading (Pty) Ltd |
170. | Noni Community Development |
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174. | Northshore Trading 19CC t/a Makakhaunye Training and Development Agency |
175. | Nsovo Learning Academy |
176. | Ntataise Lowveld Trust |
177. | NTATAISE TRUST |
178. | Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc |
179. | Ntsangalala Business Enterprise |
180. | Nyelati Trading Enterprise |
181. | Onye - Mon Skills Development Institute |
182. | OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT |
183. | Orange Language Institute (Pty) Ltd |
184. | Orbit FET College - Central Office |
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186. | Peddie Development Centre |
187. | Penreach |
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190. | Pineridge Training Centre |
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201. | QT Training (Pty) Ltd |
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204. | Read Educational Trust |
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214. | SANTS College |
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227. | Skills Development and Training Company (Pty) Ltd |
228. | South African Congress For Early Childhood Development |
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231. | South West Gauteng Tvet College |
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