SAQA ID: 96396 - NQF Level: 3 - Credits: 122 - Duration: 6 Months
The Qualification will also provide opportunities for current employees in the industry to seek recognition for prior learning, gained in the workplace or through other studies, against the outcomes of the Unit Standards in this Qualification.
The intention of this Qualification is to support the National Qualifications Framework in the following ways:
- It provides progression from the NQF Level 2 Qualification to the NQF Level 3 Qualification.
- It contributes to the full personal development of each learner by the inclusion of specified Unit Standards in the Fundamental and Core components.
The learner will be able to:
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with peers, supervisory levels and others and solve problems by applying mathematical practical applications.
- Understand the principles of international trade and their application in the workplace.
- Understand the processes and procedures for managing the inventory of internationally traded goods.
- Complete certain documentation for the movement of internationally traded goods.
- Apply basic logistics and supply chain management business principles.
Purpose
This Qualification is intended to orientate a person to the world of work in the field of global trade, in particular the environment of international logistics and supply chain management. It will give learners the opportunity to apply knowledge gained about the industry to real situations in the workplace. The Unit Standards in the Qualification are intended as building blocks that will make the learner a more skilled, knowledgeable, informed and efficient worker in the industry.
The completion of this Qualification should add to the status of the worker and serve as an encouragement to embark on further study within the industry as part of the process of life long learning. The Qualification will also provide the basis for further development of the learner into specialist areas within the international logistics and supply chain management field.
Learning assumed to be in place and recognition of prior learning
It is assumed that learners are competent in:
- Communication at NQF Level 1.
- Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1.
Rationale
New entrants to the freight industry in South Africa do not have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive foundation in the processes, terms and practices in the industry. This has resulted in frustrated and confused individuals with unrealised potential leaving the industry for other industries that welcome them and facilitate their entry. This Qualification has been developed to provide new entrants with a solid foundation applicable in the workplace, for which they will gain recognition in the form of a national Qualification.
This Qualification is the start of a career path in international trade. The skills, values, attitudes and knowledge reflected in the Qualification are building blocks that will prepare learners for progression along the industry’s learning ladder of registered Qualifications. This means that this Qualification provides the learner with accessibility and a developmental pathway to be employed for the full range of activities related to international trade, freight forwarding, customs compliance, logistics and supply chain management and provides flexibility in that learners accessing this Qualification may move into the NQF Level 3, 4 and 5 Qualifications in this environment.
Duration
- 6 Months
Estimated Cost
- Registration Fee
- R 1 500.00
- Payment Option 1
- R 29 280.00 once-off
- Payment Option 2
- R 5 370 per month x 6
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The structure of this Qualification makes the recognition of prior learning possible through the assessment of individual unit standards. This Qualification may therefore be achieved in part or completely through the recognition of prior learning, which includes formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. The learner should be thoroughly briefed on the mechanism to be used and supported and guidance should be provided. Care should be taken that the mechanism used provides the learner with an opportunity to demonstrate competence and is not so onerous as to prevent learners from taking up the RPL option towards gaining a Qualification.
If the learner is able to demonstrate competence in the knowledge, skills values attitudes implicit in this Qualification the appropriate credits should be assigned to the learner. Recognition of prior learning will be done by means of integrated assessment as mentioned above.
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