SAQA ID : 49089
NQF LEVEL : 3
(Minimum credits : 120)
Purpose of Qualification: The purpose of the qualification is to build the knowledge and skills that are required by multi-skilled employees in administrative and sales positions in the industry, and by learners in learnership, as part of the implementation of the Financial Services Charter.
Availability: Durban, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Braamfontein, Cape Town, Polokwane and Port Elizabeth.
Registered with: Department of Education.
Accredited by: Inseta Seta.
Admission requirements: NQF 3 (Maths and Communication).
Minimum completion time: 1 year.
Articulation: This qualification articulates horizontally with the following qualifications:
• National Certificate in Insurance, NQF Level 3
• National Certificate in Business Administration Services, NQF Level 3
• National Certificate in Financial Services Management, NQF Level 3
Vertical articulation is possible with the following qualifications:
• National Certificate in Long Term Insurance, NQF Level 4
• National Certificate in Long Term Risk Assessment, NQF Level 4
• National Certificate in Healthcare Benefits : Claims Assessing, NQF Level 4
• National Certificate in Short Term Insurance, NQF Level 4
• National Certificate in Collective Investments (to be withdrawn in 2004)
• National Certificate in Financial Services Management, NQF Level 4
• National Certificate in Risk Management, NQF Level 4
• National Certificate in Wealth Management, NQF Level 4
Assessment of programme: Assessment is conducted as both Formative Assessment & Summative Assessment. The Formative Assessment is covered as a Continuous Assessment Test and compilation of a Portfolio of Evidence by the learner. The Summative Assessment takes place as a National Summative Exam for 1st & 2nd Semester. It is compulsory for all learners to complete Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for completion of the programme.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Communication
Numeric Skills Financial Literacy Customer Service Skills Organisational Ethics |
End User Computing
Personal Financial Management Current Relations Financial Legislation Life Insurance & Administrative Skills Basic Accounting |
Career Focus
This qualification can lead to the following career opportunities:
| • Finance Trainee
• Assistant Financial Manager • Bookkeeper • Healthcare Administrator |
• Financial Consultant
• Tax Advisor • Banking Advisor • Long Term Insurance |
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