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University of South Africa Short Course Capacity Development: Building A Successful Non-Governmental Community Organisation)

Capacity Development: Building A Successful Non-Governmental Community Organisation) (75760)Purpose. To gain knowledge and skills to co-ordinate and participate in a multi-disciplinary, inter-sectoral environment. They will understand the developmental problems that may be encountered in a social development programme as well as the underlying causes and potential solutions when implementing a social development programme. The qualifying student will be able to identify relevant stakeholders and establish and maintain strategic partnerships for service delivery in a social programme. The student will be able to conduct experiential workshop programmes in a social development programme. The student will also be able to understand Participatory Action Research Programmes; local South African development programmes and various capacity building programmes when applied in development practice projects.
 Target group

Students who would benefit from this unit standard include government officials, healthcare workers, mental health professionals, and service providers in non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations, faith-based organisations and the corporate sector
 Admission requirements

Students must demonstrate proficiencies at NQF level 4 in the following: communicative competence in the medium of instruction at NQF level 4 or equivalent; ability to learn from predominantly written material in English; ability to present and communicate information and opinions in English in well structured arguments with limited support from lecturers and mathematical literacy at NQF 4 or equivalent
 Duration

Six months

Language medium

English
 Registration periods

Semester dates
 Tuition method

UNISA open distance learning combined with a compulsory, experiential workshop of four-days and at the end of the six-month period. Learning material will consist of a study guide supplemented by tutorial letters. The study guide is provided to guide the students through three prescribed texts by way of various self-tasks self-assessment questionnaires and exercises.
 Kind of assessment

Note:
Formative assessment and examination admission will comply with UNISA’s formative assessment rules and policies
Formative assessment:
Students will be assessed by means of two assignments, an open book examination, self-evaluation questionnaires and participation in the four-day workshop. Students must obtain a minimum of 50% for the combined assignments to pass as well as 50% for the open book examination.
Assignments:
Students must achieve a minimum overall of 50% for the two assignments combined. 10% of the assignment mark will contribute towards the final mark.
Workshop performance:
Every student’s quality of participation in the workshop is rated on a five-point scale on a performance questionnaire both by the co students and also by the facilitators of the workshop.
Summative assessment:
Every student also rates him/herself according to the stipulated criteria set out in the questionnaire and the questionnaires completed. 10% of the workshop performance will count towards the examination mark.
 Capacity Development: Building A Successful Non-Governmental Community Organisation (DCAP019)Syllabus/Content Topics

• Concepts and perspectives of PLA
• Steps and considerations in designing PLA; Methods and Tools; Implementation and Action
• Strategies to maximise the incentives and minimise the barriers to participation in a social project
• Problem and situational analysis; stakeholder analysis; Objectives tree; visioning
• Facilitating data gathering and processing
• Monitoring and participatory evaluation
• A comprehensive background to the principles of experiential and adult learning and group process
• Principles of adult experiential learning and the differences between adult experiential and traditional learning
• Building interdisciplinary teams
• Group dynamics and processes
• Methods of encouraging participation and open styles of communication
• The basic theoretical principles of group facilitation
• Skills for managing conflict
• Planning and implementation of interventions to integrate and co-ordinate stakeholders
• An understanding of the basic theoretical premises underpinning self-care

Course leader

Prof J A Nel
UNISA Centre of Applied Psychology
Office 5-154, Theo van Wijk Building, UNISA
 
 Programme administrator(s)

Ms T Mapokgole
UNISA Centre for Applied Psychology
Office 5-152, Theo van Wijk Building, UNISA
Tel: 012 429 8544 / 3951
Fax: 012 429 5368 / 086 554 5909
E-mail: ucap@unisa.ac.za

UNISA Short Course in English for Speechwriting

Short Course in English for Speechwriting (76908)Purpose

The course aims to equip NQF level 7and honours students with the necessary English language competencies in academic and basic research writing. The Course focuses on critical reading and writing skills to help students gain the necessary confidence in using appropriate academic register in English

Target group

The target groups for this course are functionaries associated with corporate, government and diplomatic functionaries.
 
 Admission requirements

Senior Certificate or equivalent NQF level 4 qualification or equivalent experience
First year English undergraduate module
Proficiency in English
 
 Duration

6 months
 Language medium

English

Registration periods

1st semester: January/February
2nd semester: June/ July
 
 Tuition method

Both contact and online:

• online tuition
• Contact tuition – workshops: Three 2-day workshops.

(additional workshops may be offered at an additional cost at the clients’ request )
 Kind of assessment

Learners are assessed as follows:
Formative assessment:

• Two assignments and short online activities
• Workshop activities

Summative assessment:
A Portfolio of evidence comprising: workshop activities, a critical evaluation form of presentations and online activities and a personal reflection on the learning process.
 Short Course in English for Speechwriting (SCESW1A)Syllabus/Content Topics

Topic 1: rhetorical strategies used in speechwriting in English

• Identifying and analysing rhetorical strategies used in different types of speeches in English
• Speechwriting and other types of writing in English
• spoken English and Text-to-Word variations
• Persuasive rhetoric versus everyday English
• rhetorical and literary techniques used in the English language
• main and supporting ideas and sentence variation in a speech text;
• effective speechwriting techniques

Topic 2: Composing a speech in English:

• from spoken to written text and vice-versa
• planning, drafting and writing your speech
• editing and proofreading your speech

Topic 3: Presenting and evaluating presentations:

• tailoring and presenting a speech for a specific audience and context
• evaluating presentation and providing constructive feedback;

Course leader

Prof. K.M. Masemola, PhD (University of Sheffield, UK), MA(Natal), BA Hons(WITS), BA(WITS)(Natal);
Department of English Studies
Expertise: 18 years of University lecturing in literature and criticism; authored articles; Rhetoric & Composition, Quality Assurance, Narrative techniques, and Assessment
Theo van Wijk Building, 6-29
Tel: 27 12 429-4587 Fax: 27 12 429-6222
Cell: 082 482 0044
E-mail: masemk@unisa.ac.za
 Programme administrator(s)

Ms Mosidi Morule 
morulma@unisa.ac.za
Tel: Tel: 012 429 2690
Fax: 012 429 6222
Office 6-07, Theo van Wijk Building, UNISA

UNISA Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics (98353)

Qualification code:	98353
NQF level:	8
Total credits:	120
SAQA ID:	5687
APS/AS:	60

Maximum time to complete this qualification:

3 years

Admission and re-admission requirements

Qualification admission requirements

Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.
An appropriate NQF 7 qualification from an accredited provider of higher education. A minimum of 60% for the major(s), or for a selected number of NQF 7 modules in the qualification.
Unsuccessful applicants, may appeal to the College of Graduate Studies: Postgraduate Administration Department, and will be required to provide a motivation for special admission. The motivation must incorporate the following:
– academic motivation offering evidence of your ability to study a postgraduate qualification,
– work experience relevant to the qualification and courses completed since graduating with the Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Diploma.
These appeals will only be considered if the enrolment target of the particular qualification has not been met and/or additional enrolment spaces are available.

Click here if you don’t meet the admission requirements above to view alternative options.

Student fees and funding your studies

Application fee

Pay the application fee of R105 once you’ve received your student number.
Please note:

• The application fee is only applicable to students who do not have a formal Unisa student number.
• Use the student number you receive from Unisa AND the application fee reference number (ie STUDENTNUMBER 5370810030). Visit www.unisa.ac.za/paymentinfo for banking details and payment information.
• The due date for the application fee is the closing date for the application period. Any application submitted without an application fee will not be processed. Please ensure that you keep a copy of your proof of payment.
• This application fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa or do not qualify for admission to Unisa.

Student fees

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Apply for admission

• You must apply for each new qualification even if you already have a formal Unisa student number. This includes first-time Unisa applicants, Unisa students changing to a new qualification and applicants completing an undergraduate qualification who wish to continue with postgraduate studies.
• You may apply for a maximum of two qualifications, ranked in order of preference (although you may only register for one should both of your applications be successful).
• Unisa will inform you of the outcome of your application.

Registration

Unisa will send the necessary information about registration dates and the registration process to all successful applicants. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/register for registration information.