South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995)

Level Descriptors Regulations (NQF levels 1 to 4), 2003

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A learning programme leading to the award of a qualification or unit standards at NQF level 1 shall develop learners who demonstrate with regard to:

(a)	applied competence—

(i)	a general knowledge of one or more areas or fields of study, in addition to the fundamental areas of study;

(ii)	an understanding of the context within which the learner operates;

(iii)

an ability to use key common tools and instruments;

(iv)	sound listening, speaking, reading and writing skills;

(v)	basic numeracy skills including an understanding of the symbolic systems;

(vi)	an ability to recognise and solve problems within a familiar, well-defined context;

(vii)

an ability to recall, collect and organise given information clearly and accurately; and

(viii)

an ability to report information clearly and accurately in spoken and written form;

(b)	autonomy of learning—

(i)	a capacity to apply themselves to a well-defined task under direct supervision;

(ii)	an ability to sequence and schedule learning tasks;

(iii)

an ability to access and use a range of learning resources; and

(iv)	an ability to work as part of a group.