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UNISA Higher Certificate in Adult Basic Education and Training Course Modules and Curriculum

UNISA Higher Certificate in Adult Basic Education and Training Course Modules and Curriculum

Qualification code: 98615
NQF level: 5
Total credits: 120
Rules:
Students who prior to 2013 passed ABT1514 may not register for BPT1501.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Who can register?

Successful applicants and re-registering students must register to study through Unisa in 2016. Applicants can only begin the registration process if they have received an official approval of their application from Unisa. Re-registering students can begin the registration process after receiving their registration details from Unisa. Should you wish to change to an alternative qualification, please apply for the alternative qualification during the next application period.

How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of modules within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. You must pass a minimum number of credits / modules annually so that you are able to re-register and continue with your qualification:

  • At least 36 NQF credits (3 modules of 12 credits each) in your first year of study;
  • At least 48 NQF credits (4 modules of 12 credits each) in your second or further years of study.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per semester:

  • At least 60 NQF credits (5 modules of 12 credits each) in a semester;
  • At least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year for year modules.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and/or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree/non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately:

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules;
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Click here for more information on managing your studies.

Curriculum for this qualification

As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.

Rules:
Students who prior to 2013 passed ABT1514 may not register for BPT1501.

Once you have selected your modules, proceed to calculating your student fees

First level

Module Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
ABT1511 – Developing Academic Skills for Studying Abet
ABT1512 – Contextual Studies
ABT1513 – Exploring Adult Learning
ABT1515 – Planning and Administering Abet Classes and Projects
ABT1516 – Introduction to Assessment in Abet
ABT1517 – Teaching Literacy to Adults
ABT1518 – Teaching Numeracy to Adults
ABT1519 – Teaching Adult Basic Education
ABT1520 – Building a Portfolio of Abet Practice
BPT1501 – Being a Professional Teacher

See List of All UNISA Course Modules 

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