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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Sponsor research projects

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10104	Sponsor research projects
ORIGINATOR
SGB Marketing
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Marketing
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	10
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is a core standard and forms part of the qualification, National Second Degree, and is registered at Level 7 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Learners working towards this standard will be learning towards the full qualification, or will be working within a Marketing Environment, specialising in either Marketing Communication, Marketing Management, Market Research or Customer Management, where the acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to one's job.
This standard will also add value to learners who are starting their own business and recognises that Marketing forms an integral component of any business.

The qualifying learner will be capable of:

Sponsoring an activity for a market research project

Monitoring sponsored research project

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence against the standards in the National Degree - Marketing Communications or equivalent at NQF 6.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Marketing including all forms of marketing communications, direct marketing and relationship marketing, sponsorship, event marketing, sales promotions, public relations and alternative strategies.

Standard applies to marketing management, customer management, marketing communications and marketing research.

Media will include all electronic, print, outdoor, digital media, e media and direct media.

Communication methods including written, visual, spoken, electronics and integrated methods.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Sponsor an activity for a market research project.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Viable opportunities to sponsor activities for a research project are identified and sponsored in accordance with organisational objectives.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Business outcomes of the sponsorship are determined and compared against organisation's business strategy and objectives.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Activities are communicated in a manner that ensures all relevant parties across the organisation are clear on their roles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Cross functional plans are designed in consultation with appropriate individuals, groups and work areas.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Sponsorship plans are complete and comply with relevant legislation, meet organisational and customer needs and include provision for contingencies.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Monitor sponsored research project.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Sponsored research project is completed within agreed format and time frames.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Resources required are organised and available.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Unplanned or unscheduled contingencies are identified and remedial actions taken.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Sponsorship activities are evaluated in terms of their ability to meet the set objectives.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Providers offering learning towards this unit standard will be accredited by the Educational Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) of the Services SETA and /or by The Council of Higher Education (CHE).

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

A demonstrated understanding of:

An all rounded understanding of methods and techniques for planning and managing sponsored research projects.

A general understanding of the planning process

A broad understanding of the principles of effective communication

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems pertaining to the sponsorship of a research project.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise oneself and one's activities so that alternatives exist in the event of current strategies failing or being rejected.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively with all stakeholders when sponsoring a research project.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively; in the planning and monitoring of sponsorship activities.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Be culturally sensitive across a range of social contexts in the sponsorship so that the sponsored research project is acceptable to a wide variety of stakeholders with varying cultural backgrounds.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	22875	National Diploma: Customer Management	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	22873	National Diploma: Marketing Communications	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	22872	National Diploma: Marketing Management	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	22874	National Diploma: Marketing Research	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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