Legislation Administrative Assistant

The purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Legislation Administrative Assistant. A Legislation Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to members in the execution of legislature business; facilitates and reports on public participation processes and facilitates and coordinates legislative committee processes. Typical graduate attributes will include among others good communication skills, high moral standards, good self-management and sound emotional intelligence. A qualified learner will be able to: • Plan and facilitate public participation processes. • Coordinate administrative support to facilitate legislature committee procedures.

Parliament and the Legislatures in South Africa, who are responsible for making and passing laws, initiated and participated in the development of this part-qualification. The public plays an important role in the work of Parliament, and the Constitution requires Parliament to facilitate public participation in the law-making process and to take reasonable measures for public access to its committee meetings and house sittings. This part-qualification addresses the requirements and needs of Parliament, which is essential for the democratic, social, and economic transformation of the country. Typical learners likely to be attracted to this part-qualification include Parliamentary officials and other government employees wishing to pursue a career in Parliamentary Services. Qualifying learners should be able to follow various careers within the Parliamentary Services and Government Departments in the fields of administration, secretarial and committee's support. Furthermore, this part-qualification provides a learning pathway towards the Legislation Administrator and Legislation Facilitator qualifications, of which recognition is granted for the modules already completed or achieved.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for Access to the Qualification • Learners will gain access to the qualification through RPL for Access as provided for in the QCTO RPL Policy. RPL for access is conducted by accredited education institution, skills development providers or workplaces accredited to offer that specific qualification/part qualification. • Learners who have acquired competencies of the modules of a qualification or part qualification will be credited for modules through RPL. RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result. Entry Requirements: Any NQF Level 4 qualification.

• Plan, analyse and facilitate public participation processes.
• Coordinate administrative support to facilitate legislature committee procedures.