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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Mobilise resources for a new venture 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114590  Mobilise resources for a new venture 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Generic Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Generic Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 4  NQF Level 04  4 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Reregistered  2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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 intended for people who have to ensure that resources are utilised effectively in a small business venture. The learner will also be able to identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of resources.

The qualifying learner will be able to:
  • Identify and utilise available resources.
  • Evaluate the resources contribution to effective business performance.
  • Seek and use professional advice to supplement competencies. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this Unit Standard should be competent in Mathematical Literacy and Communications at NQF Level 3. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The following elements are included but are not limited to:
  • Objectives: requirements of the business, short term objectives, long term objectives, realistic time frames, milestones and targets, measurable outcomes.
  • Advisors: lawyers, accountants, specialist consultants and business counsellors.
  • Fees: up-front costs, tax allowances, cost benefits. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify and utilise available resources. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The resources available to own venture are identified and explained in terms of the role each will play in the business venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Different institutional sources of expertise are identified relevant to the venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Conditions, procedures, costs and information required to access resources are investigated to determine whether or not they are affordable. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Application forms are completed and relevant documents are prepared to access the relevant resources. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Evaluate the contribution of resources to effective business performance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Potential performance of resources is evaluated against stated business objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Actual contribution of resources to achievement of business objectives is evaluated against stated business objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Alternative resources to ineffective or inefficient resources are evaluated for practicality, cost and desired outcome. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Criteria for evaluation of improvement are identified as per objectives. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Seek and utilize professional advice to supplement competencies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The resource areas where advice is required are identified and the objectives described for intervention. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Available professional advice is identified and categorised according to specific requirements of own venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The brief for the professional advice is specified according to desired outcomes of own business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Records of the advice given are recorded and kept for future reference. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Professional fees are negotiated in line with best business practices. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • This Unit Standard will be assessed by an assessor and moderated by a moderator, registered with the relevant accredited ETQA responsible for the quality assurance of this Unit Standard.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider through the appropriate quality assuring ETQA, or Learning Programme approval with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the quality assuring ETQA.
  • Verification (external moderation) of assessment and moderation by the provider, will be conducted by the relevant quality assuring ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant Qualification and the agreed ETQA policy and procedures.
  • An individual wishing to be assessed through RPL against this Unit Standard, may apply to an assessment agency or provider institution accredited by the relevant quality assuring ETQA, or by an ETQA that has a formal agreement/accreditation with the relevant quality assuring ETQA. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Relevant resources: Financial, Technological, Business, Human, Industry Related Expertise, Safety and Security, Legal, etc.
  • An ability to conduct a SWOT analysis.
  • The ability to compile a personal action plan and an organisational action plan.
  • A sound understanding of negotiation skills. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made in the process of applying operational practices for new venture resources. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation to ensure the successful mobilisation of resources. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information pertaining to the application of resources in a new venture. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively when mobilising resources and for collecting, analysing and storing data related to the application and mobilisation of resources. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that the successful mobilisation does not happen in isolation and requires constant input from the new venture. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

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

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  23953   Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation (SMME)  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-05-13  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  20884   National Certificate: New Venture Creation (SMME)  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-04-10   
    Elective  58143   National Certificate: Music Industry Practice  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  58761   Further Education and Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Elective  65029   Further Education and Training Certificate: Music  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  58394   National Certificate: Film and Television Production  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MICTS 
    Elective  65050   National Certificate: Music  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 


    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.
     
    1. 3 At Work Recruitment Agency 
    2. Access Employment Skills & Development Agency 
    3. Adelaine Training Solutions Pty Ltd 
    4. Amogelang Marketing and Training 
    5. Assessment & RPL College (Pty) Ltd 
    6. Avax Training & Development 
    7. Bangwaketse Trading and Projects 
    8. Barcor Learn to Earn cc 
    9. Berry Rose Project Consultants & Service Providers 
    10. Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking (Pty) Ltd 
    11. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events cc 
    12. Boitjhorisong Resource Centre 
    13. Bopaditshaba Community Project 
    14. Brain Boosters Business Education (PTY) LTD 
    15. Brainwave Projects 1997 CC 
    16. Browers Entertainment 
    17. Changing Lives Community Development Training 
    18. Compass Academy of Learning 
    19. Custoda Trust 
    20. D M Management and Consulting 
    21. DEVELO CC 
    22. Dintshang Trading 
    23. Directflo 
    24. Early Inspiration 
    25. Early Learning Foundation Montessori Teacher Training 
    26. Early Learning Resource Unit (ELRU) 
    27. EASTCAPE MIDLANDS COLLEGE BUSINESS UNIT (Uitenhage) (WA) 
    28. EBENEZER TRAINING HOUSE FOR EARLY LEARNING 
    29. Edu Experts SA 
    30. EDU-Bless College 
    31. Edu-Build Development 
    32. EDUTAK PRE-SCHOOL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    33. Elective Training Institute Enterprise CC 
    34. eMedia Investment 
    35. Enjo Consultants 
    36. Environment and Language Education Trust 
    37. Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd 
    38. Falcon Business Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    39. FALSE BAY TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING COLLEGE 
    40. FILM Mentorship & Training 
    41. Footprint Media academy Pty ltd 
    42. Future Performance Training and Development 
    43. Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd 
    44. Gauteng Baobab Early Learning Training Programme 
    45. Golang Kulani ELC 
    46. Goldfields FET College 
    47. Grassroots Adult Education and Training Trust 
    48. GWALA TRAINING SERVICES 
    49. Happy Day Training and Development Services 
    50. HOPE ACADEMIC AND SKILL CENTRE 
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    52. Igugu Training and Investments 
    53. Ikusasa Lothisha t/a ECD Training Provider 
    54. Institute of Professional Studies and Services 
    55. Isamon Integrated 
    56. Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd 
    57. Isibani Skills Academy 
    58. Isibani Soluntu Development Trust 
    59. Itireleng Bokamoso Training and Development 
    60. Jabulani Training & Development 
    61. Josmap Training Institute 
    62. Keletsong Community Training & Resource Centre 
    63. Kgang-Kgolo Consulting 
    64. KHANIMAMBA TRAINING AND RESOURCE CENTRE 
    65. Khululeka Community Education Centre 
    66. Kids Academy 
    67. Kitso Bokamoso Training Solution 
    68. KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    69. Klein Karoo Resource Centre 
    70. KWAZULU NATAL EXPERIMENTAL COLLEGE 
    71. Leratham Supply Distribution and Enterprise 
    72. Leronsa Trading Enterprise 
    73. LESEDI EDUCARE ASSOCIATION 
    74. Letlhokoa Management Services CC 
    75. Li Lichule Trading cc 
    76. Little Elephant Training Centre For Early Educationt/a LETCEE 
    77. Loago Business Consulting 
    78. Lynne Hobbs cc 
    79. Majahd Educational Services Multi-Purpose Primary Co-operative Limited 
    80. Mapheto Business Enterprises t/a MBE 
    81. MASAKANE TRUST 
    82. MASIKHULE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 
    83. MATHS CENTRE INCORPORATING SCIENCES 
    84. Media Village Communication 
    85. MENTORNET (PTY) LTD 
    86. MIDLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 
    87. Mochochonono Training Solutions cc 
    88. Motheo Training Institute Trust 
    89. NATAL EARLY LEARNING RESOURCE UNIT TRUST 
    90. Ndoma Mathodi Trading Enterprise 
    91. Netgrow Training Solutions 
    92. Networx for Career Development 
    93. New Beginnings Training and Development Organisation 
    94. Nkqubela Community Developers 
    95. Noni Community Development 
    96. Northern Cape Urban College: Kimberley Campus 
    97. NORTHLINK COLLEGE 
    98. Northshore Trading 19CC t/a Makakhaunye Training and Development Agency 
    99. Ntataise Lowveld Trust 
    100. NTATAISE TRUST 
    101. Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc 
    102. Ntsangalala Business Enterprise 
    103. Orbit FET College - Rustenburg Campus 
    104. Peddie Development Centre 
    105. Peddie Development Culture 
    106. Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd 
    107. PHAKAMANI AGENCY CC 
    108. PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd 
    109. PND Academy of Learning cc 
    110. POPUP UPLIFTMENT 
    111. Pro-Ed Training 
    112. PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    113. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    114. Rampadise Education Training & Development Centre 
    115. Realeboga Development Services 
    116. Realeboga-Bakubung Training and Development Agency 
    117. REGIONAL EDUCARE COUNCIL 
    118. Retshetse Training Project 
    119. Rhodes University 
    120. Right 4 u College 
    121. Safe and Sound Learning Association 
    122. SANTS College 
    123. Siragelaphambili Abet Skills Development 
    124. Sisazi Consulting 
    125. SITHUTHUKILE TRUST 
    126. Siyahluma Education Institute 
    127. SIYATHELA EARLY LEARNING ASSOCIATION 
    128. Siyathuthuka Nursery School 
    129. South African Congress For Early Childhood Development 
    130. South African Film Institute 
    131. Southern African Youth Movement 
    132. Spotru Training Centre 
    133. SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    134. Step Up Training and Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
    135. Sustainability Institute Trust 
    136. T Mabuya & Associates (Pty) Ltd 
    137. Takatso Educare Training and Development Services 
    138. Teachers Learning Centre PTY LTD 
    139. Tembe Service Providers 
    140. Tendazwau Trading 8 
    141. Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise 
    142. The Iscariota Group (Pty) Ltd 
    143. The Media Workshop cc 
    144. The Port Elizabeth Early Learning Centre 
    145. Thembekile training consulting 
    146. THUKAKGALADI INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 
    147. THUSANANG TRUST 
    148. Thuto Botshabelo Training Academy 
    149. Thuto Ya Setshaba Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
    150. Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    151. Tiakeni Training Centre 
    152. TLHOAFALO TRAINING CENTRE 
    153. TPN Training and Recruitment cc 
    154. Training and Resources in Early Education (TREE) 
    155. TSHEPANG EDUCARE TRUST 
    156. Ubuntu Care and Development 
    157. UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OUTCOMES SA 
    158. Vuselela FET College - Potchefstroom Campus 
    159. Winston Academy 
    160. WonderKids Academy 
    161. Wonderkids Montessori Training Centre 
    162. World Wide Education Providers(Pty)Ltd 
    163. Woz'obona Early Childhood Community Service Group 
    164. Wozabona Early Childhood Community Service Group 
    165. Yellow Media Publishers (Pty) Ltd 
    166. Zuzulwazi Development 


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