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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10006	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities
ORIGINATOR
Interim SGB for Business, Commerce, Mgmnt Studies
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
ABET Level 4	Regular	Level 1	NQF Level 01	2
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

A candidate credited with this general competence will be able to: discuss entrepreneurship; identify and describe the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur; identify, assess and improve learners? individual entrepreneurial characteristics and discuss business ethics and social responsibility.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

None.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Discuss entrepreneurship.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Entrepreneurship is described and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Different types of business are identified, described and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Service providers; manufacturing, trade and retail industries; Sole Traders ; Partnership ; Close Corporations ; Co-operatives and Companies

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship are discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

At least 3 of each

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The role of entrepreneurship in social development is explained and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Job Creation; Local Wealth Creation; Negation of the Migrant Labour, Urbanisation; Empowerment

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Enabling programs for the entrepreneur are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

e.g. Ntsika; Khula; local business service centres and providers

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify and describe the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Characteristics of a successful entrepreneur are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Ability to identify opportunities; ability to make informed decisions; Ability to manage risk, time management

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Characteristics of a successful entrepreneur are listed and described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Case studies should be used to analyse successful entrepreneurs.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The importance of each characteristic is analysed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Ability to identify opportunities; ability to make informed decisions; Ability to manage risk, time management.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Identify, assess and improve individual entrepreneurial characteristics.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Individual/personal entrepreneurial characteristics are identified and listed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Questionnaires should be developed for personal entrepreneurial characteristics

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Individual/personal characteristics are assessed against the general entrepreneurial characteristics.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Assessment should be followed by confidential counselling by the facilitator

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Ways to address shortcomings is developed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Could include e.g. skills training, assertiveness training.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Strategies to address shortcomings are implemented.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Discuss business ethics and social responsibility.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The importance of business ethics is discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Honesty; Justice; Fairness; Honouring of contracts

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The need for social responsibility in business is discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Social responsibility is used to redress imbalances. Inter-relationship between ethics and a code of conduct will be discussed

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The inter-relationship between business ethics and a code of conduct is discussed.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

1. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
2. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
3. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
4. Exploring education and career opportunities; and
5. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

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.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one?s activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environments and health of others.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

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	61755	General Education and Training Certificate: Business Practice	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	50584	General Education and Training Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Processes	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	FPMSETA
Core	20813	National Certificate: Construction Contracting	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	24153	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-09-13	Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	71751	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	73249	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Academic Curriculum	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Reregistered	2028-06-30	UMALUSI
Elective	48495	General Education and Training Certificate: Water Services	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
Elective	23193	GETC in Ancillary Health Care	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-02-13	Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	23853	GETC: Domestic Services	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	22977	National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-12-04	CETA
Elective	20287	National Certificate: Farming	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Elective	20183	National Certificate: Banking	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2015-06-30	BANKSETA
Elective	59015	National Certificate: Gas Installations	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CHIETA
Elective	80786	National Certificate: Home-Care Practices	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	49056	National Certificate: Domestic Appliance Repair	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
Elective	23094	Further Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-09-09	ETDP SETA
Elective	23708	National Certificate: Community Water, Sanitation and Health Facilitation	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-06-11	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	23095	Higher Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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5.	Akaf Bodyguards
6.	ALLINA FRANCIS (SA)
7.	ASSURED VOCATIONAL SKILLS INSTITUTE PTY LTD
8.	Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering
9.	AVUXENI COMPUTER ACADEMY KZN
10.	Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd
11.	BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd
12.	Big Tree Group
13.	Bright Storm Projects
14.	CAPE TOWN WORKBASED LEARNING ACADEMY
15.	Capricorn FET College - Central Office
16.	CENTRE FOR CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CC
17.	Construction Resource Development College
18.	Cre8tion Projects 6 PTY LTD
19.	Cumlaude Institute (PTY) Ltd
20.	Dlamini The Siba PTY LTD
21.	Double ST Training and Skills Development
22.	ENTELEKEY GROUP
23.	Equal Development Oppotunity and Training
24.	Esayidi FET College - Central Office
25.	HELPERS FOR LIFE NPC
26.	HLUVUKA TRAINING AND CONSULTING
27.	Hot To Go Training College and Services
28.	Ikemeleng Training and Development Services
29.	In Touch Community Development & Project Managers
30.	Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc
31.	INTUTHUKO YESIZWE COMMUNITY ORGANISATION NPO
32.	ITHEMBA LOMPHAKATHI COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
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34.	Magnacorp Project Managers (Pty) Ltd
35.	Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre
36.	Masana Social Consultants cc
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38.	Mavco Engineering
39.	Modiehi Consulting & Projects (Pty) Ltd
40.	MOLOKO SMALL ENTERPRISE
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42.	Mthoms Trading
43.	Nedbank Ltd
44.	New Heights 1082 Pty Ltd
45.	Nkqubela Community Developers
46.	NOLOSHA
47.	NOMAKU TRADERS CC
48.	Northlink TVET College
49.	P & F Business Enterprise
50.	PINUS TECH TECHNOLOGIES TRADING AND PROJECTS
51.	Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd
52.	Protech Training (Pty) Ltd
53.	Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd
54.	Realeboga Training Provider
55.	Reflections Development Institute
56.	RUTHEKHO TRAINING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD
57.	SEDA Construction Incubator Trust
58.	Setlakala Business Development
59.	Somvi General Services
60.	South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd
61.	Sphola Consulting CC
62.	TALANA AGRI ACADEMY
63.	Taletso FET College - Central Office
64.	Tebkhan Investments (Pty) Ltd
65.	The Brokers Learning Centre
66.	The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd
67.	Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd
68.	Tlhogi''s Consulting and Projects
69.	Tovani Traiding 299
70.	TSK Projects(PTY)LTD
71.	U AND G TRAINING (PTY) LTD
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73.	UTHUNGULU HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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75.	VINE APPAREL (PTY)LTD
76.	Zama Training & Development cc
77.	Zama Zama Training Centre
78.	ZERO1ZERO5 GROUP PTY LTD
79.	Zibuyile Consulting and Projects (Pty) Ltd