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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Initiate and maintain networking opportunities with other municipalities, districts and metros |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
110474 | Initiate and maintain networking opportunities with other municipalities, districts and metros | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Economics | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Finance, Economics and Accounting | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 6 |
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 intended for people who are, or who seek to be active in the local government and local economic development environment.
It introduces the learner to the concept of networking and draws on their knowledge of local economic development stakeholder research and data management to operationalise it. People credited with this unit standard are able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are competent in:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Network: a systematic, formal or informal grouping of like-minded professionals and/or people doing similar jobs and/or providers and suppliers of relevant goods and services |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Prepare a plan to initiate and maintain networking opportunities. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Networking is defined in terms of its purpose and potential outcomes in the local economic development environment generally and own work context specifically. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The appropriate structures and people to network with are identified in terms of their potential contributions to the LED Unit and the value to be added by engaging in the networking activity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The appropriate structures and people best suited to undertake the networking are identified in terms of their relationships with and interest in the LED Unit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Networking opportunities are identified with specific reference to the LED Unit activity calendar and networking key result areas are incorporated into the performance management process of the LED Unit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. A networking plan and budget are drafted to achieve the agreed objectives of networking with other municipalities, districts and metros. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Action the networking plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The networking plan is negotiated and agreed with the key roleplayers in the LED Unit and signed off as appropriate. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Networking opportunities are initiated and followed up in accordance with the plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Data is gathered, analysed and reported in accordance with the milestones included in the networking plan and the requirements of the performance management process of the LED Unit. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Monitor, review, evaluate and manage the implementation of the networking plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Networking activities and the information gathered through them are monitored against the agreed objectives of the plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Variations from the plan are identified and corrective action is taken in consultation with the role-players involved. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Opportunities for enhanced productivity and new ideas are acted upon as the information is made available through the networking processes and value added as a result is calculated and presented in the form of a report. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
1. Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or will assess this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQ, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. 3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. 4. Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Unit Standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
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 by, e.g.
Monitoring, reviewing, evaluating and managing the implementation of the networking plan according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome 3: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization and community by, e.g.
Initiating and maintaining networking opportunities with other municipalities, districts and metros according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome 1, 2 and 3: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information by, e.g.
Gathering, analysing and reporting data in accordance with the milestones included in the networking plan and the performance management process of the local economic development unit according to assessment criterion 2.3: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/ or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation by, e.g.
Initiating and maintaining networking opportunities with other municipalities, districts and metros according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome 1, 2 and 3: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts by, e.g.
Initiating and maintaining networking opportunities with other municipalities, districts and metros according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome 1, 2 and 3: |
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. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 36437 | National Certificate: Local Economic Development | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
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 | 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: |
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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2. | B T Group of Companies Pty Ltd |
3. | D M Management and Consulting |
4. | Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc |
5. | Edutraining Business College |
6. | Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd |
7. | Giamanje TVET College |
8. | INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc |
9. | Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd |
10. | Isibani Skills Academy |
11. | Isibani Soluntu Development Trust |
12. | Jobafrik Consulting |
13. | Josmap Training Institute |
14. | Kenako Investments |
15. | KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
16. | Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd |
17. | Mamuhle Academy |
18. | Marematlou Training Institute |
19. | MATEPE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD |
20. | MENTORNET (PTY) LTD |
21. | Mortarboard Training Solutions |
22. | Ndoma Mathodi Trading Enterprise |
23. | Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc |
24. | NTI College |
25. | PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd |
26. | PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd |
27. | PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. |
28. | Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd |
29. | Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) |
30. | PTDEV (Pty) Ltd |
31. | Reflections Development Institute |
32. | Retshetse Training Project |
33. | Sigodi Development Services and Associates (SDS) cc |
34. | Southern African Youth Movement |
35. | Spotru Training Centre |
36. | SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
37. | Starplex 489 cc |
38. | Tachfin Holdings |
39. | Tembe Service Providers |
40. | Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise |
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42. | THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD |
43. | Thembekile training consulting |
44. | Thinking Mind Trading |
45. | Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd |
46. | TMG Quality Services |
47. | Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd |
48. | Ulwazi Training & Development |
49. | Umqondo Consultancy |
50. | University of Venda |
51. | Vicresco (Pty) Ltd |
52. | WEST COAST COLLEGE FET |
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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |