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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Identify and explain the purpose of integrated development planning (IDP) 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
110497  Identify and explain the purpose of integrated development planning (IDP) 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Economics 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 4  NQF Level 04 
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 area of local government. It provides the learner with a comprehensive introduction to Integrated Development Planning (IDP)People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:
  • Explain the purpose and role of Integrated Development Planning (IDP)
  • Discuss the elements covered in the IDP in terms of own work context
  • Examine the approach to and mechanisms for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the IDP in own work context
  • Illustrate the key components of Integrated Development Planning (IDP) in the form of a presentation with examples from own work context 

  • LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that the learner is competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 3
  • The Unit Standards entitled:
  • "Identify and explain the application of a range of concepts and tools for local economic development"
  • "Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the roles, functions and responsibilities of the main stakeholders and role players in local economic development". 

  • UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • At least two specific IDPs of municipalities of different sizes and challenges must be used (i.e. sources, referred to and studied)
  • An IDP typically includes the following aspects: environmental; ethical; spatial; infrastructural; economic; social
  • The IDP process includes: envisioning; information gathering; prioritising; goal setting; financial planning; annual action planning; annual budgeting; implementation; monitoring; evaluating 

  • Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain the purpose and role of integrated development planning (IDP). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The theoretical background to IDP is explained in terms of the current legal and policy framework 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The theoretical framework to IDP is discussed in terms of local historical context and current international trends 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The benefits of IDP are listed and explained with regard to local economic development 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Discuss the elements covered in the IDP in terms of own work context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The needs addressed by the IDP are discussed with regard to identified socio-economic issues in own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The role players in the IDP are identified and placed in own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The IDP is critiqued in terms of specific implementation oriented aspects 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Examine the approach to and mechanisms for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the IDP. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Examine the approach to and mechanisms for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the IDP in own work context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The mechanisms for implementing the IDP are listed in own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The approach to managing the IDP is discussed in own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Methods of evaluating the IDP are discussed in own work context 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    llustrate the key components of Integrated Development Planning (IDP) in the form of a presentation. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    llustrate the key components of Integrated Development Planning (IDP) in the form of a presentation with examples from own work context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. A range of key components of IDP s identified using examples from own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The key components identified are discussed and motivated with reference to own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. A presentation of the key components is prepared and delivered in a format that is appropriate to the specified audience 


    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. Therefore, 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 
  • Socio-economic planning processes
  • Documents related to socio-economic planning - sourcing and/or compiling
  • Awareness of the municipal functions involved in local economic development
  • Awareness of the typical components of local economic development 

  • 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.
  • Discussing the needs addressed by the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    The needs addressed by the IDP are discussed with regard to identified socio-economic issues in own work context
  • Critiquing the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    The IDP is critiqued in terms of specific implementation oriented aspects
  • Evaluating the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    Methods of evaluatin the IDp are discussed in own work context 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization and community by, e.g.
  • Identifying and placing role players according to assessment criterion:
    The role players in the IDP are identified and placed in own work context
  • Discussing the approach to managing the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    The approach to managing the IDP is discussed in own work context 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively by, e.g.
  • Discussing the approach to managing the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    The approach to managing the IDp is discussed in own work context 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information by, e.g.
  • Explaining the purpose and role of integrated development planning according to the assessment criteria listed for specific outcome:
    Explain the purpose and role of integrated development planning (IDP). 

  • 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.
  • Discussing the needs addressed by the IDP with regard to identified socio-economic issues according to assessment criterion:
    The needs addressed by the IDP are discussed with regard to identified socio-economic issues in own work context
  • Critiquing the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    The IDP is critiqued in terms of specific implementation oriented aspects 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation by e.g.
  • Explaining the purpose and role of integrated development planning according to the assessment criteria listed for specific outcome:
    Explain the purpose and role of integrated development planning (IDP)
  • Discussing the needs addressed by the IDP with regard to identified socio-economic issues according to assessment criterion:
    The needs addressed by the IDP are discussed with regard to identified socio-economic issues in own work context 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts by, e.g.
  • Discussing the needs addressed by the IDP with regard to identified socio-economic issues according to assessment criterion:
    The needs addressed by the IDP are discussed with regard to identified socio-economic issues in own work context 

  • 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  65989   Further Education and Training Certificate: Human Settlements Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  36436   National Certificate: Local Economic Development  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  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  57428   Further Education and Training Certificate: Youth Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  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 


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    3. Africa Institute For Public Administration 
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    7. Amandla Consulting Services 
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    9. Ash & Kash Trading Enterprise 
    10. AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services 
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    14. Bakgatla Municipal Solutions 
    15. Bantubanye Skills 
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    17. Belgravia Institute of Mangement (PTY) LTD 
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    36. Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) 
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    38. Dimension Development Network 
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    42. Edutel Skills Development Pty Ltd 
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    80. Jucamo Shelf 4 CC. 
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    83. Keydimensions Risk Solutions 
    84. Kgotla Trading Enterprise 
    85. Khumo Project Management Services 
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    92. Leratham Supply Distribution and Enterprise 
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    97. Life Long ABET Consulting 
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    102. Local Government Management Academy 
    103. Londimvelo Consultants 
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    106. M.I.C. Training and Development 
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    110. Mahayi HRD Services cc 
    111. Makavila Suppliers CC. 
    112. Makhuba Development Projects CC 
    113. Makoti Skills Development Solutions 
    114. Makwenzeke Grass and Cleaners CC. 
    115. Mancosa (PTY) LTD T/A Management College of Southern Africa 
    116. MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) 
    117. Marematlou Training Institute 
    118. Mathye and Ditlou Dynasty Corporate 
    119. Matsila Holdings 
    120. Mbokazi & Mkhize 
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    124. Miczo's Enterprise 
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    150. Outeniqua Leadership Institute 
    151. Pachedu Skills Solutions 
    152. Pandelani Investment Holdings (PTY) LTD. 
    153. PAUL ALLEN DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    154. Pebetse Training and Consulting 
    155. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    156. Philani Solutions 
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    158. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    159. PM Skills House 
    160. PMA Holding Pty Ltd 
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    162. Power Rush Trading 170 CC. 
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    168. Qeto Business Consulting 
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    175. Samukela Injabulo 
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    177. Sebobatho Project Management 
    178. Senelo Trading CC 
    179. Shandu Technical Services 
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    182. Sisezwa Business Enterprise 
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    184. Siyakhula Trust ETD Institute Pty Ltd 
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    188. South African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    189. South African ABET Development Agency SAADA 
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    198. TCNS Resources (PTY) Ltd 
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    204. Thepa Trading 511 
    205. Thinking Mind Trading 
    206. Thubelihle Graduate Institute 
    207. Thuto Botshabelo Training and Projects Pty Ltd 
    208. Tlaletso Consultants 
    209. Tlotlangthuto Training & Consulting 
    210. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
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    213. Tradesman Consulting and Training Solutions 
    214. Training at Work (Pty) Ltd 
    215. Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd 
    216. Tru-ThoughtsTrading and Projects 
    217. Tshamutengo General Dealers CC. 
    218. Tshelopele Development Institution 
    219. Tswelopele Rural Development Network 
    220. Tummo Development Enterprise 
    221. Twin Peak Technologies 
    222. TWS Business Development Solutions 
    223. Tytons (Pty) LTD 
    224. Ulwazi Training Development 
    225. Umlando Projects Pty LTD 
    226. Umqondo Consultancy 
    227. UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD 
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    229. Vantage Training 
    230. Victorompie Enterprises CC. 
    231. Vumilia Africa Group 
    232. Vuyelwa SL Trading and Projects (Pty) LTD 
    233. Wag Consulting 
    234. West Coast TVET College 
    235. World Pace Development and Training Institute 
    236. Ya Hina Management Consulting and projects 
    237. Zerben Management Solutions 
    238. ZMG CONSULTING 
    239. ZwelixolileTrading Enterprise 



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