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

Demonstrate an understanding of an entrepreneurial profile 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114598  Demonstrate an understanding of an entrepreneurial profile 
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  5 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2008-05-13  2009-05-13  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-05-13   2013-05-13  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
263356  Demonstrate an understanding of an entrepreneurial profile  Level 4  NQF Level 04  5   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is aimed at learners who would like to identify and develop within themselves, the personal characteristics of an entrepreneur that ensure the successful operation of a new venture.

The unit standard also introduces the learner to the economic, administrative and behavioural (psycho-social) barriers that contribute to failure in starting and sustaining an enterprise. The learner will develop strategies to work effectively in a group and set personal goals in an entrepreneurial context.

In order to contribute to the development of society at large the unit standard will make the learner aware of the importance of the entrepreneur in creating new ventures and employment opportunities.

The qualifying learner will be able to:
  • Describe and discuss entrepreneurship
  • Identify and describe the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.
  • Identify, assess and improve individual entrepreneurial characteristics.
  • Explain and demonstrate effective teamwork strategies in an entrepreneurial context. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in computer literacy, mathematical literacy and communications at NQF level 3 or equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • The individual's context may include family, community, spaza, organisation or business
  • Entrepreneurial characteristics include, but are not limited to commitment, energy, need to achieve, tolerance for stress, decisiveness, and ability to deal with failure, ability to identify opportunities, to make informed decisions, ability to manage risk and time management.
  • The role of entrepreneurship in social development: Job creation, empowerment, local wealth creation, urbanisation and negation of migrant labour.
  • Address shortcomings: skills training, assertiveness training or equivalent programmes.
  • Aptitude and personality tests. Psycho-social barriers contributing to failure.
  • Group work and group dynamics. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Describe and discuss entrepreneurship 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
  • Entrepreneurship is described and discussed in terms of employment opportunities .
  • Entrepreneurial opportunities are identified and described within a specific economic area related to the interest of the learner.
  • Advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship are explained with examples.
  • Reasons for business failure are identified and discussed with examples.
  • The role of entrepreneurship in social development is explained with examples 
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify and describe the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
  • The characteristics of a successful entrepreneur are identified and discussed with examples
  • Skills, aptitudes, personality and values of entrepreneurial behaviour are clearly differentiated with examples.
  • The importance of each characteristic is analysed in the context of a specific new venture.
  • The technical, business, managerial and personal strategies required for establishing a successful venture are explained with examples. 
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Identify, assess and improve individual entrepreneurial characteristics. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
  • A base-line knowledge of self in respect of personality, interests and aptitude is established by the learner
  • The characteristics of a successful entrepreneur are identified and listed in the individual's own context.
  • Own strengths and weaknesses as an entrepreneur are determined with examples.
  • Strategies to address shortcomings are developed and implemented where possible.
  • Enabling programmes for the new entrepreneur are identified.
  • Short term goals for self in entrepreneurial context are clearly articulated and discussed.
  • Medium and long term goals are planned and sustainability of the goals are determined. 
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain and demonstrate effective teamwork strategies in an entrepreneurial context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
  • The concepts of teamwork are explained and implemented where applicable .
  • The characteristics of group dynamics are analysed with examples given of each.
  • Group roles and stages in team development are identified.
  • Strategies for effective teamwork and the effects of group dynamics in the work place are discussed with examples. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA., or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA .
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Definition of entrepreneur and "intrapreneur".
  • Definitions of skills, aptitudes, personality and values.
  • The distinguishing characteristics and role of an entrepreneurial profile.
  • Understand a range of potential self-employment options.
    > An understanding and an appreciation that it is usually an individual's responsibility to develop entrepreneurial skills.
  • Advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship.
  • Reasons for business failure.
  • Group dynamics and effective team strategies. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
  • Identify and solve problems pertaining to the entrepreneurial profile of the individuals. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
  • Work effectively in a group within a business context. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
  • Organise oneself and one's activities by carefully considering the advantages and disadvantages of being an entrepreneur before making a business decision. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
  • Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in order to develop entrepreneurial skills with a clear understanding of the implications for a new venture. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
  • Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in context of the new venture. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 263356, which is "Demonstrate an understanding of an entrepreneurial profile", Level 4, 5 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  64589   National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Monitoring  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    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   
    Core  48886   National Certificate: Business Advising  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2010-11-11  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  78524   National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  58497   National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2009-02-18  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  72051   National Certificate: Electrical Engineering  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  58308   National Certificate: Informal Small Business Practice  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  W&RSETA 
    Elective  58143   National Certificate: Music Industry Practice  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  63409   National Certificate: Wholesale and Retail Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  W&RSETA 
    Elective  49129   Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Management and Administration  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  65051   Further Education and Training Certificate: Arts and Culture Development Support  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  64549   Further Education and Training Certificate: Automotive Body Repair  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  78525   Further Education and Training Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  64411   Further Education and Training Certificate: Automotive Spray Painting  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  61669   Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Facilitation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  80306   Further Education and Training Certificate: Electronics  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    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  60652   Professional Qualification: Management and Administration  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  57651   National Certificate: Forensic Science  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Elective  65050   National Certificate: Music  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  50023   National Diploma: Legal Interpreting  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Elective  59589   National Diploma: Music  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2020-07-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  49087   National Diploma: Orientation and Mobility Practice for Blind and Partially Sighted Persons  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-07-29  Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    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. Department Of Justice (head Office) 
    2. ESKOM GENERATION - PALMIET PUMP STORAGE GRABOUW 
    3. MOTHEO SKILLS ENTITY ( PTY) LLTD 
    4. MSC ARTISAN ACADEMY 
    5. POWER SYSTEMS TRAINING, CAPE TOWN 
    6. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
    7. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    8. Visual Excellence Trading 508 (Pty) Ltd 


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