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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Provide information and advice regarding skills development and related issues |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
15221 | Provide information and advice regarding skills development and related issues | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Human Resource Management and Practices | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Human Resources | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 4 |
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 replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
9947 | Implement workplace skills plan(s) | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 20 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This Unit Standard is for people who are involved in some capacity in human resource development. This Unit Standard will be of particular application for those involved in skills development facilitation.
People credited with this Unit Standard are able to |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Learners should be competent in communication at NQF Level 4. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
The Information and advice could be given to a range of people including learners, employees, providers, employers, educators, trainers and careers counsellors. Further range statements have been included throughout the Unit Standard as needed.
For the purposes of assessment against this Unit Standard, candidates may demonstrate the ability to apply the specific outcomes for a small to medium organisation. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Provide information and advice on legislation related to skills development. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Purpose of and relationships between the various Acts (South African Qualifications Authority Act (No 58 of 1995), Skills Development Act (Act (No. 97 of 1998), Skills Development Levies Act (No. 9 of 1999),
Structures (National Skills Authority, Sector Education and Training Authorities, Education and Training Quality Assurance Bodies, Skills Development Planning Unit, Employment Services) Mechanisms (Learnerships, Skills Programmes, Employment Services) Financing (Levies, grants, subsidies, National Skills Fund). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Legislation relative to skills development is identified and outlined in terms of purposes and key elements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Descriptions of the purposes of the legislation are consistent with the relevant Acts. The purposes are explained in the light of the prevailing context and historical development practices in South Africa. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Explanations are provided concerning the benefits, challenges and responsibilities of the legislation for organisations, providers and individuals. Common misconceptions and misgivings are identified and clarified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Descriptions of the mechanisms for the implementation of the legislation are consistent with the Acts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Structures are described in terms of their composition, function and relationships in line with current published definitions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. The processes and requirements for participation in the structures are described in line with current published definitions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. Information and advice is provided in a way that aligns the objectives of the legislation with the strategic objectives of the organisation. Consideration is taken of the various workplace pressures that may be encountered. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Provide information and advice concerning learning and assessment. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Informal and formal mechanisms and sources for learning and assessment.
To include information on learnerships and skills programmes in general as those relevant to individuals and organisations. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Information and advice is relevant to the established needs of the party concerned. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The information is sufficiently detailed to allow parties to make informed decisions concerning learning pathways and sources and mechanisms for learning and assessment. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Provide advice to an organisation concerning the promotion of skills development. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Barriers to the implementation of skills development plans are identified and advice provided contributes to the removal of such barriers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Advice contributes to the development of effective advocacy campaigns to sensitise people and organisations to the concept, context, purpose, mechanisms and structures related to skills development. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Advice is given in a manner that is sensitive to various target groups. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Skills development activities are monitored and trends are evaluated resulting in sensible advice concerning the improvement of skills development. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Trends related to successes and failures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Advice is given in a manner that helps to remove the emotional, educational, cultural and economic factors that constitute barriers to effective skills development. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
1. Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with therelevant Education and Training Quality Assurance Body (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 ETQA. 3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the accredited ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed relevant ETQA procedures. 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. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The entire Unit Standard addresses issues of knowledge relative to the skills development system - thus all the outcomes and criteria define the knowledge explicitly. Particular aspects embedded are:
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UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
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 |
This unit standard replaces unit standard 9947, "Implement workplace skills plan(s)", Level 5, 20 credits.
According to SAQA Decision Number 0355/04, the title, level and credits of this unit standard have been changed from "Advise on the alignment of skills development objectives and practices with strategic objectives in an organisation", Level 6, 12 credits. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 50334 | National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Core | 57805 | National Certificate: Public Sector Employment and Skills Development Practices | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | PSETA |
Core | 49710 | National Diploma: Development Practice | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Core | 50333 | National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Core | 50330 | Bachelor: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices | Level 6 | NQF Level 07 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Core | 50331 | National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 61589 | National Certificate: Banking | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 79886 | National Certificate: Business Advising | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | SERVICES |
Elective | 59201 | National Certificate: Generic Management | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 61592 | National Diploma: Human Resources Management and Practices | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
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. | A5 Competence Evolution |
2. | ABASUNGULI TRAINING SPESIALISTS (PTY) LTD |
3. | Abinet Training and Development |
4. | Absa Learning & Development |
5. | ACADEMY OF PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD |
6. | Academy of Personal Mastery |
7. | Academy Training Group |
8. | Accreditation & Training Services |
9. | Acorser Corporate & Business Consulting t/a Acorser Academy |
10. | Advantage Training Services cc |
11. | Affari Consultants cc |
12. | AFRICA COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD |
13. | AFRICAN BANK LTD |
14. | Afrika Tikkun NCC |
15. | Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality (Pty) Ltd |
16. | Amaqamu Project Management and Consulting |
17. | Amyoli Consulting |
18. | Annacol Training Consultants |
19. | AQUARIUS SKILLS SOLUTION |
20. | ASORIP NPC |
21. | ASSESSMENT COLLEGE OF SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD |
22. | ATE Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
23. | Atlega For Woman Projects Enterprise |
24. | ATTE - The Training Edge |
25. | ATTI (Advanced Technonogy Training Institute) |
26. | Aubrey Nyiko Business Enterprise cc |
27. | Audit Campus |
28. | Ayoba Training Institute (Pty)Ltd |
29. | Azanian Community Development Pty Ltd |
30. | B T Group of Companies Pty Ltd |
31. | Basadi Africa Management |
32. | Bohlali Provider Support |
33. | Bonang Training & Development |
34. | BORDERGATE EVENTS MANAGEMENT AND PROJECTS |
35. | Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd formerly Boston City Campus and Business College (Pty) Ltd |
36. | Brain Boosters Business Education (PTY) LTD |
37. | Brainwave Projects 1997 CC |
38. | Breakeven 59(PTY) Ltd |
39. | Bull's Business and Skills Training Institute |
40. | Business Development Unit (PTY)Ltd |
41. | Business Intelligence Trading 48 (PTY) LTD |
42. | Cale Developments |
43. | Chartall Business College |
44. | Colleen Osorio Skills Development Consultancy cc |
45. | College of Cape Town - Athlone Campus |
46. | Commerce and Computer College |
47. | Compass Academy of Learning |
48. | Competitive Edge Training & Consulting |
49. | Contra-lit (Pty) Ltd |
50. | Corporate Safety Training Academy PTY Ltd |
51. | CTU Training Solutions |
52. | Curoplex PTY LTD |
53. | D M Management and Consulting |
54. | Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc |
55. | Daleseb Business Enterprise |
56. | Dee s Training PTY LTD |
57. | Designa Qualifications Pty Ltd |
58. | Diligence Defined Projects PTY Ltd t/a Deligence Defined |
59. | Ditseko Training & development Services |
60. | Divine Inspiration Trading 704 PTY Ltd |
61. | Dotcentre Business Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
62. | Driving Instincts cc |
63. | DRM Skills Academy |
64. | Dru A Professional Further Education and Training College DAPFETC PT |
65. | Eagles Wings Skills Development Consultants |
66. | Education and Training Unit |
67. | EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD |
68. | Emergence Learning Academy (Pty) Ltd |
69. | Empirical Training Agency (PTY) Ltd |
70. | Employmax |
71. | Enjo Consultants (Pty) Ltd |
72. | Enskills Training and Consulting |
73. | Environment and Language Education Trust |
74. | EXECUTIVE COACHING AND FACILITATION |
75. | Faranang Business and Training Solutions PTY(LTD) |
76. | Fourways Private College |
77. | Future Discovery Training Academy CC |
78. | Future Performance Training and Development |
79. | Gare Kgare Projects (Pty) Ltd |
80. | Gateway City College |
81. | Genius Business College (Pty) Ltd |
82. | Giver of Givers Foundation Organisation |
83. | Goldfields TVET College |
84. | Gotsec Skills Training |
85. | Guru Group of Learning (Pty) Ltd |
86. | HDPSA |
87. | HEART Solutions |
88. | HLOSI SECURITY SOLUTIONS |
89. | HRD Performance Consultants |
90. | HRD Training & Consulting |
91. | ICM t/a Institute for Career Management |
92. | Igugu Training and Investments |
93. | Ikamva Projects Pty Ltd |
94. | Infomage Pty Ltd |
95. | Inkwazi Learning Network |
96. | INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc |
97. | Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd |
98. | Isibani Skills Academy |
99. | Isibani Soluntu Development Trust |
100. | IYAM Investments (Pty) Ltd |
101. | J and N Ikwekwezi Yokusa Development Training |
102. | Karabo Info Centre and Trading |
103. | Katiso-kuno Consulting |
104. | Katlego Compliance Training |
105. | KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd |
106. | Keetileafrika Training Institute |
107. | Kgaka Kgolo Institute (Pty) Ltd |
108. | Kgang-Kgolo Consulting |
109. | Khaas Training Academy |
110. | Khoali Group of Companies (Pty) Ltd |
111. | KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
112. | Klein Karoo Resource Centre |
113. | Labohlano Trading 66 Pty Ltd |
114. | Learnership Support Systems (Pty) Ltd |
115. | Learning Performance Link |
116. | Lebzatainment Foundation NPC |
117. | Lehlabile Emergency Institute |
118. | Leronsa Trading Enterprise |
119. | LICENCE WISE TRAINING SPECIALISTS |
120. | Lionsden Africa Business Solutions Pty Ltd |
121. | Loago Business Consulting |
122. | M3i Skills Development |
123. | Mabidi Funzani Trading And Projects Pty Ltd |
124. | MACCAUVLEI LEARNING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD |
125. | Malandela Training and Development (Pty) Ltd |
126. | MASHUSHE ETDP TRADING AND PROJECTS |
127. | Masimong Resource Solutions |
128. | Matimba Management and Labour cc |
129. | Mawethu Training |
130. | Mentor Me Corporate Foundation |
131. | MENTORNET (PTY) LTD |
132. | Metro Minds |
133. | MI Learning & Development Consultancy |
134. | MIET Africa |
135. | Mlamuli M Connect (Pty) Ltd |
136. | MMELA VILLAGE TECHNOLOGIES (PT |
137. | Mnambithi FET College - Central Office |
138. | MOKO SECURITY SERVICES |
139. | Motheo Training Institute Trust |
140. | Mthimkhulu Training and Development Institute (PTY) LTD |
141. | Mtk Corporation Solutions |
142. | MWG Logistical Services |
143. | Ndwamato Training Solutions PTY LTD |
144. | Ndzalama Training |
145. | Nelson Mandela University |
146. | Neolebongi Trading Enterprise |
147. | Nero Training Consultants cc |
148. | Netgrow Training Solutions |
149. | Networx for Career Development |
150. | Next Step Academy (Pty) Ltd |
151. | Nomagwanishe Investments cc |
152. | Nsovo Learning Academy |
153. | NTI College |
154. | Ntsangalala Business Enterprise |
155. | OMNI HR CONSULTING PTY LTD |
156. | Opehst Trading |
157. | OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT |
158. | Pachi Global Foundation |
159. | Paradise Skills Development |
160. | PC Educational Holdings Pty Ltd |
161. | Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd |
162. | PHALANE SAFETY CONSULTANT AND TRAINING PROVIDERS PTY LTD |
163. | Pitt Institute T/A Imithombo Institute |
164. | Platinum Peak Consulting |
165. | Plumb Line Risk Alignment |
166. | PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd |
167. | PND Academy of Learning cc |
168. | Polly Maths Sci (Pty) Ltd |
169. | PRO-ACTIVE PUBLIC SERVICES COLLEGE/PTY/LTD |
170. | Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd |
171. | QED Quality Executive Development |
172. | QED-Quality Executive Development |
173. | QPD CONSULTANTS |
174. | Reflections Development Institute |
175. | Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd |
176. | Resonance Institute of Learning |
177. | Retshetse Training Project |
178. | Riverwalk Trading 151 CC trading as Culhane Consulting |
179. | S A Skills Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
180. | Saint Colonel Graduate Institute (PTY) Ltd |
181. | SANDA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT |
182. | SANDF COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY |
183. | Sebenzisanane Human Capital |
184. | SEOPOSENGOE TRAINING CONSULTANCY CC |
185. | SHANWES TRAILER MANUFACTURING AND BUILDERS T/A SHANWES LEARNING AND DE |
186. | Sigodi Development Services and Associates (SDS) cc |
187. | Sisazi Consulting |
188. | Siyazama Professional Management Services t/a Siyazama |
189. | SKILLS DYNAMICS AFRICA PTY LTD |
190. | SKU Training and Assessment |
191. | South West Gauteng Tvet College |
192. | Southern African Institute of Learning (SAIL) |
193. | SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
194. | T Mabuya & Associates (Pty) Ltd |
195. | TDM Management Consulting Pty Ltd |
196. | TEAM CONSULTANTS CC |
197. | Tembe Service Providers |
198. | The Brokers Learning Centre |
199. | The East London Institute for Leadership Advancement & Development |
200. | The Finishing College (Pty) Lt |
201. | The Institute of Literacy Advancement |
202. | The Institute of People Development |
203. | The Iscariota Group (Pty) Ltd |
204. | THE SHERQ CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE PTY LTD |
205. | THE SKILLS COLLEGE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING(PTY) LTD |
206. | THE SKILLS FACTOR |
207. | The Skills Launchpad |
208. | Thobologo Training and Education Group (Pty) Ltd |
209. | Thuto Adult Centre |
210. | TLHARIHANI TRAINING CENTRE (PTY) LTD |
211. | TLN HUMAN PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD |
212. | TMG Quality Services |
213. | Totally Tailored Solutions Pty Ltd |
214. | Train 2 Teach (PTY) Ltd |
215. | Trainers Without Borders |
216. | Training Answers |
217. | Training Consultant and SD College |
218. | Trainyoucan (Pty) Ltd |
219. | Tshepo Hope Consulting |
220. | Tshireletso Multi-skills and Training |
221. | TSHIROLOGO DISABILITY TRAINING SERVICES PTY TLD |
222. | Tununu Trading cc |
223. | Ulwazi Training & Development |
224. | UMO LEARNING SUPPORT SYSTEM |
225. | Umzansi Educational Programs Centre |
226. | University of Johannesburg |
227. | Vaiti Staffing and Training Solutions cc |
228. | VERYCOOLIDEAS |
229. | Vicresco (Pty) Ltd |
230. | VUTLHARI BYA DZONGA CONSULTANTS (PTY) LTD |
231. | VUWA PROJECTS |
232. | Workers Knowledge Centre Pty Ltd |
233. | Xcite Skills Development cc |
234. | XO EDUCATION (Pty) Ltd |
235. | Yellow Media Learning Institute (Pty) Ltd |
236. | Zisukumele Training Academy (Pty) Ltd |
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. |