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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Guide learners about their learning, assessment and recognition opportunities 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
117874  Guide learners about their learning, assessment and recognition opportunities 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Occupationally-directed ETD Practitioners 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development Adult Learning 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  6 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Reregistered  2015-07-01  2018-06-30  SAQA 10105/14 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-06-30   2022-06-30  

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
9932  Guide and support learners  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  12  Complete 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard will be useful to those who work within an education, training and development context and who provide guidance and advise to learners about their learning, assessment and recognition opportunities.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Identify and analyse learner needs;
  • Prepare and review an individual development plan;
  • Provide guidance to learners;
  • Maintain records of learner needs and guidance provided; and
  • Evaluate services provided. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Exposure to education, training and development environments and practices. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • This unit standard is limited to providing guidance about learning, assessment and recognition, including related issues such as learning options, resource people, study methods, learning pathways, learnerships and skills programmes, and organisational expectations.
  • This unit standard is limited to providing guidance in relation to:
    Managing stress and crises in learning and assessment;
    Opportunities for rpl and ways of dealing with psychological and physical barriers to rpl;
    The impact of conditions of service on learning and assessment; and
    The impact of employee well-being issues on learning and assessment i.e. Medical, occupational, health and safety.
  • This unit standard excludes complex situations involving psychological diagnosis, personal counselling or psychological services. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify and analyse learner's needs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The analysis identifies the nature of the learner's needs. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Learning and assessment opportunities;
  • Learning and assessment anxiety;
  • The need and opportunities for recognition of prior learning; and
  • Barriers to learning.
     
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Information is sourced in relation to the identified needs to provide sufficient references and/or frameworks for providing guidance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The analysis suggests the kinds of guidance that may be appropriate and relevant to address the identified needs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The analysis is conducted in a sensitive, caring and professional manner. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The analysis involves the learner as an active participant. The results of the analysis are confirmed with the learner, and possible solutions are negotiated with the learner. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Information related to the analysis is maintained in a secure and accessible manner, using a manageable information management system. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Accessibility is limited to authorised personnel.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Prepare and review an individual development plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Learner goals, objectives, and aspirations are identified in an open and participative manner. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Opportunities for learning and assessment are matched to identified goals, objectives, and aspirations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The individual development plan identifies learning outcomes to be achieved and incorporates clear descriptions of opportunities for learning and assessment with agreed timeframes for completion. The plan identifies potential barriers to learning and assessment, and provides possible ways for dealing with such barriers. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Goals are reviewed and adjusted over a period of time to match the learner's requirements. External factors, such as workplace or career opportunities are considered in the review. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Development plan is reviewed and adjusted at agreed intervals and matches the learner's requirements while taking into account external and other factors impacting on the achievement of the learner's goals, objectives, and aspirations. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Provide guidance to learners. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Guidance provided is relevant to the learner needs and provides workable solutions to identified needs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Guidance is provided in a sensitive, caring and professional manner, and in a way that promotes learner participation in the process. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Opportunities are taken to check the suitability of the guidance provided in terms of the learner's needs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Learners are referred to appropriate specialist guidance and counselling services where the level and nature of the need extends beyond learning and assessment support services. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Referrals to career counsellors; occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Confidentiality is maintained at all times. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Maintain records of learner needs and guidance provided. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Records capture the learner's needs and the essential nature and content of guidance provided. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Records are consistent with the assistance and support actually provided. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Records are sufficient to facilitate the need for future references when engaging learners and to facilitate reviews. Records support the information needs of referred services where applicable. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Records meet organisational quality assurance requirements in terms of content, format, distribution and safekeeping. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Confidentiality is maintained at all times. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Evaluate services provided. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Evaluation to cover self performance, the learning institution and outside agencies involved. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The evaluation reveals strengths and weaknesses of the support resources and guidance provided. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Learner and stakeholder feedback on guidance and advice is sought and critically analysed against established review criteria. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Recommendations promote improvement of the services and help to integrate lessons learned into future guidance services. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The evaluation contributes to ongoing improvement and quality of services. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    1. Assessors for this unit standard must be registered with the relevant ETQA.

    2. Providers of learning towards this unit standard must be accredited through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.

    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 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following knowledge is embedded within the unit standard, and will be assessed directly or implicitly through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the assessment criteria:
    Types of information and support learners entering learning programmes or an occupation are likely to need.
  • Activities and techniques for identifying learner information and support needs.
  • Sources of information.
  • Employment services centres and counselling centres available in the region.
  • How to maintain a database of information.
  • Activities and techniques for providing guidance and advise to learners.
  • Knowing who to refer learners to, when and why.
  • How to keep records of information, guidance and advise provided to learners.
  • Techniques for reflecting on practice and integrating lessons learned into future practice.
  • Forms of practice, which promote the values described in the Bill of Rights and the principles underpinning the Employment Equity Act. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others and in teams - this outcome will be demonstrated by interacting with learners in a manner that meets learner needs 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively - this outcome will be demonstrated through the general and specific activities related to preparing to provide guidance. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information - this outcome will be demonstrated when candidates analyse information on learner needs in order to prepare appropriate guidance. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills -- this outcome will be demonstrated by when the candidate engages with learners and support personnel. 

    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 - by recognising and helping learners to explore the complexity of learning and career path choices in the context of the life choices and circumstances of individual learners. 

    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 9932, "Guide and support learners", Level 5, 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  57428   Further Education and Training Certificate: Youth Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2018-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Core  65030   National Certificate: Arts and Culture Development Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2018-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Core  50334   National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2018-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Core  50333   National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Reregistered  2018-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Core  50330   Bachelor: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices  Level 6  NQF Level 07  Reregistered  2018-06-30  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  Reregistered  2018-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Elective  50040   Further Education and Training Certificate: Optical Manufacturing Processes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2018-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  50560   Further Education and Training Certificate: Small Craft Construction  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2009-08-31  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  66389   Higher Certificate: Diagnostic and Procedural Coding  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Reregistered  2018-06-30  HW SETA 
    Elective  49743   National Certificate: Manufacturing Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2018-06-30  FOODBEV 
    Elective  58625   National Certificate: Occupational Safety  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2018-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  57122   National Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 
    Elective  20159   National Diploma: ABET Practice  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Reregistered  2018-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Elective  64650   National Diploma: Early Childhood Development  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Reregistered  2018-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  58579   National Diploma: Air Traffic Control  Level 6  NQF Level 06  Reregistered  2018-06-30  TETA 
    Elective  20485   National First Degree: ABET Practice  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Reregistered  2018-06-30  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.
     
    1. A5 Competence Evolution 
    2. ABASUNGULI TRAINING SPESIALISTS (PTY) LTD 
    3. Abinet Training and Development 
    4. Academy for Continuous Professional Development 
    5. Academy of People Development Primary Co-operative Limited 
    6. Access Employment Skills & Development Agency 
    7. Accreditation & Training Services 
    8. Acquired Skills Training Consultancy t/a ASK Training Consultancy cc 
    9. Adelaine Training Solutions Pty Ltd 
    10. Advantage Training Services cc 
    11. AFRICA COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT (PTY)LTD 
    12. African Learning & Development Academy (Pty) Ltd (ALDA) 
    13. Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd 
    14. Amaqamu Project Management and Consulting 
    15. Amogelang Marketing and Training 
    16. APPLIED MANAGEMENT STUDIES INTER-NATIONAL 
    17. AQUARIUS SKILLS SOLUTION 
    18. Aquila Summa Offensa Responsio Iugales Praestructio (ASORIP) (NPC) 
    19. Ariyan and Ariyan Learning Warehouse t/a Southern African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    20. Assessment & RPL College (Pty) Ltd 
    21. Assessment and Entrepreneurship Centre 
    22. ASSESSMENT COLLEGE OF SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD 
    23. ATE Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    24. ATTE - The Training Edge 
    25. Bangwaketse Trading and Projects 
    26. Bayahamba MDK Trading cc 
    27. Berry Rose Project Consultants & Service Providers 
    28. Bohlali Provider Support 
    29. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events cc 
    30. Bonang Training & Development 
    31. Bopaditshaba Community Project 
    32. BPK Trading and Project 
    33. Brain Boosters Business Education (PTY) LTD 
    34. Brainwave Projects 1997 CC 
    35. Breakeven 59(PTY) Ltd 
    36. Bull's Business and Skills Training Institute 
    37. Business Development Unit (PTY)Ltd 
    38. Business Intelligence Trading 48 (PTY) LTD 
    39. Cale Developments 
    40. Caversham Education Institute 
    41. Chartall Business College 
    42. Colleen Osorio Skills Development Consultancy cc 
    43. Commisioned Training cc 
    44. Compass Academy of Learning 
    45. Cool Ideas 1 (PTY) LTD. t/a VERYCOOLIDEAS 
    46. CURMO Designs (Pty) Ltd Co 
    47. D and D Lwazi Renaissance Research and Development Institute 
    48. D M Management and Consulting 
    49. Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc 
    50. Diligence Defined Projects PTY Ltd t/a Deligence Defined 
    51. Dintshang Trading 
    52. Directflo 
    53. Ditshiamiso Business Enterprise cc 
    54. Divine Inspiration Trading 704 PTY Ltd 
    55. DRM Skills Academy 
    56. Eagles Wings Skills Development Consultants 
    57. Early Learning Foundation Montessori Teacher Training 
    58. Edu-Build Development 
    59. EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    60. Enjo Consultants 
    61. Environment and Language Education Trust 
    62. Fizazad Projects t/a Kajal and Associates 
    63. Funda Africa Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    64. Future Performance Training and Development 
    65. GCube Communications cc 
    66. Gotsec Skills Training 
    67. GWALA TRAINING SERVICES 
    68. HDPSA 
    69. Headspace Consulting (PTY) Ltd 
    70. HRD Training & Consulting 
    71. ICM t/a Institute for Career Management 
    72. Igugu Training and Investments 
    73. Ikhowe Staffing Solutions cc 
    74. IMPI TRAINING (PTY)LTD 
    75. IN TUITION 
    76. Inkwazi Learning Network 
    77. INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc 
    78. Institute of Professional Studies and Services 
    79. Isamon Integrated 
    80. Isibani Skills Academy 
    81. Isibani Soluntu Development Trust 
    82. IYAM Investments (Pty) Ltd 
    83. JESUA CONSULTANTS (Hartenbos) (WA) 
    84. Josmap Training Institute 
    85. Jothavir Skilling t/a Eduskills Rainbow 
    86. Kapoko Trading Enterprise 5 
    87. Karabo Info Centre and Trading 
    88. Katiso-kuno Consulting 
    89. Keetileafrika Training Institute 
    90. Kgaka Kgolo Institute 
    91. Kgang-Kgolo Consulting 
    92. Khaas Training Academy 
    93. KHULISANE ACADEMY 
    94. Khululeka Community Education Centre 
    95. Kimomanzi Training Academy Pty Ltd 
    96. Kitso Bokamoso Training Solution 
    97. kitso Interventions 
    98. KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    99. Klein Karoo Resource Centre 
    100. LBK Trading 
    101. Learnership Support Systems (Pty) Ltd 
    102. Learning Performance Link 
    103. Leratham Supply Distribution and Enterprise 
    104. Leronsa Trading Enterprise 
    105. Letlhabile Institute Of Management and Training 
    106. Life Projects 
    107. Little Elephant Training Centre For Early Educationt/a LETCEE 
    108. LONA ULWAZI CONSULTANTS CC 
    109. M3i Skills Development 
    110. Maccauvlei Learning Academy 
    111. Mapheto Business Enterprises t/a MBE 
    112. Marematlou Training Institute 
    113. Masimong Resource Solutions 
    114. Mathaveiya Skills Enhancement 
    115. MATHS CENTRE INCORPORATING SCIENCES 
    116. Matimba Management and Labour cc 
    117. Mawethu Training 
    118. MENTORNET (PTY) LTD 
    119. Mgwezane Training and Events Management CC. 
    120. MIET 
    121. Mondo Skills and services providers 
    122. Montessori Teacher Training Centre South Africa 
    123. Mthimkhulu Skills Development Services 
    124. Mtk Corporation Solutions 
    125. Multilife (PTY) LTD 
    126. MWG Logistical Services 
    127. Ndawo Wellness 
    128. Ndzalama Training 
    129. Nero Training Consultants cc 
    130. Netgrow Training Solutions 
    131. Networx for Career Development 
    132. Nkinane Training Institute and Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    133. Nomagwanishe Investments cc 
    134. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
    135. NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE 
    136. Northshore Trading 19CC t/a Makakhaunye Training and Development Agency 
    137. Nsovo Learning Academy 
    138. Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc 
    139. Nthati Industrial Suppliers and Projects cc 
    140. Ntsangalala Business Enterprise 
    141. OMNI HR CONSULTING PTY LTD 
    142. Opehst Trading 
    143. Orbit FET College - Rustenburg Campus 
    144. Organisation Test 1 
    145. Pachi Global Foundation 
    146. Paradise Institution Training and Learning Centre 
    147. Paradise Skills Development 
    148. PC Educational Holdings 
    149. PCS LEARNING SOLUTIONS 
    150. Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd 
    151. Phangwana Consulting and Training Services 
    152. Pholo Human Capital 
    153. Pineridge Training Centre 
    154. Pitt Institute T/A Imithombo Institute 
    155. PMA Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    156. PMADS Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    157. PMG Education (Pty) Ltd 
    158. PND Academy of Learning cc 
    159. Pro Ed Training 
    160. PRO-ACTIVE PUBLIC SERVICES COLLEGE/PTY/LTD 
    161. Prof. S. van de Merwe 
    162. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    163. Project Literacy 
    164. QED-Quality Executive Development 
    165. QPD CONSULTANTS 
    166. Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd 
    167. Renaissance Training Services cc 
    168. Resonance Institue of Learning 
    169. RIO RIDGE 7 (PTY)LTD 
    170. S A Skills Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    171. Saint Colonel Graduate Institute (PTY) Ltd 
    172. Sanchaa Connection 
    173. SANDF COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 
    174. Scan Training Solutions 
    175. SEOPOSENGOE TRAINING CONSULTANCY CC 
    176. Sigodi Development Services and Associates (SDS) cc 
    177. Sirius Training 
    178. Siyahluma Education Institute 
    179. SIYAKHULA TRUST 
    180. Siyakhula Trust ETD Institute Pty Ltd 
    181. Sizani Consulting cc 
    182. Skillsversity 
    183. Spotru Training Centre 
    184. SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    185. Starplex 489 cc 
    186. Sustainability Institute Trust 
    187. T Mabuya & Associates (Pty) Ltd 
    188. TEAM CONSULTANTS CC 
    189. Tembe Service Providers 
    190. Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise 
    191. The College of Modern Montessori 
    192. THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD 
    193. The Institute of People Development 
    194. The Iscariota Group (Pty) Ltd 
    195. THE SKILLS COLLEGE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING(PTY) LTD 
    196. THE SKILLS FACTOR 
    197. The Skills Launchpad 
    198. The Supreme Training Academy 
    199. Thobologo Trading Enterprise 
    200. Thuto Adult Centre 
    201. Thuto Botshabelo Training Academy 
    202. Thuto Ya Setshaba Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
    203. Tinissa Trading 29 PTY Ltd 
    204. TMG Quality Services 
    205. TPN Training and Recruitment cc 
    206. Train 2 Teach (PTY) Ltd 
    207. Training Answers 
    208. Trainyoucan 
    209. Tselachueu Consulting Pty Ltd 
    210. TSHEPANG EDUCARE TRUST 
    211. TSHIRELETSO COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE 
    212. Tshwane sign language centre and interpreting services 
    213. Tununu Trading cc 
    214. Ulwazi Training & Development 
    215. Umzansi Educational Programs Centre 
    216. Unathi Trading 
    217. Ungaphelamandla Consultancy Private College (PTY) LTD 
    218. Vuselela FET College - Potchefstroom Campus 
    219. Winston Academy 
    220. Wonderkids Montessori Training Centre 
    221. World Wide Education Providers(Pty)Ltd 
    222. Xumakho General Trading 
    223. zabathwa Training 
    224. Zamsiba Development Consultants 


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