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

Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10006  Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities 
ORIGINATOR
Interim SGB for Business, Commerce, Mgmnt Studies 
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
ABET Level 4  Regular  Level 1  NQF Level 01  2 
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
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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 
A candidate credited with this general competence will be able to: discuss entrepreneurship; identify and describe the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur; identify, assess and improve learners? individual entrepreneurial characteristics and discuss business ethics and social responsibility. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
None. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Discuss entrepreneurship. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Entrepreneurship is described and discussed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Different types of business are identified, described and discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Service providers; manufacturing, trade and retail industries; Sole Traders ; Partnership ; Close Corporations ; Co-operatives and Companies
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship are discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
At least 3 of each
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. The role of entrepreneurship in social development is explained and discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Job Creation; Local Wealth Creation; Negation of the Migrant Labour, Urbanisation; Empowerment
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Enabling programs for the entrepreneur are identified. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
e.g. Ntsika; Khula; local business service centres and providers
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Identify and describe the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Characteristics of a successful entrepreneur are identified. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Ability to identify opportunities; ability to make informed decisions; Ability to manage risk, time management
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Characteristics of a successful entrepreneur are listed and described. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Case studies should be used to analyse successful entrepreneurs.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The importance of each characteristic is analysed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Ability to identify opportunities; ability to make informed decisions; Ability to manage risk, time management.
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Identify, assess and improve individual entrepreneurial characteristics. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Individual/personal entrepreneurial characteristics are identified and listed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Questionnaires should be developed for personal entrepreneurial characteristics
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Individual/personal characteristics are assessed against the general entrepreneurial characteristics. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Assessment should be followed by confidential counselling by the facilitator
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Ways to address shortcomings is developed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Could include e.g. skills training, assertiveness training.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Strategies to address shortcomings are implemented. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Discuss business ethics and social responsibility. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The importance of business ethics is discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Honesty; Justice; Fairness; Honouring of contracts
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The need for social responsibility in business is discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Social responsibility is used to redress imbalances. Inter-relationship between ethics and a code of conduct will be discussed
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The inter-relationship between business ethics and a code of conduct is discussed. 


UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
1. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
2. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
3. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
4. Exploring education and career opportunities; and
5. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities. 


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. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
Organise and manage oneself and one?s activities responsibly and effectively. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environments and health of others. 

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. 

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  61755   General Education and Training Certificate: Business Practice  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Core  50584   General Education and Training Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Processes  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  FPMSETA 
Core  20813   National Certificate: Construction Contracting  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CETA 
Elective  71751   General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Reregistered  2028-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Elective  24153   General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2008-09-13  Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Elective  73249   General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Academic Curriculum  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  UMALUSI 
Elective  48495   General Education and Training Certificate: Water Services  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
Elective  23193   GETC in Ancillary Health Care  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2005-02-13  Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Elective  23853   GETC: Domestic Services  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Elective  22977   National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2005-12-04  CETA 
Elective  20287   National Certificate: Farming  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  20183   National Certificate: Banking  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2015-06-30  BANKSETA 
Elective  59015   National Certificate: Gas Installations  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CHIETA 
Elective  80786   National Certificate: Home-Care Practices  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Elective  49056   National Certificate: Domestic Appliance Repair  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
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  23708   National Certificate: Community Water, Sanitation and Health Facilitation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2008-06-11  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
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: 
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1. 1 Classie Africa 
2. A P L CARTONS CT 
3. A Z Community Services 
4. African Apex Apparel (Pty) Ltd 
5. Aranda Textile Mills Pty Ltd 
6. Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd 
7. Artisan Development Academy 
8. Assured Vocational Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
9. Avad Projects (Pty) Ltd 
10. B T Group of Companies Pty Ltd 
11. Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd 
12. BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
13. Big Tree Group 
14. BOLAND COLLEGE 
15. Bold Venture Trading (Pty) Ltd 
16. BT Group of Companies (Pty) Ltd 
17. CANDYS UNLIMITED COLLECTION Pty Ltd 
18. Capricorn TVET College 
19. College of Cape Town - Athlone Campus 
20. Construction Resource Development College 
21. Cre8tion Projects 6 PTY LTD 
22. Cumlaude Institute (PTY) Ltd 
23. D M Management and Consulting 
24. Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc 
25. Dego Consultants 
26. DITEBOGO CONSULTANCY CC 
27. Dlamini The Siba PTY LTD 
28. Double ST Training and Skills Development 
29. Duzi-Corp 56 
30. Eastcape Training Centre 
31. Education and Training Unit 
32. Ekurhuleni Artisans & Skills Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
33. Esayidi FET College - Central Office 
34. Faithworks Development Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
35. FALSE BAY TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING COLLEGE 
36. Flavious Mareka TVET College 
37. Furniture World Training Centre 
38. Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd 
39. GNS ENTERPRISE (PTY) LTD 
40. Green Earth Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
41. Greenrim Training 
42. Heirs Training and Development 
43. HLUVUKA TRAINING AND CONSULTING 
44. Honey Cube Projects & Services (Pty) Ltd 
45. Hoseah Training and Manufacturing NPC 
46. Hot To Go Training College and Services 
47. Ikemeleng Training and Development Services 
48. Impela Trading cc 
49. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
50. INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc 
51. Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc 
52. Inyathi Visions 
53. Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd 
54. Isibani Skills Academy 
55. Isibani Soluntu Development Trust 
56. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
57. Kelmik Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
58. Kenako Investments 
59. KHOSITHI TRAINING 
60. KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
61. Knoop Academy NPC 
62. Kotton Wear (Pty) Ltd 
63. Leribe Training Solutions 
64. Longata Consultant 
65. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
66. Maluti TVET College 
67. Marematlou Training Institute 
68. Matatiele Fashion Design Academy (Pty) Ltd 
69. Mavco Engineering 
70. Meals on Wheels Community Services - South Africa 
71. MENTORNET (PTY) LTD 
72. Mlasimbi Catering Primary Co-operative Limited 
73. Mnambithi TVET College 
74. Modiehi Consulting & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
75. Modilete Training 
76. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
77. Ndoma Mathodi Trading Enterprise 
78. Nedbank Ltd 
79. New Heights 1082 
80. Ngaphakathi Investments 
81. Ngcebo Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
82. Nkqubela Community Developers 
83. Nokuthula Dube & Associates 
84. Nolwazi Dev Centre (Pty) Ltd 
85. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
86. NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE 
87. Northlink College 
88. Northlink TVET College 
89. Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc 
90. NTI College 
91. Nurture-Nature Resources (Pty) Ltd 
92. Optimi Workplace 
93. Optimum Capacity (Pty) Ltd 
94. PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd 
95. Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd 
96. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
97. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
98. Redefined Skills Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
99. Retshetse Training Project 
100. Sedibeng TVET College 
101. SEOPOSENGOE TRAINING CONSULTANCY CC 
102. Setlakala Business Development 
103. Sigodi Development Services and Associates (SDS) cc 
104. Silungokuhle (Pty) Ltd 
105. Sinovuyolethu Trading (Pty) Ltd 
106. South Cape Public FET College - George Campus 
107. South West Gauteng Tvet College 
108. Southern African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
109. Southern African Youth Movement 
110. Spotru Training Centre 
111. SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
112. STEP AHEAD BUSINESS TRAINING 
113. TALANA AGRI ACADEMY 
114. Taletso FET College - Central Office 
115. Tebkhan Investments (Pty) Ltd 
116. Tembe Service Providers 
117. Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise 
118. The Brokers Learning Centre 
119. The Fundamentals Training Centre 
120. THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD 
121. The Institute of Fashion and Garment Technology (Pty) Ltd 
122. The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd 
123. Thembekile training consulting 
124. Thuto Skills Development 
125. Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
126. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
127. TMG Quality Services 
128. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) LTD 
129. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) Ltd (Mobeni) 
130. Try Easy Electrical Solutions 
131. Tshwane North College 
132. TSK Projects 
133. U AND G TRAINING (PTY) LTD 
134. Ubuhle Bengcebo 
135. Ulwazi Training & Development 
136. Vicresco (Pty) Ltd 
137. Vijay Bhagwan Consultancy and Solutions cc 
138. VINE APPAREL (PTY)LTD 
139. Visionary Skill Academy 
140. VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C 
141. WEST COAST COLLEGE FET 
142. Wildfire Development Training Agency 
143. WILLIAM CULBERT CONSULTANT 
144. World Pace Development & Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
145. Zama Training & Developments 


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