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

Demonstrate the ability to start and run a business and adapt to a changing business environment 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10009  Demonstrate the ability to start and run a business and adapt to a changing business environment 
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  3 
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 
A candidate credited with this general competence will be able to start, run and expand a business. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Explain and discuss the purpose of a business plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The elements of a business implementation plan are listed and explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Draw up a list of what must be done by whom, when & how, e,g premises, recruitment of staff, registration of business, open bank accounts, secure finance, set up contracts with suppliers
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. An activity chart is designed and drawn up. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Show an activity chart / schedule of activities with time-frames and persons responsible, using a bar chart
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The legal requirements are discussed and verified. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
UIF, PAYE, VAT, Health & Safety requirements, etc
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Show how to run a business. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The systems required to run and maintain a business are identified, explained and discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Financial management systems, Human resource management, Reporting systems, monitoring systems.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The inter-relationship between the systems are explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Financial management systems, Human resource management, Reporting systems, monitoring systems.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The risks involved in running a business are explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Theft, competitors, strikes, failure of systems, natural disasters
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Show how to respond to a changing business environment. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Changes in business environment are identified and described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Reasons for the changing environment are provided. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Ways to adapt to the environment are identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Business Plan is adopted to respond to the changing environment. 


UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
1. Language Literacy and Communications
2. Conflict resolution
3. Negotiation Skills
4. Labour Laws. 

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  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  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Elective  73249   General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Academic Curriculum  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Reregistered  2028-06-30  UMALUSI 
Elective  61755   General Education and Training Certificate: Business Practice  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Elective  58267   General Education and Training Certificate: Mining and Minerals Processes  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  MQA 
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  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  80786   National Certificate: Home-Care Practices  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 


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. Abasizi Contractor Development Services Pty Ltd 
2. Abiding Trading Enterprise 
3. Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) 
4. African Apex Apparel (Pty) Ltd 
5. Akaf Bodyguards 
6. Amahlabangani Catering and Projects 
7. ASSURED VOCATIONAL SKILLS INSTITUTE PTY LTD 
8. Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering 
9. AVUXENI COMPUTER ACADEMY KZN 
10. Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd 
11. Big Tree Group 
12. Bokatoka Construction and Projects 
13. Bright Idea Projects 179 cc 
14. Bright Storm Projects 
15. Capricorn FET College - Central Office 
16. CENTRE FOR CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CC 
17. Construction Resource Development College 
18. Cre8tion Projects 6 PTY LTD 
19. Cumlaude Institute (PTY) Ltd 
20. Dlamini The Siba PTY LTD 
21. Double ST Training and Skills Development 
22. Earth Child Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
23. ENTELEKEY GROUP 
24. Equal Development Oppotunity and Training 
25. Esayidi FET College - Central Office 
26. HLUVUKA TRAINING AND CONSULTING 
27. Hot To Go Training College and Services 
28. Ikemeleng Training and Development Services 
29. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
30. Insika Business and Skills Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
31. Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc 
32. INTUTHUKO YESIZWE COMMUNITY ORGANISATION NPO 
33. ITHEMBA LOMPHAKATHI COMMUNITY ORGANISATION 
34. Izinkanyezi Zezulu Trading (Pty) Ltd 
35. Kelmik Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
36. Khanyisa Business and Management Consultancy 
37. Learning at Work 
38. LERIBE TRAINING SOLUTIONS 
39. Magnacorp Project Managers (Pty) Ltd 
40. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
41. Masana Social Consultants cc 
42. Masidle Consulting CC 
43. Matibidi Raphela Investments (Pty) LTD 
44. Mavco Engineering 
45. Microzone Training CC 
46. Modiehi Consulting & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
47. MOLOKO SMALL ENTERPRISE 
48. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
49. Msingwa Training and Development 
50. Mthoms Trading 
51. Nedbank Ltd 
52. New Heights 1082 Pty Ltd 
53. Nkqubela Community Developers 
54. NOLOSHA 
55. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
56. Northlink TVET College 
57. Novi General Services 
58. P & F Business Enterprise 
59. Phakisa Agricultural Development 
60. Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd 
61. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
62. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
63. Realeboga Training Provider 
64. Redefined Skills Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
65. Reflections Development Institute 
66. RUTHEKHO TRAINING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD 
67. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
68. SEDA Construction Incubator Trust 
69. Setlakala Business Development 
70. Siphumezulwazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
71. SNNB Trading & Projects 
72. Somvi General Services 
73. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
74. Sphola Consulting CC 
75. Take Note Trading 205 Cc t/a Khululekani Training Centre 
76. Taletso FET College - Central Office 
77. Tayitayi Business Services (Pty) Ltd 
78. Tebkhan Investments (Pty) Ltd 
79. The Brokers Learning Centre 
80. The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd 
81. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
82. Tlhogi''s Consulting and Projects 
83. Tovani Traiding 299 
84. TSK Projects(PTY)LTD 
85. U AND G TRAINING (PTY) LTD 
86. Umthombolwazi Consultants Cc 
87. UNIQUE SOLUTIONS/EAGLES GUESTHOUSE 
88. UTHUNGULU HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 
89. VINE APPAREL (PTY)LTD 
90. Zama Training & Development cc 
91. Zama Zama Training Centre 
92. Zibuyile Consulting and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
93. Zucebise Training Academy 


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