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

Describe features, advantages and benefits of a range of products 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10014  Describe features, advantages and benefits of a range of products 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Marketing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Marketing 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  6 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2004-12-02  2007-12-02  SAQA 1657/04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-12-02   2011-12-02  

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
252196  Describe features, advantages and benefits of products and services  Level 4  NQF Level 04  4   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is a core standard and forms part of the qualification, National Certificate, and is registered at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Learners working towards this standard will be learning towards the full qualification, or will be working within a Marketing Environment, specialising in either Marketing Communication, Marketing Management, Market Research or Customer Management, where the acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to one`s job.
This standard will also add value to learners who are starting their own business and recognises that Marketing forms an integral component of any business.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Determining and communicating product features, advantages and benefits
  • Describing physical specifications, features, advantages and benefits 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in communicating verbally and in writing and computer technology at Level 3 on the NQF or equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Marketing including all forms of marketing communications, direct marketing and relationship marketing, sponsorship, event marketing, sales promotions, public relations and alternative strategies.
  • Standard applies to marketing management, customer management, marketing communications and marketing research. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Determine and communicate product features, advantages and benefits. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Product features, advantages and benefits are identified and clarified to facilitate the communication of product information to sales clients. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Product features, advantages and benefits are recorded and documented for future use. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Suppliers are contacted to assist in the clarification of features, advantages and benefits. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Communication processes are established with existing and potential sales clients that are consistent with identified buyer information. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Describe physical specifications, features, advantages and benefits. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Information relating to product features, advantages and benefits is communicated to sales clients. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Communication to sales clients meets their needs and requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Features, advantages and benefits are detailed in accordance with supplier information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Features, advantages and benefits are linked together and are made to fit. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Providers offering learning towards this standard will be accredited by the Educational Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) of the services SETA and/or by GENFETQA. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    A demonstrated understanding of:
  • A broad understanding of sources for obtaining product features, advantages and benefits.
  • A comprehensive understanding of methods and techniques for describing features, advantages and benefits.
  • A broad understanding of communication processes for existing and potential sales clients. 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems pertaining to the communication of products, features, advantages and benefits. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information to enable the determination and identification of features, advantages and benefits. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively when presenting features, advantages and benefits so that sales clients needs are met. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology when sourcing, describing and presenting product features, advantages and benefits. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social economic development of society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any learning programme to make the individual aware of the importance of knowing the features, advantages and benefits of a range of products. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 252196, which is "Describe features, advantages and benefits of products and services", Level 4, 3 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  58063   Further Education and Training Certificate: Labour Recruitment Services  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Core  48658   Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Marketing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Core  20907   National Certificate: Customer Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-19  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  21728   National Certificate: Labour Recruitment Consultancy  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-12  SERVICES 
    Core  20903   National Certificate: Marketing Communications  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-19  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  20899   National Certificate: Marketing Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-19  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  20894   National Certificate: Marketing Research  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-19  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  20185   Further Education and Training Certificate: Banking  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  BANKSETA 
    Elective  20893   National Certificate: Human Resources Management and Practices Support  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-02-13  Was SABPP 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. AAR Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    2. Advanced Assessments and Training (Pty) Ltd 
    3. Africa Glory Empowerment Services 
    4. Assured Vocational Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    5. Brainwave Project 707 Pty Ltd 
    6. Brainwave Projects 707 
    7. DC Academy 
    8. Delmas Development Centre 
    9. Fachs Business Consulting and Training 
    10. Gigimo Tourism Academy 
    11. MAT 007 (PTY) LTD 
    12. Matibidi Raphela Investments (Pty) LTD 
    13. Octomate Education Pty Ltd 
    14. Octopus Training Solutions 
    15. Production Management Institute of Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 
    16. RIAPHATHUTSHEDZA 
    17. SIGNA ACADEMY (PTY) LTD 
    18. Sinovuyolethu Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    19. THE SHERQ CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE PTY LTD 


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