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

Identify and explain the purpose of integrated development planning (IDP) 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
110497  Identify and explain the purpose of integrated development planning (IDP) 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Economics 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04 
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 
This Unit Standard is intended for people who are, or who seek to be active in the area of local government. It provides the learner with a comprehensive introduction to Integrated Development Planning (IDP)People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:
  • Explain the purpose and role of Integrated Development Planning (IDP)
  • Discuss the elements covered in the IDP in terms of own work context
  • Examine the approach to and mechanisms for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the IDP in own work context
  • Illustrate the key components of Integrated Development Planning (IDP) in the form of a presentation with examples from own work context 

  • LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that the learner is competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 3
  • The Unit Standards entitled:
  • "Identify and explain the application of a range of concepts and tools for local economic development"
  • "Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the roles, functions and responsibilities of the main stakeholders and role players in local economic development". 

  • UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • At least two specific IDPs of municipalities of different sizes and challenges must be used (i.e. sources, referred to and studied)
  • An IDP typically includes the following aspects: environmental; ethical; spatial; infrastructural; economic; social
  • The IDP process includes: envisioning; information gathering; prioritising; goal setting; financial planning; annual action planning; annual budgeting; implementation; monitoring; evaluating 

  • Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain the purpose and role of integrated development planning (IDP). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The theoretical background to IDP is explained in terms of the current legal and policy framework 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The theoretical framework to IDP is discussed in terms of local historical context and current international trends 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The benefits of IDP are listed and explained with regard to local economic development 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Discuss the elements covered in the IDP in terms of own work context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The needs addressed by the IDP are discussed with regard to identified socio-economic issues in own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The role players in the IDP are identified and placed in own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The IDP is critiqued in terms of specific implementation oriented aspects 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Examine the approach to and mechanisms for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the IDP. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Examine the approach to and mechanisms for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the IDP in own work context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The mechanisms for implementing the IDP are listed in own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The approach to managing the IDP is discussed in own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Methods of evaluating the IDP are discussed in own work context 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    llustrate the key components of Integrated Development Planning (IDP) in the form of a presentation. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    llustrate the key components of Integrated Development Planning (IDP) in the form of a presentation with examples from own work context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. A range of key components of IDP s identified using examples from own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The key components identified are discussed and motivated with reference to own work context 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. A presentation of the key components is prepared and delivered in a format that is appropriate to the specified audience 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    1. Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant 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 ETQ, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA .
    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 or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA .
    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 or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Socio-economic planning processes
  • Documents related to socio-economic planning - sourcing and/or compiling
  • Awareness of the municipal functions involved in local economic development
  • Awareness of the typical components of local economic development 

  • UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    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 by, e.g.
  • Discussing the needs addressed by the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    The needs addressed by the IDP are discussed with regard to identified socio-economic issues in own work context
  • Critiquing the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    The IDP is critiqued in terms of specific implementation oriented aspects
  • Evaluating the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    Methods of evaluatin the IDp are discussed in own work context 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization and community by, e.g.
  • Identifying and placing role players according to assessment criterion:
    The role players in the IDP are identified and placed in own work context
  • Discussing the approach to managing the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    The approach to managing the IDP is discussed in own work context 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively by, e.g.
  • Discussing the approach to managing the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    The approach to managing the IDp is discussed in own work context 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information by, e.g.
  • Explaining the purpose and role of integrated development planning according to the assessment criteria listed for specific outcome:
    Explain the purpose and role of integrated development planning (IDP). 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/ or language skills in the modes of oral and/ or written presentation by, e.g.
  • Discussing the needs addressed by the IDP with regard to identified socio-economic issues according to assessment criterion:
    The needs addressed by the IDP are discussed with regard to identified socio-economic issues in own work context
  • Critiquing the IDP according to assessment criterion:
    The IDP is critiqued in terms of specific implementation oriented aspects 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation by e.g.
  • Explaining the purpose and role of integrated development planning according to the assessment criteria listed for specific outcome:
    Explain the purpose and role of integrated development planning (IDP)
  • Discussing the needs addressed by the IDP with regard to identified socio-economic issues according to assessment criterion:
    The needs addressed by the IDP are discussed with regard to identified socio-economic issues in own work context 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts by, e.g.
  • Discussing the needs addressed by the IDP with regard to identified socio-economic issues according to assessment criterion:
    The needs addressed by the IDP are discussed with regard to identified socio-economic issues in own work context 

  • 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 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  65989   Further Education and Training Certificate: Human Settlements Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  36436   National Certificate: Local Economic Development  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    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  57428   Further Education and Training Certificate: Youth Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    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: 
    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. A.S.A.P Training and Consulting 
    2. A4 Consultancy CC 
    3. Africa Institute For Public Administration 
    4. African Divas 
    5. Alpharide 
    6. Amabamba Recruitment 
    7. Amandla Consulting Services 
    8. Amangile Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    9. Ash & Kash Trading Enterprise 
    10. AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services 
    11. AVC Corporate Advisory Services (PTY) LTD. 
    12. Avenida (Pty) Ltd 
    13. Bakgatla Municipal Solutions 
    14. Bantubanye Skills 
    15. Bavelile Consultants and Training 
    16. Belgravia Institute of Mangement (PTY) LTD 
    17. Bettes - Types Trading and Projects 
    18. Black Thari Trading Enterprise 
    19. BMST Consulting 
    20. Boikgalaletso Skills Development 
    21. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events 
    22. Boni Africa Events & Development 
    23. Bright Storm Projects 
    24. Brilliant Affairs 
    25. C Madumo Projects cc 
    26. Central Bridge Trading 109 
    27. Chuene Bosa Bosele Trading & Enterprise (PTY) LTD. 
    28. Continuing Education Programme 
    29. D T M CONSULTING CC 
    30. Daily Double Traiding 281 
    31. Danearl (PTY) LTD 
    32. Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) 
    33. DialNx Consultants 
    34. Dimension Development Network 
    35. Ditirelo Skills Development Services 
    36. Ditlou Solutions 
    37. Eastern Rose Enterprise 
    38. Edutraining Business College 
    39. Elective Training Institute Enterprise CC 
    40. Envirogreen 
    41. Esehlula Bashuki 
    42. Ethembeni Multi Service Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
    43. Express Model 405 
    44. Faith First Trading 
    45. Gauteng Association Of Local Authorities 
    46. Giamanje TVET College 
    47. Giggs Creations 
    48. Glentech Innovative Design Concepts 
    49. Glere Skills and Consultants 
    50. Global Care Trading 100 CC 
    51. Gogone S Trading & Projects 
    52. Gugulethu Management & Training Consultancy 
    53. Hadima Training Academy 
    54. Hanyeleni Business Enterprise 
    55. Hercuscope 
    56. Hlombe and Associates 
    57. Ikhaya Training and Consulting 
    58. Ikwanda Customs Consultants CC 
    59. Iliso Investment holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    60. Inkcubeko YakwaNtu Trading 
    61. Innova8 Solutions 
    62. Institute of Cooperatives and Community Economic Development 
    63. INTERMASIKO CC 
    64. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    65. Iziko Capacity Building CC. 
    66. Jabukile Consultancy 
    67. JIT Projects 
    68. Jobafrik Consulting 
    69. Johsie Enertprise 
    70. Josmap Training Institute 
    71. Jucamo Shelf 4 CC. 
    72. Kernel Management and Consulting (PTY) LTD. 
    73. Ketapele Ke Motheo Consulting 
    74. Keydimensions Risk Solutions 
    75. Kgotla Trading Enterprise 
    76. Khumo Project Management Services 
    77. Kia Chuma 
    78. KPH Enterprises 
    79. KPK Training Solutions 
    80. KZN Tourism Training 
    81. Lelethu Training (Pty) Ltd 
    82. Lesias Educational Services 
    83. Letsete Behub 
    84. Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    85. Life Long ABET Consulting 
    86. Lilihle Trading and Projects 
    87. Lilithalethu Holdings 
    88. Limpopo LED Resource Centre 
    89. Livhus Consulting Service 
    90. Local Government Management Academy 
    91. Londimvelo Consultants 
    92. Lunga 99 Trading Enterprise 
    93. Lwazi Community Facilitator 
    94. M.I.C. Training and Development 
    95. Mabuya Amahle Trading 
    96. Madingoane and Family Construction 
    97. Mafusega Projects 
    98. Mahayi HRD Services cc 
    99. Makavila Suppliers CC. 
    100. Makhuba Development Projects CC 
    101. Makoti Skills Development Solutions 
    102. Makwenzeke Grass and Cleaners CC. 
    103. Mancosa (PTY) LTD T/A Management College of Southern Africa 
    104. MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) 
    105. Mathye and Ditlou Dynasty Corporate 
    106. Matsila Holdings 
    107. Mbokazi & Mkhize 
    108. Mc Intosh Xaba and Associates (MXA) 
    109. Mgwezane Training and Events Management CC. 
    110. Miczo's Enterprise 
    111. Mimoisa Business Solutions CC 
    112. Misol Projects cc 
    113. MJ Mafunisa Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    114. Mmanape Management Solutions 
    115. MML Consulting CC. 
    116. Mod-Mosh Projects and Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    117. Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    118. Morena Empire Investment 
    119. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    120. Mosako Wa Kitso 
    121. Mosh People Dynamics 
    122. MUHANGWENE DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE 
    123. Multi-Skills Training & Development Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    124. Multiple Productive Management Solutions 
    125. National Peace Accord Trust 
    126. Ndrendre Building & General Services 
    127. NEBSA MANAGEMENT SERVICES CC 
    128. NEDTEX73 
    129. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC 
    130. Neopeo Trading & Projects 
    131. Nhlahle Development Agency 
    132. Ntsu Trading 559 CC. 
    133. Omithombo Management Academy 
    134. Outeniqua Leadership Institute 
    135. Pachedu Skills Solutions 
    136. Pandelani Investment Holdings (PTY) LTD. 
    137. PAUL ALLEN DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    138. Pebetse Training and Consulting 
    139. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    140. Philani Solutions 
    141. Phoebelle (Pty) LTD 
    142. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    143. PM Skills House 
    144. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    145. Power Rush Trading 170 CC. 
    146. Powergate Trading 1040 
    147. Powernexus 
    148. Princetop Corporative Training (Pty) Ltd 
    149. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    150. PTDEV (Pty) Ltd 
    151. Qeto Business Consulting 
    152. Reflections Development Institute 
    153. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
    154. RME Projects 
    155. Sabela Trading and Projects CC. 
    156. Samukela Injabulo 
    157. Sebenzisanane Human Capital 
    158. Sebobatho Project Management 
    159. Senelo Trading CC 
    160. Shandu Technical Services 
    161. Shemeshe TM 
    162. Silalele Consulting CC. 
    163. Sisezwa Business Enterprise 
    164. Sisodwa Investment Enterprise 
    165. Siyakhula Trust ETD Institute Pty Ltd 
    166. Siza Nesu Training and Consultants 
    167. Social Capital Group 
    168. Soni Investment 
    169. South African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    170. South African ABET Development Agency SAADA 
    171. South African Governance and Business College 
    172. SWARANANG MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CC 
    173. Tachfin Holdings 
    174. Talent Centre Training 
    175. Tasc Business Consulting and Training 
    176. Tau and Tau Training Enterprises Pty Ltd 
    177. Tavo Investment 
    178. TCNS Resources (PTY) Ltd 
    179. TEE ZET Group 
    180. TGH Traders 
    181. The Chosen Consulting Services 
    182. Thebu Financial & Management Services 
    183. Thekwini College 
    184. Thepa Trading 511 
    185. Thinking Mind Trading 
    186. Thubelihle Graduate Institute 
    187. Tlaletso Consultants 
    188. Tlotlangthuto Training & Consulting 
    189. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
    190. Trade Avail 172 CC. 
    191. Tradesman Consulting and Training Solutions 
    192. Training at Work (Pty) Ltd 
    193. Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd 
    194. Tru-ThoughtsTrading and Projects 
    195. Tshamutengo General Dealers CC. 
    196. Tshelopele Development Institution 
    197. Tswelopele Rural Development Network 
    198. Tummo Development Enterprise 
    199. Twin Peak Technologies 
    200. TWS Business Development Solutions 
    201. Tytons (Pty) LTD 
    202. Umlando Projects Pty LTD 
    203. Umqondo Consultancy 
    204. UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD 
    205. University of Venda 
    206. Vantage Training 
    207. Victorompie Enterprises CC. 
    208. Vumilia Africa Group 
    209. Vuyelwa SL Trading and Projects (Pty) LTD 
    210. Wag Consulting 
    211. World Pace Development and Training Institute 
    212. Ya Hina Management Consulting and projects 
    213. Zerben Management Solutions 
    214. ZMG CONSULTING 
    215. ZwelixolileTrading Enterprise 



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