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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Implement skills development as workplace learning to support organisational transformation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116926  Implement skills development as workplace learning to support organisational transformation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Generic Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Generic Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  12 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
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 person credited with this Unit Standard is able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of skills development, the approach to this as workplace learning, and the ways in which skills development implemented as workplace learning can support organisational transformation, and thereby assist in bringing about transformation in South Africa.

In particular, on completion of this Unit Standard, the learner is able to:
  • Translate an organisation's training approach to adopt a learning culture.
  • Establish an organisation as a skills development site of learning.
  • Implement meaningful skills development.
  • Prepare and present reports on this topic.
  • Discuss the role of learning in organisational transformation.
  • Review fundamental theories of teaching and learning.
  • Deal with the technical aspects relating to skills development legislation.
  • Discuss the concept of learnerships.
  • Implement a link between skills development and retrenchments.
  • Relate corporate social responsibility to skills development.
  • Relate the learning gained in achieving this Unit Standard to Organisational Transformation and Change Management (OT&CM). 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners should be competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 4 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Facilitate a change to adjust the approach in an organisation from that of training to learning. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The limitations of Training and Development as historically and traditionally practiced is outlined in a document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A case is developed for the merits of contextualised, outcomes-based, integrated learning and assessment which leads to applied competence and relevant qualifications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A proposal is drafted that outlines the transformation of a workplace into a site of lifelong learning, knowledge generation and skills development. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Include capacity building; strategic priorities; features of a business plan.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    A summary is provided of the relevant, fundamental theories of teaching and learning. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Include Constructivism; Outcomes Based Education; cognitive theory.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Develop the learning infrastructure required for skills development implementation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A People Development strategy is formulated which includes holistic skills development planning, in order to achieve the anticipated outputs of the business strategy in a particular organisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The mechanisms which could be used to ensure buy-in from key stakeholders in order to establish the representative Employment Equity and Education & Training Committees envisaged by legislation are outlined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A plan is formulated for a possible management system and an administrative infrastructure to support the successful implementation of the People Development strategy referred to. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The capacity is developed, in consultation with key stakeholders, to prepare and submit a Workplace Skills Plan to the appropriate Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) by the due date. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Understand the features that must be in place for a company to become a skills development service provider. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A presentation is developed of the manner in which relationships with stakeholders can be forged to prepare a particular workplace as an accredited site of learning in terms of South African legislation. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Stakeholders include industry players; training providers; appropriate SETA(s); the workforce and community; an Education and Training Quality Assurance body.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A programme is outlined to develop the learnerships or skills programmes required in order to meet the learning needs of a selected organisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A plan is formulated to develop the learning infrastructure within a particular company. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    The infrastructure would include assessors; coaches; mentors; technical advisors; learning facilitators.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    An assessment is made of the relevance of course content currently available within a chosen organisation to launching learning programmes. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Develop a strategy that links skills development to potential retrenchments. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A presentation is developed that illustrates how a group of persons likely to be retrenched was identified in an organisation where this is occurring. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A document is prepared which outlines how opportunities for alternative learning strategies to provide useful or required skills to persons who are to be retrenched, as well as to other employees, are or can be incorporated into a Workplace Skills Plan. 

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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3