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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Define target audience profiles and skills gaps |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
123396 | Define target audience profiles and skills gaps | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Occupationally-directed ETD Practitioners | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development | Adult Learning | |||
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" |
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 replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
9940 | Conduct elementary field research in education, training and development or occupation | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 8 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This Unit Standard will be useful for training coordinators, trainers, facilitators, or anyone responsible for identifying skills gaps and developing target audience profiles in order to inform learning interventions and/or learning design. The Unit Standard will also be useful for those who provide guidance and advice to learners about their learning, assessment and recognition opportunities. The target audience profile will be developed using basic data collection methods and a basic research process.
People credited with this unit standard are capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are already competent in Communications at NQF level 3 and are able to use basic data gathering methods. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
The following scope and context applies to the whole Unit Standard:
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Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Prepare to profile learners and carry out a basic skills audit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The scope, target and objectives of the profiling are identified and agreed with the project leader. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
A variety of data gathering techniques are selected to ensure coverage of the scope of the project. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Techniques include document reviews, interviews and basic questionnaires. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Data gathering techniques selected are manageable, time- and cost-effective. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Appropriate information gathering instruments are selected and/or prepared to meet the objectives. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Instruments include questionnaires and checklists. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Sources of information are identified to ensure the profile covers the intended scope as per given objectives. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Sources include, subject experts, managers, employees, learners, ETD practitioners, previous audits, workplace skills plans, training records, course evaluations, CVs, learner records. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Profile learners. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Information about learners is gathered from a range of relevant sources as per the plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Methods of gathering information are chosen which are appropriate to the situation and maintain confidentiality where required. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Information is valid, relevant to the project objectives, representative of the target audience and covers the full scope of the project. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Information is recorded accurately and in a manner that facilitates further analysis. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Carry out a basic skills audit. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
The audit will be carried out using given basic skills audit instruments. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The audit is carried out in line with organisational policy and project plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The audit covers the intended scope of the project within agreed timeframes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The audit is targeted at the appropriate groups of people as per the project plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Audit information is gathered and recorded accurately and in a manner that facilitates basic analysis. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The audit is valid and is successful in identifying the skills gap. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Compile a report on the target audience profile and skills gaps. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The report covers the full scope of the project such that all key information required is presented in the report. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
The details to cover the skills gaps and the target audience profile, including demographics, socio-economic status, age, language, literacy levels, qualifications, previous experience with different learning media, preferred learning styles, levels of experience, levels of motivation, special needs and possible barriers to learning. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The structure of the report is useful for further analysis, whether this be to assist in planning, designing, facilitating or evaluating learning or any other objectives. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following knowledge is embedded within the unit standard, and will be assessed directly or implicitly through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the assessment criteria:
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UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others and in teams - this outcome will be demonstrated in the way the learner cooperates with team members and others to gather information. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively - this outcome will be demonstrated through the general and specific activities related to preparing and implementing the information gathering process. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information - this outcome will be demonstrated when learners gather information and carry out a skills audit. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills - this outcome will be demonstrated in the way the learner communicates to team members and sources of information, as well as in the quality of the report. |
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 |
This unit standard replaces unit standard 9940, "Conduct Elementary field research in ETD or occupation.", Level 4, 8 credits. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 65051 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Arts and Culture Development Support | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
Core | 50332 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Occupationally-Directed Education Training and Development Practices | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Core | 50334 | National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Core | 50333 | National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices | 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. |
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36. | Colleen Osorio Skills Development Consultancy cc |
37. | College of Cape Town - Athlone Campus |
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51. | Eagles Wings Skills Development Consultants |
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59. | Faranang Business and Training Solutions PTY(LTD) |
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63. | Gare Kgare Projects (Pty) Ltd |
64. | Gateway City College |
65. | Giver of Givers Foundation Organisation |
66. | Goldfields TVET College |
67. | Gotsec Skills Training |
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86. | Katlego Compliance Training |
87. | KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd |
88. | Keetileafrika Training Institute |
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90. | Kgang-Kgolo Consulting |
91. | Khaas Training Academy |
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93. | KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
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96. | Learnership Support Systems (Pty) Ltd |
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100. | Leronsa Trading Enterprise |
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103. | Loago Business Consulting |
104. | M3i Skills Development |
105. | Mabidi Funzani Trading And Projects Pty Ltd |
106. | MACCAUVLEI LEARNING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD |
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110. | Mawethu Training |
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130. | Nsovo Learning Academy |
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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |