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

Promote a learning culture in an organisation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
15222  Promote a learning culture in an organisation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Human Resource Management and Practices 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Human Resources 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2007-04-03  2007-11-28  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-11-28   2011-11-28  

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
9947  Implement workplace skills plan(s)  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  20   

This unit standard is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
252041  Promote a learning culture in an organisation  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This Unit Standard will be useful to people who are involved in planning, managing and/or implementing training and development within organisations. The Unit Standard will be especially useful to skills development facilitators, training managers and human resource development practitioners.

People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:
  • investigate and analyse the status of the learning culture within the organisation
  • develop strategies for the promotion of a learning culture within the organisation
  • implement strategies to promote a learning culture. 

  • LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that people starting to learn towards this Unit Standard are competent in Communication at NQF Level 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    A "learning culture" refers to an environment and attitude in which learning and assessment is encouraged and rewarded, learning and assessment opportunities are provided and supported across the organisation, participation is voluntary and at high levels, learning is clearly linked to organisational goals and individual aspirations and learning and assessment is supported by quality policies and procedures.
    For the purposes of assessment against this Unit Standard, candidates may demonstrate the ability to apply the Specific Outcomes for a small to medium organisation, or a department within a large organisation. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Investigate and analyse the status of the learning culture within the organisation. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    The analysis to be based on information derived from training and development plans, reports, interviews and observation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Information is gathered from relevant and representative sources. The range of sources utilised is sufficient to confirm the accuracy and validity of the information across the full spectrum of the organisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The analysis defines the extent to which learning is needed within the organisation across levels of work and/or functional work areas. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The analysis identifies the status of learning and the learning culture in terms of quantitative and qualitative indicators. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Quantitative indicators include proportion of active learners to the total personnel, proportion of active learning in relation to identified needs, proportions of active learners across levels of work and/or functional areas.
    Qualitative indicators include perceptions of different categories of personnel in terms of the value, relevance and effectiveness of learning in general and the learning opportunities provided.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The analysis identifies possible explanations for the current status of the learning culture, whether positive or negative, in terms of historical trends, current influences and future prospects. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The analysis identifies the potential contribution of learning and development to the attainment of organisational and individual goals. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Develop strategies for the promotion of a learning culture within the organisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Objectives of the promotion strategies are defined in measurable and time bound terms. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The strategies are sustainable and are defined in terms of key actions, methods, required resources, target audience, timing of actions and potential constraints. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Strategies are relevant to the needs of the organisation and individuals, and address issues identified in the analysis. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Strategies cater for various categories of people and learning needs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Details are provided of the costs associated with promotion activities. The costs are justified by the identified benefits. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The strategies are put to stakeholders with supporting arguments for their adoption. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Implement strategies to promote a learning culture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Learning and development opportunities are promoted throughout the organisation according to the planned strategies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Promotion activities emphasise the benefits of learning and development to individuals and the organisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The promotion facilitates clear understanding of the learning and development needs of the organisation and individuals. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Promotion of learning is aligned with current skills profiles of individuals, organisation and transformation needs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Promotion activities are sustained according to the planned strategies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The impact of promotional strategies is evaluated against pre-determined objectives and appropriate changes are implemented as needed. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    1. Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA), or 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 ETQA.
    3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed relevant ETQA procedures.
    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. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the Specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. .
  • Methods of gathering, analysing and recording data
  • Promotional mechanisms. 

  • UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems:
    This outcome will be demonstrated during the planning stage as well as when conducting the analysis. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others and in teams
    This outcome will be demonstrated when conducting the analysis using group processes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively
    This Unit Standard requires high levels of self-management and organisation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information
    This outcome will be addressed in analysis phase. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills
    Communication will be demonstrated mainly during the promotion phase. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of inter-related parts of a system
    The inter-relatedness of a learning culture and the development of the organisation is central to this Unit Standard. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 252041, which is "Promote a learning culture in an organisation", Level 5, 5 credits.

    This unit standard replaces unit standard 9947, "Implement workplace skills plan(s)", Level 5, 20 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  50060   National Certificate: Public Administration  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  PSETA 
    Core  57805   National Certificate: Public Sector Employment and Skills Development Practices  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  PSETA 
    Core  49794   National Diploma: Productivity  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  SABPP 
    Elective  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 
    Elective  61592   National Diploma: Human Resources Management and Practices  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  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 
    Elective  50330   Bachelor: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices  Level 6  NQF Level 07  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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    2. ABASUNGULI TRAINING SPESIALISTS (PTY) LTD 
    3. Abinet Training and Development 
    4. ACADEMY OF PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    5. Academy Training Group 
    6. Accreditation & Training Services 
    7. Acorser Corporate & Business Consulting t/a Acorser Academy 
    8. Acorser Corporate and Business Consulting Cc 
    9. Advantage Training Services cc 
    10. AFRICA COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD 
    11. African Alabaster 
    12. Afrika Tikkun NCC 
    13. Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality (Pty) Ltd 
    14. All Sorts 108 Skills Development PTY (Ltd) 
    15. Amandla Obunye Training Academy 
    16. Amaqamu Project Management and Consulting 
    17. AQUARIUS SKILLS SOLUTION 
    18. Arishi ISD (PTY) Ltd 
    19. ASORIP NPC 
    20. ASSESSMENT COLLEGE OF SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD 
    21. Assured Vocational Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
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    23. Aubrey Nyiko Business Enterprise cc 
    24. Aubrey Nyiko Business Enterprises 
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    30. Bohlokoa Business Consultancy 
    31. Bonang Training & Development 
    32. Bono Skills Development (PTY) Ltd 
    33. BORDERGATE EVENTS MANAGEMENT AND PROJECTS 
    34. Brain Boosters Business Education (PTY) LTD 
    35. Brainwave Projects 1997 CC 
    36. Breakeven 59(PTY) Ltd 
    37. Bull's Business and Skills Training Institute 
    38. Business Development Unit (PTY)Ltd 
    39. Business Intelligence Trading 48 (PTY) LTD 
    40. Cale Developments 
    41. Centre for Africa Capacity Building and Development (Pty) Ltd 
    42. Centre for Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation 
    43. Chartall Business College 
    44. Chartered Institute of Management (Pty) Ltd 
    45. Citiview Trading and Projects 
    46. Colleen Osorio Skills Development Consultancy cc 
    47. College of Cape Town - Athlone Campus 
    48. College of Cape Town TVET 
    49. Commerce and Computer College 
    50. Commerce Edge South Africa (Pty) Ltd 
    51. Compass Academy of Learning 
    52. Corporate Safety Training Academy PTY Ltd 
    53. D and D Lwazi Renaissance Research and Development Institute 
    54. D M Management and Consulting 
    55. Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc 
    56. DALUXOLO HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 
    57. Dee s Training PTY LTD 
    58. Dee's Training ( PTY) Ltd 
    59. Destiny Management Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    60. Dionysus Skills Development Initiative 
    61. Ditebogo Consultancy 
    62. Divine Inspiration Trading 704 PTY Ltd 
    63. DotCentre Business Consulting 
    64. Dru A Professional Further Education and Training College DAPFETC PT 
    65. Dzindalo Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    66. E-Login Business Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    67. Eagles Wings Skills Development Consultants 
    68. Education and Training Unit 
    69. EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    70. Edzani Community Development and Consultancy 
    71. Emergence Learning Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    72. Empirical Training Agency (PTY) Ltd 
    73. Employmax 
    74. Enjo Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    75. Environment and Language Education Trust 
    76. Equity Training and Consulting 
    77. Excellent Minds Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    78. Fachs Business Consulting and Training 
    79. Faranang Business and Training Solutions PTY(LTD) 
    80. First Trust Academy 
    81. Fort Hare Trading Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    82. Fourways Private College 
    83. Free State Training and Development Institute 
    84. Future Discovery Training Academy CC 
    85. Future Performance Training and Development 
    86. Genvio (Pty) Ltd 
    87. Giver of Givers Foundation Organisation 
    88. Gleyding Management Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    89. Glicam Trading Enterprise 
    90. Global Steel Merchants (Pty) Ltd 
    91. Gotsec Skills Training 
    92. Guru Group of Learning (Pty) Ltd 
    93. Harvestine Investments (Pty) Ltd 
    94. Harvitex cc 
    95. HEART Solutions 
    96. Heirs Training and Development 
    97. Higherway Institute of Learning (Pty) Ltd 
    98. HRD Performance Consultants 
    99. HRD Training & Consulting 
    100. ICM t/a Institute for Career Management 
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    107. INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc 
    108. Institute of Busines Management of Southern Africa 
    109. Integrated Corporate Skills Solution 
    110. Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd 
    111. Isibani Skills Academy 
    112. ITUMELENG TRAINING SOLUTIONS (GARFONTEIN) 
    113. IYAM Investments (Pty) Ltd 
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    115. Kalideen Management Services 
    116. Karabo Info Centre and Trading 
    117. KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd 
    118. KG Business Development 
    119. Kgaka Kgolo Institute 
    120. Kgaka Kgolo Institute (Pty) Ltd 
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    122. Khaas Training Academy 
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    124. Khuphula Training Solutions and Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    125. KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
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    127. Le - Mark Training and Development Pty (Ltd) 
    128. Lead Afrika Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    129. Learnership Support Systems (Pty) Ltd 
    130. Learning Performance Link 
    131. Lebzatainment Foundation NPC 
    132. LEDISA Academy 
    133. Legacy Everest Leadership Training 
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    135. Letsete Behub 
    136. Loago Business Consulting 
    137. Lusa Social Enterprenueship Institute (PTY)LTD 
    138. M3i Skills Development 
    139. MACCAUVLEI LEARNING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD 
    140. Majuba Technical Vocational Education and Training 
    141. Masimong Resource Solutions 
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    143. Matimba Management and Labour cc 
    144. Matontech Trading Enterprise 
    145. Mawethu Training 
    146. Maximum Development Institute 
    147. MENTORNET (PTY) LTD 
    148. Metro Minds 
    149. Mgwezane Training and Management cc 
    150. MI Learning & Development Consultancy 
    151. MIET Africa 
    152. Mlamuli M Connect (Pty) Ltd 
    153. MMPS Holdings 
    154. Mnambithi FET College - Central Office 
    155. Mokoai Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    156. Molly Malete Productions CC 
    157. Mowils Consultants 
    158. Mpumalanga School of Government - MPSG 
    159. Mtk Corporation Solutions 
    160. MWG Logistical Services 
    161. Nare Training and Development 
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    164. Ndzalama Training 
    165. Neolebongi Trading Enterprise 
    166. Nero Training Consultants cc 
    167. Netgrow Training Solutions 
    168. Networx for Career Development 
    169. Next Step Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    170. Nghunyule Investments 
    171. NokushoM Consultancy and Trading 
    172. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
    173. Nsovo Learning Academy 
    174. NTI College 
    175. Ntsangalala Business Enterprise 
    176. OMNI HR CONSULTING PTY LTD 
    177. Opehst Trading 
    178. Orchards Graduate School (Pty) Ltd 
    179. Pachi Global Foundation 
    180. Paradise Skills Development 
    181. Peakford Management Consulting 
    182. Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd 
    183. Peuneo (Pty) Ltd 
    184. Phoka Tshela Projects 
    185. Pholo Human Capital (Pty) Ltd 
    186. Pitt Institute T/A Imithombo Institute 
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    188. PND Academy of Learning cc 
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    190. Positive Thinking Consultants cc 
    191. Prestige Leaders Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    192. Primeserv Corporate Solutions 
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    194. PRO-ACTIVE PUBLIC SERVICES COLLEGE/PTY/LTD 
    195. Prodigy Business Services 
    196. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    197. Prosam Consulting Group (Pty) Ltd 
    198. Prospen Group (Pty) Ltd 
    199. QPD CONSULTANTS 
    200. QT Training (Pty) Ltd 
    201. Ramazwi Security Service and Training Agency (Pty) Ltd 
    202. Rams Professional Training and Conferencing 
    203. Ratomac Trading Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    204. Reflections Development Institute 
    205. Regen Institute of Leadership and Management Education 
    206. Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd 
    207. Regenesys School of Public Management 
    208. Resonance Institute of Learning 
    209. Retshetse Training Project 
    210. Ritepath HR Solutions 
    211. S A Skills Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    212. Saint Colonel Graduate Institute 
    213. Saint Colonel Graduate Institute (PTY) Ltd 
    214. SAKHISISIZWE CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECTS CC T/A SAKHISISIZWE PROJECTS 
    215. Sampatla Procurement Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    216. Sebenzisanane Human Capital 
    217. SEOPOSENGOE TRAINING CONSULTANCY CC 
    218. SHANWES TRAILER MANUFACTURING AND BUILDERS T/A SHANWES LEARNING AND DE 
    219. Sigodi Development Services and Associates (SDS) cc 
    220. Sisazi Consulting 
    221. Sizanesu Consulting 
    222. Sizani Consulting cc 
    223. SKU Training and Assessment 
    224. South Africa School of Diplomacy, Protocol and Public Administration 
    225. South West Gauteng Tvet College 
    226. Southern African Institute of Learning 
    227. Southern African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    228. Spears Business and Life Coach Consulting 
    229. SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    230. STAFFING DIRECT CC 
    231. Step Ahead Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    232. Summat Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    233. Synergy Corporate Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    234. T Mabuya & Associates (Pty) Ltd 
    235. TDM Management Consulting Pty Ltd 
    236. TEAM CONSULTANTS CC 
    237. Tembe Service Providers 
    238. Thandiwenathi (Pty) Ltd 
    239. The Brokers Learning Centre 
    240. The Institute of People Development 
    241. The Iscariota Group (Pty) Ltd 
    242. THE SKILLS COLLEGE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING(PTY) LTD 
    243. THE SKILLS FACTOR 
    244. The Skills Launchpad 
    245. Thobologo Training and Education Group (Pty) Ltd 
    246. Thubelihle Graduate Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    247. Tinotel Communications 
    248. Tippinggate Business Solutions 
    249. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    250. TMG Quality Services 
    251. Tonex Management Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    252. Totally Tailored Solutions Pty Ltd 
    253. Training Answers 
    254. Training Business 2 Business 
    255. Training Consultant and SD College 
    256. Trainyoucan (Pty) Ltd 
    257. Tshireletso Multi-skills and Training 
    258. Tsoelopele Leadership Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    259. Tununu Trading cc 
    260. Ukwakhile Projects (PTY) Ltd 
    261. Ukwakhile Training 
    262. Ulwazi Training & Development 
    263. Umzansi Educational Programs Centre 
    264. University of Johannesburg 
    265. Vala Nge Bhetshu Human Capital Development (Pty) Ltd 
    266. VERYCOOLIDEAS 
    267. VEZOKUHLE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 
    268. Vicresco (Pty) Ltd 
    269. Visionary Skill Academy 
    270. Vuca Institute of Leadership Development 
    271. Vumilia Africa Group 
    272. VUWA PROJECTS 
    273. Weinvest Investments 
    274. Workers Knowledge Centre Pty Ltd 
    275. Zisukumele Training Academy (Pty) Ltd 



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