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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
| Facilitate a Life Skills Learning Programme in the Reception Year |
| SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
| 244260 | Facilitate a Life Skills Learning Programme in the Reception Year | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| SGB Early Childhood Development | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
| - | ||||
| FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
| Field 05 - Education, Training and Development | Early Childhood Development | |||
| ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
| Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 15 |
| 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 replaces: |
| US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
| 7408 | Facilitating a Life Skills Learning Programme in the Reception Year | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 12 |
| PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
| This Unit Standard is for those who facilitate Life Skills Programmes in the Reception Year (Grade-R).
People credited with this Unit Standard are capable of: |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Learning assumed to be in place:
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| UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
| This Unit Standard is designed primarily for educators working with children aged 4½-6 years in the Reception Year (Grade R). Practitioners are required to demonstrate applied competence in a Grade R programme in one of the following developmental phases and settings:
Life Skills integrates and promotes the eight learning areas as per the national curriculum and includes literacy and numeracy. |
| Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
| Describe how Life Skills are developed, facilitated and assessed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| Ways in which life skills are developed are described in terms of relevant child development theories and research and the implications for practice in a Life Skills Learning Programme. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| Descriptions are provided of the principles and processes of life skills acquisition. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| The requirements of the national curriculum in the foundation phase are identified with particular regard to the Reception Year. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| Descriptions are provided of the principles of integrating and sequencing learning programmes and activities, with particular reference to the importance of offering a rich programme designed to empower all learners including learners with special needs and barriers to learning. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| Methods and tools for assessing young children's life skills are described with particular reference to the implications for practice in a Life Skills Learning Programme. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
| Plan a Life Skills Learning Programme. |
| OUTCOME RANGE |
| Plan includes daily, weekly and longer term plans. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| A Life Skills Learning Programme is planned to achieve the learning outcomes of the relevant learning areas for Grade R in an integrated manner. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| Plans identify learning activities and experiences that are developmentally appropriate, promote integration, are child-centred and relate to children's life world interests and experiences. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| The Life Skills Learning Programme is contextually appropriate and is based on the life experiences of the children. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| Plans take into account lessons learnt from previous experiences of facilitating Life Skills programmes. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| The learning programme uses a culture-fair and anti-bias approach. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
| The planned learning activities and experiences are appropriate for groups and the needs of individual children. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
| Prepare Life Skills learning activities and materials. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| Learning experiences are provided to help children learn about themselves in a holistic way that supports the development of a positive self-concept and respect for others, different lifestyles, religions, languages, gender and cultures. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| Activities are set up to help children develop creative, scientific and technological process skills. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| Learning activities and materials are prepared to encourage children to explore and value their environment and society. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| A variety of activities and materials are prepared to encourage children to explore the arts including their cultural heritage. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| Various opportunities are organised to facilitate children's physical development and understanding of health and safety issues. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
| Implement the planned Life Skills Learning Programme. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| A planned Life Skills Learning Programme is implemented using a range of appropriate techniques and strategies to facilitate active and integrated learning. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| The learning activities and experiences are organised so that children are able to work in a variety of settings including individual work, pairs, small groups and large groups. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| Opportunities for critical thinking and problem solving are apparent in all of the activities. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| Children are encouraged to plan, select their own materials and carry out projects according to their own ability. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| A range of facilitation skills are used appropriately to support and extend children's learning, including helping children to talk about, communicate and reflect on their learning experiences and achievements. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
| Observe and assess children's progress. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| Each child's progress in the Life Skills Learning Programme is assessed on a continuous basis and as an integral part of the learning-teaching process, thus informing practice and planning to assist individual children. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| Assessment tools and procedures used for recording observations and assessments provide comprehensive evidence of children's life skills, without interfering unduly with the teaching and learning process. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| Assessment records are kept up to date and are useful for giving feedback on the progress of individual children and for planning individualised learning experiences for children as needed. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 |
| Evaluate the effectiveness of the Life Skills Learning Programme. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| The effectiveness of the Life Skills Programme is evaluated systematically and critically on a continuous basis. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| The evaluation identifies strengths and weaknesses in the planning and facilitation of Life Skills development. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| The evaluation helps to identify ways in which facilitation techniques and strategies can be modified to build on strengths and deal with weaknesses in the planning and facilitation of Life Skills. |
| UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
| UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
| Learners can understand, analyse and explain the following:
Learners demonstrate the following attitudes and values: |
| UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
| UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
| N/A |
| Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
| Identify and solve problems with regard to young children's acquisition of life skills showing that responsible decisions have been made with regard to maintaining respect for the home languages of the children; their cultures and families; the local environments and children's growing abilities to develop a social and thinking beings. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
| Work effectively with co-workers (where applicable), with children, families and communities. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
| Organise and manage oneself and one's teaching activities effectively in order to implement a planned life skills learning programme successfully. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
| Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information relating to the children's development and to programme implementation through observation and self-reflection. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
| Communicate effectively with learners verbally and through visual materials, and keep written records and reports. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
| Show responsibility towards the environment and health of others through activities planned to promote children's health and respect for the environment. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
| Appreciate that the world is a set of related systems by planning an integrated Life Skills Learning Programme. |
| 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 7408, "Facilitating a Life Skills Learning Programme in the Reception Year", Level 5, 12 credits. |
| QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
| ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
| Elective | 58761 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
| Elective | 64649 | Higher Certificate: Early Childhood Development | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
| Elective | 64650 | National Diploma: Early Childhood Development | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2020-07-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
| PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
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| 10. | Amyoli Consulting |
| 11. | Arden School of Management |
| 12. | Asakhane ECD Training Centre |
| 13. | Asakhe Education Network |
| 14. | Ashley Kriel Skills Development Centre |
| 15. | Aubrey Nyiko Business Enterprise cc |
| 16. | Avax Training Development |
| 17. | Ayaba Consultants Pty Ltd |
| 18. | B T Group of Companies PTY Ltd |
| 19. | Boikgantsho Consulting Events cc |
| 20. | Boland College |
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| 34. | Custoda Trust |
| 35. | D and D Lwazi Renaissance Research and Development Institute |
| 36. | Damelin Correspondence College (Pty) Ltd |
| 37. | DAPFETC PTY Ltd |
| 38. | DC DYNAMIC COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND FURTHER TRAINING PTY LTD |
| 39. | Dee s Training PTY LTD |
| 40. | Deligence Defined |
| 41. | Dicla Training and Projects |
| 42. | Dr Indira Naidoo s Institute of Education Training and Engineering Pt |
| 43. | Drewmach Branding Solutions Pty Ltd |
| 44. | Durban City College |
| 45. | Dynamic ECD Institute |
| 46. | Dynamic Safety Solutions |
| 47. | Early Inspiration |
| 48. | Early Learning Resource Unit ELRU |
| 49. | EDU Bless College |
| 50. | Edu Build Institute |
| 51. | Edu Experts SA |
| 52. | Edu Funda Learning Centre Pty Ltd |
| 53. | Edu Prof Training Centre |
| 54. | EDUTAK PRE SCHOOL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
| 55. | Empirical Training Agency (PTY) Ltd |
| 56. | Enjo Consultants Pty Ltd |
| 57. | Environment and Language Education Trust |
| 58. | Esigangeni General Trading |
| 59. | Essential Skills Management |
| 60. | EWCC Incorporating Skills Development |
| 61. | False Bay Technical Vocational Education Training College |
| 62. | Family Restoration Foundation |
| 63. | Faranang Business and Training Solutions PTY LTD |
| 64. | Feed The Babies Fund |
| 65. | Fizazad Projects t a Kajal and Associates |
| 66. | Flavius Mareka FET College |
| 67. | Footballers Investment Pty Ltd |
| 68. | Fourways Private College |
| 69. | Future Families Enterprise Pty Ltd |
| 70. | Future Performance Training and Development |
| 71. | Future Teacher Pty Ltd |
| 72. | George Steven Academy |
| 73. | Get Informed Youth Development Centre |
| 74. | Giver of Givers Foundation Organisation |
| 75. | Global diagnostics Pty Ltd |
| 76. | Golang Kulani ELC |
| 77. | Grassroots Adult Education and Training Trust |
| 78. | Growth Management Consulting |
| 79. | Gwala Training Services |
| 80. | HDPSA |
| 81. | Helpers For Life NPC |
| 82. | Highveld Training Academy and Business Solutions |
| 83. | HLOSI SECURITY SOLUTIONS |
| 84. | HLUVUKA TRAINING AND CONSULTING |
| 85. | Hope Academic And Skill Centre |
| 86. | HWW Africa Region NPC |
| 87. | Imisebeyelanga Services |
| 88. | INDABA MONTESSORI INSTITUTE |
| 89. | Ingwe FET College |
| 90. | Inqaba Yokulinda Youth Organisation |
| 91. | Institute of Training and Education for Capacity Building |
| 92. | Intact Education Training and Development |
| 93. | Isibani Skills Academy |
| 94. | Isibani Soluntu |
| 95. | J and N Ikwekwezi Yokusa Development Training |
| 96. | JIKA ST ANDREW S LANGUAGE PROJECT PTY LTD |
| 97. | Joera Holdings Pty Ltd |
| 98. | Jonglad Trading Enterprise |
| 99. | K T Innovative Solutions |
| 100. | Kairos Soar Pty Ltd |
| 101. | Katiso kuno Consulting |
| 102. | Kay Madume Business Enterprise |
| 103. | Keletsong Community Training Resource Centre |
| 104. | KELRU |
| 105. | Kenako Jwale Skills Development and Training Centre |
| 106. | Kez Enterprises and Consulting Pty Ltd |
| 107. | Kgaebane Trading |
| 108. | Kgaka Kgolo Institute Pty Ltd |
| 109. | Khanimamba Training And Resource Centre |
| 110. | Khanyisile Multi Purpose Enterprise |
| 111. | Khoali Group of Companies Pty Ltd |
| 112. | Khululeka Community Education Centre |
| 113. | Kids Paradise Training Centre |
| 114. | KING JAMES TRADING AND PROJECTS |
| 115. | KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
| 116. | Klein Karoo Resource Centre |
| 117. | Kwa Thema Stimulation Day Care Centre |
| 118. | Lathibha Training |
| 119. | Lehlabile Emergency Institute |
| 120. | Lemoha Workplace Solutions And Trading PTY Ltd |
| 121. | Leratham Supply Distribution and Enterprise |
| 122. | Leronsa Trading Enterprise |
| 123. | Lesedi Educare Association |
| 124. | LESEDI MOHAU DEVELOPMENT CENTRE |
| 125. | Lesias Educational Services |
| 126. | Level 5 Skills |
| 127. | Lionsden Africa Business Solutions Pty Ltd |
| 128. | Little Elephant Training Centre For Early Educationt a LETCEE |
| 129. | LITTLE LEADERS GROUP PTY LTD |
| 130. | LM Training Development |
| 131. | Loago Institute Pty Ltd |
| 132. | Lynne Hobbs cc |
| 133. | M Power Learning and Development |
| 134. | Mabidi Funzani Trading And Projects Pty Ltd |
| 135. | Majahd Educational Services Multi Purpose Primary Co operative Limited |
| 136. | Malomini Strategists |
| 137. | Marematlou Training Institute |
| 138. | Masakhane Training and Consultant Pty Ltd |
| 139. | Masikhule Early Childhood Development Centre NPC |
| 140. | Masmab |
| 141. | Maths Centre Incorporating Sciences |
| 142. | MENTORNET PTY LTD |
| 143. | Mod Mosh Projects and Consulting PTY LTD |
| 144. | Molteno Institute for Language and Literacy |
| 145. | Monepe Holdings Pty Ltd |
| 146. | Mosima Service Training and Development Solutions |
| 147. | Motheo Training Institute Trust |
| 148. | MPIC Projects Pty Ltd |
| 149. | Natal Early Learning Resource Unit NPC |
| 150. | NC Compliance Solutions |
| 151. | Ndalo Wellness Studio |
| 152. | Ndimeni Construction and Maintenance cc |
| 153. | Nemja Security and Projects |
| 154. | Netgrow Training Solutions |
| 155. | Networx for Career Development |
| 156. | New Beginnings Training and Development Organisation |
| 157. | Next Step Academy Pty Ltd |
| 158. | Nkangala TVET College |
| 159. | Noni Community Development |
| 160. | Northlink College |
| 161. | Nqowethu Trading |
| 162. | Nsovo Learning Academy |
| 163. | NTI College |
| 164. | Orchards Graduate School Pty Ltd |
| 165. | Palat Rophe Skills and Training PTY LTD |
| 166. | Paradise Institution Training and Learning Centre |
| 167. | Patnet Business Institute |
| 168. | Petra institute of Development PTY Ltd |
| 169. | PHALANE SAFETY CONSULTANT AND TRAINING PROVIDERS PTY LTD |
| 170. | PMA Holding Pty Ltd |
| 171. | PND Academy of Learning cc |
| 172. | PNJ TRAINING ACADEMY NPC |
| 173. | POPUP Upliftment |
| 174. | Port Elizabeth TVET College |
| 175. | Premier Recruitment and Training Pty LTD |
| 176. | Pro Ed Training |
| 177. | Progressive Training Centre Pty Ltd |
| 178. | Rampadise Education Training Development Centre |
| 179. | Realeboga Bakubung Training and Development Agency |
| 180. | Realeboga Development Services |
| 181. | Redefined Skills Training and Development |
| 182. | Regen Institute of Leadership and Management Education |
| 183. | REGIONAL EDUCARE COUNCIL |
| 184. | Renaissance Training Services cc |
| 185. | Retshetse Training Project |
| 186. | Reyapele Human and Organisational Development |
| 187. | Rhuboni |
| 188. | Right 4 u College PTY Ltd |
| 189. | Royalty Edu Home Pty Ltd |
| 190. | RSA Institute Pty Ltd |
| 191. | Safe and Sound Learning Association |
| 192. | Sanctuary School for the Future |
| 193. | Seanapyane Resources Pty Ltd |
| 194. | Semase Institute Community Training and Development Pty Ltd |
| 195. | Seriti Institute NPC |
| 196. | Sherq Global Pty Ltd |
| 197. | Shintsha Skills Development Pty Ltd |
| 198. | Siphiwosethu Open Development Initiative Corporation |
| 199. | Siragelaphambili Abet Skills Development |
| 200. | Sisazi Consulting |
| 201. | Siyahluma Education Institute PTY Ltd |
| 202. | SIYATHELA EARLY LEARNING ASSOCIATION |
| 203. | SK Empire Consultancy |
| 204. | South African Congress For Early Childhood Development |
| 205. | South West Gauteng TVET College |
| 206. | Southern African Institute of Learning SAIL |
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| 233. | Tshepo Hope Consulting |
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| 237. | Ulwazi Training Development |
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| 242. | VH Consulting |
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| 245. | Vuselela TVET College |
| 246. | West Coast TVET College |
| 247. | WESTERN COLLEGE FOR FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
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| 250. | Yellow Media Learning Institute Pty Ltd |
| 251. | Zisize Educational Trust |
| 252. | Zisukumele Training Academy Pty Ltd |
| 253. | Zuzulwazi Development |
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