Assessment and certification:
The purpose of the NQF level 2 New Venture Creation qualification is to provide a qualification that can form the basis for structured progreammes for potential and existing entrepreneurs to capitalise on opportunities to start and grow sustainable businesses that form part of the mainstream economy, enabling the learners to tender for business opportunites within both the public and private sectors. This qualification is designed for learners who intend to set up or have already set up own ventures. Assessment of the competencies and knowledge in the qualification needs to be done in the context of the learners own new venture.
Total credits for this qualification: 138
Study School 1: Maths & Statistics | Date: TBA
Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
Fundamental | 9009 | Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life related problems | 2 | 3 |
Fundamental | 7480 | Demonstrate understanding of rational and irrational numbers and number systems | 2 | 3 |
Fundamental | 9008 | Identify, describe, compare, classify, explore shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional shapes in different contexts | 2 | 3 |
Fundamental | 9007 | Work with a range of patterns and functiions and solve problems | 2 | 5 |
Total Credits | 19 |
Study School 2: Communiction Skills | Date: TBA
Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
Fundamental | 8963 | Access and use information from texts | 2 | 5 |
Fundamental | 8962 | Maintain and adapt oral communication | 2 | 5 |
Fundamental | 8967 | Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes | 2 | 5 |
Fundamental | 8964 | Write for a defined context | 2 | 5 |
Total Credits | 20 |
Study School 3: Marketing & Selling | Date: TBA
Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
Core | 119673 | Identify and demonstrate entrepeneurial ideas and oppertunities | 2 | 7 |
Core | 119672 | Manage marketing and selling processes of a new venture | 2 | 7 |
Core | 119669 | Match new venture oppertunity to market needs | 2 | 6 |
Total Credits | 20 |
Study School 4: Health & Safety In A New Venture | Date: TBA
Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
Core | 114959 | Behave in a professional manner in a business environment | 2 | 4 |
Core | 119667 | Identify the composition of a selected new ventures industry/sector and its procurment systems | 2 | 8 |
Elective | 9964 | Apply health and safety to a work area | 2 | 3 |
Elective | 13915 | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS in a workplace, and its effects on a business sub-sector, own organisation and a specific workplace | 3 | 4 |
Total Credits | 19 |
Study School 5: Financing A New Venture | Date: TBA
Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
Core | 119666 | Determine financial requirements of a new venture | 2 | 8 |
Core | 119674 | Manage finances for a new venture | 2 | 10 |
Fundamental | 7469 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life | 2 | 2 |
Total Credits | 20 |
Study School 6: Business Ethics | Date: TBA
Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
Core | 113924 | Apply basic business ethics in a work environment | 2 | 2 |
Core | 114974 | Apply the basic skills of customer service | 2 | 2 |
Core | 119668 | Manage business operations | 2 | 8 |
Core | 119670 | Produce a business plan for a new venture | 2 | 8 |
Total Credits | 20 |
Study School 7: Tender, Contracts & HR | Date: TBA
Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
Elective | 119671 | Administer contracts for a selected new venture | 3 | 10 |
Elective | 119712 | Tender for business or work in a selected new venture | 3 | 8 |
Elective | 13929 | Co-ordinate meetings, minor events and travel arrangements | 3 | 3 |
Elective | 119713 | Apply basic HR principles in a new venture | 3 | 4 |
Total Credits | 25 |