Overview
This programme is based on the assumption that learners have completed the National Certificate that forms the first year for the Diploma. Sufficient time is provided between the study schools to support flexibility, access and learner-directed learning. Candidates can enrol for any one study school at a time and do the others at a time that is convenient for them or can enrol for the full two year programme. This programme has been structured to promote flexibility and career path progression allowing candidates to choose between four required areas of specialisation. After completion of this programme, delegates will be able to enroll for the B-Tech degree.
Study School 1: Basic Literacy
Basic literacy, focussing on the importance of language and communication strategies used in vocational and occupational learning, is of utmost importance. It integrates with all the other unit standards covered in this programme.
Study School 2: Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork and the ability to harness diversity are essential qualities for any Practitioner. Interpersonal skills become evident in the way information is transferred verbally and in writing. This study school also equips the learners with a basic knowledge on how to manage a project team.
Study School 3: Productivity
This study school focuses on the improvement of productivity taking into consideration the factors that influence productivity in the workplace.
Study School 4: Skills Development SDF
This study school is especially beneficial to Practicioners who want to develop the Skills Development Facilitator skills. After this study school, learners will be able to register as a Skills Development Facilitator.
Study School 5: Unit Standards and Qualifications
Quality is the backbone of any education system. This study school focuses on the development of quality unit standards and qualifications for assessment, education, training and development purposes. Understanding how Unit Standards and Qualifications are designed will help learners to interpret them more accurately.
Study School 6: Evaluation, Conflict and Recruitment
Quality is the backbone of any education system. This study school focuses on the development of quality unit standards and qualifications for assessment, education, training and development purposes. Understanding how Unit Standards and Qualifications are designed will help learners to interpret them more accurately.
Study School 7: Moderation
This study school focuses on evaluating the quality of assessments conducted through the moderation processes.
Who should attend?
The diploma course is intended for HR and ETD Practitioners across a variety of workplace environments.
Entry Requirements:
- A minimum of two years of experience in an ETD environment
- NCERT in OD ETD Practitioner NQF 5
- Numeracy & Literacy on NQF 4
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Candidates can also apply for RPL for any individual unit standards that have been achieved that forms part of the diploma course.
Assessment and certification:
Learners are expected to submit their portfolios as entry requirement for the next study school. Portfolios will be assessed, moderated and verified by the SETA before a diploma will be issued.
A National Diploma: OD ETD Practices – NQF level 5 – 257 credits – NLRD 50333 will be presented to the learners who have achieved the required level of competence. This Diploma qualifies you to enrol for a B-Tech Degree in HRD.
Study School 1: Basic Literacy
| Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
| Fundamental | 115791 | Use language and communication strategies for vocational and occupational learning | 5 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 115792 | Access, process, adapt and use data from a wide range of texts | 5 | 5 |
| Total Credits | 10 | |||
Study School 2: Interpersonal Skills
| Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
| Core | 15237/252037 | Build teams to achieve goals and objectives | 5 | 3 |
| Core | 15233/252043 | Manage a diverse workforce to add value | 5 | 3 |
| Elective | 10146 | Supervise a project team of a developmental project to deliver project objectives | 5 | 14 |
| Total Credits | 20 | |||
Study School 3: Productivity
| Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
| Elective | 114787 | Identify and measure the factors that influence productivity | 4 | 10 |
| Elective | 114884 | Co-ordinate the improvement of productivity within a functional unit | 4 | 8 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |||
Study School 4: Skills Development Facilitator
| Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
| Core | 15227 | Conduct skills development administration in an organisation. | 4 | 4 |
| Elective | 15228 | Advise on the establishment and implementation of a quality management system for skills development practices in an organisation. | 5 | 10 |
| Elective | 15232 | Co-ordinate planned skills development interventions in an organisation | 5 | 6 |
| Elective | 15217 | Develop an organisational training and development plan | 5 | 6 |
| Elective | 15218 | Conduct an analysis to determine outcomes of learning for skills development and other purposes | 6 | 4 |
| Elective | 252041 | Promote a learning culture in an organisation | 5 | 5 |
| Total Credits | 35 | |||
Study School 5: Developing Unit Standards and Qualifications
| Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
| Elective | 117856 | Define standards for assessments, education, training and development | 6 | 8 |
| Elective | 117858 | Design and develop qualifications for assessment, education, training and development | 6 | 6 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |||
Study School 6: Evaluation, Conflict and Recruitment
| Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
| Elective | 123400 | Evaluate and promote ETD Providers, services and products for organisational use | 6 | 5 |
| Elective | 114226 | Interpret and manage conflicts within the workplace | 5 | 8 |
| Elective | 12140 | Recruit and select candidates to fill defined positions | 5 | 9 |
| Total Credits | 22 | |||
Study School 7: Moderation
| Type | U/S ID | Unit Standard Title | NQF Level | Credits |
| Elective | 115759 | Conduct moderation of outcomes-based assessments | 6 | 10 |
| Total Credits | 10 | |||
Total credits for this qualification |
129 |
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Assessment and certification:
Learners are expected to submit their portfolios as entry requirement for the next study school. Portfolios will be assessed, moderated and verified by the SETA before a diploma will be issued.
A National Diploma: OD ETD Practices – NQF level 5 – 257 credits – NLRD 50333 will be presented to the learners who have achieved the required level of competence. This Diploma qualifies you to enrol for a B-Tech Degree in HRD.
Total credits for this qualification: 129
Study School 1: Basic Literacy | Total Credits: 10
- Use language and communication strategies for vocational and occupational learning
Type: Fundamental | U/S ID: 115791 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 5 - Access, process, adapt and use data for a wide range of texts
Type: Fundamental | U/S ID: 115792 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 5
Study School 2: Interpersonal Skills | Total Credits: 20
- Build teams to achieve goals and objectives
Type: Core | U/S ID: 15237/252037 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 3 - Manage a diverse workforce to add value
Type: Core | U/S ID: 15233/252043 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 3 - Supervise a project team of a developmental project to deliver project objectives
Type: Elective | U/S ID:10146 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 14
Study School 3: Productivity| Total Credits: 18
- Identify and measure the factors that influence productivity
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 114878 | NQF Level: 4 | Credits: 10 - Co-ordinate the improvement of productivity within a functional unit
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 114884 | NQF Level: 4 | Credits: 8
Study School 4: Skills Development Facilitator | Total Credits: 35
- Conduct skills development administration in an organisation
Type: Core | U/S ID: 15227 | NQF Level: 4 | Credits: 4 - Advise on the establishment and implementation of a quality management system for skills development practices in an organisation
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 15228 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 10 - Co-ordinate planned skills development interventions in an organisation
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 15232 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 6 - Develop an organisational training and development plan
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 15217 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 6 - Conduct an analysis to determine outcomes of learning for skills development and other purposes
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 15218 | NQF Level: 6 | Credits: 4 - Promote a learning culture in an organisation
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 252041 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 5
Study School 5: Developing Unit Standards and Qualifications | Total Credits: 14
- Define standards for assessments, education, training and development
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 117856 | NQF Level: 6 | Credits: 8 - Design and develop qualifications for assessment, education, training and development
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 117858 | NQF Level: 6 | Credits: 6
Study School 6: Evaluation, Conflict and Recruitment | Total Credits: 22
- Evaluate and promote ETD Providers, services and products for organisational use
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 123400 | NQF Level: 6 | Credits: 5 - Interpret and manage conflicts within the workplace
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 114226 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 8 - Recruit and select candidates to fill defined positions
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 12140 | NQF Level: 5 | Credits: 9
Study School 7: Moderation | Total Credits: 10
- Conduct moderation of outcomes-based assessments
Type: Elective | U/S ID: 115759 | NQF Level: 6 | Credits: 10
