Overview
It stands to reason that the quality of skill application in our country is largely influenced by the quality of the training that is provided.

It is our intention therefore to ensure that the educating of training practitioners is of a very high standard.  Our passion for the training we have provided for the past 9 years has been noticed by our clients to the extent that almost all our training provided is as a result of word of mouth referencing.

This programme is therefore designed to provide practitioners with the capacity to enhance the quality of skills development substantially.  It provides a step upwards from the FET Certificate and an entry to the Diploma level.

Study School 1:  Facilitation
 Learners will be given the opportunity to develop their written and oral interactions using the facilitation process within the context of an OBET NQF approach.  They will also be able to develop their communication skills within the occupational and vocational context.  This will include the effective use of different training methodologies and the evaluating of the training presented.

Study School 2:  Instructional design
Training naturally starts where there is a skills gap.  Learners are given the opportunity to develop their competence in identifying performance gaps through statistical analysis and skills audits.  Learners are then equipped with the ability to design and develop learning material based on the completed needs analysis. 

Study School 3:  Assessment
Learners develop the skill to assess competence according to legislative requirements.  The assessment can only be as good as the assessment design.  Learners will learn to analyse unit standards and to develop valid and reliable assessment instruments while at the same time guiding learners about their learning, assessment and recognition opportunities.

Study School 4:  Mentoring support
Learners will develop the skill to identify special needs and barriers to learning and how to support learners to manage their learning experiences and how to transfer their learning into the workplace. This includes giving advice on skills development and related issues.  Learners will then have to evaluate the effectiveness of their learning interventions.

Who should attend?
This qualification is for those who want to build on an FET certificate or who want to enter the field of ODETD as a potential career.  Learning Facilitators, Assessors and ETD Practitioners in general will benefit most from this training because of its flexibility and suitability in any business environment.

Entry Requirements:
Any OD or HRD certificate at NQF level 4, plus a year or more experience in the ETD environment. It is also assumed that learners have the occupational expertise in the field in which they intent to present training and development.

Recognition of Prior Learning:
Learners who have already completed some individual unit standards that form part of this qualification, can apply for RPL for these unit standards.

Assessment and certification:
The training consists of four study schools for which four portfolios have to be submitted.  On completion of all four portfolios, learners will be required to write a one-and-a-half hour theoretical exam and do  a one-and-a-half hour panel presentation.  A National Certificate: OD ETD Practices – NQF level 5  - 120 credits – NLRD 50334 will be presented to the learners who achieved the required level of competence.  this certificate qualifies your to enrol for the Diploma in OD ETD Practice.