Learner Support Facilitator Skills Programme
The purpose of the Skills Programme is to prepare a learner to function as Learning Support Facilitator.
NQF: 5
Entry Requirements: NQF Level 4
Credits: 20
Accreditation: QCTO
Skills Programme: 211007
The Role of a Learning Support Facilitator
Learning Support Facilitators apply tools and methods to improve the performance of learners in their studies. A Learning Support Facilitator profile, evaluate, prepare, facilitate, support and evaluate learning of learners after training has taken place.
A person who is competent for this skills programme demonstrates among others the following attributes: communication, problem solving, coaching, emotional intelligence, mentoring and self-confidence.
Detailed Information
Who Should Attend the Training?
- Vocational Education Teacher
- Further Education Teacher
- Community College Educator
- Adult Literacy Teacher
- Teacher Assistant
- Learning Support Facilitator
- Learning Support Assistant
- Teacher Assistant
- Assistant Facilitator
- Remedial Teacher
Components Covered
Knowledge Component
900045-000-00-KM-01: Barriers to learning. NQF Level 5, 2 Credits
KM-01-KT01: Learning profiling.
KM-01-KT02: Learning barriers.
900045-000-00-KM-02: Learning support methods and interventions. NQF Level 5, 2 Credits
KM-02-KT01: Educational learner support interventions.
KM-02-KT02: Educational learner support interventions for social learning barriers.
900045-000-00-KM-03: Techniques for Language and Learning Remediation. NQF Level 5, 2 Credits
KM-03-KT01 Language remediation.
KM-03-KT02 Learning gaps and remediation.
900045-000-00-KM-04: Methods of Formative Assessment.
NQF Level 5, 2 Credits
KM-04-KT01: Methods of formative assessment.
Practical Skills
900045-000-00-PM-01: Profiling and Identifying Learning Barriers. NQF Level 5, 2 Credits
PM-01-PS01: Profiling and identifying learning barriers of learner.
PM-01-PS02: Analyse learning profile information to determine how best to assist the learner in overcoming learning barriers.
900045-000-00-PM-02: Facilitating Learner Support. NQF Level 5, 8 Credits
PM-02-PS01: Implement learner support methods and interventions.
PM-02-PS02: Language and learning remediation.
900045-000-00-PM-03: Conduct Formative Assessment. NQF Level 5, 2 Credits
PM-03-PS01 Develop learner profile.
Exit Level Outcomes (ELO) and Associated Assessment Criteria (AAC)
- ELO 1: Profile learning barriers (challenges) of learners
o Types of learners are described, discussed, analysed and compared.
o Learning barriers are discussed, evaluated, compared and analysed.
o Learners and learning barriers are evaluated and profiled.
o Educational learning support methods and interventions to assist learners to overcome barriers to learning are analysed, evaluated and recommended - ELO 2: Apply learning support methods and techniques to learners
o Learning support methods and techniques are described, discussed and compared.
o Learning support methods and techniques are evaluated and analysed.
o Appropriate learning support methods to assist learners to overcome learning barriers are selected and implemented.
o Efficacy of learning support methods and techniques is evaluated, analysed and reviewed. - ELO 3: Apply assessment and evaluation methods to learners
o Various methods of formative assessment and evaluation of learners are conducted and overseen.
o Knowledge, skills and attitude learning gaps are determined through formative assessment and evaluations.
o Learning gaps are corrected through remedial interventions.
o Efficacy of remedial interventions is analysed and evaluated.