Purpose of this Qualification?
Further Educational Training Certificate: Occupational Directed Educational Training and Development Practices is an entry-level qualification, and the first in a series, which leads to levels 5 Diploma and 6 Qualifications for those who want to enter the field of Education, Training and Development (ETD). Learners of this qualification will have the opportunity to build on this qualification via the certificate or diploma in ODETD at level 5. This qualification makes it possible for practitioners to increase their employment prospects, and at the same time provide a means whereby organisations can appoint practitioners in line with proven competencies. Education, Training and Development is also a priority area within the South African context and is supported by legislation, national policies and strategies.
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
It is assumed that practitioners have expertise in the subject/occupation field in which they intend to provide education, training and development, at a level required to engage meaningfully in ETD within that field. It is also assumed that learners working towards this qualification hold a FETC or equivalent. Further learning assumptions are specified within the associated unit standards where required.
QUALIFICATION RULES
- Fundamental: all 10 credits for Communications.
- Core: all 61 Core credits.
- Elective: any 49 of the 116 Elective credits. Learners are urged to focus on all the Electives from at least one complete Exit Level Outcome and make up the rest of the credits from the Elective unit standards associated with the remaining Exit Level Outcomes.
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
- Communicate in a variety of ETD settings.
- Design and develop learning programmes and processes.
- Facilitate and evaluate learning.
- Engage in and promote assessment practices.
- Provide learning support to learners and organisations.
- Conduct skills development facilitation.
Who should attend the training?
- Learning facilitators
- Assessors
- Learner and learning supporters
- Skills Development Facilitators
ARTICULATION OPTIONS
Learners can move horizontally by achieving the credits specified in the following qualifications:
- 50333: “National Diploma: Occupationally-Directed Education Training and Development Practices”, NQF Level 5.
- 20159: “National Diploma: ABET Practice”, NQF Level 5.
- 20160: “Certificate: Education”, NQF Level 5.
- 49710: “National Diploma: Development Practice”, NQF Level 5.
Learners can move vertically by using this qualification as the basis for the following qualifications:
- 50331: “National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices”, NQF Level 6.
- 20161: “Bachelor of Education”, NQF Level 6.
- 20485: “National First Degree in ABET Practice”, NQF Level 6.