Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner

• Analyse learning and development needs, within an occupational context, compile learning and development plans and reports, and guide stakeholders on learning and development trends, practices, and quality assurance.
• Schedule, coordinate, implement, and evaluate an occupationally relevant learning and development intervention.
• Coordinate and manage learning and development within an occupational context.
• Facilitate learning in an occupational context utilising adult learning principles and techniques.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate work-based learning interventions in an occupational context.
• Plan and conduct assessments in a variety of occupational contexts.

This qualification addresses South Africa's urgent need for a skilled workforce, aligning with national policies aimed at reducing unemployment and bridging skills gaps. It enhances employment opportunities for practitioners in the learning and development field, ensuring high-quality education and training services.

The program emphasizes real-world work experiences, preparing practitioners to support workplaces in implementing learnerships, internships, and apprenticeships. It also fosters professional development in advanced research, planning, and evaluation of learning strategies.

• Horizontal:
  • National Certificate in Generic Management, Level 5
  • Higher Certificate in Human Resource Management, Level 5
  • Higher Education and Training Certificate in Development Practice, Level 5
  • National Diploma in ABET Practice, Level 5
• Vertical:
  • Advanced Certificate in Education, Level 6
  • National First Degree in Occupationally Directed Education, Training, and Development Practices, Level 6
  • National First Degree in ABET Practice, Level 6