Facilitator Programme

Progamme overview

Formal recognition as a trained facilitator is an invaluable asset as it enhances a person’s employability. Furthermore, it allows potential employers to identify competent occupational facilitators.

This programme provides this credibility to facilitators by teaching them the skills of occupational facilitation. It is suitable for all facilitators, covering a wide array of facilitation methodologies.

On completion of this programme, facilitators will not only be able to plan according to learning outcomes, but also plan around specific audience needs. They will also be able to evaluate how well their facilitation was received by establishing the strengths and weaknesses of it, enabling them to continually improve their facilitation skills. Participants will be given the opportunity to apply their knowledge in the training session by facilitating and receiving constructive feedback by both the facilitator and the other participants.

Duration

• 3 days contact session

Qualification alignment

• National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices (NQF Level 5)

Unit standard number and credits

• SAQA ID: 117871 (credits: 10)

Certification

• Certificate of Attendance (no formal assessment
• Certificate of Competence (Portfolio of Evidence)

Upon completion of the programme, participants should be able to:

• Analyse stakeholder and learning needs in relation to facilitation requirements
• Identify possible learning barriers, previous learning experiences, literacy and numeracy levels and language proficiency of potential learners
• Arrange resources, location and personnel for delivery of programme
• Prepare learning material suited for facilitated activities and learning outcomes
• Select appropriate facilitation methods
• Prepare or the facilitation process
• Assess the learning environment in relation to organizational and legislative requirements
• Review organization policies and procedures concerning facilitation delivery
• Facilitate using appropriate methodologies
• Provide a learning environment that promotes interaction and ensure learning outcomes are met
• Provide a facilitation approach that promotes interaction
• Provide a learning environment that allows learners to draw from own experiences
• Facilitate participative learning interventions
• Manage learning groups effectively
• Create learning opportunities which monitors learner’s progress in line with agreed learning outcomes
• Assess learner feedback against review criteria
• Assess stakeholder feedback against review criteria
• Reveal facilitation strengths and weaknesses of the planning, preparation and facilitation of learning
• Make relevant recommendations for improvement for future interventions