SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER (PART QUALIFICATION)
This programme equips aspiring and practicing Skills Development Practitioners with the essential knowledge and tools to drive impactful learning and development initiatives within the workplace. It covers the full spectrum of skills development facilitation (SDF) processes, from conducting comprehensive learning needs analyses to planning, implementing, and reporting on workplace learning strategies. Participants will explore the statutory and regulatory environment that governs skills development in South Africa, ensuring compliance with national frameworks such as the Skills Development Act and SETA requirements. Emphasis is placed on aligning learning interventions with organisational goals, evaluating their effectiveness, and producing actionable reports that support continuous workforce development. By the end of the programme, learners will be prepared to play a strategic role in fostering a culture of learning and growth within their organisation.
QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS
• SAQA ID: SP-220321
• NQF Level: 5
• Credits: 40
• Duration: 3 months
• Accreditation Body: Quality Council for Trade and Occupations
NQF Level 4 qualification with Communication.
OCCUPATION FUNCTION
A Skills Development Facilitation Practitioner plans for, conducts and
administers skills development planning in an occupational context.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme is divided into the following components:
• An overview of the statutory learning and development environment
• Workplace learning and development planning, evaluation and
reporting
• Plan, conduct and report on a learning and development needs
analysis
• Conduct skills development facilitation (SDF) processes
The programme consists of:
• Facilitator led online knowledge modules
• Facilitator led online practical modules
• Workplace based learning modules
(10 compulsory workplace-based days)
QUALIFICATION ARTICULATION
• Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner,
NQF 5, Credits 190