This highly sought-after National Diploma (NQF 5) in occupationally directed education, training and development practices hones the skills required by training and development professionals in South Africa.
The National Diploma in ODETDP addresses the general competencies across eight key education, training and development (ETD) roles. This provides an opportunity for learners to specialise in any four areas in line with their areas of interest. This is done by selecting electives from the specialist areas of your choice.
These eight areas are:
- Design and develop learning programmes;
- Facilitate and evaluate learning;
- Provide learning support to learners and organisations;
- Engage in and promote assessment practices;
- Conduct skills development facilitation;
- Develop standards and qualifications;
- Manage and administer education, training and development;
- Engage in general management activities.
Because of the RPL delivery mode, prospective learners will need to have extensive prior learning in the ETD field to enrol.
This qualification is most suitable for:
- Learning facilitators
- Assessors
- Learner and learning supporters and advisors
- Skills development facilitators
- SETA staff and quality assurers
This qualification also provides learners with access to the Chartall Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree.
What are the entry requirements for RPL?All RPL candidates must EITHER have completed the assessor (115753) and moderator (115759) unit standards OR must enrol to complete them separately as these cannot be RPL-ed. (Online learning options are available for both the assessor and moderator unit standards at an additional cost.)
RPL candidates need a good understanding and in-depth knowledge of at least four (but preferably all) of the eight subject areas. They must also have the ability to read and research where their own knowledge is limited. A good command of English is essential as all assessments are in English.
Access to real work examples of materials, policies and documents created in the ETD space will be advantageous as it will shorten the time to completion and provide supporting evidence of competency.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | COMMENTS | |
Is this accredited? |  | SAQA ID: 50333 |
Is this Unit Standard aligned? | | All full qualifications are composed of unit standards. All unit standards in this qualification are recognised by ETDP SETA. |
Do I write tests/exams? | | This qualification is assessed through a Portfolio of Evidence per skills programme and/or unit standard as well as a final summative assessment when you have successfully completed your portfolio. |
Must I submit a Portfolio of Evidence? | | This qualification is assessed through assessments that comprise of a Portfolio of Evidence per skills programme and/or unit standard as well as a final summative assessment when you have successfully completed your portfolio. |
Can I earn exemptions? | | Exemptions are governed by the ETDP SETA’s policies. At this stage, only the exemptions granted are for existing unit standards already achieved and proof is needed by submitting the ETDP SETA statement of results (SoR). |
Is it available via RPL? | | This qualification can be completed via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional requirements must be adhered to, to qualify for RPL. |
Do I need to be employed to enrol? | | You should also ideally be employed in a junior management role so that you can relate your learning practically to your workplace (although this is not essential and many complete successfully while not working). |
Is this a fully online course? | | Yes, the course is fully online. The course material is a combination of e-learning, resources, and pre-recorded e-lectures. |
Do you offer a blended learning option? | | Yes, we offer a blended learning approach. This is available as part of our corporate training and development solutions |
Do I need the internet access for this course? | | Yes, you do need internet access. A PC or tablet with sufficient connectivity to download learning materials and view videos. |
Duration | 12 Months | |
Skills level | NQF level 5 |
Course Features
- Lectures 27
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 12 months
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 105
- Assessments Yes
