UPDATE ON THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR UNIT STANDARDS

BACKGROUND  The SGB Human Resources Management & Practices has identified a set of unit standards required in organisations for SDFs  The proposed SDF unit standards were derived during stakeholder workshops held during 2002

BACKGROUND (Cont)  These unit standards and the guideline document have been distributed to stakeholders for comment before submission to NSB 03 for registration on the NQF

APPLICATION OF THE UNIT STANDARDS  A “basket” of unit standards has been developed from which organisations can select according to their needs  The core SDF unit standards will be compulsory for an SDF who wishes to hold the proposed career- focused degree in Human Resources

APPLICATION OF THE UNIT STANDARDS (Cont)  The current HR certificate and diploma will be amended to include a selection of the SDF unit standards in the HR development specialisation options of these qualifications

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS TO ASSIST IN SELECTION OF SDF UNIT STANDARDS A=Assist the employer and employees in the development of a WSP B=Submit the Workplace Skills Plan to the relevant SETA C=Advise the employer on the implementation of the Workplace Skills Plan

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS TO ASSIST IN SELECTION OF SDF UNIT STANDARDS (Cont) D=Assist the employer with the drafting of an Annual Training Report E=Advise the employer on quality assurance requirements F=Serve as a contact person between the employer and the relevant SETA

THE PROPOSED BASKET OF SDF UNIT STANDARDS : CORE  Conduct skills development administration (NQF 4 : 6 credits)  Develop an organisational training and development plan (NQF 5 : 6 credits)  Manage individual careers (NQF 5 : 5 credits)

THE PROPOSED BASKET OF SDF UNIT STANDARDS : CORE (Cont)  Coordinate planned education, training and development in an organisation (NQF 5 : 6 credits)  Promote a learning culture in organisations (NQF 5 : 3 credits)

THE PROPOSED BASKET OF SDF UNIT STANDARDS: CORE (Cont)  Advise on the establishment and implementation of a QMS for SD practices in an organisation (NQF 5 : 10 credits)  Conduct an analysis to determine outcomes of learning for SD and other purposes (NQF 6 : 4 credits)

THE PROPOSED BASKET OF SDF UNIT STANDARDS: CORE (Cont)  Advise on the alignment of SD objectives and practices with strategic objectives in an organisation (NQF 6 : 12 credits)

THE PROPOSED BASKET OF SDF UNIT STANDARDS : SUPPORTIVE  Supervise a project team of a development project to deliver proper objectives (NQF 4 : 14 credits)  Design, review and adapt organisational structures, systems and work processes to deliver organisational objectives (NQF 6 : 12 credits)

THE PROPOSED BASKET OF SDF UNIT STANDARDS: SUPPORTIVE (Cont)  Develop and implement changes in organisational processes and systems to improve organisational culture and climate (NQF 6 : 12 credits)  Contribute input for HR management strategies and policies (NQF 7 : 10 credits)

THE WAY FORWARD  The SGB HRMP will submit the new unit standards and revisions to NSB 03 for registration on the NQF by January 2003  The DoL is to communicate with all the SETAs to inform them about the new approach

THE WAY FORWARD (Cont)  The ETQA – South African Board of Personal Practice – has to apply for extension of its accreditation to include the new proposed unit standards  The ETQA will register assessors for the revised qualifications and the new SDF unit standards and will develop guidelines for assessors

THE WAY FORWARD (Cont)  The Services SETA will develop and register learnerships leading to the : National Certificate in Human Resources Management and Practices Support (NQF 4) National Diploma in Human Resources Management and Practices (NQF 5) National Bachelor in Human Resources Management and Practices (NQF 6)

THE WAY FORWARD (Cont)  The Services SETA, in consultation with stakeholders, has to develop and register skills programmes leading to baskets of SDF unit standards