Introduction

The facilitator training programme is intended for those who intend to deliver winning training presentations in their fields of expertise. Those who successfully complete this programme will be able to facilitate a well-structured and varied programme of learning, implement the principles of OBE, use a range of teaching methods and techniques.

Key Learning Areas

• Plan and prepare for a learning session
• Apply facilitation methods and techniques when delivering a learning presentation
• Evaluating a programme of learning (series of learning events)

Introduction

This training course is meant for people who or intend to conduct internal or external moderation of outcomes-based assessments. Those who have achieved this unit standard will be able to moderate assessments in terms of the relevant outcome statements and quality assurance requirements.

Key Learning Areas

• Plan and prepare for moderation
• Conduct moderation
• Advise and support assessors
• Report, record and administer moderation
• Review moderation systems and processes

Introduction

This is a crucial function in facilitating the process of developing, implementing, monitoring and reporting skills plans, whether at sectoral or organisational level. These functions can only be performed if the practitioner has the necessary skills and expertise.

The aim of this 5 day programme is to equip practitioners with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to facilitate the skills development processes in their workplace(s) as prescribed in the Skills Development Act, 1998.

It will be especially useful to Human Resource Development officers who have taken on skills development facilitation roles and include Skills Development Facilitators, Training Managers, Training Co-ordinators, Learning Consultants and other Human Resource Development practitioners.

Key learning Areas

Providing information and advice regarding skills development and related issues

• advise on the alignment of skills development practices
• advise on the promotion of skills development

Promoting a learning culture in an organisation.

• investigate and analyse the status of the learning culture
• develop and implement strategies for the promotion of a learning culture

Creating a Training Needs Analysis.

• plan, organise and conduct a skills analysis process
• produce and verify matrix of outcomes
• analyse current and required skills in line with organisational strategies

Developing Workplace Skills Development Plans (WSP)

• develop a skills profile and define a skills gap
• establish skills priorities
• develop training and development plans

Coordinating planned skills development interventions in an organisation.

• identify and prioritise learners` learning requirements
• plan and organise learning interventions
• review and report on learning interventions

Conducting skills development administration in an organisation

• Collate and store data related to skills development
• Provide information related to skills development
• Contribute to the improvement of skills development data systems and procedures