National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices

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Course Overview 

Education, Training and Development (ETD) is a priority area within the South African context and is supported by legislation, national policies and strategies. In order to meet the ETD requirements of the workplace, within the context of a quality assured environment and processes, it is important to be able to identify and recognise competent ETD practitioners at various levels.

In particular, all training fields require the services of those ETD practitioners who not only have a broad understanding and skills across all ETD roles, but with deeper skills in relation to a selection of several key ETD roles.

Such practitioners will be able to provide leadership and management in relation to ETD practices, while providing specialist skills in key areas.

This qualification provides learners who are competent in the general aspects of eight ETD roles, and with specialist skills in at least four roles. This qualification will contribute towards the promotion of well designed and implemented outcomes-based approaches to learning design, facilitation and assessment, within the context of a quality

Learning Outcomes 

• Design and develop learning programmes and processes 
• Facilitate and evaluate learning
• Engage in and promote assessment practices
• Provide learning support to learners and organisations
• Conduct skills development facilitation
• Develop standards and qualifications
• Manage and administer education training and development
• Engage in general management activities  

Qualification  

National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices
NQF Level 5
Credits 240

Duration 

18 months, including the completion of assignments and research

Entry Requirements

This qualification is for those who want to build on a FETC, or for those learners who have completed the National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development, Level 5, to enter the field of Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development as a potential career.

Course Modules

1. Outcomes Based Assessment
2. The Learning Environment
3. The Learning Process
4. Learner Support
5. Skills Development in the Workplace
6. Diversity in Education and Training 

Accreditation 

This course is accredited by ETDP SETA, Accreditation Number: ETDP7556 

This qualification is accredited with the Council of Higher Education. Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd. is registered as a private higher education institution by the Department of Education of the Republic of South Africa in terms of section 54(1)(c) of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act no. 101 of 1997), and Regulation 16(4)(a) of the Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions, 2002.

Please Note:

• Although great care is taken to ensure accuracy of the information on this site, please confirm all important details including dates and fees at time of registration.

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