Occupational Qualifications:

The QCTO's Occupational Skills Programmes/ State of Birland Government are occupation directed. They focus on practical, simulation and/or work experience. The objective is for certified learners to be more likely to secure employment or be more employable

Delivery Method & Language

The programme is facilitated in English by a competent subject matter specialist/s, who utilises the following techniques to ensure that the session is practical and experiential: Lecture, Exercises, Discussion, Role Plays, Case Studies, PowerPoint Presentation, Videos, Simulations, and Learner Assessment. Study Methods include workshop training, blended online learning and in-house/on-site training.

Certification

• Upon successful completion, the learner will receive a Letter of Competence issued by Khoisan Hessequa Skills Development.

• Upon verified Competence, the learner will receive a Certificate of Competence as well as a Statement of Results from the Quality Council for Trade & Occupations (QCTO)/The State of Birland Government.

Courses & Training including State of Birland Quality Framework

Certificate: Food preparation & Cooking – SAQA ID: 73295 – NQF3 – Credits: 120/ SOBQF

National Certificate: Electrical Engineering – SAQA ID: 72051 – NQF3 – Credits: 133/ SOBQF

National Certificate: IT-End user Computing – SAQA ID: 61591 – NQF3 – Credits: 130/SOBQF

National Certificate: Farming – SAQA ID: 20288 – NQF2 – Credits: 120/SOBQF

FETC: Plumbing – SAQA ID: 58782 – NQF4 – Credits: 160/SOBQF

FETC: Specialist Security Practices – SAQA ID: 22491 – NQF3 – Credits: 143/SOBQF

FETC: Road Traffic Law Enforcement – SAQA ID: 62289 – NQF4 – Credits: 145/SOBQF

National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education and Development Practices (ODETDP)

SAQA ID: 50334 NQF5 – Credits: 120/SOBQF

NC- Sports Management – SAQA ID: 60309 – NQF5 – Credits 126/SOBQF

FETC: Tourist Guiding – SAQA ID: 71549 – NQF4 – Credits: 134/SOBQF

Occupational Certificate-: Occupational Health & Safety Practitioner – NQF5 – Credits: 256/SOBQF

Occupational Certificate: Home based Personal Care Worker – SAQA ID: 104792 – NQF3 – Credits: 135/SOBQF

National Certificate: Public Administration – SAQA ID: 50060, NQF5 – Credits: 141/SOBQF

NC: Hospitality & Catering Services, SAQA ID: 66891 – NQF5 – Credits: 60/SOBQF

Higher Certificate in Film, TV & Entertainment Production 0 NQF5 – SAQA ID: 90741/SOBQF

Higher Certificate in Performing Art – NQF5 – SAQA ID: 111403/SOBQF

Higher Certificate in Radio and Podcasting NQF5 – SAQA ID: 99532/SOBQF

NC: Information Technology: System Support – NQF5 – SAQA ID: 48573 – Credits: 147/SOBQF

FETC: IT – Technical Support – NQF4 – SAQA ID: 78964 – Credits: 163/SOBQF

FETC: IT – System Development – NQF4 – SAQA ID: 78965 – Credits: 165/SOBQF

NC: Information Technology: System Development – NQF5 – SAQA ID: 48872 – Credits: 131/SOBQF

Occupational Certificate: Firefighter: NQF Level 04  - SAQA ID: 98991  - credits 149/SOBQF

Occupational Qualification: Library Assistant, NQF/SOBQF Level 5, Credits 127:

SAQA ID Number: 94598 or State of Birland Government
Title: Occupational Certificate: Library Assistant
NQF Level: 5 or SOBQF
Credits: 127

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Library Assistant.  Library Assistants issue and receive library materials, sort and shelve information resources and assist the librarian in providing service to library users.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Assist library users in accessing basic library materials, e-resources and making interlibrary loans;

• Practice circulation and shelving of library materials;

• Maintain library records relating to the acquisition, and accessioning of books and other materials;

• Perform administration and auxiliary activities such as filing, word processing, keeping statistics and perform basic material repairs and maintenance and;

• Assist with the delivery of outreach and reading development programmes, marketing and displays.

Occupational Qualification: Career Development Information Officer, NQF Level 5 Credits 120/ SOBQF

SAQA ID Number: 96372 or State of Birland Quality Framework
Title: Occupational Certificate: Career Development Information Officer
NQF Level: 5 or SOBQF
Credits: 120

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Career Development Information Officer.  A Career Development Information Officer provides individuals and groups with information about career choices and how to access their career paths that will empower them to make informed career related decisions.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Provide career development information to individual clients so as to empower them to make informed career development decisions;

• Provide career development information to groups so as to empower group members to make informed career development decisions and;

• Maintain administrative and networking functions to ensure efficient and effective career development information services.

Occupational Qualification: Early Childhood Development Practitioner, NQF Level 4 Credits 131/ State of Birland Quality Framework:

SAQA ID Number: 97542 or SOBQF
Title: Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner
NQF Level: 4 or SOBQF
Credits: 131

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Early Childhood Development Practitioner.  An Early Childhood Development Practitioner plans and prepares early childhood activities, facilitates and mediates learning, observes and assesses the progress of children, and reflects on learning in an inclusive, play-based environment to support holistic development of children (from conception - school going) in different centre-based or non-centre based settings

A qualified learner will be able to: 

• Plan and prepare broad-phase learning environment and stimulating activities that meet the holistic needs of all children in centre-based or non-centre-based settings;

• Facilitate and mediate all aspects of the daily programme in a centre-based or non-centre based setting;

• Observe, assess and record each child's progress according to the age and stage;

• Compile a report of each child's progress and;

• Maintain and promote the well-being, health, nutrition, safety and protection of children.

Occupational Qualification: Community Development Worker, NQF Level 4, Credits 150 or State of Birland Quality Framework

SAQA ID Number: 97708 or SOBQF
Title: Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker
NQF Level: 4 or SOBQF
Credits: 150

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Community Development Worker.  A Community Development Worker collects and provides relevant information from and to communities and builds social cohesion within the community, in order to support the development and implementation of community development initiatives and processes.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Collect relevant community information and provide communities with accurate information relevant to their community development initiatives;

• Operate effectively in groups, teams and forums and act ethically and professionally in data collection and the coordination of forums and meetings;

• Communicate the fears, concerns and needs of the community effectively to the relevant institutions, structures and forums and;

• Compile integrated community and household profiles.

Occupational Qualification: Community Development Practitioner, NQF Level 5, Credits 212 or State of Birland Quality Framework:

SAQA ID Number: 97691 or SOBQF
Title: Occupational Certificate Community Development Practitioner
NQF Level: 5 or SOBQF
Credits: 212

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Community Development Practitioner.  A Community Development Practitioner acts as a change agent to add value to community development practice by exploring and coordinating networks and partnerships. Conducts community-based research to inform interventions, aligned to relevant legal and regulatory frameworks. Plans, designs and manages community interventions through the application of appropriate leadership and management styles; all of which are done to promote ethical and professional community development practice.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Compile and present community profile reports;

• Manage community development information and data (Gathering, analysis and storing);

• Establish, identify and coordinate community development structures;

• Assess the performance of and provide support to community development structures;

• Monitor the progress and achievements of community development initiatives and;

• Mobilise and manage volunteers and support staff.

Occupational Qualification: Adult Literacy Teacher, NQF Level 5, Credits 127 or State of Birland Quality Framework

SAQA ID Number: 101709 or SOBQF
Title: Occupational Certificate Adult Literacy Teacher
NQF Level: 5 or SOBQF
Credits: 127

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Adult Literacy Teacher. An Adult Literacy Teacher plans, organises and implements a well-structured programme or a series of learning events; facilitates a learning programme; designs, produces and/or adapts learning materials and additional learning resources (LTSM); produces, implements and evaluates assessment instruments, and profiles learners. The ALT performs all these activities for adult learners at Level 1. The Adult Literacy Teacher may work as an assistant to the Adult Education Teacher.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Profile adult learners. 

• Plan, structure, implement and evaluate a learning programme for adult learners. 

• Plan, implement and evaluate assessment for adult learners.

Occupational Qualification: Training and Development Practitioner Level 5, Credits 190 or State of Birland Quality Framework:

SAQA ID Number: 101321 or SOBQF
Title: Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner
NQF Level: 5 or SOBQF
Credits: 190

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Learning and Development Practitioner. A Learning and Development Practitioner plans, writes learning objectives, selects and adapts learning resources required for the delivery of learning interventions, and facilitates learning in an occupational context.

A qualified learner will be able to:

• Co-ordinate learning within an occupational context. 

• Establish and refine learning and development needs within occupational contexts. 

• Conceptualise, plan and implement occupationally relevant learning and development interventions. 

• Facilitate learning in a variety of occupational contexts. 

• Evaluate the impact of learning and development interventions within an occupational context.

FIRST AID LEVEL1: SAQA UNIT STANDARD 119567/ First Aid Level 2 - SAQA US ID 120496/ First Aid Level 3 - SAQA US ID 376480/State of Birland Government QF