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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Demonstrate the ability to start and run a business and adapt to a changing business environment 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10009  Demonstrate the ability to start and run a business and adapt to a changing business environment 
ORIGINATOR
Interim SGB for Business, Commerce, Mgmnt Studies 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Generic Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
ABET Level 4  Regular  Level 1  NQF Level 01  3 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
A candidate credited with this general competence will be able to start, run and expand a business. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Explain and discuss the purpose of a business plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The elements of a business implementation plan are listed and explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Draw up a list of what must be done by whom, when & how, e,g premises, recruitment of staff, registration of business, open bank accounts, secure finance, set up contracts with suppliers
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. An activity chart is designed and drawn up. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Show an activity chart / schedule of activities with time-frames and persons responsible, using a bar chart
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The legal requirements are discussed and verified. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
UIF, PAYE, VAT, Health & Safety requirements, etc
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Show how to run a business. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The systems required to run and maintain a business are identified, explained and discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Financial management systems, Human resource management, Reporting systems, monitoring systems.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The inter-relationship between the systems are explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Financial management systems, Human resource management, Reporting systems, monitoring systems.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The risks involved in running a business are explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Theft, competitors, strikes, failure of systems, natural disasters
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Show how to respond to a changing business environment. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Changes in business environment are identified and described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Reasons for the changing environment are provided. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Ways to adapt to the environment are identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Business Plan is adopted to respond to the changing environment. 


UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
1. Language Literacy and Communications
2. Conflict resolution
3. Negotiation Skills
4. Labour Laws. 

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
1. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
2. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
3. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
4. Exploring education and career opportunities; and
5. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environments and health of others. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 

REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core  50584   General Education and Training Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Processes  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  FPMSETA 
Core  20813   National Certificate: Construction Contracting  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CETA 
Elective  71751   General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Reregistered  2028-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Elective  73249   General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Academic Curriculum  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  UMALUSI 
Elective  61755   General Education and Training Certificate: Business Practice  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Elective  58267   General Education and Training Certificate: Mining and Minerals Processes  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  MQA 
Elective  23193   GETC in Ancillary Health Care  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2005-02-13  Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Elective  23853   GETC: Domestic Services  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Elective  20287   National Certificate: Farming  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  20183   National Certificate: Banking  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2015-06-30  BANKSETA 
Elective  80786   National Certificate: Home-Care Practices  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 


PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
 
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2. A P L CARTONS CT 
3. A Z Community Services 
4. African Apex Apparel (Pty) Ltd 
5. Amahlabangani Catering and Projects 
6. Aranda Textile Mills Pty Ltd 
7. Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd 
8. Artisan Development Academy 
9. Assured Vocational Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
10. Avad Projects (Pty) Ltd 
11. Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd 
12. Big Tree Group 
13. Bokatoka Construction and Projects 
14. BOLAND COLLEGE 
15. Bold Venture Trading (Pty) Ltd 
16. Bright Idea Projects 179 cc 
17. BT Group of Companies (Pty) Ltd 
18. CANDYS UNLIMITED COLLECTION Pty Ltd 
19. Capricorn TVET College 
20. Cel Impilo (Pty) Ltd 
21. Centre of Excellence for Leather Skills South Africa (Pty) Ltd 
22. College of Cape Town - Athlone Campus 
23. Construction Resource Development College 
24. Cre8tion Projects 6 PTY LTD 
25. Cumlaude Institute (PTY) Ltd 
26. Dego Consultants 
27. DITEBOGO CONSULTANCY CC 
28. Dlamini The Siba PTY LTD 
29. Double ST Training and Skills Development 
30. Durban Overall PTY LTD 
31. Duzi-Corp 56 
32. Earth Child Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
33. Eastcape Training Centre 
34. Ekurhuleni Artisans & Skills Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
35. Ekurhuleni TVET College 
36. Esayidi FET College - Central Office 
37. Faithworks Development Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
38. FALSE BAY TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING COLLEGE 
39. Flavious Mareka TVET College 
40. Furniture World Training Centre 
41. Green Earth Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
42. Greenrim Training 
43. Helpers For Life NPC 
44. HLUVUKA TRAINING AND CONSULTING 
45. Honey Cube Projects & Services (Pty) Ltd 
46. Hoseah Training and Manufacturing NPC 
47. Hot To Go Training College and Services 
48. Ikemeleng Training and Development Services 
49. Imbewu Development Institute (Pty) Ltd 
50. Impela Trading cc 
51. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
52. Insika Business and Skills Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
53. Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc 
54. Inyathi Visions 
55. Izinkanyezi Zezulu Trading (Pty) Ltd 
56. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
57. JP Design House (Pty) Ltd 
58. Kelmik Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
59. Khanyisa Business and Management Consultancy 
60. Knoop Academy NPC 
61. Kotton Wear (Pty) Ltd 
62. Labora Shoes(Pty) Ltd 
63. Lailadoo Trading 
64. Lancashire Manufacturing Company Pty Ltd 
65. Learning at Work 
66. Leribe Training Solutions 
67. Longata Consultant 
68. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
69. Malitinne (Pty) Ltd 
70. Maluti TVET College 
71. Masidle Consulting CC 
72. Matatiele Fashion Design Academy (Pty) Ltd 
73. Mavco Engineering 
74. Meals on Wheels Community Services - South Africa 
75. Microzone Training CC 
76. Mlasimbi Catering Primary Co-operative Limited 
77. Mnambithi TVET College 
78. Modiehi Consulting & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
79. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
80. Msingwa Training and Development 
81. Nedbank Ltd 
82. New Heights 1082 
83. Ngaphakathi Investments 
84. Ngcebo Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
85. Nkqubela Community Developers 
86. Nokuthula Dube & Associates 
87. Nolwazi Dev Centre (Pty) Ltd 
88. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
89. NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE 
90. Northlink College 
91. Northlink College Cape Town 
92. Northlink TVET College 
93. Ntunzela Trading Enterprise 
94. Nurture-Nature Resources (Pty) Ltd 
95. Optimi Workplace 
96. Optimum Capacity (Pty) Ltd 
97. Phakisa Agricultural Development 
98. Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd 
99. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
100. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
101. Redefined Skills Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
102. Refmoloi Textile Consulting 
103. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
104. Salabedla Contracting and Trading (Pty) Ltd 
105. Sedibeng TVET College 
106. SEOPOSENGOE TRAINING CONSULTANCY CC 
107. Setlakala Business Development 
108. Silungokuhle (Pty) Ltd 
109. Sinovuyolethu Trading (Pty) Ltd 
110. Siphumezulwazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
111. SNNB Trading & Projects 
112. South Cape Public FET College - George Campus 
113. Southern African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
114. STEP AHEAD BUSINESS TRAINING 
115. Take Note Trading 205 Cc t/a Khululekani Training Centre 
116. Take Note Trading 227 cc 
117. Talent for Sewing 
118. Taletso FET College - Central Office 
119. Tayitayi Business Services (Pty) Ltd 
120. Tebkhan Investments (Pty) Ltd 
121. Tembe Service Providers 
122. The Brokers Learning Centre 
123. The Institute of Fashion and Garment Technology (Pty) Ltd 
124. The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd 
125. Thuto Skills Development 
126. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
127. Tlhole Foundation (PTY) LTD 
128. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) LTD 
129. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) Ltd (Mobeni) 
130. Try Easy Electrical Solutions 
131. Tshwane North College 
132. TSK Projects 
133. U AND G TRAINING (PTY) LTD 
134. Ubuhle Bengcebo 
135. Umthombolwazi Consultants Cc 
136. Vijay Bhagwan Consultancy and Solutions cc 
137. VINE APPAREL (PTY)LTD 
138. Visionary Skill Academy 
139. VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C 
140. WEST COAST COLLEGE FET 
141. World Pace Development & Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
142. Zama Training & Developments 
143. Zucebise Training Academy 


All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.