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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the aspects of the project cycle |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
110481 | Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the aspects of the project cycle | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Economics | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Finance, Economics and Accounting | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 8 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
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 |
This Unit Standard is intended for people who are, or seek to be, active in the local economic development environment. It provides the learner with a general introduction to all the key components of the project cycle and it further, develops an understanding of these through considering their application in own work context and to a local economic development project.People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:
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LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that the learner is competent in:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Illustrate the components of project cycle based on an existing local economic development project. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The components of the project cycle are listed in sequence with specific reference to feedback aspects |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The components of the project cycle are explained and illustrated by referring to a project in own work context |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The intervention points for achieving and maintaining project efficiency are identified by referring to a project in own work context |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Discuss the typical steps followed to analyse the need for a local economic development project. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Discuss the typical steps followed to analyse the need for a local economic development project in own work context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The steps followed to conduct a needs analysis for a local economic development project are listed and described in a logical and appropriate sequence |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Each step is explained and illustrated by referring to own work context |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Ways of improving the process of needs analysis are identified and illustrated by referring to own work context |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Examine the typical processes involved in planning for a local economic development project. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Examine the typical processes involved in planning for a local economic development project in own work context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The processes involved in planning for a local economic development project are listed and described in a logical and appropriate sequence |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Each process is explained and illustrated by referring to own work context |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Ways of improving the planning processes are identified and illustrated by referring to own work context |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Explain how to implement a local economic development project in own work context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The actions required to implement a local economic development project are listed and described in a logical and appropriate sequence |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Each action is explained and illustrated by referring to own work context |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Ways of improving the implementation process are identified and illustrated by referring to own work context |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Distinguish between a range of mechanisms to monitor and review the progress. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Distinguish between a range of mechanisms to monitor and review the progress of a local economic development project in own work context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The range of mechanisms for monitoring and reviewing a local economic development project are listed and described in a logical and appropriate sequence |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Each mechanism is explained and illustrated by referring to own work context |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Ways of improving the monitoring and review processes are identified and illustrated by referring to own work context |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 |
Discuss impact evaluation, with specific reference to identifying lessons learned. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Discuss impact evaluation, with specific reference to identifying lessons learned and re-planning in own work context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The means for conducting impact evaluation of a local economic development project are listed and described according to the factors they address |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Examples are given from own work context of lessons learned from previous impact evaluations |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Ways of improving the evaluation process are identified and illustrated by referring to own work context |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. The use of such evaluations and their results for future project planning (and/or re-planning) are illustrated by referring to specific examples from own work context |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
1. Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or will assess this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQ, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. 3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. 4. Therefore, anyone wishing to be assessed against this Unit Standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
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 by, e.g.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization and community by, e.g.
The intervention points for achieving and maintaining project efficiency are identified by referring to a project in own work context The steps followed to conduct a needs analysis for a local economic development project are listed and described in a logical and appropriate sequence |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively by, e.g.
The actions required to implement a local economic development project are listed and described in a logical and appropriate sequence |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information by, e.g.
Demonstrating a knowledge and understanding of the aspects of the project cycle according to the assessment criteria listed for specific outcomes: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/ or language skills in the modes of oral and/ or written presentation by, e.g.
The components of the project cycle are explained and illustrated by referring to a project in own work context Each step is explained and illustrated by referring to own work context Each process is explained and illustrated by referring to own work context Each action is explained and illustrated by referring to own work context Each mechanism is explained and illustrated by referring to own work context. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts by, e.g.
The steps followed to conduct a needs analysis for a local economic devevelopment project are listed and described in a logical and appropriate sequence |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
N/A |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 36436 | National Certificate: Local Economic Development | Level 4 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
Elective | 48884 | Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Community Facilitation in Society and Environment Interactions | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2012-06-30 | |
Elective | 23094 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2009-09-09 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 23095 | Higher Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
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. |
1. | AFRIC POLICING INSTITUTE |
2. | Amalungelo Training Group |
3. | Avenida (Pty) Ltd |
4. | Bavelile Consultants and Training |
5. | Brilliant Affairs |
6. | Bull's Business and Skills Training Institute |
7. | Business Circle Consultation |
8. | Cradle Stars Trading Enterprise |
9. | D M Management and Consulting |
10. | Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc |
11. | Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) |
12. | Dru-A Professional Training Consultancy |
13. | Education and Training Unit |
14. | Ethembeni Multi Service Enterprise (Pty) Ltd |
15. | Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd |
16. | Hadima Training Academy |
17. | Heirs Training and Development |
18. | Hlombe and Associates |
19. | IGKM Management Services (Pty) Ltd |
20. | Inafrica General Trading Pty LTD |
21. | INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc |
22. | Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd |
23. | Isibani Skills Academy |
24. | Isibani Soluntu Development Trust |
25. | Jabukile Consultancy |
26. | Josmap Training Institute |
27. | Kenako Investments |
28. | KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
29. | LETZAA Group |
30. | Londimvelo Consultants |
31. | Magumzane Traiding cc |
32. | Mahayi HRD Services cc |
33. | Makaota Training Consultants |
34. | Mamuhle Academy |
35. | Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) |
36. | Marematlou Training Institute |
37. | Matsila Holdings |
38. | MENTORNET (PTY) LTD |
39. | MML Consulting CC. |
40. | Mortarboard Training Solutions |
41. | MUHANGWENE DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE |
42. | Myeza Trading Enterprise |
43. | Ndoma Mathodi Trading Enterprise |
44. | Networx for Career Development |
45. | Nomagwanishe Investments cc |
46. | Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc |
47. | NTI College |
48. | Pebetse Training and Consulting |
49. | Pioneer Business Consulting |
50. | PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd |
51. | PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. |
52. | Princetop Corporative Training (Pty) Ltd |
53. | Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd |
54. | PTDEV (Pty) Ltd |
55. | Pulakgadi Training Consulting CC |
56. | Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School |
57. | Resonance Institue of Learning |
58. | Retshetse Training Project |
59. | Salt Lake Residence Action Group (SARAG) |
60. | Sebenzisanane Human Capital |
61. | Sigodi Development Services and Associates (SDS) cc |
62. | Silalele Consulting CC. |
63. | SIZA NESU TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
64. | South African ABET Development Agency SAADA |
65. | South African Corporate Training Association |
66. | South African Governance and Business College |
67. | South West Gauteng College - Molapo Campus |
68. | Southern African Youth Movement |
69. | Spotru Training Centre |
70. | SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
71. | T Mabuya & Associates CC |
72. | Tachfin Holdings |
73. | Talent Centre Training |
74. | Talent Emporium Academy (PTY) Ltd |
75. | Tasc Business Consulting and Training |
76. | Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise |
77. | The Fundamentals Training Centre |
78. | THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD |
79. | Thembekile training consulting |
80. | Thinking Mind Trading |
81. | Thuto Ya Setshaba Training Services (Pty) Ltd |
82. | Thuto-Boswa Education and Training Solution |
83. | Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd |
84. | Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting |
85. | TMG Quality Services |
86. | Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd |
87. | Tshwane Training Institute (PTY) LTD. |
88. | Ulwazi Training & Development |
89. | Umfolozi FET College |
90. | UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD |
91. | Vicmat Consultants |
92. | WEINVEST INVESTMENT CC |
93. | Wildfire Development Training Agency |
94. | Zerben Management Solutions |
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. |