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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Identify and explain the application of a range of concepts and tools for local economic development |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
110501 | Identify and explain the application of a range of concepts and tools for local economic development | |||
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 for people who are, or seek to be, active in the area of local economic development.
It provides the learner with information about a variety of local economic concepts and associated tools for their application as well as an understanding of how this works in practice. People credited with this Unit Standard are able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that the learner is competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 3. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Discuss various concepts of local economic development. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Local economic development concepts are listed and defined in the South African context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The application of local economic development concepts is described in own work context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Examples are provided from the South African context of the consequences of the incorrect application of local economic development concepts. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Identify a range of tools available to implement localeconomic development. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Local economic development tools are identified with reference to achieving specificlocal economic development objectives. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The tools are appropriately linked to the relevant local economic concepts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Examples are provided of the practical application of local economic development concepts and tools. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Identify and explain some programme options forimplementing local economic development. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. A distinction is made between programmes and projects in the local economic development environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Examples of programmes in practice are provided from own work context, in the form of a presentation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Concepts and tools applied in the above examples are analysed with reference to achieving local economic development objectives. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Identify and explain some project options for implementing local economic development. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Examples of projects in practice are provided from own work context, in the form of a presentation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The links between projects and programmes are identified and discussed in the above examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Concepts and tools applied in the above examples are analysed with reference to achieving local economic development objectives. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
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 COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information by, e.g.
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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.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation by e.g.
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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 | 67509 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 65989 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Human Settlements Development | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CETA |
Elective | 57428 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Youth Development | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 80946 | National Certificate: Community Development | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 65649 | National Certificate: Official Statistics | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | PSETA |
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. | Amaqamu Project Management and Consulting |
3. | Avenida (Pty) Ltd |
4. | Bavelile Consultants and Training |
5. | Breakeven 59(PTY) Ltd |
6. | Brilliant Affairs |
7. | Bull's Business and Skills Training Institute |
8. | Business Circle Consultation |
9. | Cradle Stars Trading Enterprise |
10. | Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) |
11. | Dintshang Trading |
12. | Dru-A Professional Training Consultancy |
13. | EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD |
14. | Ethembeni Multi Service Enterprise (Pty) Ltd |
15. | Gotsec Skills Training |
16. | Hadima Training Academy |
17. | Hlombe and Associates |
18. | IGKM Management Services (Pty) Ltd |
19. | Inafrica General Trading Pty LTD |
20. | Inkwenkwezi Private College & Skills Development |
21. | Jabukile Consultancy |
22. | Josmap Training Institute |
23. | Kitso Bokamoso Training Solution |
24. | Leronsa Trading Enterprise |
25. | LESEDI EDUCARE ASSOCIATION |
26. | LETZAA Group |
27. | Londimvelo Consultants |
28. | Magumzane Traiding cc |
29. | Mahayi HRD Services cc |
30. | Makaota Training Consultants |
31. | Mamuhle Academy |
32. | Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) |
33. | Matsila Holdings |
34. | MENTORNET (PTY) LTD |
35. | MML Consulting CC. |
36. | Mortarboard Training Solutions |
37. | MUHANGWENE DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE |
38. | Myeza Trading Enterprise |
39. | Networx for Career Development |
40. | NokushoM Consultancy & Trading (Pty) Ltd |
41. | Nomagwanishe Investments cc |
42. | Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc |
43. | NTI College |
44. | Ntsangalala Business Enterprise |
45. | Pebetse Training and Consulting |
46. | Pioneer Business Consulting |
47. | PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. |
48. | Princetop Corporative Training (Pty) Ltd |
49. | Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd |
50. | PTDEV (Pty) Ltd |
51. | Pulakgadi Training Consulting CC |
52. | Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School |
53. | Resonance Institue of Learning |
54. | Resonance Institute of Learning |
55. | Retshetse Training Project |
56. | Salt Lake Residence Action Group (SARAG) |
57. | Sebenzisanane Human Capital |
58. | Silalele Consulting CC. |
59. | SIZA NESU TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
60. | South African ABET Development Agency SAADA |
61. | South African Corporate Training Association |
62. | South African Governance and Business College |
63. | South West Gauteng College - Molapo Campus |
64. | Southern African Youth Movement |
65. | T Mabuya & Associates CC |
66. | Tachfin Holdings |
67. | Talent Centre Training |
68. | Talent Emporium Academy (PTY) Ltd |
69. | Tasc Business Consulting and Training |
70. | Tembe Service Providers |
71. | Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise |
72. | THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD |
73. | Thinking Mind Trading |
74. | Thuto-Boswa Education and Training Solution |
75. | Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd |
76. | Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting |
77. | Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd |
78. | Tshwane Training Institute (PTY) LTD. |
79. | Ulwazi Training & Development |
80. | Umfolozi FET College |
81. | UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD |
82. | Vicmat Consultants |
83. | WEINVEST INVESTMENT CC |
84. | 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. |