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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
-  
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:
  • Discuss various concepts of local economic development.
  • Identify a range of tools available to implement local economic development.
  • Identify and explain some programme options for implementing local economic development.
  • Identify and explain some project options for implementing local economic development. 
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    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 
  • Concepts include developmental versus market orientated approaches; public - private partnerships; sustainability; facilitation versus driving local economic development; a programmatic versus project-based approach; rural versus urban economic development; sectoral approaches (e.g. Tourism, agriculture, mining)
  • Tools include (the categories of) industrial recruitment and place marketing; investment promotion (domestic and foreign); export promotion; local and regional trade; SMME promotion; human capital development and capacity building; direct interventions; community development; advisory and development centres 
    		•

    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 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • 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 ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.
  • 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. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Concepts informing local economic development.
  • Tools used to implement local economic development.
  • The underpinning principles of successful local economic development in South Africa.
  • Examples of successful and unsuccessful local economic development projects and programmes in South Africa.
  • Presentation skills 
    		•

    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.
  • Providing examples of the consequences of the incorrect application of local economic development concepts according to assessment criterion "Examples are provided from the South African context of the consequences of the incorrect application of local economic development concepts." 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information by, e.g.
  • Listing and defining local economic development concepts in the South African context according to assessment criterion "Local economic development concepts are listed and defined in the South African context."
  • Identifying local economic development tools according to assessment criterion "Local economic development tools are identified with reference to achieving specificlocal economic development objectives."
  • Analysing concepts and tools according to assessment criterion "Concepts and tools applied in the above examples are analysed with reference to achieving local economic development objectives." 
    		•

    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.
  • Providing examples of programmes and projects in the form of a presentation according to assessment criterion "Examples of programmes in practice are provided from own work context, in the form of a presentation." 
    		•

    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.
  • Listing and defining local economic development concepts in the South African context according to assessment criterion "Local economic development concepts are listed and defined in the South African context." 
    		•

    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.