Above credits go towards Qualification 50334 (NQF Level 5): National Certificate in Occupationally-directed Education, Training and Development Practices

Recommended: Completion of assessor training in order to understand the NQF and unit standards

Course Content

Design Process:

• Typical features of a learning program;
• Diagram of the program design process;
• Learning outcomes;
• Curriculum;
• Issues to be considered when designing a curriculum;
• Categories for each qualification;
• Elements of a unit standard;
• Purpose statements;
• Exit level outcomes;
• Criteria for formulating outcomes;
• Identifying skills that learners need;
• Selecting the relevant qualification or unit standard;
• Ensuring that the critical cross-field outcomes are incorporated into the program;
• Developing a profile of learners;
• Selecting the appropriate delivery mode
• Designing learning and assessment opportunities;
• Overarching outcomes and assessment criteria;
• Pilot and refine;
• Guidelines for evaluating the learning design.

Developing Process:

• What the program plan should include;
• Diagram of material development process;
• Plan and prepare for development
• Planning sheet
• Features of outcomes-based learning program development;
• Learning theories;
• Needs analysis;
• Consulting with stakeholders;
• Determining the outcomes;
• Selecting the most appropriate training strategy;
• Provision for assessment;
• Managing the development and production processes;
• Cultivating a positive learning context;
• Drawing up an Action Plan for the way forward;
• Sequence to follow when developing learner manuals;
• Guidelines for developing a Facilitator Guide;
• Guidelines for piloting the program;
• Guidelines for evaluating the program;
• Developing an Assessment Guide.