Training and Development Practitioner

Description

A Learning and Development Practitioner plans, writes learning objectives, selects and adapts learning resources required for the delivery oflearning interventions, and facilitates learning in an occupational context.

Certification

NQF Level 5
190 Credits

Learning Outcomes

*Co-ordinate learning within an occupational context.

*Establish and refine learning and development needs within occupational contexts.

*Conceptualise, plan and implement occupationally relevant learning and development interventions.

*Facilitate learning in a variety of occupational contexts.

*Evaluate the impact of learning and development interventions within an occupational context.

Rationale

The qualification will increase the employment prospects of Occupational Learning practitioners, while helping to ensure quality and competence within the Occupational Learning field.The qualification further supports the continued development of key established employment opportunities associated with occupationally directed education and training, including, skills development facilitation, assessment practitioners and Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) practitioners as part qualifications.

The qualification also places emphasis on the educational strategy that provides learners with real-life work experiences where they can apply knowledge and technical skills, and develop their employability through work based learning. This qualification recognises the need for qualified practitioners that are competent in planning and facilitating work based learning interventions, as a part qualification.

The qualification is designed to meet the competency profile of persons delivering learning and development services, at the interface of the delivery of learning and development services within the occupational qualification framework. This recognises a further need for professional development at higher levels of learning and development research, planning, design and impact assessment