Skills Development Facilitator
Start Date: 25 May 2026 | 19:00 – 21:00
Training Venue: Online (Teams)
Training Cost: R4 999
Credits: 39 | NQF Level 5/6

Programme Outline

SDFs are champions in every facet of any business. Enrol now and become a qualified and proficient SDF! This intensive ten-day online skills programme covers all aspects of the role and function of a skills development facilitator.

Modules Covered Include:

Unit Standard 15217
Develop an Organisational Training and Development Plan, NQF Level 5, Credits 6
Unit Standard 15218
Conduct an Analysis to Determine Outcomes of Learning for Skills Development and Other Purposes, NQF Level 6, Credits 4
Unit Standard 15221
Provide information and advice regarding skills development and related issues. NQF Level 5, Credits 4
Unit Standard 15227
Conduct Skills Development Administration in an Organisation, NQF Level 4, Credits 4
Unit Standard 15232
Coordinate Planned Skills Development Interventions in an Organisation, NQF Level 5, Credits 6
Unit Standard 252041
Promote a Learning Culture in an Organisation, NQF Level 5, Credits 5

Key Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand the function of a skills development facilitator.
• Describe the skills development context in South Africa.
• Detail Outcomes-based education and training
• Develop Workplace Training Committee
• Identify training needs
• Conduct learning needs analysis
• Develop skills development plan
• Understand Skills Audit
• Understand Employment Equity Plan and Reporting (EE)
• Develop and Submit Workplace Skills Plan (WSP)
• Develop and Submit Annual Training Reports (ATR)
• Provide Pivotal Training and Reports
•  Master Grant Applications
• Understand the National Qualification Framework (NQF)
• Understand the Skills Development levy context in South Africa
• SETA Registration as an SDF

Training Programme Prerequisites

• NQF Level 4/Grade 12
• English, verbal, and written communication
• Computer Skills
• 18 years and older

Assessment, Verification and Certification

• The Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) will be mailed via courier to the learner;
• Formative and summative assessment activities will be presented online;
• Workplace assignments to be completed during the course online
• The PoE will be assessed by a registered assessor;
• The PoE will be submitted for internal and external ETDP moderation once the assessor determines the participant’s competency;
• Upon completion, participants will receive a Skills Junction certificate of completion.
• Upon verified competence, the participants will receive a Statement of Results (SoR) reflecting their qualification and credits achieved, and the results will be uploaded on the NLRD (National Learner Database)

Programme Fees

NOTE: Our programme fees are all-inclusive. This means that there are no hidden costs; “the price you are quoted is the price you will pay”. The fee includes:

• Training Material – soft copies
• Academic support (telephone/email/zoom)
• Skills Junction Certificate of completion and competence
• ETDP SETA Statement of Results (SoR)