GSL - Guide and Support Learners

Duration

Two Days in the classroom and up to 90 days to compile a Portfolio of Evidence

Overview

Unit Standard 117874 - Guide and support learners about their learning, assessment and recognition opportunities - 6 Credits at NQF Level 05.

1. Outcomes-based Education and Training

  • Introduction to OBET
  • Types of Outcomes
  • The Philosophy of OBET
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of OBET
  • OBET vs. Traditional Methods

2. National Qualifications Framework

  • About the National Qualifications Framework
  • The Principles Underpinning the NQF
  • Unit Standards and NQF Levels
  • The Mechanisms of the NQF
  • Skills Development Levies
  • Unit Standards and Assessment
  • Benefits of the NQF

3. Identify and Analyse Learner Needs

  • Analysis of Learner Needs
  • Sourcing Information
  • Analysis in a Sensitive, caring and Professional Manner
  • Types of Guidance
  • Conduct the Analysis
  • The Learner as an Active Participant
  • Record Keeping

4. Individual Development Plan

  • Introduction
  • Learner Goals, Objectives and Aspirations
  • Matching Opportunities to Goals
  • Review Goals and Development Plans
  • Conduct the Analysis
  • The Learner as an Active Participant
  • Record Keeping

5. Provide Guidance to Learners

  • Records of Learner Needs
  • Consistent Records
  • Sufficient Records
  • Referrals
  • Confidentiality

6. Record Keeping

  • Records of Learner Needs
  • Consistent Records
  • Sufficient Records
  • Organisational quality assurance requirements
  • Confidentiality

7. Evaluations

  • Strengths and Weaknesses
  • Learner and Stakeholder Feedback
  • Recommendations to contribute to ongoing improvement

8. Assessor Competence

  • Assessor Competence
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Barriers to Communication
  • Questioning Techniques
  • Giving Feedback

9. Apply a coaching model to enhance workplace coaching techniques

  • Before you Coach
  • Setting SMART Standards
  • Observing Performance
  • Diagnosing Performance Improvement Requirements
  • Coaching Process
  • Unforeseen Circumstances

10. On-the-job Training

  • Planning and Preparing to Train
  • On-the-job Training Model
  • On-the-job Training Evaluation
  • Application Template:
  • Identifying Learner Needs
  • One-to-one Training Plan
  • Learner Evaluation
  • Training Evaluation
  • Feedback