Advanced Facilitator Training, Level 5, 20 credits

SAQA Registration nrs. 117871, 123397 
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methodology

  • Approach:  Blended Learning 
  •  Duration: 1 month
  •   Contact sessions: 8 hours
  • Notional hours: 200 
  •  Assessment duration: 2 hours
  • Statement of Results: Issued by ETD QAP 

                                        Entry requirements

                                    Delegates wishing to enroll on this programme should have at least two years of experience as a trainer / facilitator
                                    of learning.

overview

Facilitator Training equips individuals with the skills, tools, and methodologies necessary to effectively guide, instruct, and manage learning processes in various educational, corporate, or community settings.

This training goes beyond simply teaching content; it focuses on enabling facilitators to create an engaging, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that empowers participants to acquire skills and achieve their learning goals.

the purpose of the qualifications

The purpose of this programme is to equip experienced facilitators with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to facilitate learning using a variety of given methodologies and evaluate an intervention on completion of training.

target group

HR Managers, Training Managers, Supervisors, Line Managers, Trainers/Facilitators/Coaches, Skills Development Facilitators, Learning Material Designers, Moderators

What's included

 Programme outcomes

On completion of this programme, you will be able to:

  1. Facilitate learning using a variety of given methodologies.
  2. Sustain oral interaction across a wide range of contexts and critically evaluate spoken texts.
  3. Evaluate a learning intervention using given evaluation instruments.

 Programme outline

  1. Learning facilitation
  2. Planning and preparing for facilitation
  3. Facilitating learning
  4. Evaluating learning and facilitated intervention

 Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

RPL against this unit standard is allowed only in the case where such applicant can proof that training was conducted on the outcomes-based assessment process.

 Assessment

Formative assessment: Assessment activities are completed throughout the programme. Assessment activities include evaluating all documentation produced during the process and questioning to test knowledge and ability to apply.  This assessment leads to the Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA). 
Final integrated summative assessment: On-site assessment within four weeks of completing the training. Assessment activities include observing the candidate while facilitating a learning event, evaluation of a facilitation plan produced through the planning and preparation stage and evaluation of a review report produced through the evaluation of own facilitation session.

 Online contact sessions

You will attend online sessions with a facilitator for the training and assessment preparation.  8 hours contact time spread over 4 days and 26 days of preparation for assessment.

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Our subject matter expertise

Meet our SMEs

Janelle Gravett

Education, training & development practitioner
Janelle has been involved in the skills development area in industry sectors such as hospitality, travel, mining, manufacturing, business process outsourcing and services (BPS & O) and education and skills development. She has a wealth of experience in learning and development methodologies and is an expert in the skills development legislation. ​ She is an Assessor, Moderator and Skills development Facilitator and works with a number of different SETAs.​  She has been part of the QCTO occupational qualification development team for SDF Administrator and Practitioner and part of the development team for the Contact Centre manager Occupational qualification. Currently Janelle is part of the CEP team for the development of the Occ Qualification for Sales and Marketing. ​

Evelyn Salisbury-Stegmann

Education, training & development practitioner
As a seasoned education, training and development practitioner, Evelyn has over 30 years of experience in the field. After matriculating, Evelyn’s zest for live and passion for adventure led her to join the South African Navy. Her military background provides her with a strong foundation in leadership, teamwork, self-discipline and structure that continues to be a strong contributor to her many successes. ​One of Evelyn’s highlights is her contribution to the chapter titled “Design, develop and evaluate outcomes-based learning programmes” in the book A Basic Guide to Human Resources Management” published by Fleet Street publishers​.  As a highlight motivated, creative and passionate induvial, with a strong character and a “work hard, play hard” attitude. Evelyn is innovative and constantly elances value with quality delivery.​

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Closing date: 24 January 2025
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