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Business Development Skills Programme,
Level 4, 9 credits

SAQA Registration nr. 114600, 263514
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How you will learn:

Are you looking to start your own business or grow an existing venture? This dynamic, short skills programme provides aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners with the key tools and mindset needed to plan, market, and manage a profitable venture.


💼 Learning Approach

Delivered through blended online learning or onsite group bookings, the programme includes practical assignments, guided templates, and mentoring support to help you apply what you learn in real-life business scenarios.


📈 From Idea to Execution

Whether you’re launching a new venture or looking to develop and refine your current business strategy, this programme walks you through each step—from business planning and finance to marketing and sales.


⏱️ Programme Duration

Online: 60 days LMS access for self-paced learning and assessment


Onsite: 3 days of classroom-based group learning (minimum of 15 participants)


📄 Certification Outcome

Upon submission of a successful Portfolio of Evidence and internal moderation, you will receive a Certificate of Competence, accredited by the SETQAA.

What this course will enable you to do - Your learning Outcomes

The Business Development Skills Programme is designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and business leaders with practical tools and strategies to drive sustainable growth in a competitive marketplace. This programme focuses on core competencies such as identifying opportunities, building client relationships, creating value propositions, and developing actionable plans to expand business reach. Whether you're starting a new venture or looking to strengthen an existing business, this skills programme offers a solid foundation for strategic thinking and effective execution.

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

✅ Develop a viable and structured business plan
✅ Manage the marketing and selling of products or services
✅ Perform basic financial management for a small business
✅ Identify and respond to business opportunities
✅ Improve customer relationships and sales performance
✅ Align financial goals with operational strategy
✅ Monitor business performance and adjust plans accordingly

Modules - What you will learn

🧩 The programme consists of three interlinked modules that guide you through the core functions of starting and growing a business:

📌 Module 1: Business Planning for a New Venture
Craft a complete business plan by analysing market needs, setting goals, and identifying resources. This module helps you refine your vision and operationalise your ideas.

📌 Module 2: Marketing and Selling in a Small Business
Explore sales strategies, identify your target audience, and manage customer relationships. Learn practical tools to grow your client base and increase sales conversions.

📌 Module 3: Financial Management for a Small Business
Understand the basics of budgeting, pricing, cash flow, and financial control. Learn how to make informed business decisions based on your numbers.

Who Should Apply?

Is This Skills Programme for You?

This programme is ideal for:

✔ Aspiring entrepreneurs
✔ Informal traders and start-up founders
✔ Youth with business ideas seeking formal guidance
✔ Small business owners looking to grow or formalise operations
✔ Community development practitioners and incubator programme participants

Entry Requirements

To enroll, learners should be competent in:

✔ Communication at NQF Level 3
✔ Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3
✔ Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3

What to Expect from the Assessment Process:

Your journey to certification includes the following assessment steps:

✔️ Formative Assessment:
Throughout the programme, you will complete assessment activities to demonstrate understanding of assessment planning, evidence gathering, and judgment.
✔️ Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA):
Within four weeks of completing the training, you will submit a portfolio of evidence.
✔️ Portfolio of Evidence (PoE):
You’ll compile a comprehensive PoE that includes assessment plans, tools, evidence records, and feedback — demonstrating your ability to conduct valid, fair, and reliable assessments.
✔️ Document Review and Questioning:
Your assessor will evaluate all documentation and conduct questioning to test your applied knowledge and decision-making ability.
✔️ Certification:
Once competence is confirmed, you will receive a Statement of Results issued by the ETD Quality Assurance Partner (QAP).

Learning Support
How You’ll Stay Connected and Supported:

✔ Join Online Contact Sessions (Blended Learning only)
If you’re enrolled in our Blended Learning programme, you’ll attend regular online sessions with a facilitator. These sessions offer interactive training, assessment guidance, and real-world application discussions to deepen your learning.

✔ Access Your Self-Study Resources (Self-Study learners)
Self-study learners can progress at their own pace with access to structured course materials, guided activities, and assessment preparation tools—all available on your learning platform.

✔ Engage with Your Online Community (Available to all learners)
All learners can connect through discussion forums, peer sharing, and collaborative spaces. Whether you’re studying independently or in a group, your questions and insights help shape a richer learning experience.


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Choose Your Learning Plan

Flexible options to fit your goals, lifestyle, and budget

Self-Study Plan -
Monthly Plan

This option is currently not available for this course
Flexible, independent learning with structure and support check-ins.


✔ No live training sessions
✔ Includes structured block program
✔ Access to live assessment prep (where no recordings exist)
✔ Feedback from assessors after each submission
✔ Grouped by start date to ensure pacing and support

✔ No registration fees
✔ Study material included

Blended Learning – Full Payment

R4400/once off
Structured learning with live support and real-time interaction.


✔ Includes live facilitator-led sessions
✔ Peer collaboration and personalised feedback
✔ Full access to resources and learning blocks
✔ Enrol now to join the next available start date

✔ No registration fees
✔ Study material included


Blended Learning – Monthly Plan

This option is not available for this course
Same full support, spread across manageable payments.


✔ Everything in the Full Payment plan
✔ Monthly, interest-free payments
✔ Enroll now to reserve your place in the upcoming intake

✔ No registration fees
✔ Study material included

Please note VAT is not included in the prices listed above.
Our subject matter expertise

Meet our SMEs

Tatenda Mufunda

education, training & development practitioner
Tatenda Mufunda has over 14 years of experience in training and development, specialising in learnership facilitation, assessment, moderation and curriculum development. She holds a Master in Strategic Management and a B.com in Marketing Management. Tatenda’s academic competencies reflect deep subject knowledge, effective teaching and assessment practice, curriculum development, and academic support, making her highly competent in both higher education and training and development environments.
Tatenda is a passionate and innovative Facilitator who thrives on leveraging digital platforms to deliver enriching classroom experiences.

“Striving to create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that fosters curiosity, collaboration, and growth.”

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. ​

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