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Occupational Certificate: Occupational

Trainer, Level 4, 124 credits

SAQA Registration nr. 97154 / Learnership Registration nr. 32Q320057141244
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How you will learn:

This course follows a Blended Learning approach over a 12-month period, combining theoretical knowledge, practical application, and structured workplace experience to ensure deep learning, professional competence, and readiness to deliver effective occupational training in the workplace.


💡 Learning Approach:

Blended learning with expert-led sessions and structured workplace application


📚 Knowledge Component:

480 notional hours focused on adult education, workplace training principles, and occupational learning design


🛠️ Practical Skills Development:

360 notional hours applying training facilitation, material adaptation, and learner engagement skills


🔧 Workplace Experience:

400 notional hours delivering occupational training and participating in assessment activities in a real or simulated work environment


⏱️ Programme Duration:

Complete your qualification in approximately 12 months


📄 Certification Outcome:

Receive a Statement of Results granting access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA), issued by the QCTO


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

This qualification equips occupational trainers with the knowledge, skills, and workplace experience needed to deliver structured learning interventions in real work environments. Upon completion, learners will be able to assess training needs, adapt and prepare learning materials, facilitate effective learning, and evaluate learner performance using provided assessment tools.

You’ll develop the ability to address learner needs, overcome barriers to learning, and align training interventions with workplace demands and national standards. Whether you're training artisans, operators, or entry-level professionals, you will be able to plan and deliver relevant and engaging occupational learning.

The qualification supports professionalisation in workplace learning and provides a foundation for further development in the field of occupational training and development.

Modules - What you will learn

Throughout this programme, you will complete the following modules designed to build your capacity to deliver occupational learning in a real-world setting:
🎓 Module 1: Introduction to Occupational Training
Gain a foundational understanding of the occupational training environment, your role as a trainer, and the broader context of skills development in South Africa.

🔍 Module 2: Learner Needs Assessment
Identify learner profiles, assess barriers to learning, and adapt training approaches to suit different workplace contexts and individual learning needs.

🛠️ Module 3: Prepare for a Learning Intervention
Adapt and align training materials, resources, and plans to meet learner and organisational requirements, ensuring relevance and accessibility.

🗣️ Module 4: Deliver a Learning Intervention
Facilitate learner-centred training using practical methods that engage, motivate, and support learners in applying new knowledge and skills.

📊 Module 5: Evaluation of Competence
Gather evidence, use provided tools to assess competence, make fair judgments, and report on learner performance in alignment with workplace and qualification standards.

Who Should Apply?

Is This Qualification for You?

✔️ You’re a qualified technical or occupational expert looking to deliver training in your field
✔️ You’re currently working in a workplace learning, coaching, or supervisory role
✔️ You want to formalise your skills and become a certified occupational trainer
✔️ You’re passionate about helping others gain practical skills and succeed in the workplace
✔️ You’re involved in apprenticeship, learnership, or in-house training programmes

Entry Requirements

To enroll in this qualification, you should:

✔️ You have a minimum of NQF Level 4 qualification
✔️ You have technical or occupational expertise in the field in which you plan to train
✔️ You are currently working, or plan to work, as a trainer in your area of expertise
✔️ You have the communication, literacy, and organisational skills needed to support learners in the workplace
✔️ You are prepared to deliver training in a practical, hands-on learning environment

What to Expect from the Assessment Process:

✔️ Internal Assessments:
After each module, you will complete assessment activities aligned to programme outcomes. These include workplace-based tasks, written submissions, and knowledge application exercises.

✔️ Portfolio of Evidence (PoE):
You’ll compile a structured PoE that demonstrates your ability to prepare, deliver, and evaluate occupational training. This includes training plans, materials, learner feedback, and assessment records.

✔️ Facilitated Preparation Sessions:
Facilitators will guide you through online contact sessions to help you prepare for assessments and align your workplace experience with qualification requirements.

✔️ External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA):
Once your internal requirements are completed, you’ll complete the EISA through a QCTO-approved Assessment Quality Partner. This final assessment tests your competence against all exit-level outcomes.

✔️ Certification:
After successful completion of the EISA, the QCTO will issue your official Occupational Certificate, formally recognising you as a qualified Occupational Trainer.

🧾 Note: The EISA is overseen by a registered assessor and administered at an accredited venue. The QCTO issues the final certificate upon successful completion.

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.


How to Apply for a Course — Simple & Supported

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Choose Your Learning Plan

Flexible options to fit your goals, lifestyle, and budget

Self-Study Plan -
Monthly Plan

This Plan is not currently 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
✔ Includes access to EISA final exam

Blended Learning – Full Payment

R31 950/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
✔ Includes access to EISA final exam

Blended Learning – Monthly Plan

R2928/mo x 12 months
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
✔ Includes access to EISA final exam

Please note VAT is not included in the prices listed above.

Meet our Subject Matter Expert

Haashirah Sayeed

education, training & development practitioner

Haashirah is a seasoned expert in training and development with a career spanning over two decades. Beginning in 1996 at RCI, she honed her skills in the timeshare industry before moving into management at Merchants, where she oversaw call centers for major South African brands like SBSA, Vodacom, and MTN. Transitioning to IT and software training in 2008 with Law Active (now E4 Strategic), Haashirah spent 16 years delivering national training on software solutions for conveyancers and major banks.

She played a pivotal role in developing client-driven products, managing the Training Academy, and pioneering the company’s first online learning platform using an LMS system for seamless webinar-based training. Her passion for education is evident in her design of a 101-conveyancing course and her ongoing commitment to empowering others through impactful, innovative training solutions.

As Confucius said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”—a sentiment that Haashirah embodies every day.
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