Skills Development Coordination Practices (SDF) Online Course

Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) Course | Coordinate Training & Compliance

Skills Development Coordination Practices (SDF) Online Course prepares you to manage workplace skills development, align with SETA requirements, and drive employee growth.

What is SDF?

A Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) is responsible for planning, implementing, and reporting on workplace training and skills development in line with national legislation and SETA guidelines.

Why Take the SDF Course?

  • Ensure your organisation complies with skills development regulations

  • Improve access to training grants and SETA incentives

  • Support employee growth through structured learning initiatives

Key Topics Covered

  • Skills Planning – Conducting workplace skills audits and developing WSPs

  • SETA Reporting – Submitting Workplace Skills Plans and Annual Training Reports

  • Training Coordination – Aligning employee development with business goals

Throughout the course, you’ll explore critical areas like stakeholder engagement, resource allocation, project management methodologies, and the integration of technology to enhance coordination effectiveness. Engaging multimedia content, real-world case studies, and interactive exercises create a dynamic learning experience that bridges theory and practice. By the end, you’ll be equipped with a powerful toolkit of coordination techniques, communication strategies, and evaluation methods. Whether you’re aiming to refine your current approach or build a strong foundation in skills development coordination, this course provides the comprehensive support you need to lead with confidence and make a meaningful impact.

Course Content

  • Introduction
  • Historical Background on the Education and Training in South Africa
  • The National Qualification Framework Act, 67 of 2008 (NQF) Part 1
  • The National Qualification Framework Act, 67 of 2008 (NQF) Part 2
  • The National Qualification Framework Act, 67 of 2008 (NQF) Part 3
  • What is a Unit Standard?
  • What is a Qualification?
  • Developmental Changes Within the NQF Framework (2010/2011)
  • Organising Framework for Occupations Part 1
  • Organising Framework for Occupations Part 2
  • Organising Framework for Occupations Part 3
  • Occupational Qualifications Part 1
  • Occupational Qualifications Part 2
  • The National Learners Records Database (NLRD) Part 1
  • The National Learners Records Database (NLRD) Part 2
  • The Skills Development Act, 97 of 1998 Part 1
  • The Skills Development Act, 97 of 1998 Part 2
  • Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) Part 1
  • Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) Part 2
  • Skills Development Levies Act, 9 of 1999
  • Workplace Skills Plan
  • Sector Skills Plan
 
  • Outcomes-based Education Part 1
  • Outcomes-based Education Part 2
  • Outcomes-based Education Part 3
  • Outcomes-based Education Part 4
  • The Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) in the Organisation
  • The Function of the SDF
  • The Workplace Skills Plan and the SDF
  • Understanding the Grants System
  • Linking the Skills Developer Facilitator to the Human Resource System Part 1
  • The Skills Developer Facilitator to the Human Resource System Part 2
  • The SDF and Legislation
  • Skills Development Levies Act, 9 of 1999, as amended
  • The SDF and the SETA 83
  • The Contour of the SDF Part 1 84
  • The Contour of the SDF Part 2 86
  • Advisory Function of the SDF
  • Introduction
  • Developing a Work Place Skills Plan
  • Step 7 – Implementation of the WSP
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 1
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 2
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 3
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 4
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 5
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 6
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 7
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 8
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 9
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 10
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 11
  • Practical Approach to the WSP Part 12
  • Role and Function of Other Role Players in the Skills Development Process
  • Completing and Submitting the Documentation
  • Promoting a Learning Culture Within the Organisation
  • The Implementation and Administration of the WSP and the Planned Learning Interventions Part 1
  • The Implementation and Administration of the WSP and the Planned Learning Interventions Part 2
  • The Implementation and Administration of the WSP and the Planned Learning Interventions Part 3
  • Additional Reading – Articles, extract from subject matter experts
  • Skills Audit 145
  • Needs Analysis
  • Conducting an ETD Need Analysis – Purpose of ETD analysis Part 1
  • Conducting an ETD Need Analysis – Purpose of ETD analysis Part 2
  •  Implementing Learnerships. 28. Managing Learnerships
  • Quality Assurance in SDF Practices
  • Reviewing and Reporting on Training Interventions
  • The Annual Training Report (ATR)
  • Completion of the ATR
  • Evaluation and the NQF within SDF Practices
  • Overview of Quality Assurance within ETD Practices
  • SAQA Understanding of “Quality”
  • Moderation 177
  • Quality Management System (QMS)
  • ETD Quality Control and Reporting
  • Quality Models
  • Establishing a quality assurance / quality management system within the organisation
  • Practical Approach: Designing and Establishing a Quality Management System
  • SAQA Requirements
  • What is a Quality Management System?
  • Management Commitment
  • Business Systems
  • Template Headings
  • RPL Policy and Procedure
  • Monitoring and Evaluating the QMS
  • Components of the Quality Manual
  • Evaluate the Implementation of a QMS
  • Evaluate the Implementation: Questionnaires and Interviews Part 1
  • Evaluate the Implementation: Questionnaires and Interviews Part 2
  • Terminology Terms and Acronyms
  • Non-accredited: Short course only  
  • Duration: 1h 30m
  • Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
  • Access Period: 12 Months 
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