Occupational Skills Programme
Work-Based Learning and Development Practitioner
The Work-Based Learning and Development Practitioner Skills Programme prepares learners to plan, facilitate, coordinate, support and evaluate learning within the workplace.

QCTO Skills Programme IDSP-220322
NQF Level5
Credits30
Duration3 Months
Course Overview
About the Course
The Work-Based Learning and Development Practitioner Skills Programme prepares learners to plan, facilitate, coordinate, support and evaluate learning within the workplace.
The programme develops the knowledge and practical competence required to identify workplace learning needs, prepare learning interventions, facilitate structured workplace learning, mentor and support learners, monitor progress and maintain appropriate learning and development records.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn
✓Explain the principles of work-based learning and development.
✓Identify workplace learning and development needs.
✓Interpret learning outcomes and workplace learning requirements.
✓Plan structured work-based learning interventions.
✓Prepare learners, mentors, supervisors and workplace resources.
✓Facilitate learning within a workplace environment.
✓Apply appropriate adult-learning and facilitation principles.
✓Coach, mentor and support learners during workplace learning.
✓Monitor learner progress and workplace performance.
✓Collect and maintain workplace learning evidence.
✓Provide constructive developmental feedback.
✓Address barriers affecting workplace learning.
✓Evaluate the effectiveness of work-based learning interventions.
✓Maintain learning and development documentation and records.
Curriculum
Course Curriculum
Knowledge Component
- KM-01: Principles of Work-Based Learning and Development
- KM-02: Adult Learning and Workplace Learning Principles
- KM-03: Workplace Learning Needs and Planning
- KM-04: Facilitation of Work-Based Learning
- KM-05: Coaching, Mentoring and Learner Support
- KM-06: Monitoring and Evaluation of Workplace Learning
- KM-07: Learning Administration, Evidence and Quality Assurance
Practical Skills Component
- PM-01: Identify workplace learning and development needs
- PM-02: Develop a work-based learning plan
- PM-03: Prepare the workplace and learners for learning
- PM-04: Facilitate structured workplace learning activities
- PM-05: Coach and mentor workplace learners
- PM-06: Monitor learner progress and performance
- PM-07: Provide developmental feedback and learner support
- PM-08: Evaluate workplace learning interventions
- PM-09: Maintain workplace learning documentation and evidence
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Programme Delivery
How the Programme Works
01✓
Theory
02✓
Workplace Learning Planning
03✓
Facilitation Practice
04✓
Coaching & Mentoring
05✓
Workplace Application
06✓
Monitoring & Evaluation
07✓
Portfolio of Evidence
08✓
Assessment
Who Should Attend?
Who This Course Is For
✓Workplace Trainers
✓Learning and Development Practitioners
✓Skills Development Practitioners
✓Training Officers
✓Workplace Mentors and Coaches
✓Supervisors and Team Leaders
✓HR and HRD Practitioners
✓Learnership Coordinators
✓Workplace Learning Coordinators
✓Training Provider Personnel
Career Opportunities
Where This Course Can Take You
✓Work-Based Learning and Development Practitioner
✓Workplace Learning Practitioner
✓Workplace Trainer
✓Learning and Development Practitioner
✓Training Officer
✓Workplace Learning Coordinator
✓Learnership Coordinator
✓Skills Development Practitioner
✓Workplace Mentor
✓Employee Development Practitioner
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