ETDP SETA CAREER GUIDE - The Institute of People Development

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3 2 1 General Education and Training (GET) - Basic Certificate in Early Childhood Development: Level 1 - General Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice: Level 1 - Schools - Private Training Providers - Nongovernmental organisations 4.2. Who are the training providers in the ETD Sector? New providers are regularly accredited to offer various ETD qualifications. Also, existing providers sometimes extend their accreditation to include new programs. For this reason, it is recommended that you consult the ETDP SETA website for a full list of which providers are accredited, and what they are accredited to offer. 4.3. What is a learnership? A learnership is a work-based route to a qualification. The learning therefore includes structured practical work experience as well as structured theory learning. Learnerships are based on the apprenticeship model, but differ from apprenticeships since they are based on the work experience, not on how long the learner spends working. There are clear outcomes as to what the learner must achieve. Learnerships are not only offered in technical areas, but can be offered against many different types of qualifications including ETD qualifications. 4.4. Why were learnerships introduced? Learnerships were introduced because much of the education and training provided to prepare people for the workplace did not link the theory to practical experience, or in some cases provided no practical experience. Learnerships put practical experience at the core of the learning, and provide clear links between the theory and the practice. For someone who is not employed and introduced to a potential employer who can offer them work experience, learnerships provide a way for these unemployed people to enter the job market. Also, for people who are already employed, learnerships offer a way of embarking on a structured learning program without having to give up their job. 4.5. Who is involved in learnerships? A learnership involves three main parties: - the learner, - the training provider, - the employer. These three parties sign an agreement before starting which outlines the rights and responsibilities of each party. The agreement is lodged with the SETA, which assures the quality of the learnership program. Should there be any disputes as to whether one of the parties is fulfilling their responsibilities, appeal can be made to the SETA. A Guide to Career Opportunities in the Education, Training and Development Sector 9
4.6. What are the benefits of learnerships? For the learners, a learnership - provides a qualification that can be obtained in the workplace while earning a small allowance to pay for expenses - recognises existing skills and knowledge of existing employees if they have been working in the job without being qualified - provides learners with learning that is both practical and theoretical For the employers, a learnership - introduces them to potential employees who they themselves can train into the job - helps them to improve the competence of their existing employees 4.7. How to get involved in a learnership? Each learnership has different entry requirements. Consult the ETDP SETA website list of learnerships to find out the entry requirements for learnerships you are interested in. Also, make sure to check with the provider and employer who are offering the learnership what their entry requirements are. Employers sign up learners for learnerships from within their organisations – in other words, from people who are already employed. Or they may look for learnerships from outside the organisation – keep watch for employers advertising learnerships. You may also apply to the ETDP SETA to be placed on a learnership. Consult the ETDP SETA website for application forms for various learnerships, or refer to Table 7.1 in Section 7 of this guide. A Guide to Career Opportunities in the Education, Training and Development Sector 10
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