Facilitor Training

FACILITATOR UNIT STANDARD (ID 117871): FACILITATE LEARNING USING A VARIETY OF GIVEN METHODOLOGIES, NQF LEVEL 5, CREDITS 10

What is a facilitator
Training Facilitators / Trainers are mainly used in adult education, and use their expertise in a subject to share knowledge and to guide a person to a higher level of competence. A Facilitator makes the process of learning easier by using outcomes-based training, which includes both theoretical and practical knowledge.

What are methodologies?
According to the dictionary a methodology is usually a guideline system for solving a problem, with specific components such as phases, tasks, methods, techniques and tools. A Facilitator uses a variety of tools, methods and techniques when facilitating a course.

Do facilitators need to be registered?
There is no clear yes or no answer for this question. Some of the SETA’s will require facilitators to be registered but most of them do not place a restriction on the facilitator used for training. A person will undergo training to become a facilitator to better their skills and understanding of facilitation and to comply with industry requirements.

Accreditation and Training Services’ generic Facilitator training course will equip learners with the required knowledge and skills to facilitate learning using a variety of given methodologies in their field of expertise. The Facilitator training course will help you better understand the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and will help you take the first step in developing your skills and acquiring a variety of qualifications within the fields of Education Training and Development Practices.

The Facilitator has to determine the needs of the learners, possible learning barriers, previous learning experience, different learning styles, etc. It is also the responsibility of the Facilitator to ensure that the learning methods selected are appropriate for the learning outcomes to be achieved. Facilitation must promote open interaction and ensure that learners have an active role in their own learning. Facilitation must enable learners to draw from their own experience in their working environment and apply the concepts for themselves. The responsibility of the Facilitator is great and thus they need to meet a high

Programme Outcomes:

Who this course will benefit:

  1. Plan and prepare for facilitation
  2. Facilitate learning
  3. Evaluate learning and facilitation
  4. Who this course will benefit:
  5. Managers
  6. Trainers
  7. Human Resource Managers
  8. Supervisors
  9. Coaches
  1. Managers
  2. Trainers
  3. Human Resource Managers
  4. Supervisors
  5. Facilitators
  6. Coaches
  7. Work Place Assessor

Entrance Requirements

Assessment:

Leaner should have a good comprehension of English.

Duration:

5 Days (includes portfolio building).

Includes theory and practical work as well as formative and summative assessments. Portfolio building is done within the 5 days training period and handed in at the end of the course.