Training and Development Practitioners design and deliver the learning interventions that build individual and organisational capability — and in South Africa's skills development landscape, they are among the most important professionals in the human capital ecosystem. The Training and Development Practitioner occupational qualification at NQF Level 5 equips learners with the comprehensive Learning and Development competencies needed to fulfil this important role with professionalism, creativity, and impact.
The curriculum covers the full training cycle: conducting training needs analysis, designing and developing learning programmes and materials, facilitating training in both classroom and online environments, assessing learner competence, evaluating training effectiveness and return on investment, administering the training function including compliance with Skills Development Act requirements, and contributing to the development of workplace skills plans and annual training reports.