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South African Labour Market Characteristics Training

SAQA US 242869 | NQF 5 | Credits 8 | Duration 5 Days
From $1,242 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of the structure, dynamics, and key features of the South African labour market. It explores the historical, economic, and legislative factors shaping employment, unemployment, and skills development, enabling informed decision-making in human resources and labour relations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the key characteristics and structure of the South African labour market, including formal and informal sectors.
  • Analyze the impact of historical, economic, and legislative factors on labour market trends and patterns.
  • Apply knowledge of labour market information sources to assess employment and unemployment dynamics.
  • Evaluate the role of skills development and education in addressing labour market challenges.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between labour market policies and economic growth.
  • Identify and interpret key labour market indicators such as employment rates, sectoral distribution, and income levels.

Target Audience

The course is designed for HR practitioners, labour relations officers, managers, and professionals who need to interpret and apply knowledge of the South African labour market in their roles.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to the South African Labour Market

Objectives:
• Understand the structure and key components of the South African labour market.
• Identify major legislative frameworks governing employment.
• Describe the roles of key institutions (e.g., Department of Labour, SETAs).
• Analyse demographic and economic factors influencing labour supply and demand.

Topics:
• Overview of the South African labour market: size, composition, and trends.
• Key legislation: Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act.
• Institutional framework: Department of Employment and Labour, SETAs, CCMA.
• Labour market indicators: employment, unemployment, and participation rates.
• Demographic influences: population structure, migration, and education levels.
• Economic sectors and their employment contributions.
• Informal vs. formal employment.
• Current challenges: skills shortages, inequality, and youth unemployment.

Day 2: Labour Market Dynamics and Policy

Objectives:
• Analyse factors driving labour demand and supply.
• Evaluate the impact of government policies on employment.
• Understand wage determination and collective bargaining.
• Assess the role of trade unions and employer organisations.

Topics:
• Labour demand: economic growth, technological change, and globalisation.
• Labour supply: education, training, and labour mobility.
• Wage determination: minimum wages, sectoral determinations, and collective bargaining.
• Role of trade unions: history, structure, and influence.
• Employer organisations and bargaining councils.
• Government policies: employment creation, industrial policy, and labour market regulation.
• Impact of macroeconomic policies on employment.
• Case studies: sector-specific labour market trends.

Day 3: Skills Development and Training

Objectives:
• Understand the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and its role.
• Describe the functions of SETAs in skills development.
• Analyse the impact of skills shortages on the labour market.
• Evaluate training programmes and learnerships.

Topics:
• National Qualifications Framework (NQF): levels, credits, and quality assurance.
• Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs): mandate, funding, and skills plans.
• Skills Development Act and Skills Development Levies Act.
• Learnerships, apprenticeships, and internships.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
• Skills shortages: causes, consequences, and interventions.
• Role of higher education and TVET colleges.
• Case studies: successful skills development initiatives.

Day 4: Labour Market Information and Analysis

Objectives:
• Identify sources of labour market data.
• Interpret key labour market statistics.
• Use data to analyse trends and inform decisions.
• Understand the role of technology in labour market analysis.

Topics:
• Sources of labour market data: Statistics South Africa, Department of Employment and Labour, SETAs.
• Key statistics: unemployment rate, employment-to-population ratio, labour force participation rate.
• Analysing trends: sectoral shifts, occupational changes, and regional variations.
• Labour market information systems: role and challenges.
• Using data for career guidance and planning.
• Technology and the future of work: automation, digitalisation, and gig economy.
• Case studies: data-driven labour market analysis.
• Critical evaluation of labour market reports.

Day 5: Application and Integration of Labour Market Knowledge

Objectives:
• Apply labour market knowledge to real-world scenarios.
• Develop strategies for addressing labour market challenges.
• Integrate legislative, institutional, and skills development perspectives.
• Prepare a basic labour market analysis report.

Topics:
• Synthesis of key concepts from Days 1-4.
• Practical application: analysing a sector or region.
• Identifying opportunities and risks in the labour market.
• Developing recommendations for employers, policymakers, or job seekers.
• Group exercise: labour market analysis project.
• Presentation of findings and feedback.
• Ethical considerations in labour market research.
• Course wrap-up and assessment.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

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15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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75 35% off
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3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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