Pre-2009 NQF Level Understanding Training

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the historical context and structure of the pre-2009 NQF level system.
• Differentiate between pre-2009 and current NQF level descriptors.
• Apply the pre-2009 level descriptors to classify qualifications and unit standards.
• Analyze the relationship between pre-2009 NQF levels and the current NQF framework.
• Evaluate the implications of pre-2009 levels for credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.

Target Audience

This course is designed for HR practitioners, training managers, assessors, moderators, and anyone involved in skills development, qualification evaluation, or credit accumulation who needs to understand legacy NQF levels.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions allow learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, such as mapping qualifications, analyzing unit standards, and simulating RPL assessments. These hands-on activities reinforce understanding and prepare learners for actual tasks in education and training environments.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Analyzing Unit Standards and Credits — Learners receive sample unit standards from the pre-2009 era and must identify components, calculate credits, and determine the NQF level. They then map these to current unit standards using SAQA resources. (8h)
• Practical 2: Mapping Qualifications from Pre-2009 to Current NQF — Learners work in groups to map a set of pre-2009 qualifications (e.g., National Diploma, N6 certificate) to current NQF levels, using level descriptors and official mapping guidelines. They present their findings. (10h)
• Practical 3: Simulating an RPL Assessment for Pre-2009 Learning — Learners role-play as RPL candidates and assessors. Candidates present evidence of prior learning (e.g., work experience, old certificates) and assessors evaluate using pre-2009 unit standards. The session includes feedback and moderation. (10h)
• Practical 4: Comprehensive Case Study and Final Practical Task — Learners receive a complex case study involving multiple qualifications from different sectors. They must map all qualifications, calculate credits, identify issues, and propose solutions. This serves as the final practical assessment. (8h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

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 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

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 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

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

Certificate

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.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
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.