Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003)

Cat

Programme

Narrative Description

Delivery Mode

Learning Site

Learning Achievement

A

Bursaries & Scholarships (this category includes Bursaries & Scholarships that are for school going children that do not exceed 50% of the target spend)

Institution-based theoretical instruction alone-formally assessed by the institution

Institutional instruction

Institutions such as universities and colleges, schools, AET providers

Recognised theoretical knowledge resulting in the achievement of a degree, diploma or certificate issued by an accredited or registered formal institution of learning

B

Mandatory Work-based Experience, Experiential training, In service training (P1 & P2); and/or Workplace experience modules for

occupational certificate or part qualification.

Institution-based theoretical instruction as well as some practical learning with an employer or in a simulated work environment—

formally assessed through the institution

Mixed mode delivery with institutional instruction as well as supervised learning in an appropriate workplace or simulated work environment or as per tertiary institution requirements

Institutions such as universities and colleges, schools, AET providers and workplace

Theoretical knowledge and workplace experience with set requirements resulting in the achievement of a degree, diploma or certificate issued by an accredited or registered formal institution of learning

C

C1: Professional Registration (e.g. candidacy, articles etc.)

An updated Table of valid and recognized Professional Registrations will be published on the CSCC web-site

Recognised or registered structured experiential learning in the workplace that is required for

professional registration –

formally assessed by an industry professional registration body e.g. BEP Councils, ECSA, SACQSP, SAICA, SACPCMP etc.

Requirements as per prescribed by the industry professional registration body.

As prescribed by industry professional registration body.

Professional registration.

C2: Continued Professional Development

Recognised learning that results in CPD points from an industry professional registration body.

Requirements as prescribed by the training body and approved by the industry professional registration body.

Learning site as prescribed by the industry professional registration body.

Continued professional development points or credits.

D

D1: Apprenticeships,

Learnerships,

Occupational

Certificates

Occupationally-directed instructional and work-based learning programme that requires a formal contract - formally assessed by an accredited body

Institutional instruction together with structured, supervised experiential learning in the workplace

Institution and workplace

Theoretical knowledge and workplace learning, resulting in the achievement of a South African Qualifications Authority registered qualification, a certificate or other similar occupational or professional qualification issued by an accredited or registered formal institution of learning

D2: Post Graduation short term (3 -12 months) Mentorship Programme

Work experience for graduates in order to make them employable

Structured workplace experience

Workplace

Employability in the case of graduates.

Employability proven by CV and Mentorship Programme (Annexe CSC300(C)).

E

Occupationally directed SAQA registered unit standards, skills programmes and knowledge and practical modules for occupational certifcates and part qualifications.

Occupationally-directed instructional and work-based learning programme that does not require a formal contract - formally assessed by an accredited body

Structured, supervised experiential learning in the workplace which may include some institutional instruction

Workplace, institutional as well as AET providers

Credits awarded for registered unit standards or occupational modules.

F

External informal programmes

Occupationally-directed informal instructional programmes

Structured information sharing or direct instruction involving workshops, seminars and conferences and short courses

Institutions, conferences and meetings

Attendance register or completion certificates from training, conference or seminar

organizer.

G

Internal informal programmes

Work-based informal programmes

Informal training resulting in increased understanding of job or work context or improved performance or skills

Workplace

Attendance register or log book or instruction book