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

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Code Series FS400: The Measurement of the Skills Development Element of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

4. The Learning Programme Matrix

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4.1	The Minister may from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, revise or substitute the Learning Programme Matrix. Any changes will only apply to Compliance Reports prepared for a Measured Entity for the 12-month period following the gazetting of a revision or substitution.

Cat	Narrative Description	Delivery Mode	Learning Site	Learning Achievement
A	Institution-based theoretical instruction alone - formally assessed by the institution	Institutional instruction	Institutions such as universities and colleges, schools, ABET 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	Institution- based theoretical instruction as well as some practical learning with an employer or in a stimulated work environment - formally assessed through the institutions	Mixed mode delivery with institutional instruction as well as supervised learning in an appropriate workplace or simulated work environment	Institutions such as universities and colleges, schools, ABET 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	Recognised or registered structure experiential learning in the workplace that is required after the achievement of a qualification - formally assessed by a statutory occupational or professional body	Structured learning in the workplace with mentoring or coaching	Workplace	Occupational or professional knowledge and experience formally recognised through registration or licensing
D	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
E	Occupational-directed informal instructional and work-based learning programme that does not require a formal contract - formally assessed by an accredited body	Structured information sharing or direct instruction involving workshops, seminars and conferences and short courses	Institutions and meetings	Credits awarded for registering unit standards
F	Occupationally directed informal instructional programmes	Structured information sharing or direct instruction involving workshops, seminars and conferences and short courses	Institutions, conferences and meetings	Continuing professional development, attendance certificates and credits against registered unit standards (in some instances)
G	Work-based informal programme	Informal training	Workplace	Increase understanding of job or work context or improved performance of skills