Workplace Essential Skills Programme
This programme strengthens organisational performance by equipping teams with the core skills to manage daily operations efficiently and consistently.
Flexible in duration, it aligns with QCTO requirements while maximising business productivity and return on investment.
- Flexible
- 20 Credits
- NQF Level 4
- SAQA ID: SP211009
This programme enhances organisational efficiency by embedding the core skills needed for consistent daily operations.
Leverage Leadership builds sustainable workplace relationships that strengthen collaboration and accountability.
This results in improved productivity, resilience, and long‑term competitiveness for the business.
Programme Objectives
The Workplace Essentials Skills Programme targets the following objectives:
- Identify responsibilities in the workplace environment of an employer and employee
- Understand and apply work ethics, norms and values
- Identify safety and legal provisions relating to the work and responsibilities of an employer and employee
- Perform tasks in several critical workplace competencies
Who will benefit?
- Apprentices who have experienced difficulties in a working environment
- New employees with no workplace experience
- Graduates
Programme Modules
Knowledge Modules
- Topic 1: The workplace environment and responsibilities of an employer and employee
- Topic 2: Employment
- Topic 3: The organisation of work
- Topic 4: Concepts related to the employee’s performance of work
- Topic 5: Employer organisations
- Topic 6: External environments in which organisation’s operate
- Topic 7: Employer-Employee relationships
- Topic 8: Workplace Health and Safety
- Topic 9: Understand and apply work ethics, norms and values
- Topic 10: Ethics at Work
- Topic 11: Communication
- Topic 12: Current trends influencing work
Application Component
- Topic 1: The workplace environment and responsibilities of an employer and employee
- Topic 2: Apply for a career opportunity
- Topic 3: Prepare and undertake an interview
- Topic 4: Analyse an employment contract
- Topic 5: Analyse a workplace policy and guideline
- Topic 6: The workplace environment and responsibilities of an employer and employee
- Topic 7: Apply and accept a internship at a Workplace Experience provider
- Topic 8: Demonstrate understanding of Occupational Health and Safety legislation in the workplace
- Topic 9: Induction at a Workplace Experience provider, covering general workplace policies, procedures and standards
- Topic 10: Observe and undertake general task/s within Workplace Experience provider workplace
- Topic 11: Understand and apply work ethics, norms and values
- Topic 12: Work as a team member
- Topic 13: Participate in and contribute to workplace meetings
- Topic 14: Contribute to maintaining a safe and productive Work Environment
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