A learning programme leading to the award of a qualification or unit standards at NQF level 2 shall develop learners who demonstrate with regard to:
| (i) |
a basic operational knowledge of one or more areas or fields of study, in addition to the fundamental areas of study; |
| (ii) |
an understanding of the environment within which the learner operates in a wider context; |
| (iii) |
an ability to use a variety of common tools and instruments; |
| (iv) |
the ability to apply literacy and numeracy skills to a range of different but familiar contexts; |
| (v) |
an ability to use their knowledge to select and apply known solutions to well-defined routine problems; |
| (vi) |
a basic ability to collect, organise and report information clearly and accurately; and |
| (vii) |
an ability to express an opinion on given information clearly in spoken and written form; |
| (b) |
autonomy of learning— |
| (i) |
a capacity to work and learn in a disciplined manner in a well structured and supervised environment; |
| (ii) |
an ability to manage their time effectively; and |
| (iii) |
an ability to develop sound working relationships and an ability to work effectively as part of a group. |
Mandating Procedures of Provinces Act, 2008
