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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Develop and apply academic literacy skills 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14582  Develop and apply academic literacy skills 
ORIGINATOR
SGB ABET Educators 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development Adult Learning 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  25 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard enables candidates to learn more effectively, by providing them with skills to deal successfully with the demands of academic contexts and assignments. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Communications in the language of learning/instruction at NQF level 4 or equivalent. An equivalent could be achieved through entry level testing or RPL 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
This unit standard is not restricted in its application to traditional institutions of higher education. It can be achieved in any learning context where the associated qualification is being offered (e.g. learnerships). Academic literacy refers to tools or skills for learning in any context. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Use language appropriately for academic purposes 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 Terminology of the relevant field is used appropriately 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2 Terminology and acronyms are used in a functional way 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3 The meaning of acronyms or terminology used, can be explained 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4 Language of academic discourse is used appropriately, e.g. compare, contrast, discourse, critique, correlation, variable, indicator, probability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5 The nature of academic discourse is explained, e.g. formal, lexically correct. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Access and process information 
OUTCOME RANGE 
This SO to be demonstrated in the context of what information is reasonably accessible to the candidate 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 Relevant sources of information can be identified (including human sources). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2 Relevant information is accessed using a system , e.g. search engine, filing system. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3 Strengths and limitations of different sources are explained, e.g. reliability, validity, credibility, time or geographic scale 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4 Information gathered is organised systematically, e.g. categories, chronologically 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5 Note-taking is concise, accurate and relevant 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Critically evaluate texts for academic purposes 
OUTCOME NOTES 
This SO involves responding critically to written, oral or audio-visual texts. The texts being critiqued may include those which are academic (e.g. a journal article) or popular (e.g. advertisement), but the critique must meet the assessment criteria. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 Pre-reading selection strategies are used to identify most relevant texts/parts, e.g. skimming, scanning, use of contents page 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2 Text mapping is used to enhance comprehension, e.g. underlining, highlighting 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3 Main points in/ relevance of a text can be summarised, annotated 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4 Basic critique of a text is rational and coherent, e.g. qualities of author, intended audience, purpose, bias, social and historical context, fact versus opinion, tone 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5 Own response and relevance of the text to own context can be formulated and supported with reasons 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6 Information from a number of texts can be synthesised and organised. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Interpret and use data in graphic or statistical forms 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 Graphic representations of information can be interpreted and explained, e.g. charts, graphs, tables 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2 Relevant symbols and units of measurement are used accurately, e.g. @, +ve, -ve,>,<. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3 Simple sets of statistics can be represented graphically, e.g. bar graph, pie chart 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4 Ideas and information can be represented graphically, e.g. mind maps 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5 Basic statistical terms are used appropriately, e.g. mean (average), norm, median, mode, percentile, range (distribution), norm-referenced, criterion-referenced. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Produce academic texts 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 Planning and pre-writing is adequate 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2 Scope of the assignment is appropriate to the set task 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3 Structure is logical and appropriate to the assignment 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4 Development of arguments is cumulative, logical, rational 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5 Own position can be critiqued in terms of strengths, weaknesses, bias 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6 Visual aids are used appropriately, e.g. maps, diagrams 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7 Text is edited and necessary changes made 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
8 Knowledge and information is reproduced in a form which adheres to ethical, legal and academic conventions, e.g. use quotes, references, awareness of plagiarism 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
Produce a learning schedule 
OUTCOME RANGE 
The learning schedule would be produced according to the parameters of the learning programme on which candidate is currently enrolled, usually an occupational ETD qualification 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 The time frame of the schedule is appropriate to the duration of the learning programme 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2 All relevant dates are included, e.g. dates of learning events, assessments, assignment deadlines 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3 Details of all assignments/assessments are complete and accessible, e.g. topic, format, scope etc. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4 Adequate time is allocated for preparation, execution of required assignment and assessment tasks 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5 Plans are made for ensuring implementation of the learning schedule, e.g. negotiating time off from employers, transport, child care arrangements 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
The relevant ETQA awarding this qualification must make adequate arrangements for assessment, moderation and accreditation of this unit standard 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
The essential embedded knowledge required for this unit standard has been carefully built into the assessment criteria. It is not detailed in a separate notes section. This is not an omission, but a decision made by the ABET Practitioner SGB and is detailed in the introduction to the qualifications. 

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively - in SO4. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information - entire unit standard. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/ or written presentation - in all SOs 

REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
These outcomes can be achieved in the context of an existing learning programme within the whole ETD field 

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Fundamental  13741   Diploma: Occupation-directed Education, Training and Development Practice  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2003-10-11  Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Fundamental  64650   National Diploma: Early Childhood Development  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2020-07-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Fundamental  22902   National Diploma: Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 
Fundamental  13742   Degree: Occupation-directed Education, Training and Development Practice  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2003-10-11  ETDP SETA 
Elective  20159   National Diploma: ABET Practice  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2020-07-30  ETDP SETA 
Elective  20483   National Higher Certificate: ABET Practice  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 


PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
 
1. Abnah Academy Pty Ltd 
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4. Amogelang Marketing and Training 
5. Arden School of Management 
6. Asakhane ECD Training Centre 
7. Asakhe Education Network 
8. Ashley Kriel Skills Development Centre 
9. Aubrey Nyiko Business Enterprise cc 
10. Ayaba Consultants Pty Ltd 
11. B T Group of Companies PTY Ltd 
12. Boikgantsho Consulting Events cc 
13. Boland College 
14. Bordergate Events Management And Projects 
15. Botho Ubuntu Contract Cleaning Pty Ltd 
16. Brainwave Projects 1997 PTY Ltd 
17. Camblish Training Institute Pty Ltd 
18. Caversham Education Institute 
19. Compass Academy of Learning 
20. D and D Lwazi Renaissance Research and Development Institute 
21. DAPFETC PTY Ltd 
22. DC DYNAMIC COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND FURTHER TRAINING PTY LTD 
23. Dee s Training PTY LTD 
24. Deligence Defined 
25. DELTA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE NPC 
26. Dr Indira Naidoo s Institute of Education Training and Engineering Pt 
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29. Early Learning Foundation Montessori Teacher Training 
30. Early Learning Resource Unit ELRU 
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35. EDUTAK PRE SCHOOL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
36. Edutel Skills Development Pty Ltd 
37. Enjo Consultants Pty Ltd 
38. Environment and Language Education Trust 
39. False Bay Technical Vocational Education Training College 
40. Family Restoration Foundation 
41. Fizazad Projects t a Kajal and Associates 
42. Flavius Mareka FET College 
43. Footballers Investment Pty Ltd 
44. Fourways Private College 
45. Gender Education Development Institute GEDI 
46. George Steven Academy 
47. Giver of Givers Foundation Organisation 
48. Global diagnostics Pty Ltd 
49. Grassroots Adult Education and Training Trust 
50. Gwala Training Services 
51. HDPSA 
52. Hlengana Sibiya Training and Associates cc 
53. HLOSI SECURITY SOLUTIONS 
54. HLUVUKA TRAINING AND CONSULTING 
55. Hope Academic And Skill Centre 
56. HWW Africa Region NPC 
57. Imisebeyelanga Services 
58. INDABA MONTESSORI INSTITUTE 
59. Ingwe FET College 
60. Inqaba Yokulinda Youth Organisation 
61. Institute of Training and Education for Capacity Building 
62. Intact Education Training and Development 
63. Isibani Skills Academy 
64. Isibani Soluntu 
65. J and N Ikwekwezi Yokusa Development Training 
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67. Katiso kuno Consulting 
68. Kenako Jwale Skills Development and Training Centre 
69. Kgaebane Trading 
70. Khoali Group of Companies Pty Ltd 
71. Khululeka Community Education Centre 
72. Kids Paradise Training Centre 
73. KING JAMES TRADING AND PROJECTS 
74. KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
75. Klein Karoo Resource Centre 
76. Kwa Thema Stimulation Day Care Centre 
77. Leronsa Trading Enterprise 
78. Lesias Educational Services 
79. Level 5 Skills 
80. Little Elephant Training Centre For Early Educationt a LETCEE 
81. LM Training Development 
82. Loago Institute Pty Ltd 
83. Malomini Strategists 
84. Marematlou Training Institute 
85. Masikhule Early Childhood Development Centre NPC 
86. Maths Centre Incorporating Sciences 
87. MBAT PTY LTD 
88. Mberwana Trading Enterprise 
89. MENTORNET PTY LTD 
90. Molteno Institute for Language and Literacy 
91. Montessori Teacher Training Centre South Africa 
92. Mosima Service Training and Development Solutions 
93. Motheo Training Institute Trust 
94. MPIC Projects Pty Ltd 
95. Ndimeni Construction and Maintenance cc 
96. Networx for Career Development 
97. Nkangala TVET College 
98. Northlink College 
99. Nqowethu Trading 
100. NTI College 
101. Orchards Graduate School Pty Ltd 
102. Paradise Institution Training and Learning Centre 
103. Petra institute of Development PTY Ltd 
104. PMA Holding Pty Ltd 
105. PNJ TRAINING ACADEMY NPC 
106. Premier Recruitment and Training Pty LTD 
107. Pro Ed Training 
108. Project Literacy 
109. Rampadise Education Training Development Centre 
110. Redefined Skills Training and Development 
111. Regen Institute of Leadership and Management Education 
112. Renaissance Training Services cc 
113. Resonance Institute of Learning 
114. Retshetse Training Project 
115. Rhuboni 
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117. RSA Institute Pty Ltd 
118. Seanapyane Resources Pty Ltd 
119. Seoposengwe Training Consultancy CC 
120. Seriti Institute NPC 
121. Sherq Global Pty Ltd 
122. Siphiwosethu Open Development Initiative Corporation 
123. Sisazi Consulting 
124. Siyahluma Education Institute PTY Ltd 
125. South West Gauteng TVET College 
126. Southern African Institute of Learning SAIL 
127. STARPLEX LEARNING FOUNDATION INSTITUTE 
128. TECHNOFIELD 
129. Tembe Service Providers 
130. Thasha Training and Consulting 
131. The College of Modern Montessori 
132. The Finishing College (Pty) Lt 
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139. Tshase Education Group Pty Ltd 
140. Tshepang Educare Trust 
141. Tshianzi Development 
142. Tshwane South College for ECD Academy 
143. Ubuntu Care and Development 
144. Ulwazi Training Development 
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146. Unathi Training 
147. Ungaphelamandla Consultancy Private College Pty Ltd 
148. Universal College Outcomes SA 
149. VERYCOOLIDEAS 
150. Vicresco Pty Ltd 
151. Vuselela TVET College 
152. WESTERN COLLEGE FOR FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
153. WonderKids Academy 
154. World Wide Education Providers Pty Ltd 
155. Zisize Educational Trust 


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