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Quick Look Course Summary:Occupational Skills Programme: Workplace Preparation – SP-201201
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Length: 15 day(s)
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Price (at your venue): 1 Person R 43,553 EX VAT 3 Person R 27,363 EX VAT 10 Person R 19,768 EX VAT
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Certification Type:Accredited
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Locations & Venues: Off-site or in-house. We train in all major city centres throughout South Africa.
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Occupational Skills Programme: Workplace Preparation – SP-201201
Young people who arrive at work knowing what employers expect, how to present themselves and how to manage their time and money – with a QCTO certificate at NQF Level 2.
Most qualifications teach people how to do a job; very few teach them how to find one and keep it. This work readiness programme – the QCTO Occupational Skills Programme: Workplace Preparation (SP-201201, NQF Level 2, 30 credits) – fills that gap. The QCTO programme document sets its purpose as preparing young and unemployed people for placement in the world of work.
Over 30 days, 15 of them in contact sessions with a BOTI facilitator, learners work through what work is about, how to search and interview for a job, what employers expect, how to succeed in the first months, and how to manage themselves, their time and their money. They prepare a CV and cover letter, practise interviews through role-play, draw up a personal budget and work in teams on practical tasks.
It is a practical, credit-bearing programme designed for YES placements, internships, learnership candidates and school-leaver intakes. There is no work-experience module, so learners do not need a placement to complete it.
Why this course
For your organisation
- Work-ready young people for internships, YES placements and learnerships
- Clear expectations about professionalism, ethics, time-keeping and conduct before day one
- Host supervisors who receive learners who understand teamwork and workplace rules
- A credit-bearing programme for youth employment and skills development initiatives
For your delegates
- A QCTO skills programme certificate: 30 credits at NQF Level 2
- A finished CV and job application letter
- Interview practice with feedback before the real thing
- A personal budget and practical tools for managing time and money
What delegates will be able to do
- Evaluate your own attributes and skills
- Search for a suitable job and prepare a CV and cover letter
- Prepare for and handle a job interview
- Conduct yourself professionally and ethically at work
- Manage change in the workplace and make a good start in a new job
- Work and communicate in and outside a team
- Solve workplace problems systematically and make informed decisions
- Plan your time, draw up a budget and manage your own money
- Keep yourself and others healthy and safe at work
Who should attend
Young and unemployed people preparing for the job market, school-leavers, and candidates for internships, YES placements and learnerships. It also suits people already placed in a company for work experience, and employees in their first placement who need a structured introduction to the world of work. Open access: no prior qualification is required, and learners already in a workplace or work-experience placement can also gain access or credit through recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Course outline
Days 1-4 – Understanding work
Why work matters
- Why work, and why you matter
- Expectations as an employee and what employers expect
- The employee's role in the organisation
Professionalism and safety
- Professionalism, ethics and workplace conduct
- Workplace health and safety: protecting yourself and others at work
- Time-keeping and reliability
Days 5-8 – Finding a job
Knowing yourself and searching for work
- Job search and a growth mindset
- Know yourself to grow yourself
- Matching your strengths to suitable jobs
Applying and interviewing
- CV preparation and cover letter
- Interview skills and communication
- Interview role-play with feedback
Days 9-12 – Succeeding at work
The first months in a job
- Onboarding – getting it right in the first weeks
- Succeeding in the workplace and managing change
Working with others
- Teamwork and working with others
- Teamwork in practice
- Problem solving and critical thinking
Days 13-15 – Managing yourself and final assessment
Managing time and money
- Time management
- Money management I and II
- Developing a personal budget
- Making informed personal and career decisions
Final Integrated Supervised Assessment (FISA)
- Preparing a CV and a job application letter
- A mock interview with realistic workplace scenarios
- No timed written examination; Competent or Not Yet Competent
How it is delivered
A 30-day programme with 15 contact days, 08:30-16:00, normally run over six weeks at three days a week; the other 15 days are set tasks that learners complete between sessions. Where an intake needs it, the contact days can run consecutively. There is no work-experience module. Contact days run at your premises anywhere in South Africa, at BOTI's venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online, for one learner or a group of up to about 20. Learner material is provided.
What our clients say
“Throughout both interventions, BOTI demonstrated a high level of professionalism, subject matter expertise, and commitment to quality training delivery. Their ability to effectively manage virtual learning environments and engage participants contributed significantly to the success of the programmes.”
“The training was presented through an interesting and easy-to-use online platform, and we were impressed by its quality.”
“[The organisation] confirms that BOTI delivered the contracted services over the 24-month period, and we have no hesitation in recommending Business Optimization Training Institute (Pty) Ltd to any organisation seeking a similar e-Learning or skills development solution.”
Frequently asked questions
Is this work readiness programme accredited?
Yes. It is a QCTO occupational skills programme (SP-201201, NQF Level 2, 30 credits), and BOTI is accredited by the QCTO to deliver it (07-QCTO/SDP040926111631, valid to 26 August 2031). The QCTO issues the certificate. Learners may enrol until 11 December 2029.
How is it assessed?
Continuously through assignments and tasks, with an integrated test at the end of every topic; learners move on only once a topic is complete. The final assessment is practical: each learner prepares a CV and job application letter and attends a mock interview built on workplace scenarios.
Do learners need a qualification or a placement?
No. Entry is open access, and there is no work-experience module, so learners do not need a placement to complete the programme.
How are the 30 days structured?
Fifteen contact days with a BOTI facilitator, usually three a week over six weeks, plus fifteen days of set tasks between sessions. The contact days can also run consecutively.
Can you run it for our YES or learnership intake on site?
Yes. We run it at your premises anywhere in South Africa, at BOTI's venue in Sunningdale, Johannesburg, or live online. Whether the spend counts towards your B-BBEE skills development is for your verification agency to confirm.
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