Bachelor of Human Resource Development

Purpose:

The qualification enables learners to develop the tasks of Training and Staff Development Professionals as follows: plan, develop, implement, and evaluate training and development programs to ensure that management and staff acquire the skills and develop the competencies required by organizations to meet organizational objectives.

Rationale:

The qualification is for the TSDP (Training and Staff Development Professional), also known as a training and development practitioner, occupational trainer, training officer, training consultant, training coordinator, skills development facilitator practicing the science, art, and skills regarding training in the industry. Training and development is a priority within South Africa that is driven extensively and supported by government policies and legislation, national strategies (NSDS III), and the Human Resource Development Strategy of South Africa. The qualification aims to improve organizational effectiveness and productivity, thereby addressing skills shortages and unemployment.

Since the development of the NQF, training and staff development practitioners fulfill various professional roles, namely design and evaluate training qualifications, assessment, and research, to mention a few. For example, the Skills Development regulations make provision for the appointment of an SDF who develops the organizational skills strategy, including the workplace skills plan and annual training report. Competent and qualified training and development staff professionals are needed to upskill the South African workforce to increase global competitiveness.