Course Reports

117877 & 117865: Perform one-to-one training on the job & Assist and support learners to manage their learning.

Dates: 24-28 October 2011

Facilitator: Nicolene Conradie

Location: DGI (SANDF), Mentornet Training Centre

The programmes "Perform one to one training on the job" and "Assist and support learners to manage their learning experiences" were attended by twelve learners, mostly from the DGI learning environment in the SANDF. Being from the same environment, they enjoyed the interaction and informal manner of gathering and collecting evidence on both these unit standards. Positive feedback regarding the learning and the application of these skills were provided and the intervention was said to be successful and enjoyable. The learners were all found competent in their knowledge assessments but two learners experienced some difficulties with their mentoring practical activities. They expressed their appreciation of being provided the opportunity to attend this programme.

117871: Facilitate learning using a variety of methodologies.

Dates: 12-16 September 2011

Facilitator: Nicolene Conradie

Location: SANDF - Lyttleton

The programme "Facilitate learning using a variety of methodologies", was attended by seven learners from the technical military environments and one civilian learner. Although only some facilitated before, the intervention was successful and enjoyable. Positive feedback regarding the learning and the application of the skill were provided. The learner's valuable contribution and participation resulted in a dynamic and humoristic experience. The learners were all found competent and expressed their appreciation of being provided the opportunity to attend this programme.

123401 & 123394: Design outcomes-based learning programmes & Develop outcomes-based learning programmes.

Dates: 31 October - 4 November 2011

Facilitator: Nicolene Conradie

Location: Mentornet, Wierda Park

The programme Design and develop outcomes-based learning programmes was attended by nine learners from the SANDF and UNISA learning environments. Learners not only gained valuable information from the programme, but also from each other as they were working in similar environments. The intervention was successful and enjoyable. Positive feedback regarding the learning and the application of the skill were provided. The learner's valuable contribution and participation resulted in a dynamic and humoristic experience. The learners were all found competent and expressed their appreciation of being provided the opportunity to attend this programme.

115759: Conduct moderation of outcomes-based assessment.

Dates: 22-25 Aug 2011

Facilitator: Nicolene Conradie

Location: ESKOM, Midrand

The programme Conduct moderation of outcomes-based assessment was attended by ten learners from the ESKOM learning environment. Although most learners work in a training environment, they struggled understanding all the functions and responsibilities of the moderator apart from moderating POEs. The intervention was successful and enjoyable. Positive feedback regarding the learning and the application of the skill were provided. The learner's valuable contribution and participation resulted in a dynamic and humoristic experience. The learners were all found competent and expressed their appreciation of being provided the opportunity to attend this programme.

117871: Facilitate learning using a variety of methodologies.

Dates: 1-5 August 2011

Facilitator: Nicolene Conradie

Location: Mentornet, Wierda Park

The programme "Facilitate learning using a variety of methodologies", was attended by nine learners from different learning environments. Although only few facilitated before, the intervention was successful and enjoyable. Positive feedback regarding the learning and the application of the skill were provided. The learner's valuable contribution and participation resulted in a dynamic and humoristic experience. The learners were all found competent and expressed their appreciation of being provided the opportunity to attend this programme.

115789: Sustain oral interaction across a wide range of contexts and critically evaluate spoken texts.

Dates: 20-22 July 2011

Facilitator: J.N. Conradie

Location: Mentornet Training Venue

The programme "Sustain oral interaction across a wide range of contexts and critically evaluate spoken texts", was attended by seven learners from different learning environments (mostly with military background). Although this learner group displayed excellent presenting skills, they enjoyed the input from the other learners and were also willing to provide excellent feedback in respect of conflict handling methodologies. The learners' valuable contribution and participation resulted in a dynamic and humoristic experience. The learners were all found competent and expressed their appreciation of being provided the opportunity to attend this programme.

115790: Write and present for a wide range of purposes, audiences and contexts

Dates: 18-19 July 2011

Facilitator: J.N. Conradie

Location: Mentornet Training Venue

The programme "Write and present for a wide range of purposes, audiences and contexts", was attended by eight learners from different learning environments. Although this learner group was brilliant in the application of writing and presenting text, they displayed a humble thus willing attitude to learn more. The learners' valuable contribution and participation resulted in a dynamic and humoristic experience. The learners were all found competent and expressed their appreciation of being provided the opportunity to attend this programme.

117871: TRAINING REPORT ON FACILITATE LEARNING USING A VARIETY OF METHODOLOGIES

Dates: 23-27 May 2011

Facilitator: Wilhelm Greeff

Location: Eskom Learning Academy (Rhino's rest)

Number of learners: 7 learners attended the learning programme and were present every day. This was my first time in 30 years that all the learners were ladies!

Facilitator: Mr Wilhelm J. Greeff.

Administrative Arrangements: The staff at Eskom assisted when requested and the venue satisfied all the training needs. The refreshments during breaks were enjoyed by all and the meals provided for lunch was five star.

Description of Contact Learning: The discipline and general behavior was very good. The punctuality of the learners was excellent and little time was wasted. The learners were motivated, enthusiastic and participated well.

Quality Assurance. It is Mentornet policy to have facilitators evaluated by the learners on the last day of each contact learning session. The evaluation results are analyzed and added to the course file for verification purposes.

Assessments. The learners were continuously monitored and questions were asked to ensure understanding throughout (formative assessment). The learners also worked in teams where were required to prepare topics and do presentations to demonstrate understanding of certain aspects as well as to assess the critical cross field outcomes including communication, working in a team and problem solving. Due to the fact that the practical assessment is a facilitation session where the learner had to demonstrate acquired knowledge, skills and attitude by facilitating learning sing a variety of methodologies, moderation was done while the learners was being assessed. Assessment was done by observation using a checklist and product evaluation of the session plan and hand outs.

SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE TO THE COURSE:

1. Learner's Guides. The learner's guide seems to be well developed.
2. Improvements to the assessment instruments. The assessment instruments seems to be well developed.
1. Assessment plan: None, the assessment plan seems to be very well developed.
2. Assessment guidelines: None, the guidelines seem to be very well developed.
3. Theoretical examination paper and memorandum: The theoretical assessment seems to be very well developed.
4. Practical facilitation: None, the practical facilitation seems to be very well developed.

CLOSE This group was very mature and I enjoyed working with them.

Sincerely yours,

(Wilhelm Greeff)

FACILITATOR: MENTORNET

110058 and 110060: DEMONSTRATE A CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES OF TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE (110058) AND PLAN LEARNING PROGRAMMES THAT REDRES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES (110060)

Dates: 14 - 18 February 2011

Facilitator: Wilhelm Greeff

Location: Carletonville

Number of learners:

43 learners attended the training intervention. Attendance was not constant and only 37 learners attended on day one, 41 on day two, 43 on day three, 42 on day four and 43 on day five. 43 learners were theoretically assessed on two unit standards.

Facilitator: Mr Wilhelm Greeff.

Administrative Arrangements:

The administrative arrangements by Mentornet was professional as usual. The venue (room) was sub-standard and very warm. Presentation media was restricted to one flipchart stand and flipcharts.

Contact Learning:

Although the majority of the learners are young, energetic and at times undisciplined, they were well motivated and are looking forward to completing the learnership. They were all hard working and with very stern disciplinary leadership from the facilitator they participated very well during the contact session. Each day also provided for the usual late comers but the general behavior was good. It must be noted that each day provided its fare share of learners who had doctor appointments, needed to attend meetings or appointments disrupting the presentations. The facilitator's policy was very clear in that where a learner was not present in class, the specific learner must catch up in his or her own time and not ask questions on work lost in class. The facilitator was available to address these questions before class, during breaks and after class each day. Learners that did not receive stitements also disrupted the class in that they had to visit the bank to submit their documentation. It is suggested that all activities not related to the contact learning be addressed during the time that the learners are busy with their practical phase.

Quality Assurance:

The learners were continuously monitored and questions were asked to ensure understanding throughout (formative assessment). It is Mentornet policy to have facilitators evaluated by the learners on the last day of each contact learning session.

Close:

Overall it has been a very successful programme with good feedback received from the learner.

Sincerely yours

(Wilhelm Greeff)

FACILITATOR: MENTORNET

117877: Perform one-on-one training on the job

Dates: 28 February 2011 - 03 March 2011

Facilitator: DR V.H. VON SOLMS

Location: Midrand

Scope:This progress report covers the following contact learning intervention:

1. Unit Standard: (ID and name) 17877 Perform one-on-one training on the job.
2. NQF Level: Level 3
3. Credits: 4 Credits

Number of learners: 8

Facilitator: Dr V.H. von Solms

Administrative Arrangements:

All administrative arrangements were done by MENTORNET staff before the course commenced and everything was in order. All the documents for course administration and facilitation were collected from MENTORNET the Thursday before the course.

Description of Contact Learning:

The contact session was very successful. All outcomes were achieved and the reaction feedback reports from all the learners were very positive.

Quality Assurance:

Facilitation concentrated on achieving all the Unit Standard's prescribed Specific Outcomes with their related Assessment Criteria. All the learners demonstrated their competence in the prescribe outcomes after the course was completed.

Assessments:

All the assessments were completed as were required. The theory Assessment was an open book assessment with multiple choice and Yes and No type of questions. The members were all successful and everybody achieved very good marks. The Practical portfolios were all completed and submitted to the facilitator before the end of the contact session. The members were also successful in their practical assessments and demonstrated their ability to perform one-on-one training on the job.

Improvements to the course that were done after the contact learning phase.

1. Improvements to the Manual:

This course was recently reviewed and recommended improvements were included in the design. The manual was presented in the sequence as provided and learners were happy with the learning material.

2. Improvement to the assessment instruments.

2.1. Assessment plan: The four days spent on the course provided for the opportunity to complete the assignments and practical coaching session. No Recommendations for improvement at this point.

2.2. Assessment guidelines: All learners preferred to complete their assignments using examples that could be role played in the class. They were given the opportunity to demonstrate these examples in the class.

2.3. Theoretical examination paper and memorandum: No recommendations at this stage.

2.4. Practical portfolio of evidence and memorandum: No recommendations at this stage.

2.5. Formative Assessment: The learners were formatively assessed during the completion of their workbooks.

3. Improvement to the alignment report:

No recommendations at this stage. Summary of the course to be placed on the Mentornet web site: (You must also provide photographs).

4. Close.

According to my view the coaching course presented at ESKOM's Midrand training centre over the period 28 February 2011 to 03 March 2011 was a success. All the learners (8 learners), completed the course and were found competent by the assessor.

Sincerely yours

(DR V.H. VON SOLMS)

FACILITAROR: MENTORNET

123401 and 123394: Design and develop outcomes-based learning programmes

Dates: 21 - 25 June 2010

Facilitator: N. Conradie

Location: ESKOM

The programme: "Design and Develop Outcomes-based Learning Programmes" was attended by twelve learners from ESKOM at the Bloemfontein Protea Hotel boardroom. The learners enjoyed the intervention and gave positive feedback regarding the application of the skill. The learners contributed and could apply each outcome within their own working environment. All learners were found competent on their theoretical assessment but will still submit their Portfolio's of Evidences for the practical assessments.

115753: Conduct outcomes-based assessment

Dates: 31 May - 04 June 2010

Facilitator:

Location: ESKOM - Menlyn

The programme: Conduct Outcomes Based Assessment, was attended by nine learners from ESKOM at the Menlyn Indaba boardroom. The learners enjoyed the intervention thoroughly and gave positive feedback regarding the practice, knowledge and application of the skill. The learners contributed and could apply each outcome within their own working environment. Eight of the learners were found competent and will be able to assess learning in their own environments.