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Business Practice

  • Duration: 10 to 12 Months
  • Level: 122 Credits at NQF Level
  • Location: We come to you!

The Certificate in Business Practice is a fully accredited training program that focuses on the understanding of business for lower level employees. This program gives workers a thorough understanding of business by focussing on entrepreneurship and financial management. This helps the worker to think critically about their role in the business – while getting to grips with business fundamentals. The over-riding focus is on an understanding of values and ethics and the inter-relationship of these with the employee’s role in business.

The accounting cycle is taught to allow a better understanding of how money is managed in a business environment – while the section on personal finance management does the same for understanding money management in the home. Communication and Mathematics literacy is integrated throughout the qualification to give learners a solid background in these fundamental skills.

The qualification is completed in 10-12 months, which includes all pre-assessments, training, assessments and moderation. The program is delivered in six modules with a total of 122 credits leading to a national certificate at NQF level. For employees, this is done by way of a registered learnership program. Triple L Academy has now delivered this qualification to a total of close to 4,500 learners in various sectors. The largest single implementation was completed at BMW South Africa, where 1167 employees were enrolled on the program. At present, the certification rate on the program is approximately 90% of attendees.

The program offered by Triple L Academy is based on the General Education and Training Certificate: Business Practice (SAQA ID 61755).

Module Summary Unit Standard

1 : Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Credits 18)

The module discusses the role of entrepreneurship in business.

The vital role of ethics and application of values within a business environment is explored.
10006 Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities
10007 Identify, analyse and select business opportunities
10009 Demonstrate the ability to start and run a business and adapt to a changing business environment
12537 Identify personal values and ethics in the workplace

2 : Applying Mathematics in Context (Credits 19)

This module introduces mathematical concepts of number systems, fractions and factorisation.

The theorem of Pythagoras is explained.

The focus is on application of mathematical principles and concepts.
119640 Read/view and respond to a range of text types
110083 Process, analyse and communicate numerical data
119362 Work with numbers; operations with numbers and relationships between numbers
119368 Describe, interpret and represent mathematical patterns, functions and algebra in different contexts
119373 Describe and represent objects in terms of shape, space and measurement

3 : Business Planning (Credits 21)

Introduces the concepts of a business plan.

The 4Ps of marketing are explored, and the understanding of the company’s marketing campaigns is highlighted.

Written communication is discussed as well.
14444 Demonstrate an understanding of a general business plan and adapt it to a selected business idea
116164 Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of marketing
119635 Engage in a range of speaking/signing and listening interactions for a variety of purposes
119636 Write/Sign for a variety of different purposes

4 : Business Skills (Credits 22)

The South African legal framework for business, along with accounting concepts – from source document to trial balance is taught.

This also includes personal finance.
15091 Plan to manage one's time
110082 Understand the impact of customer service on a business
119631 Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn
256134 Engage in directed planning behaviour

5 : Business Finance (Credits 24)

Time Management, Customer Service and Problem Solving are integrated as fundamental business concepts.
13994 Identify and discuss different types of business and their legal implications
13999 Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting practices
243189 Manage personal finances
256154 Interpret and implement instructions

6 : Computer Fluency (Credits 18)

Computer concepts from text entry to operating a personal computer is covered in this module.

An opportunity for hands-on computer usage is given as part of the training.
9357 Develop and use keyboard skills to enter text
116932 Operate a personal computer system
116938 Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to create and edit documents
117867 Managing files in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) environment
117902 Use generic functions in a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-environment

This qualification incorporates the following elements:

  1. Cognitive Literacy
    This aims to develop the underlying cognitive capacities of learners. Extensive research in South Africa and abroad has identified cognitive deficits as being a root cause of why persons from disadvantaged backgrounds struggle to learn. This is not a value judgment of learners – the deficits can be addressed.
  2. English Literacy
    Triple L Academy employs enabling learning modalities for literacy and numeracy in context. No context generally leads to little retention. Additionally, by incorporating Cognitive Literacy, the ability of learners to deal with the structured disciplines of language and mathematics are significantly improved.
  3. Numeracy
    The program has significant numeracy content. This includes:
    • Alternate number systems (Binary addition and subtraction)
    • Working with Fractions
    • Simplifying polynomials
    • Working with exponents
    • Understanding theorems (such as Pythagoras)
  4. Computer Fluency
    This involves using the computer initially as a learning tool (it has all the letters and numbers on the keyboard), to using the computer in its own rights. The program will enable the learner as part of the GETC to achieve a basic level of computer fluency.
  5. Entrepreneurial Literacy
    Developing Entrepreneurial Literacy as a part of the program is an essential component of empowering individuals. Many people at this level do not regard themselves as being able to contribute to the financial well-being of an enterprise – either as a budding entrepreneur – or – intrapreneur. This part of the program is designed to change such perceptions. We include a fundamental understanding of business planning, the 4Ps of marketing, market research and customer service.
  6. Financial Literacy and Life Orientation
    Financial literacy and life orientation are crucial to being truly literate. Triple L Academy has thus included rudimentary accounting – from source documents to trial balance and balance sheet – in the program. In addition, personal budgeting and finance are also covered.

The course is rolled out as a full qualification with a duration of 10-12 months.
- This includes the preparatory work, and the final portfolio creation and all assessments and moderation.

The learners are required to commit to an average of 1 contact day per week. They will then be required to complete workplace activities to provide the context for the learning.

The schedule can be tailored to suit the needs of employers.

The contact time for the instructor-led component is between 30 and 32 contact days – depending on the actual implementation model agreed upon.

Triple L Academy takes full responsibility for all assessment, moderation and certification.

The recommended retail price (RRP) for implementation of the GETC: Certificate in Business Practice is R18,000 per learner (excluding VAT).

This amount is billed using the following schedule:

  • 25% on signing the contract and commencing the pre-assessments;
  • 25% on commencement of training;
  • 15% at the completion of each phase
    (there are 3 phases, each comprising 2 modules. At the close of each module, the assessor produces a report, and at the end of each phase, the moderator produces a report. Services Seta will acknowledge the receipt of notification of completion of each phase.)
  • 5% on the handover of the Services Seta certificate.

    • Please note that all the above costs are tax deductible – in addition the program qualifies for the generous tax concessions under section 12H of the Tax Act.