Facilitation Skills

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FACILITATE LEARNING - USING A VARIETY OF GIVEN METHODOLOGIES

Unit Standard - 117871

NQF Level: 5

Credits: 10

Over All Programme Objective:

To provide learners with the required knowledge and skills to: Plan and prepare for facilitation; Facilitate learning; and Evaluate learning and facilitation

Learning Outcomes:

After completion of the program learners will know and understand:

- Various methods of facilitation

- Various ways of providing information to learners

- Ways of organizing the learning environment to promote effective learning

- Group dynamics to promote effective learning, utilizing diversity and maximize learning from each other.

- Strategies, techniques and activities for using various kinds of materials and equipment

On completion of the programme the leaner will be able to:

- Plan and prepare for facilitation to ensure the learning achieves the defined outcomes and agreed objectives by planning and preparing for facilitation

- Plans cater for the needs of the learners and stakeholders, taking cognisance of:

• Possible learning barriers, previous learning experience

• Language, culture, special needs and different + learning styles

• Resources are arranged to suit the intended delivery

• Materials and methodologies suits the purpose of facilitated activities and agreed outcomes

• Review criteria are established and documented.

Facilitate learning - in a coherent manner using appropriate methodologies

• Approach promotes open interaction

• Development of concepts through participation and provides opportunities to practice and consolidate learning

• Manage groups in line with facilitation principles

• Monitor learners progress and ensures that learners needs are met.

Evaluate learning and facilitation by;