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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Demonstrate an understanding of a general business plan and adapt it to a selected business idea 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14444  Demonstrate an understanding of a general business plan and adapt it to a selected business idea 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Nature Conservation 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Nature Conservation 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 1  NQF Level 01 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
A candidate credited with this general competence will be able to describe and analyse the different components of a typical business plan and design a business plan relevant to a selected business idea. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Numeracy and Literacy skills (ABET level 2)
Unit standard SMME 2 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Explain and discuss the purpose of a business plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. A business plan is described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The need for, and use of, a business plan is discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Access to finance monitoring and development tool.
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Outline and analyse the components of a business plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The different components of a business plan are listed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Title Page; Executive Summary; Introduction; Marketing Plan; SWOT Analysis; Financial Plan; Staff Structure; Technical Plan; Material Purchasing Plan; Environmental Impact Assessment; Conclusion and Appendices.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The different components of a business plan are explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Title Page; Executive Summary; Introduction; Marketing Plan; SWOT Analysis; Financial Plan; Staff Structure; Technical Plan; Material Purchasing Plan; Environmental Impact Assessment; Conclusion and Appendices.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The functions of the different components of the business plan are analysed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Title Page; Executive Summary; Introduction; Marketing Plan; SWOT Analysis; Financial Plan; Staff Structure; Technical Plan; Material Purchasing Plan; Environmental Impact Assessment; Conclusion and Appendices.
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Design and present a business plan relevant to the selected business idea. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Information relating to the individual selected business idea is gathered and analysed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The development of the business plan is assessed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Assess component by component, as well as draft to draft, i.e. assess each draft.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The written business plan is assessed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Assess against the generic business plan.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Various presentation skills are explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Body language; ability to answer questions; ability to convey ideas, tone, tempo.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. The oral presentation of the business plan is assessed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Body language; ability to answer questions; ability to convey ideas, tone, tempo.
 


UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
1. Literacy and Numeracy
2. Negotiation Skills
3. Labour Laws.
4. Human rights and the constitution
5. Health and Safety regulations
6. Awareness of contractual obligations
7. Technical knowledge applicable to business 

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
This unit standard also supports the development of the following Developmental Outcomes:

1. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
2. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
3. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
4. Exploring education and career opportunities; and
5. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environments and health of others. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 

REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
The Specific outcome: `Design and present a business plan relevant to the selected business idea` is closely linked to the skills and knowledge that must be demonstrated through language, literacy and communication. 

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core  61755   General Education and Training Certificate: Business Practice  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Core  20813   National Certificate: Construction Contracting  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  CETA 
Fundamental  22971   General Education and Training Certificate: Conservation  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2012-06-30  CATHSSETA 
Fundamental  22190   General Education and Training Certificate: Tourism  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2012-06-30  CATHSSETA 
Elective  23853   GETC: Domestic Services  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Elective  20287   National Certificate: Farming  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  80786   National Certificate: Home-Care Practices  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Elective  58781   National Certificate: Production Technology  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  MERSETA 
Elective  23094   Further Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2009-09-09  ETDP SETA 
Elective  23708   National Certificate: Community Water, Sanitation and Health Facilitation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2008-06-11  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Elective  23095   Higher Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 


PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
 
1. Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) 
2. Akaf Bodyguards 
3. Artisan Development Academy 
4. AVUXENI COMPUTER ACADEMY KZN 
5. B T Group of Companies Pty Ltd 
6. Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd 
7. BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
8. Big Tree Group 
9. BOLAND COLLEGE 
10. Bright Storm Projects 
11. Capricorn FET College - Central Office 
12. CENTRE FOR CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CC 
13. Construction Resource Development College 
14. D M Management and Consulting 
15. Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc 
16. Dego Consultants 
17. Double ST Training and Skills Development 
18. Eastcape Training Centre 
19. Education and Training Unit 
20. Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd 
21. Heirs Training and Development 
22. Hot To Go Training College and Services 
23. Ikemeleng Training and Development Services 
24. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
25. INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc 
26. Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd 
27. Isibani Skills Academy 
28. Isibani Soluntu Development Trust 
29. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
30. KayDee Project Management Cc 
31. Kenako Investments 
32. KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
33. Magnacorp Project Managers 
34. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
35. Marematlou Training Institute 
36. Matibidi Raphela Investments (Pty) LTD 
37. Mavco Engineering 
38. MENTORNET (PTY) LTD 
39. Microzone Training CC 
40. Mopani South East FET College - Central Office 
41. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
42. Mthoms Trading 
43. Ndoma Mathodi Trading Enterprise 
44. New Heights 1082 
45. Nokuthula Dube & Associates 
46. NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE 
47. Northern Cape Rural TVET College 
48. Northlink TVET College 
49. Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc 
50. NTI College 
51. PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd 
52. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
53. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
54. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
55. Ratidzo Trading PTY Ltd 
56. Retshetse Training Project 
57. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
58. Setlakala Business Development 
59. Sigodi Development Services and Associates (SDS) cc 
60. Somvi General Services 
61. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
62. Southern African Youth Movement 
63. Spotru Training Centre 
64. SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
65. STEP AHEAD BUSINESS TRAINING 
66. Taletso FET College - Central Office 
67. Tembe Service Providers 
68. Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise 
69. The Fundamentals Training Centre 
70. THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD 
71. The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd 
72. Thembekile training consulting 
73. Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
74. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
75. TMG Quality Services 
76. Tovani Traiding 299 
77. TSK Projects 
78. Ulwazi Training & Development 
79. WEST COAST COLLEGE FET 
80. Wildfire Development Training Agency 
81. Zama Training & Developments 



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