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

Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10006  Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities 
ORIGINATOR
Interim SGB for Business, Commerce, Mgmnt Studies 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Generic Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
ABET Level 4  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: discuss entrepreneurship; identify and describe the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur; identify, assess and improve learners? individual entrepreneurial characteristics and discuss business ethics and social responsibility. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
None. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Discuss entrepreneurship. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Entrepreneurship is described and discussed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Different types of business are identified, described and discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Service providers; manufacturing, trade and retail industries; Sole Traders ; Partnership ; Close Corporations ; Co-operatives and Companies
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship are discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
At least 3 of each
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. The role of entrepreneurship in social development is explained and discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Job Creation; Local Wealth Creation; Negation of the Migrant Labour, Urbanisation; Empowerment
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Enabling programs for the entrepreneur are identified. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
e.g. Ntsika; Khula; local business service centres and providers
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Identify and describe the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Characteristics of a successful entrepreneur are identified. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Ability to identify opportunities; ability to make informed decisions; Ability to manage risk, time management
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Characteristics of a successful entrepreneur are listed and described. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Case studies should be used to analyse successful entrepreneurs.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The importance of each characteristic is analysed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Ability to identify opportunities; ability to make informed decisions; Ability to manage risk, time management.
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Identify, assess and improve individual entrepreneurial characteristics. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Individual/personal entrepreneurial characteristics are identified and listed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Questionnaires should be developed for personal entrepreneurial characteristics
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Individual/personal characteristics are assessed against the general entrepreneurial characteristics. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Assessment should be followed by confidential counselling by the facilitator
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Ways to address shortcomings is developed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Could include e.g. skills training, assertiveness training.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Strategies to address shortcomings are implemented. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Discuss business ethics and social responsibility. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The importance of business ethics is discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Honesty; Justice; Fairness; Honouring of contracts
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The need for social responsibility in business is discussed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Social responsibility is used to redress imbalances. Inter-relationship between ethics and a code of conduct will be discussed
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The inter-relationship between business ethics and a code of conduct is discussed. 


UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
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. 

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  50584   General Education and Training Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Processes  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  FPMSETA 
Core  20813   National Certificate: Construction Contracting  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  CETA 
Elective  71751   General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Elective  24153   General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2008-09-13  Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Elective  73249   General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Academic Curriculum  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  UMALUSI 
Elective  48495   General Education and Training Certificate: Water Services  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  EWSETA 
Elective  23193   GETC in Ancillary Health Care  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 
2005-02-13  Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Elective  23853   GETC: Domestic Services  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Elective  22977   National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 
2005-12-04  CETA 
Elective  20287   National Certificate: Farming  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  20183   National Certificate: Banking  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2015-06-30  BANKSETA 
Elective  59015   National Certificate: Gas Installations  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  CHIETA 
Elective  80786   National Certificate: Home-Care Practices  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Elective  49056   National Certificate: Domestic Appliance Repair  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  EWSETA 
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 


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24. Construction Resource Development College 
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32. Double ST Training and Skills Development 
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36. FALSE BAY TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING COLLEGE 
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38. Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd 
39. GNS ENTERPRISE (PTY) LTD 
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41. Greenrim Training 
42. Heirs Training and Development 
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44. HLUVUKA TRAINING AND CONSULTING 
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47. Ikemeleng Training and Development Services 
48. Impela Trading cc 
49. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
50. INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc 
51. Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc 
52. INTUTHUKO YESIZWE COMMUNITY ORGANISATION NPO 
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55. Isibani Skills Academy 
56. Isibani Soluntu Development Trust 
57. ITHEMBA LOMPHAKATHI COMMUNITY ORGANISATION 
58. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
59. Kelmik Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
60. Kenako Investments 
61. KHOSITHI TRAINING 
62. KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
63. Knoop Academy NPC 
64. Leribe Training Solutions 
65. Longata Consultant 
66. Magnacorp Project Managers 
67. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
68. Marematlou Training Institute 
69. Masana Social Consultants cc 
70. Matatiele Fashion Design Academy (Pty) Ltd 
71. Matibidi Raphela Investments (Pty) LTD 
72. Mavco Engineering 
73. Meals on Wheels Community Services - South Africa 
74. MENTORNET (PTY) LTD 
75. Mnambithi TVET College 
76. Modiehi Consulting & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
77. Modilete Training 
78. Mopani South East FET College - Central Office 
79. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
80. Mthoms Trading 
81. Ndoma Mathodi Trading Enterprise 
82. Nedbank Ltd 
83. New Heights 1082 
84. Ngaphakathi Investments 
85. Ngcebo Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
86. Nkqubela Community Developers 
87. Nokuthula Dube & Associates 
88. Nolwazi Dev Centre (Pty) Ltd 
89. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
90. NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE 
91. Northern Cape Rural TVET College 
92. Northlink College 
93. Northlink TVET College 
94. Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc 
95. NTI College 
96. Nurture-Nature Resources (Pty) Ltd 
97. Optimi Workplace 
98. Optimum Capacity (Pty) Ltd 
99. PINUS TECH TECHNOLOGIES TRADING AND PROJECTS 
100. PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd 
101. Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd 
102. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
103. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
104. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
105. Ratidzo Trading PTY Ltd 
106. Redefined Skills Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
107. Retshetse Training Project 
108. SEOPOSENGOE TRAINING CONSULTANCY CC 
109. Setlakala Business Development 
110. Sigodi Development Services and Associates (SDS) cc 
111. Silungokuhle (Pty) Ltd 
112. Somvi General Services 
113. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
114. South Cape Public FET College - George Campus 
115. South West Gauteng Tvet College 
116. Southern African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
117. Southern African Youth Movement 
118. Spotru Training Centre 
119. SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
120. STEP AHEAD BUSINESS TRAINING 
121. TALANA AGRI ACADEMY 
122. Taletso FET College - Central Office 
123. Tebkhan Investments (Pty) Ltd 
124. Tembe Service Providers 
125. Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise 
126. The Brokers Learning Centre 
127. The Fundamentals Training Centre 
128. THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD 
129. The Institute of Fashion and Garment Technology (Pty) Ltd 
130. The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd 
131. Thembekile training consulting 
132. Thuto Skills Development 
133. Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
134. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
135. TMG Quality Services 
136. Tovani Traiding 299 
137. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) LTD 
138. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) Ltd (Mobeni) 
139. Try Easy Electrical Solutions 
140. Tshwane North College 
141. TSK Projects 
142. U AND G TRAINING (PTY) LTD 
143. Ubuhle Bengcebo 
144. Ulwazi Training & Development 
145. Vicresco (Pty) Ltd 
146. Vijay Bhagwan Consultancy and Solutions cc 
147. VINE APPAREL (PTY)LTD 
148. Visionary Skill Academy 
149. VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C 
150. WEST COAST COLLEGE FET 
151. Wildfire Development Training Agency 
152. WILLIAM CULBERT CONSULTANT 
153. Zama Training & Developments 
154. ZERO1ZERO5 GROUP PTY LTD 



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