Learning Practitioner (108087) at Sasol

Short Description / Purpose of Job

Identifies learning needs, applies methodologies, develops learning material and facilitates the training and assessments of the workforce/learners according to the legal requirements within business unit of responsibility and in alignment with the global learning strategy, frameworks, policies and guidelines.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Identifies required learning interventions and learning outcomes through assessing current versus required knowledge and skills and proposing gap closing interventions.
• Assess the skills development required or learning gaps by conducting research into the identified competency or skill gap area.
• Assess the target population profile for learning requirements as well as learning intervention in order to determine whether the intervention needs to be developed.
• Designs develops and/or selects learning methodologies of specific modules in line with relevant learning legislation and business requirements.
• Facilitates the process in delivering learning interventions through a variety of learning methodologies.
• Orientate a learner into the application of their skills within a workplace context.
• Guide learners towards competent application of their skills within a workplace context through e.g. application projects/assignments.
• Ensures assessment process is conducted according to the set unit standard requirements.
• Conducts assessments within area of expertise using methods, activities and processes specified by appropriate legislative framework.
• Oversees and evaluates the assessment process against unit standards and/or qualifications in line with the criteria for the Regulations of Assessors.
• Designs appropriate evaluation methods, analyse performance data and propose corrective actions in place to address the gaps.
• Conducts evaluation of learning that has taken place in terms of measurable improvement in job performance and knowledge transfer.
• Ensures adherence to and implementation of the Sasol learning guidelines, frameworks e.g. policies, processes and legislation.
• Sources information and implements strategies to assist and support learners to effectively manage their learning experience within an individual development plan.
• Support the line managers to evaluate competence and identify gaps by using the standard competency and proficiency criteria as a guide.
• Identify critical gaps and related interventions to close gaps.
• Develop structured fit for purpose learning plans aligned to 70:20:10 principles together with the employee, subject matter expert and/or line manager.
• Assist specific area/s in developing gap-closing strategies and assessing competence.
• Assess learners with special needs.
• Adapt learning programmes for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Facilitate formal and on-the-job learning.
• Guide learners towards competent application of their skills within a workplace context through e.g. application projects/assignments.
• Assist and support learners to manage their learning experiences by sourcing and maintaining information to assist and support them.
• Monitor progress against agreed learning plans.
• Ensures review are done and reports submitted on learning activities.
• Develops and monitors learning metrics/dashboard.
• Investigate deviations from learning plans and agrees on remedial action plans.
• Develop, revise and update learning material as needed.
• Confirm successful completion of learning interventions and perform workplace assessment.
• Acts as moderator/assessor where required.

Formal Education

• Matric/grade 12
• Occupational Trade Qualification (Asessor qualification) (Must)
• National certificate in Occupationally-directed Education  Training and development practitioner  ODETDP  (prefered)

Min Experience

• 4+ relevant years

Certification & Professional Membership

• None

Competencies

• Analytics: The systematic computational analysis of data or statistics
• Critical reasoning: The action of critically thinking about something in a logical, sensible way and taking all factors into consideration.
• Execution capability: The underlying ability to execute a strategy/project or day to day work
• Facilitation: The means of expediting a process or operation quickly and efficiently.  Particular focus is on meetings, but can include other processes such as the delivery of products and services where others are involved and their participation is critical to success.
• People Management: The interaction, communication, relationships and dealings with staff members, and the style in which those interactions take place. It includes the development of employees and work places that are inclusive.
• Reporting: The ability to access information from databases, forms, and other sources, and prepare reports according to requirements.
• Self-Mastery: Takes accountability for driving own growth through developing self-awareness, reflecting, seeking  feed back and self-correcting
• Verbal Communications: Any exchange of words, either written or spoken, used to transmit information
• Written Communications: Sending of messages, orders or instructions in writing through letters, circulars, manuals, reports, telegrams, office memos, bulletins, etc. It is a formal method of communication and is less flexible

Closing Date: 20th, April 2022