Learning Practitioner at Sasol

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

• Occupational Trade Certificate (Assessor Qualification) must
• National certificate in Occupationally direct Education Training and development practitioner ODETDP (wish)

Min Experience

• 4+ relevant years

Behavioural (BC) |Technical (TC) |Leadership (LC)

• BC_Communicates Effectively
• TC_Policies and Procedures
• BC_Manages Complexity
• TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
• TC_Assessment
• BC_Decision Quality
• TC_Data Collection and Analysis
• BC_Action Oriented
• TC_Compliance Management
• BC_Ensures Accountability