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Learning Support Facilitator

SP-211007 | NQF Level 5 | Credits 20

This Qualification can be customized to fit your requirements/schedule

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Platform:
In-class
QCTO Recognized Training Provider – Prospen Africa
Revised and Updated:
18 September 2026
Date Venue Duration
Available on Request Sandton, Gauteng 25 Days

Course Introduction

The Learning Support Facilitator Skills Programme equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to support learners who are experiencing challenges that affect their ability to succeed in formal education settings. The facilitator plays a key role in identifying learning barriers, applying appropriate support strategies, and assessing learner progress to help prevent dropout and academic failure.

 

This Learning Support Facilitator programme prepares learners to work alongside teachers, lecturers and training practitioners by providing personalised support to learners in need, across schools, TVET colleges, community education and training colleges, comprehensive colleges, universities, and Early Childhood Development settings.

Course Duration

5-day classroom/contact session, forming part of a longer overall programme timeline that includes Portfolio of Evidence completion — reported elsewhere as up to 3 months post-classroom, or as a 30-day total programme duration depending on how workplace practice time is counted. The 5-day classroom figure is the one to lead with; the total programme length is worth clarifying separately so learners understand the full time commitment.

Entry Requirements

  • NQF Level 4 qualification, including Communication
  • Certified copy of ID document
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Course Objectives

By the end of this programme, learners will be able to:

  • Identify and profile learners who experience learning barriers
  • Apply effective learning support methods and techniques
  • Conduct formative assessments to identify learning gaps
  • Recommend and implement appropriate interventions to help learners succeed

Career Opportunities

This Learning Support Facilitator training is ideal for individuals who are currently involved or interested in educational support roles, including:

  • Education assistants and support staff
  • Skills development facilitators and assessors
  • Post-school education tutors or lecturers
  • NGO education and training staff
  • Community education practitioners
  • Training managers, supervisors and HR managers
  • Anyone wanting to work in learner support environments
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Training Methodology

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

Training Outline

The programme focuses on three main responsibilities of a learning support facilitator:

1. Identifying and Profiling Learning Barriers
  • Participants learn how to observe and recognise learners who are struggling due to learning difficulties, behavioural issues, language challenges, or emotional and social problems, and how to gather information to build a learner profile and document it for follow-up.

2. Applying Learning Support Methods and Techniques
  • Once learning barriers are identified, participants are guided on choosing and applying suitable support techniques — planning supplementary sessions, adapting teaching methods, using remedial tools, and offering encouragement to boost learner confidence.

3. Conducting Formative Assessment and Supporting Remediation
  • Participants are trained to use basic assessment tools and observation methods to evaluate learner progress, identify knowledge gaps, interpret results, and plan appropriate follow-up support in collaboration with educators.

Modules and Credits

Knowledge Modules (8 Credits total)

  • KM-01 — Barriers to Learning (2 Credits)
  • KM-02 — Learning Support Methods and Interventions (2 Credits)
  • KM-03 — Techniques for Language and Learning Remediation (2 Credits)
  • KM-04 — Methods of Formative Assessment (2 Credits)

Practical Modules (12 Credits total)

  • PM-01 — Profiling and Identifying Learning Barriers (2 Credits)
  • PM-02 — Facilitating Learner Support (8 Credits)
  • PM-03 — Conducting Formative Assessment (2 Credits)

Certification

Learners who successfully complete the programme will be eligible to write the FISA examination. Upon passing, they will be awarded a Certificate of Competence and a Statement of Results, both aligned with QCTO standards.

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FAQs – Learning Support Facilitator

Develop learning support facilitator skills covering learner needs, learning barriers, support strategies, inclusive learning, communication, and effective learner development.

What is the Learning Support Facilitator Skills Programme?
The SP-211007 Learning Support Facilitator Skills Programme is an NQF Level 5 programme with 20 credits that develops the knowledge and practical skills needed to support learners experiencing barriers to learning.
Who should enrol for the Learning Support Facilitator programme?
The programme is suitable for education assistants, support staff, skills development facilitators, assessors, tutors, lecturers, NGO education staff and community education practitioners.
What topics are covered in the Learning Support Facilitator programme?
Topics include barriers to learning, learning support methods and interventions, language and learning remediation, formative assessment, learner profiling and practical learner support.
What skills will learners gain from the Learning Support Facilitator programme?
Learners develop skills to identify and profile learning barriers, apply appropriate support techniques, conduct formative assessments, identify learning gaps and recommend suitable interventions.
Does the Learning Support Facilitator programme include practical training?
Yes. The programme includes practical modules covering profiling and identifying learning barriers, facilitating learner support and conducting formative assessments, supported by workshops, role-play and practical application.
How is the Learning Support Facilitator programme assessed and certified?
Learners who successfully complete the required knowledge and practical modules become eligible to write the FISA examination. Successful learners receive a Certificate of Competence and Statement of Results aligned with the National Occupational Standards.

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