Unit 2 - Read The Job Market

Question 1

Read

Answer 1

Study, interpret and understand

Question 2

Niche job

Answer 2

Job that is suitable for particular people ; a specialized job that required unique skills and knowledge

Question 3

Decline

Answer 3

Become less

Question 4

SAQA

Answer 4

South African qualifications authority

Question 5

NQF

Answer 5

National qualifications framework

Question 6

RPL

Answer 6

Recognition of prior learning

Question 7

Indicator

Answer 7

Measure of skills shortages

Question 8

Driver

Answer 8

Cause of a skills shortage

Question 9

Demand

Answer 9

The need to fill career vacancies

Question 10

Supply

Answer 10

Available about to fill posts

Question 11

Niches

Answer 11

Unusual place or position that usually needs someone with specialized skills.
ADVANTAGE - no competition

Question 12

SETAs

Answer 12

sector education and training authorities

• ID the skill needs for every sector of SA economy
• ensure training is available to provide skills

Question 13

Decline of occupations

Answer 13

Automotive industry 
Basic data-entry assistants
Bank tellers
Fishing operators 
Farm labor

Question 14

Adverts can show you what are the trends and demands for careers

Answer 14

• The more adverts , the more in demand

VISA VERSA

Question 15

SAQA

Answer 15

South African Qualifications Authority

- dedicated national overseeing body of national Qualifications framework (NQF)

Question 16

SAQA roles

Answer 16

Advance the aims of NQF
Oversee further development 
Co-ordinate qualifications 
- general and further edu and training 
- higher education 
- trades and occupations 
Work closely with QCs (Quality Counsel)

Question 17

3 Quality Councils

Answer 17

Responsible for standards generation

1. Council on higher education
2. Umalusi
3. Quality Counsil for trade and occupations (QCTO)

Question 18

Who qualifies for RPL

Answer 18

• adults of 23 and up

- people with a min of 3 hrs work-related experience