Unit Standards

Unit standards are primarily used in South Africa and New Zealand, defined by the South African Qualification Authority as documents or concepts representing coherent learning outcomes. They serve as certificates of national recognition, identifying learning standards and smaller outcomes. Unit standards also apply performance criteria and assess competence within specific contexts, relevant to learning, training, and skill representation.

What are unit standards primarily used for in South Africa and New Zealand?

How does the South African Qualification Authority define a unit standard?

What is the significance of a unit standard in terms of learning outcomes?

In what ways do unit standards apply to performance and assessment criteria?

What are the general uses of the term 'unit standard' in relation to competence and skills?