SP: Technopreneur

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION:

A Technopreneur will be able to establish, manage and grow a business and create client relationships related to the 4IR skills in order to employ from the local community. Tasks that the learner will be able to know, do and understand after achievement of the skills programme include: • Research problems, opportunities and solutions • Conceptualise a product or service and business idea • Manage and grow a business

SKILLS RATIONALE:

Amongst other reasons, this skills programme has been developed in response to the report of the Presidential Commission on the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). The extent of 4IR today and its impact on businesses and the economy, is unparalleled. This implies that companies need to urgently prepare as 4IR and related technologies will shape the future of our world more powerfully than any other innovation this century. It impacts heavily on businesses and creates vast opportunities for Technopreneurs to establish themselves as small business owners in any ICT related field. Thus, creating a void which can easily be filled with learners who acquired suitable skills as start-up business owners. No similar skills programmes that have been approved by the QCTO Technopreneurs a derivative of entrepreneurs is one of the critical and scarce skills identified by the Department of Home Affairs. The MICT SETA has developed 10 4IR qualifications in the ICT sector and embarked on the development of 5 more qualifications. Each of these qualifications creates opportunities for individuals to establish themselves as Technopreneurs. Socio-economic benefits include possibilities of establishing start-up businesses in any community and encouraging local employment and creating work in local communities. Typical learners include individuals who have a passion to start their own businesses and have the technical skills to enter a niche market and provide in a market need. No professional registration is needed to operate as a Technopreneur.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Technical (product or service) ability and knowledge in any field (which could be achieved through a skills programme).
• NQF 4 with English and Mathematics Literacy

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES:

• Conceptualise a product or service for your small business venture.
• Demonstrate an understanding of design thinking principles.
• Develop the concept into a product or a service.
• Manage and grow the business venture.