Certificate V in Driver Education - Professionalise driver training, testing and licensing

Sep 18, 2026

Certificate V in Driver Education sets out the qualification’s rationale and purpose under Botswana road transport legislation. It aims to professionalise driver training, testing and licensing, strengthen traffic law compliance and road-safety awareness, and improve post-crash response through emergency medical services. The document specifies intended outcomes, entry requirements, graduate learning outcomes, and assessment criteria covering session preparation, learner evaluation, legal frameworks, and defensive driving techniques.

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Pages11

Reading Time28 min

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Qualification Details

Rationale and Purpose of the Qualification

Purpose (Exit Level Outcomes)

Minimum Entry Requirements

Qualification Specification

Graduate Profile (Learning Outcomes)

Assessment Criteria

| SECTION A: QUALIFICATION DETAILS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | QUALIFICATION DEVELOPER (S) | | | | DRTS Driver Academy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TITLE | Certificate V in Driver Education | | | | | | | | | | | | | NCQF LEVEL | | | | | | 5 | | | STRANDS (where applicable) | 1.
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4. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FIELD | Education and Training | | | | | | | | | | | | | CREDIT VALUE | | | | | | 120 | | | SUB FIELD | Training | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | New Qualification | | √ | Legacy Qualification | | | | | | | Renewal Qualification | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Registration Code | | | | | | | | | | | | | SUB-FRAMEWORK | | General Education | | | | | | TVET | | | | | | √ | | Higher Education | | | | | | | QUALIFICATION TYPE | Certificate | | I | | II | | III | | IV | | | | V | | √ | Diploma | | | Bachelor | | | | | Bachelor Honours | | | | | | Post Graduate Certificate | | | | | | | | | | Post Graduate Diploma | | | | | | | Masters | | | | | | | | | | | | Doctorate/ PhD | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | RATIONALE AND PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | RATIONALE:
The Road Traffic Act 69:01 of 1973 mandates the Department of Road Transport Services to issue driving licenses and professional driving permits and matters incidental thereto, amongst others. The Department's overall aim is to;
• Professionalise driver training, testing and licensing,
• Improve traffic law compliance, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | • Promote compliance with applicable industry standards such as Botswana Standard Classification of Occupations (BOSCO 2008) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) driving standard-K53,
• Promote road safety awareness,
• Improve post-crash response by Emergency Medical Services.
To achieve the above, the Department has drawn the Botswana National Road Safety Strategy, with the objective to improve driver skills and knowledge of safe driving behaviour with the following intended outcomes;
1. All drivers applying for a driving license test have received driver training.
2. Driver training is done professionally and effectively.
3. All drivers have the required knowledge, skills and attitude to obey road rules and regulations.
To achieve the above-intended outcomes, the Department has developed activities such as; Activity A1 .2b of the Strategy: Implement compulsory driver training under Activity 12B
Activity A12c: Update the driver training curricula for all classes of license – also to include issues such as appropriate response to emergency vehicles on the road under A12C of the strategy.
Therefore, in line with the requirements of the Strategy, this qualification Certificate V in Driver Education has been developed. | | --- | | PURPOSE: (itemise exit level outcomes)
The purpose of this qualification is to produce learners with broad technical knowledge, skills and competence to:
1. Prepare and deliver sessions for learner drivers.
2. Evaluate learner driver’s performance based on sessions delivered.
3. Use audiovisuals to illustrate and explain the handling of mechanical operations of vehicles and driving techniques.
4. Instruct students under actual driving conditions.
5. Teach road traffic regulations, road craft , road safety and defensive driving.
6. Advise students when they are ready to undergo examinations. | | MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (including access and i

FAQs

What is the rationale and purpose of this qualification?

It is designed to professionalise driver training, testing and licensing, improve compliance with traffic laws and industry standards, promote road safety awareness, and enhance post-crash response through emergency medical services.

What minimum entry requirement applies to this qualification?

The minimum entry requirement is Certificate III, NCQF Level 3, with provision for inclusion and access through RPL and CAT in line with institutional policies.

What learning outcomes and assessment focus areas are included?

Learners prepare and deliver training sessions, evaluate learner-driver performance, demonstrate technical knowledge of road-traffic legal frameworks, and facilitate defensive driving principles and techniques, assessed through detailed assessment criteria.

Sep 18, 2026

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