SAQA ID: 63333(57712)
Further Education and Training: Generic Management Level 4
Title of Qualification:
SAQA ID: 63333(57712) Further Education and Training: Generic Management Level 4
Duration of Qualification:
This programme consists of Fundamental and Elective Unit Standards as follows and will be covered over a period of one year
Total Number of Credits:157
Entry Requirements
n/a
Module 1 – Communication
Module 2 – Mathematics
Module 3 – Implementing Strategies
Module 4 – Operations management
Module 5 – Application of Management Techniques
This qualification is intended for junior managers of small organisations, junior managers of business units in medium and large organisations, or those aspiring to these positions. Junior managers include team leaders, supervisors, foremen and section heads. This qualification lays the foundation for the development of management qualifications across various sectors and industries. It specifically develops management competencies required by learners in any occupation, particularly those who are currently operating as junior managers. The qualification introduces key terms, rules, concepts, principles and practices of management that will enable learners to be informed managers in any occupation. It has also been developed to enable managers or prospective managers to access higher education and provide flexible access to life-long learning.
The scope of management covers four domains: leadership, self-management, people management and management practices. This qualification addresses each of these domains with generic competencies, thereby enabling learning programmes to be contextualised for specific sectors and industries. Provides opportunities for people to transfer between various specialisations within management. This will therefore enable management competencies to be strengthened, and enable managers to better manage systems, processes, resources, self, teams and individuals in various occupations. It is intended to empower learners to acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required to operate confidently as individuals in the South African community and to respond to the challenges of the economic environment and changing world of work. Ultimately, this qualification is aimed at improving the productivity and efficiency of managers within all occupations in South Africa.
Who is the course intended for?
The learners who achieve this qualification will be able to demonstrate competencies in management relating to Planning, Organising, Leading, Controlling and Ethics.
Overall, this qualification will ensure that learners are capable of:
• Developing plans to achieve defined objectives.
• Organising resources in accordance with a developed plan.
• Leading a team to work co-operatively to achieve objectives.
• Monitoring performance to ensure compliance to a plan.
• Making decisions based on a code of ethics.
Learning assumed to be in place and recognition of prior learning
Learning assumed to be in place:
• Communication at NQF Level 3.
• Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3
• Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
This qualification can be achieved wholly or in part through recognition of prior learning in terms of the defined Exit Level Outcomes and/or individual Unit Standards. Evidence can be presented in various ways, including international and/or previous local qualifications, products, reports, testimonials mentioning functions performed,
work records, portfolios, videos of practice and performance records.
Course Objectives
The leaner will be able to achieve the following outcomes
1. Planning – Develop plans to achieve defined objectives.
2. Organising – Organise resources in accordance with developed plan.
3. Leading – Lead a team to work co-operatively to achieve objectives.
4. Controlling – Monitor performance to ensure compliance to a developed plan.
5. Ethics – Make decisions based on a code of ethics.
