Accredited Courses

New Venture Creations (SMME)
Further Education & Training Certificate

SAQA ID: 49648
Credits: 138
NQF Level 2

Purpose:

The purpose of the NQF level 2 New Venture Creation qualification is to provide a qualification that can form the basis for structured programmes for potential and existing entrepreneurs to capitalise on opportunities to start and grow sustainable businesses that form part of the mainstream economy, enabling the learners to tender for business opportunities within both the public and private sectors.

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Exit Level Outcomes:

On completion of this programme, learners will be able to:

1. Use basic Mathematics in order to fulfill new venture functions effectively. 
2. Apply basic Communication skills in new venture creation context. 
3. Determine market requirements and manage the relevant marketing and selling processes. 
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the sector/industry in which the business operates. 
5. Determine financial requirements and manage financial resources of a new venture. 
6. Manage business operations. 

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

The structure of this Unit Standard based Qualification makes the Recognition of Prior Learning possible. Learner and Assessor will jointly decide on methods to determine prior learning and competence in the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes implicit in the Qualification and the associated Unit Standards. Recognition of Prior Learning will be done by means of an Integrated Assessment. 

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Target Group: 

This qualification is intended for persons who wish to start, operate, manage and grow a new small to medium business venture.

Benefits:

This qualification meets the needs of society by, primarily, providing persons who are able to apply the fairly complex knowledge and skills required to be an entrepreneur and thus contribute to the economic upliftment of themselves, their community and thereby the nation as a whole.

New Venture Creations 
Further Education & Training Certificate

SAQA ID: 66249
Credits: 149
NQF Level 4

Purpose: 
This qualification is intended for persons who wish to start, operate, manage and grow a new small to medium business venture. Learners attempting this qualification will be equipped with a variety of technical, business managerial and personal skills and strategies to help them succeed in the creation and sustenance of a business. The successful learner will develop a sound foundation for the application of these skills and knowledge to explore a diverse range of entrepreneurial opportunities. 

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Exit Level Outcomes

On completion of this programme learners will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an ability to identify and create a new venture.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of interpersonal skills required in a business environment.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of basic economics within a market    economy.

4. Manage a new venture by applying business principles and techniques.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of leadership and management.

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

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.

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Target Group: 

This qualification is intended for persons who wish to start, operate, manage and grow a new small to medium business venture.

Benefits:

This qualification meets the needs of society by, primarily, providing persons who are able to apply the fairly complex knowledge and skills required to be an entrepreneur and thus contribute to the economic upliftment of themselves, their community and thereby the nation as a whole.

Generic Management
Further Education & Training Certificate)
(General Management)

SAQA ID: 57712 LP 74630
Creditds: 150
NQF Level 4

Purpose:

The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this qualification are essential for the creation of a talent pool of experienced and effective middle managers that represents the demographics of the South African society. This qualification will create a leadership cadre for the South African society throughout multiple industries and sectors both private and public. 

A person acquiring this qualification will be able to manage first line managers in an organisational entity. First line managers may include team leaders, supervisors, junior managers, section heads and foremen. The focus of this qualification is to enable learners to develop competence in a range of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values.

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Exit Level 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. 

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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. 
All such evidence will be judged in accordance with the general principles of assessment and the requirements for integrated assessment. 

Target Group:

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. 

Generic Management Further Education and Training Certificate
(Administration)

SAQA ID: 57712 (LP 58344) 
Credits: 150
NQF Level 4

Purpose:

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.