This qualification (50060 – National Certificate: Public Administration) is to provide a structured programme for public officials that work with senior management officials so as to provide support to strategic leadership and management needed to transform all spheres of government. The need for well-qualified efficient, client-oriented public officials is therefore identified as a priority in all the three spheres of government. The National Certificate in Public Administration (NQF Level 5) is aimed at practitioners working in the public sector. It is a qualification in a career pathway towards an accomplished public administration and management specialist.
The National Certificate in Public Administration consists of Exit Level Outcomes covering service delivery, knowledge management, formulation of public sector policies, risk management, applying the public sector legislative framework, managing people, leadership, financial administration, project management and information technology for the public sector. The competencies covered in the proposed unit standards encapsulate the competencies required by public officials working at the operational level.
The qualification will therefore enhance the ability of the qualifying learner as a public finance official to perform the necessary administration tasks expected as well as improve management abilities. In this way, the qualification enhances transferability of skills within different spheres of the public sector. At the same time, a learner will gain a firm foundation required for furthering studies at NQF levels 6 and 7. This qualification enables transferability of skills between the private and public sector.
With regard to the implementation of public administration and management reforms, the qualification serves, as a basis of an effective implementation process by defining and identifying those competencies required by technical public officials. The possession of relevant knowledge, skills and attitude by public officials is crucial to the implementation of public sector administration and management reforms. Thus, the qualification contributes to the upfliftment of South African economy in line with the aims of existing skills development legislations through enhancing of skill levels of public sector employees.
Qualifying learners could follow a career within the Public Sector’s:
- Financial Services.
- Administration.
- Management.
- Accounting.
- Project/Public Entity Management.
Our pricing is different from region to region, depending on the cost of the venue hire and transport. Pricing will also be confirmed on the individual booking form. Also note that we are NOT VAT Registered and do not charge our clients VAT. All prices quotes is inclusive.
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QUALIFICATION DETAILS
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 50060 | National Certificate: Public Administration | |||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 141 | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Regular-Unit Stds Based |
SUMMARY
- 27 Days of classroom. (Quickest 12 month to as long as it takes you – unlimited)
- KwaZulu-Natal Region R29000
- Western Cape & Gauteng R29000
- Current price list is structured on our normal price list. Learners can book for any course as they progress. (No need to book or pay in one go)
List of modules/Unit Standards:
| ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | |
| Core | 120310 | Apply client service techniques to improve service delivery | 5 | 6 |
| Core | 115405 | Apply principles of knowledge management to organisational transformation | 5 | 10 |
| Core | 120303 | Apply principles of risk management | 5 | 8 |
| Core | 120307 | Apply South African legislation and policy affecting public administration | 5 | 10 |
| Core | 15237 | Build teams to meet set goals and objectives | 5 | 3 |
| Core | 15216 | Create opportunities for innovation and lead projects to meet innovative ideas | 5 | 4 |
| Core | 120301 | Formulate and evaluate public sector policies and regulations | 5 | 8 |
| Core | 114226 | Interpret and manage conflicts within the workplace | 5 | 8 |
| Core | 116928 | Manage diversity in the workplace | 5 | 14 |
| Core | 119336 | Manage the development and performance of human capital in the public sector | 5 | 12 |
| Core | 15222 | Promote a learning culture in an organisation | 5 | 3 |
| Core | 120306 | Manage service delivery improvement | 6 | 8 |
| Fundamental | 120304 | Analyse, interpret and communicate information | 5 | 9 |
| Fundamental | 119342 | Apply knowledge of ethical principles, standards and professional conduct in public sector management and administration | 5 | 8 |
| Fundamental | 119332 | Manage and develop oneself in the public sector work environment | 5 | 10 |
| Elective | 10142 | Fulfill procurement activities and supervise procurement administration | 4 | 8 |
| Elective | 114585 | Plan strategically to improve business performance | 4 | 4 |
| Elective | 119348 | Apply selected GRAP (Generally Recognised Accounting Practices) to periodic accounting reporting process | 5 | 12 |
| Elective | 115407 | Apply the principles of change management in the workplace | 5 | 10 |
| Elective | 115823 | Gather and manage information for decision-making | 5 | 5 |
| Elective | 117390 | Identify and interpret related labour legislation and its impact on the workplace and ensure compliance | 5 | 20 |
| Elective | 114879 | Promote a productivity improvement strategy | 5 | 10 |
| Elective | 10146 | Supervise a project team of a developmental project to deliver project objectives | 5 | 14 |
| Elective | 115196 | Establish, implement and control procurement processes | 6 | 12 |
| Elective | 10080 | Formulate, design and implement customer service delivery systems and processes | 6 | 8 |
| Elective | 10079 | Measure and analyse customer service levels | 6 | 12 |
