Advanced Certificate in Business Management in Operational Management

Purpose

The purpose of the qualification is to equip the learners with intermediate business management theories and operational management competencies to supplement their practical experience in the workplace to enable them to act in a supervisory and managerial capacity.

Rationale

The customisation of short learning of this qualification to the industry is one of the most dynamic features of the institution. Career orientated learning qualifications are particularly associated with just in time and just enough learning to meet the specified needs of industry. Short Career orientated learning qualifications facilitate access to learning in a manageable manner in terms of cost, time, energy and resources, both for the employer and employee. These short learning qualifications target specific adult learners to upgrade skills and knowledge in the workplace context and are subject to the institution quality assurance processes.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning in the case of learners not complying with the formal entry requirements will be conducted following the policy and guidelines of the institution concerning the recognition of other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience. Recognition takes place only where prior learning corresponds to the required National Qualifications Framework (NQF)-level, and in terms of applied competencies relevant to the content and outcomes of the qualification. Through Recognition of Prior Learning learners may gain access, or advanced placement, or status recognition on the condition that they continue their studies at this institution.

Entry Requirements

The minimum requirement is

• National Senior Certificate. National Qualifications Framework (NQF), Level 4 plus Higher Certificate in Business Management in Operations and Productivity.

This qualification comprises of compulsory modules at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 6 totalling 120 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 6, 120 Credits

• International Management Issues, 12 Credits.
• Introduction to Analytical Techniques, 12 Credits.
• Operations Planning and Control, 12 Credits.
• Operation Design, 12 Credits.
• Management Accounting, 12 Credits.
• Business Process Design, 12 Credits.
• Economic Principles, 12 Credits.
• Strategy Implementation, 12 Credits.
• Change Management, 12 Credits.
• Information (Technology) Management, 12 Credits.

1. Apply change management principles and theories to effect change within the organisation.
2. Apply international management principles in establishing and manage a global business mind set within international organisations.
3. Use management accounting principles to develop an operational budget and controlling the budget.
4. Apply accepted business process design terminology, tools and techniques to map a business process.
5. Illustrate the design of a business process to create value in the organisation.
6. Apply intermediate principles to plan and control an organisations operational capacity.
7. Use analytical techniques to interpret advanced business data.
8. Describe the management of information technology in the workplace.

Associated Assessment Criteria

The following Associated Assessment Criteria will be used in an integrated manner across the Exit Level Outcomes

• Analyse an organisation and recommend a strategy to achieve the organisational goals.
• Explain basic economic principles.
• Apply change management principles and theories to effect change within the organisation.
• Apply international management principles in establishing and manage a global business mind set within international organisations.
• Use management accounting principles to develop an operational budget and controlling the budget.

Integrated Assessment

The qualification is coherently aligned in that all teaching, learning and assessment activities are linked to module and qualification outcomes. Assessment methods are varied and includes summative and formative assessment to enhance applied competence from learners and facilitate authentic assessment and learning. Assessment will not only be used to determine whether outcomes are achieved, but also to generate data for grading and provide feedback in order to improve the curriculum. For all the assessment purposes to be achieved, assignments and examinations will be used.