Advanced Certificate in Business Management in Project Management

Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to equip the learners with intermediate Business Management theories, specifically related to Project Management to supplement their practical experience in the workplace to enable them to act in a Supervisory and Junior Management capacity.

Rationale

The customisation of learning qualifications to the industry is one of the most dynamic features of the institution as a comprehensive institution. Career orientated learning qualifications are particularly associated with learning that meets the specified needs of industry and facilitate access to learning in a manageable manner in terms of cost, time, energy and resources, both for the employer and employee. This qualification targets specific adult learners to upgrade skills and knowledge in the workplace context.

The institution accepts Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as an integral part of education and academic practice. It is acknowledged that all learning has value and the institution will endeavour to assess prior learning and award credit where relevant.

i. Through RPL a learner may gain access, or advanced placement, or recognition of status, on condition that he/she continues his/her studies at the institution.

ii. RPL in the case of a learner not complying with the formal entry requirements.

• Is conducted in following the policy and guidelines of the institution.
• Is based on other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience.
• Is considered only where prior learning corresponds to the required NQF-level.
• Takes place where prior learning in terms of applied competencies is relevant to the content and outcomes of the qualification.
• Is considered in terms of an assessment procedure that includes a motivated recommendation by an assessment panel to the Dean's Committee of the College of Business and Economics and is finally decided upon by the College of Business and Economics Dean's Committee.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirements for this qualification is

• Higher Certificate in Business Management, NQF Level 5.

This qualification comprises of the compulsory module at (NQF) Level 6 totalling 120 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 6, 120 Credits

• Services Management, 12 Credits.
• Information Management, 12 Credits.
• Logistic Management, 12 Credits.
• Risk Management, 12 Credits.
• Management Accounting, 12 Credits.
• Economic Principles, 12 Credits.
• Strategy Implementation, 12 Credits.
• Change Management, 12 Credits.
• International Management Issues, 12 Credits.
• Operations Management, 12 Credits.

1. Analyse an organisation, identify their strategic objectives and recommend a strategy to achieve these objectives.
2. Explain basic economic principles.
3. Relate change management principles and theories to effect change within the organisation.
4. Apply international management principles in establishing and managing a global business mind set within international organisations.
5. Use management accounting principles to develop an operational budget and controlling the budget.
6. Use accepted risk management terminology and the risk management framework.
7. Apply basic operations theoretical concepts and principles.
8. Provide an overview of Information Technology Management in the workplace.
9. Analyse services within the organisation and explain the closing of Services Gaps.
10. Interpret basic Supply Chain Management principles for inbound and outbound materials, goods and services.

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

• Apply problem-solving capabilities to provided case studies relating to the achievement of strategic organisational objectives.
• Provide a coherent written or verbal explanation on assessed content relating to economic principals.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply innovative, creative ideas to various scenarios created as a part of continuous assessment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of global business by successfully applying international management principles to various case studies.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and control a budget through the effective use of relevant/applicable accounting principles.
• Effective utilisation of the risk management framework.
• Be able to provide explanations for basic operations theoretical concepts.
• Be able to explain the role and purpose of Information Technology in the workplace.
• The utilisation of problem-solving capabilities to identify any possible services gaps.
• Be able to interpret supply chain management principles.

Integrated Assessment

Assessment across the qualification forms an integral part of the teaching and learning process for this qualification. In achieving the learning outcomes, learners are required to comply with the minimum assessments set for the level of the qualification, as per the Institution's Assessment Policy. Assessments vary depending on the module and the outcomes of the module, however, all modules are formatively and summative assessed. The assessment of theoretical modules is usually in the form of assignments, practical's and written tests or examinations. The weighting of the different assessments toward the calculation of the final mark is indicated to learners in the learning guide for each module.

Formative Assessment opportunities are not formally recorded and take the form of class tests, question and answer sessions and monitoring of practical work.

Summative Assessment leads to the final judgmental mark in accordance to with the institution's Assessment Policy. The assessments for theoretical modules will be in the form of assignments and written tests or practical examinations.

Integrated Assessments/case studies also take place through a variety of assignments, for example, those completed in industry or those that assess aggregated knowledge acquired (such as in a capstone module).