Coaching

HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

Objectives of the programme

The purpose of this programme is to enable students to apply the relevant competences required to fulfil the roles and responsibilities of local government councillors, officials or other employees or persons involved in municipal affairs who aspire to a managerial position..

Who should attend?

This qualification provides formal entry point for persons already employed in local government, wishing to obtain formal qualification after one year of study.Or you merely want to expand your repertoire and differentiate yourself.

Entry Requirements

The minimum requirements are a National Senior Certificate. The new National Senior Certificate specifies whether a learner qualifies to study for Higher Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in terms of Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF);

NOTE: A mini proposal will be required at the end of the programme.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the programme, participants should, amongst other things, be able to:

• Outline the nature of local government as it applies to the core statutory, regulatory, policy and institutional frameworks that impact on local government functions in contrast to other levels of government and describe the broad institutional, managerial and administrative framework of local governance;
• Describe theories and techniques to participate in local government policy making and analysis;
• Implement local government leadership and good governance;
• Explain theories, principles and processes to facilitate integrated development planning (IDP);
• Explain theories, principles and processes to facilitate local economic development (LED) in local governance;
• Identify financial management and budgeting principles and budgeting support processes in a local government setting; and
• Explain basic human resources (HR) management principles in a local government setting.