Certificate in Project Management

Overview

PURPOSE: The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a project manager. A project manager applies project management knowledge to achieve project objectives in a specific field of application. Project managers are the people in charge of specific projects within a company or a government entity. Any small- or largescale development project requires high-quality project management skills. Project managers can work in various fields, from Information and Communication Technology, Human Resources, Advertising, Marketing, Construction and more.

Exit Level Outcomes

A qualified learner will be able to:

Initiate a project to address specific project objectives.Plan and prepare the delivery of a project.Execute and control the delivery of a project management plan.Manage the project close out process.
MODULES

MODULES

The modules included in the qualification are as the following:

  • Monitor and control the scope of a project
  • Control the project delivery schedules and costs
  • Control the project quality
  • Manage and control the human resources of a project
  • Conduct and control project communication and stakeholder interaction
  • Manage and control project risks
  • Manage and control project procurement activities
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

NQF Level 4 with Mathematics.

The RPL process could also be applied to gain access to the Occupational certificate: Project Management

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates may work in accounting operations of all sizes at banks, accounting firms, corporations, manufacturing companies and government agencies.

Specific careers may include the following:

  • Accounting assistant.
  • Payroll clerk.
  • Accounts payable or receivable clerk
CAREER PATH

CAREER PATH

This qualification allows possibilities for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

Horizontal Articulation:

  • National Certificate: Generic Management, Level 5, SAQA Qual ID: 59201.
  • Higher Certificate: Operations Management, Level 5, SAQA Qual ID: 88916.

Vertical Articulation:

  • Advanced Certificate in Project Management, Level 6, SAQA Qual ID: 83546.
  • Advanced Certificate: Management, Level 6 SAQA Qual ID: 90665.
  • Diploma in Operations Management, Level 6, SAQA Qual ID: 59509.

DURATION

Duration: 2 to 3 Years

Offering: Online or Distance Learning

Type: Business & Management

Intake: Anytime

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

30% of your final mark comes from your coursework

70% of your final mark comes from the final exam

You need at least 50% in the final exam to pass

You need at least 60% overall to pass