The course will introduce change management fundamentals. It will cover at least five units that will help participants to understand the concept of change management and enablers of change management. Participants will be able to comprehend and describe change management governance, change management as a process and change management implementation structures, risk management and mitigation. It will help them understand the interface between change management as a transversal management function.

Certification type: Competence
Mode of delivery: Hybird
Pricing: R6450.00
Targeted population: Public Sector employees

The course will introduce conflict management. It will cover at least five units that will help participants to understand the concept of conflict management and enable students to identify potential conflict situations, being able to address the situation in a manner that makes the conflict positive as well as mediate where necessary. Participants will be able to comprehend and describe conflict management governance, conflict management as the process and its stages, conflict management models , modes of conflict and the relationship between competition and conflict. Being able to create organizational or meeting conflict management plan.

Certification type: Competence
Mode of delivery: Contact
Pricing: R6450.00
Targeted population: Public Sector Employees

The purpose of the course aims to tackle essential skills and significant challenges hindering the competitiveness of government institutions at all levels.

Mode of delivery: Contact and/or Online

Pricing: R 7000.00

Targeted population: Public sector professionals , decision and policy makers, project managers and strategic practitioners.

The Short Learning Programme (SLP) on Project Management for Managers in the Public Sector is designed to address the unique challenges and complexities associated with managing projects in a government context. Recognizing that public sector projects often involve multiple stakeholders, constrained budgets, and stringent accountability requirements, this program provides participants with a comprehensive toolkit to navigate these challenges effectively. Through theoretical knowledge and practical application, participants will develop a deep understanding of project management principles tailored to the public sector, including strategic planning, resource management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement. This SLP aims to empower managers at all levels with the skills needed to lead projects that drive meaningful change and achieve sustainable outcomes. Participants will learn to align project goals with broader organizational and governmental objectives, ensuring that their efforts contribute to the overall mission of public service delivery. By the end of the program, participants will be equipped to manage projects successfully and lead teams with confidence, make informed decisions, and implement best practices that enhance efficiency, accountability, and impact in their respective roles.

Pricing: Contact SLP Department

Mode of Delivery: Blended

Duration: (2 weeks)

Programme Structure:

Overview of Project management in general
Develop a Project management Lifecycle and apply tools and techniques in a project management process.
Project management theories and legislative framework
The roles and responsibilities of the project manager, Project stakeholders, and evaluate the impact of the project management environment on project success.
Project Management Knowledge Areas according to (PMBOK).
Targeted Population: Middle and Senior Managers across the Eastern Cape, Senior management of departments, Municipal leadership

Contact Person: Z. Qweta and M. Sentiwe

Purpose: This module empowers students to understand Strategic Management to enhance public service delivery and good governance. Therefore, the purpose of this module is to equip individuals with strategic management and leadership skills for application in various public and private organizations.

This module contributes 16 credits toward a Certificate in Strategic Management. This means you must spend at least 20 notional hours studying and learning during the period.

Mode of Delivery: Blended

Duration: (Specify days/weeks/months)

Programme Structure: Study Unit

Learning Unit 1: Foundation of Strategic Management and Leadership

 1.1.1 Key Concepts

This unit covers the foundational pillars including what strategy, leadership and management mean to an entity or business. 

Learning Unit 2: Strategic Planning and goal setting in organisations

2.1 Key Concepts

Goal setting and the determination of feasible strategies for organisations is explored in this unit

Learning Unit 3: Leadership and Strategic Management

3.1 Key Concepts

This unit explores the nexus between leadership, leadership styles and their implications to strategic management in organisations.

Learning Unit 4: Strategic Management and leadership decision     making. Corporate governance and strategy.

4.1 Key Concepts

This units include key aspects such as risk analysis and satisficing in decision making for organisation.

Learning Unit 5: SWOT Analysis and Strategic Management & Leadership

5.1 Key Concepts

This unit covers the use of the SWOT analysis strategy by leadership and managers to ensure that organizations fully realize their potential and stay abreast with their surroundings.

6. Learning Unit 6: Challenges, Prospects and the Future of Strategic Management and Leadership

6.1 Key Concepts

This unit covers the paradoxes, the Fourth Industrial Revolution reconfigurations of strategic leadership and the emerging demands on leadership in the public and private sector.

Targeted Population: Middle and Senior Managers across the Eastern Cape, Senior members of departments, Municipality leaders

Contact Person: Z. Qweta and M. Sentiwe

This course seeks to capacitate participants on how to manage time and be able to create personal action plans that will improve their efficiency in meeting organisational goals.

Mode of delivery꞉ Contact and/or Online
Pricing꞉ R4000.00
Targeted population꞉ Supervisors, Managers and all
interested individuals

The Short Learning Programme (SLP) on Decision Making for Public Officials aims to familiarize participants with the context of public decision-making and equip them with the necessary skills to make well-informed and strategic decisions in their professional roles. This program will underscore the differences between public decision-making and public policy, and their interrelated nature. Ultimately, the SLP will improve decision-making abilities and provide practical and relevant knowledge to enable participants to apply effective strategies to real-world challenges encountered in their workplaces.

Duration: (2 weeks)

Proposed Schedule:

Programme Structure:

Basic principles of decision-making

Fundamentals of Decision-Making

Models and Techniques in Decision-Making

Creativity in Decision Making

Factors influencing decision-making.

Targeted Population: Middle and Senior Managers across the Eastern Cape, Senior management of departments, Municipal leadership

Contact Person: Z. Qweta and M. Sentiwe