Who should attend

This programme is aimed at middle managers who are currently managing others, or who have the potential to manage others, or who wish to grow and develop their management abilities.

Admission requirements

No formal tertiary qualifications are required. Participants should preferably have one to two years of management experience at junior management entry level and English language competence at NQF level 4. They should have sufficient ability to read and comprehend learning material, write assignments and follow/participate in discussions on management issues.

Faculty profile

• Mr. Gerhard Boonzaaier
• Dr. Kosie de Villiers
• Mr. Mike du Plessis
• Dr. Liano Greybe
• Mr. Jaco Janse van Rensburg
• Mr. Giel Naudé
• Dr. Sarah Riordan
• Prof. Andre Roux (Director of the Institute for Futures Research, Stellenbosch University)
• Mr. Jaco Volschenk

Participating companies

• FNB Commercial
• Macsteel
• Medical Research Council
• Nestlé SA
• Spar

Contact person (Enquiries)

Arina Basson (Namibia enquiries)
Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4472
Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4478
arina.basson@usb-ed.com

Auriel Bayard (Durban enquiries)
Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4340
Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4478
auriel.bayard@usb-ed.com

Briggita Adonis (JHB enquiries)
Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4285
Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4478
briggita.adonis@usb-ed.com

Carol Winson (Cape Town enquiries)
Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4486
Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4478
carol.winson@usb-ed.com

Samantha Abrahams (Botswana enquiries)
Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4210
Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4478
samantha.abrahams@usb-ed.com

How you will benefit

After successfully completing this programme, participants will be able to:

• describe the basic functions of general management and intrapreneurship/ entrepreneurship and do a feasibility study of business opportunities, reflecting a systems approach to management
• read, understand and analyse financial statements to determine the financial health of an organisation and manage a budget for profit purposes
• draw up a basic marketing plan, describing the product, price, advertising and distribution mechanisms of the product
• draw up a basic plan to recruit, select and motivate human resources, and to manage their performance
• integrate the programme material into a business plan developed for an existing organisation or a new business opportunity.

Certification

On the successful completion of the programme, participants will receive a certificate from the University of Stellenbosch.

Content overview

To offer participants the maximum learning experience, the programme has been divided into three areas:

GENERAL ISSUES

• GENERAL MANAGEMENT (INTRODUCTION):
  Development of management thinking; systems approach to management; paradigms and creativity; feasibility study and business planning
• LEADERSHIP:
  Understanding the role of leadership; teamwork and team-building; improving business results by managing team dynamics; flexibility and resilience; self-management and emotional maturity
• ECONOMICS:
  Basic economic literacy; key indicators

FUNCTIONAL ISSUES

• MARKETING MANAGEMENT:
  Principles of marketing and the marketing environment; marketing research and forecasting; marketing mix; marketing plan; client relations
• PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:
  Human resource planning and assessment of personnel requirements; recruitment and selection; motivation; communication; introduction to industrial relations; performance management
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
  General principles of accounting; balance sheet and income statement; financial viability; budgets; financing; financial planning

INTEGRATIVE ISSUES

• Business plans; presentation skills.

In the break between the study schools, participants are required to complete practical assignments applicable to their own work environment.

NQF complexity level

This programme is presented on the complexity level of NQF 6. Participants will be able to gain credits towards a national qualification if they compile an additional portfolio of evidence and are assessed as competent in unit standards-based assignments.

Date and Venue

Botswana (Gaborone)

• MDP 1 Modular (Gaborone, Botswana)
  1st study school: 30 July – 3 August 2012
  2nd study school: 17 – 21 September 2012
  Monday – Friday 08:15-17:30

Cape Town (Bellville)

• MDP Part-time (Cape Town)
  17 February – 15 June 2012
  Every Friday from 18:00 – 21:00
  Every Saturday from 08h30 – 11h30
  

• MDP 1 Modular (Cape Town)
  1st study school: 27 February – 2 March 2012
  2nd study school: 16 – 20 April 2012
  Monday – Friday 08:15-17:30

• MDP 2 Modular (Cape Town)
  1st study school: 21 – 25 May 2012
  2nd study school: 16 – 20 July 2012
  Monday – Friday 08:15-17:30

• MDP 3 Modular (Cape Town)
  1st study school: 27 – 31 August 2012
  2nd study school: 8 – 12 October 2012
  Monday – Friday 08:15-17:30
  

Durban

• MDP 1 Modular (Durban)
  1st study school: 20 – 24 August 2012
  2nd study schoo: 15 – 19 October 2012
  Monday - Friday 08:15 - 17:30
  

Johannesburg

• MDP 1 Modular (Johannesburg) - fully booked
  1st study school: 26 – 30 March 2012
  2nd study school: 21 – 25 May 2012
  Monday – Friday 08:15 – 17:30

• MDP 2 Modular (Johannesburg)
  1st study school: 27 – 31 August 2012
  2nd study school: 15 – 19 October 2012
  Monday – Friday 08:15 – 17:30

Namibia (Windhoek)

• MDP 1 Modular (Windhoek, Namibia) - fully booked
  1st study school: 26 – 30 March 2012
  2nd study school: 28 May – 1 June 2012
  Monday – Friday 08:15 – 17:30
• MDP 2 Modular (Windhoek, Namibia)
  1st study school: 16 - 20 July 2012
  2nd study school: 10 - 14 September 2012
  Monday – Friday 08:15 – 17:30

Fees

• Part-time & Modular (South Africa & Namibia)
  R23 500
  Fees include programme fees, programme material, lunch and refreshments, and are payable before the commencement of the programme.
• Modular (Botswana)
  R27 800
  The MDP is also accredited via EOH through the Botswana Training Authority (BOTA). Fees include programme fees, programme material, lunch and refreshments, and are payable before the commencement of the programme.

Cancellation Policy

It is of utmost importance that USB-ED be formally notified in writing of cancellation 14 days prior to the commencement date of the programme.

A cancellation fee of 10% will be payable for cancelling fewer than 14 days prior to the commencement of the programme.

Please note that programme fees, faculty and dates are subject to change.

Part-time

The part-time option will be presented at the USB campus in Bellville, Cape Town, during the weeks indicated on this flyer. Classes will be presented on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Before and between study schools, participants are required to do pre-reading and preparation for each module. Participants will be expected to complete individual assignments for each programme module. Participants will also complete a group assignment which will be presented during the final assessments to a panel from USB-ED.

The programme manager will be available to assist with any administrative issues, while the subject matter experts will assist with any academic matters.

Modular

With the modular option, the programme will be presented over two five-day study schools on the dates provided in this flyer, at venues in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Windhoek (Namibia) and Gaborone (Botswana).

Before and between study schools, participants are required to do pre-reading and preparation for each module. Participants will be expected to complete individual assignments for each programme module. Participants will also complete a group assignment which will be presented during the final assessments to a panel from USB-ED.

The programme manager will be available to assist with any administrative issues, while the subject matter experts will assist with any academic matters.