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

Briggita Adonis (Gauteng & KZN)
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

Kaashiefa Johnson (Online)
Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4159
Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4478
kaashiefa.johnson@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

Bellville

Part Time

17 February – 15 June 2012
Every Friday from 18:00 – 21:00
Every Saturday from 08h30 – 11h30

Modular

3 programmes (duration 2 weeks each) (08:15-17:30)

• 27 February – 2 March 2012 and 16 – 20 April 2012
• 21 – 25 May 2012 and 16 – 20 July 2012
• 27 – 31 August 2012 and 8 – 12 October 2012

Durban

1 programme (duration 2 weeks)

• 20 – 24 August 2012 and 15 – 19 October 2012

Johannesburg

1 programme (duration 2 weeks)

• 26 – 30 March 2012 and 21 – 25 May 2012

Online 1 programme (duration 22 weeks)

• 7 May - 8 October 2012

Windhoek, Namibia

1 programme (duration 2 weeks)

• 26 – 30 March 2012 and 28 May – 1 June 2012

Fees

• Part-time & Modular
  R23 500
  Fees include programme fees, programme material, lunch and refreshments, and are payable before the commencement of the programme.
• Online
  R19 800
  Fees include programme fees, programme material (both online learning material and printed learning material which will be couriered to you) 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.

Online

The online option enables you to work online from the convenience of your home or workplace.  The programme will be delivered via a USB-ED learner management system that will be accessible 24/7.

The online programme consists of 6 modules, presented over 18 weeks.  These modules will become available at intervals during the programme, on predetermined dates.  Participants have to complete the online modules as per the calendar issued in the first week of enrolment. Once a module has reached its closing date, no further assignments will be accepted.  Each module will include some pre-reading and preparation for the online classroom; an online activity requiring the presence of the participant; an online assignment; and a practical assignment requiring participants to apply the reading and online discussions in their own working environment.

Participants will be required to log on to the programme either from their home or work computer every Thursday at 18:00 for one hour to participate in a predetermined online activity.   The participants will also, apart from reading the material provided and interacting with the subject matter experts, be guided and assisted by our online academic support facilitator throughout the programme.

Participants may choose to read the notes online, download them to their own computer, or print them. Once the participants have registered, they will receive a detailed schedule of commencement and completion dates for each module. This will also include assignment dates, which will enable them to plan ahead and allocate time for each module and assignment.