Who should attend

The Management Development Programme is aimed at middle managers who are currently managing other people, 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

Prof. Andre Roux
Mr. Gerhard Boonzaaier
Mr. Jaco Volschenk (Click through to CV)
Mr. Kobus Serfontein (Click through to CV)
Dr. Kosie de Villiers
Dr. Liano Greybe
Mr. Mike du Plessis (Click through to CV)
Dr. Sarah Riordan (Click through to CV)
Mr. Steyn Heckroodt

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 (Western Cape, Distance, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya & Ghana)
Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4486
Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4478
carol.winson@usb-ed.com

How you will benefit

After successfully completing the Management Development 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 and promote sound labour relations

• integrate the programme material into a business plan developed for an existing organisation or a new business opportunity.
  

Credits

The Management Development Programme is structured as a building block towards the National Certificate: Generic Management (NQF level 5, 162 credits, SAQA ID number 59210). A University of Stellenbosch certificate will be issued to participants who successfully complete the MDP. In addition, participants will be able to earn up to 54 credits if they are assessed as competent in the unit-standards-based addition al assignments submitted in a portfolio of evidence, and these results will be recorded on the National Learners' Records Database. Contact USB-ED (+27 (0)21 918 4488) for further information.

Certification

On the successful completion of the Management Development Programme, participants will receive a certificate from the University of Stellenbosch.

Content overview

To offer participants the maximum learning experience, the Management Development 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

The Management Development Programme is presented on the complexity level of NQF 5.

Alignment to SAQA-registered qualification:
The MDP is structured as a building block towards the National Certificate:

Generic Management (NQF level 5, 162 credits, SAQA ID number 59210).

A University of Stellenbosch certificate will be issued to participants who successfully complete the MDP. In addition, participants will be able to earn up to 66 credits if they are assessed as competent in the unit-standards-based additional assignments submitted in a portfolio of evidence, and these results will be recorded on the National Learners' Records Database.

Date and Venue

Timetable

Fees

R20 400 (Part Time & Modular)
R13 600 (Distance learning)

Fees include Management Development Programme material, and lunch and refreshments. Fees are payable before the commencement of the programme.

Payment 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 the Management Development Programme fees and dates are subject to change.

Payment options