Who should attend

The New Managers' Development Programme is aimed at supervisors, team leaders and new managers.

Admission requirements

No formal tertiary qualifications are required. Candidates do not need to have had exposure to a management position. However, candidates are encouraged to have access to a personal coach or mentor from within their respective organisations.

Faculty profile

Dr. Salome van Coller (Click through to CV)
Mr. Kevin Henderson (Click through to CV)

Participating companies

• African Bank
• HSRC
• SABS
• Skynet Worldwide Express
• University of Zululand

Contact person (Enquiries)

Carol Winson (USB, Bellville)
Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4486
Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4478
carol.winson@usb-ed.com

Zenobia Petersen (Gauteng)
Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4475
Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4478
zenobia.petersen@usb-ed.com

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

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

How you will benefit

After completing the New Managers' Development Programme participants will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the difference between management skills and leadership competencies
• understand the structural role of management and leadership within the organisational context
• understand the nature and complexity of human behaviour
• enhance own leadership skills and competencies

Certification

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

Content overview

• MANAGERIAL ROLES: Major factors affecting managerial roles; the purpose of management; ownership and control structures; managerial activities
• DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP: Understanding human behaviour; building human relationships; the psychology of human motivation; leadership and management; leadership and corporate culture; the leadership development plan
• LEADERSHIP SKILLS: Personal skills (managing stress, developing self-awareness and solving problems creatively); interpersonal skills (communication, managing conflict, motivating others and gaining power and influence); the 10 core leadership competencies
• INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Basic financial management principles; basic financial ratios; understanding basic financial statements
• OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Project management process: defining a project; preparing a basic project plan; basic quality control; the team leader's role; total quality management; continuous improvement schemes.

NQF complexity level

The New Managers' Development Programme is presented on the complexity level of an NQF 5.

Date and Venue

Timetable

Fees

R10 800
Fees include New Managers' 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 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 New Managers' Development Programme fees and dates are subject to change.

Payment options