Admission Requirements:The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate, National Certificate (Vocational), Further Education and Training Certificate (NQF L4) and or with appropriate subject combinations and level of achievement. Articulation & Progression: This qualification allows for both horizontal and vertical articulation. Learners can progress vertically to a cognate Diploma. E.g. Public Man-agement at NQF Level 6. • Learners can progress horizontally to a cognate Higher Certificate qualification at NQF Level 5.

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(SAQA NQF 5 : 120 Credits : 1 Year ) CHE (HEQSF) Accredited Qualification

The Higher Certificate in Local Government Management is an entry level higher education qualification. The main purpose of the Higher Certificate in Local Government Manage-ment is to provide learners with broad background knowledge to be able to, not only secure appropriate employment opportunities in the field of local government manage-ment and the local government sector but also, be able to engage in self-employment opportunities as consultants and local government advisors.

Higher Certificate in Local Government Management (HCLGM)

This qualification has been designed to meet the workplace needs in particular in the fields of, but not limited to, Local Government Management, Local Government Human Resources Management, Local Government Finance, Disaster Management, Project Management, Ethics and professionalism and Local Government Law and Community Policing. • Building the capacity of public servants to provide construc-tive service delivery is one of the key tools for the successful implementation of government’s strategic priorities and programme of action. According to the Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy (PALAMA), South Africa needs an efficient, capable and value-based public administration. • This programme will address leadership challenges and the practical management competencies required for improved service delivery. • The curriculum has been designed in such a way that graduates will not only have access to various employment opportuni-ties in the public and local government sectors, but may also embark on self-employment as consultants and advisors.

Duration - 1 Year

Semester 1Local Government Management 500Local Government Human Resource Management 500Law & Community Policing 500Local Government Finance 500

Semester 2Project Management 500Disaster Management 500Ethics & Professionalism 500Work Integrated Learning 500

TOTAL CREDITS - 120

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