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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Certificate: General Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
24342  Certificate: General Management 
ORIGINATOR
Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Certificate  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Generic Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 10105/14  2015-07-01  2016-10-20 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2017-10-20   2020-10-20  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
100811  Higher Certificate in General Management  Not Applicable  NQF Level 05  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This Certificate Award is the first of a new generation of Advanced Skills Development programmes. It provides students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of general management, together with a range of academic skills and competencies.
It is specifically designed for the student who wishes to:
  • Pursue a management career in areas such as business, marketing, finance and personnel management.
  • Gain the knowledge and skills required to recognise and exploit business opportunities.
  • Acquire a broad-based education for a lucrative career in business and commerce.
  • Acquire a business qualification of high academic standard.
  • Secure a basis for further development in Business and Management Sciences.
  • A foundation of general management skills which can be used to build further management related competencies.
  • Competence to be an effective manager.
  • Competence to execute medium sized projects as a project manager.
  • Competence to provide assistance to a project manager of large projects.

    Rationale for the Qualification

    The qualification reflects the needs of the general management sector, both now and in the future for a general skills pool in general management.

    This qualification will include working as a leader in the context of a medium sized enterprise or a business unit within a larger organization resources.Once the learner is declared competent they may continue into further general management competence and complexity or into management within a medium / small organisation or of their own organisation.

    This qualification will most certainly be of benefit to individuals running their own business and who understand that general management skills forms an integral part of any business.

    The prospective candidate for this qualification may be a person who already has fairly well - developed management competence and would like to begin specialising in the field of general management.

    The qualification gives flexibility and accessibility to the learner and to the employed.The level of flexibility reflects the multiple job roles, organisational requirements and changing technological nature of the industry and at the same time it allows the individual to work towards a nationally recognised qualification.

    The certificate aims to give knowledge of general management, together with the ability to handle the practical demands placed on the manager and employee in general management.
    The qualifying learner will most probably work in the following occupations:
  • Director (Medium sized).
  • Manager (Large Projects).
  • Secretary.
  • Administrator.
  • Procurement or cost management.
  • Procurement or cost support. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    This qualification assumes that the learner is competent in the language of the instruction material, and the general theoretical and practical and professional and academic knowledge accomplished at NQF 4.

    Recognition of Prior Learning

    The qualification can be attained in part or in full through recognition of prior learning which includes the outcomes having been achieved through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. Recognition of Learning may allow for the accelerated access of learners of further learning.

    At this time, Recognition of Prior Learning will be conducted under the auspices of the relevant ETQA. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    N/A 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Learners will be required to show that they are competent against the following:
  • Through enhanced business communication skills the learner will be able to develop and maintain good working relations.
  • Present data which is based upon sound practices.
  • Identify and analyse the business needs.
  • Select and Lead a team people.
  • Implement a communication strategy.
  • Consider the financial implications management decisions upon the business.
  • Coach others on the principles of management and the benefits to the organisation.
  • Manage customer requirements and service impact.
  • Presentation of data to stakeholders.
  • Analyse and interpret data and marketing information.
  • Consider the impact of the South African Legal System upon the business environment.
  • Compliance with legal formalities.
  • Write and develop a business plan, a marketing and production plan as well as a financial plan.
  • Make use of public relations, Plan for effective management, organise, direct and control the management of people and the department / organisation. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    In particular the assessor should ensure that the learner can demonstrate and make decisions about the following:
  • Data gathering processes, it's analysis and the drawing of conclusions and making recommendations.
  • How to get the best results from a team of workers or service providers by monitoring and rectifying performance.
  • Communication's models and strategies and the elements and processes.
  • Business analysis and evaluation.
  • Customer service providers and their interaction to establish satisfied customers by interpreting and meeting customer needs and all areas that impact on customer service levels.
  • Business strategies and plans are developed and implemented.

    Integrated Assessment

    In the assessment strategy as a whole, evidence must be demonstrated through a variety of options:

    Formal written and where applicable oral examination / assessment will be made evident through both formative and summative assessment.

    The learner is required to put together a portfolio of evidence which will act as proof of the learning that has taken place. This method of formative assessment will be required although it will not be measured or monitored by the assessors due to the mode of learning being distance education. Compilation of the portfolio as well as self tests through out the learning will provide evidence of development which will be assessed through the submission of assignments. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    N/A 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The broad range of learning components allows for the free horizontal movement within the management programmes available through Lyceum College.

    The certificate programme provides the learner with the flexibility to pursue different management career paths.

    The qualification prepares the learner for horizontal movement to a diploma or degree in General Management, though institutions offering suitable programmes. 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Lyceum College Course development department are responsible for the production of assignments, projects and case studies and reports and associated assessment criteria. The marking of assignments, projects and case studies and portfolios must be in accordance with this pre-determined assessment criteria. Marked assessments will be confirmed by sampling done by an external moderator. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    For an applicant to register as an assessor the applicant needs:
  • Minimum of 2 (two) years practical occupational experience.
  • Declared competent in all the outcomes of the National Assessor unit standards as stipulated by SAQA.
  • Detailed documentary proof of educationl qualification, practical training undergone, and experience gained by the applicant must be provided. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.