RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Projects are diverse in their nature, so a wide range of competencies is required to manage them and other similar systems and programmes. This qualification aims to provide the foundation or the initial skills required for an individual in an organisation to conduct projects successfully; be an effective project team member; undertake a range of project management administration or support tasks and contribute to the planning and execution of projects or sub-projects.

The learners accessing this qualification will be working in or with project management teams or using a project approach to their business. These projects may be technical projects, business projects, government projects or community development projects and will cut across a range of economic sectors. This qualification is also of value to learners running their own business, as project management is an integral component of any business system.

Qualifying learners working on a project will have the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to function more effectively and in a professional manner, add value to their job performance and enhance their ability to follow and implement policies and procedures.

What you will be able to do on completion {Exit level outcome}

• Work with others to undertake or support the project management activities
• Assist the project manager and/or project team by contributing and participating in planning, execution and control activities.
• Provide support to the administration of a project.
• Supervise a project team of a small project to deliver project objectives.
• Support the project environment and management activities to deliver project objectives.
• Describe and apply specialised technical methods, tools and techniques to a project to deliver project objectives.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Small project supervisor
• Project Administrator
• Assistant Project manager

DURATION OF TRAINING

Full qualification- 12 months

Module / unit standard – 10 notional hour per credit

PRE- QUALIFICATION/ Entry requirement:

Grade.12 or equivalent

Follow below link for full course outline

http://allqs.saqa.org.za/showQualification.php?id=50080