Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Public Administration in South Africa

Course Name: Certificate in Public Administration(Public Administration)
Major Subject: Public Administration
Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certificate in Public Administration

Institute of Business Management, Langebaan
(i) National Certificate Public Administration – FET (NQF 4)

Course entry requirement
-Communication at NQF Level 3
-Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 3

Program duration: 12 months

Course content
-Managing People
-Local Government Administration and Management
-General Administration in the Public Sector
-Records Management
-Communication Skills
-Numeric Literacy
-Legal Aspects of Public Administration
-Principles of Management

(ii) National Certificate Public Administration (NQF 3)

Course entry requirements
-Communication at NQF Level 2.
-Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 2.
-Computer Literacy at NQF level 1.

Program duration: 12 months

Course content
-Occupational Health, Safety and Security
-Numeric Literacy
-Communication Skills
-Customer Service Skills
-Basic Computer Skills
-Office Skills
-The Fundamentals of Public Administration
-Basic principals of the three spheres of Government of South Africa

(iii) National Certificate Public Administration (NQF 5)

Course entry requirements
-Senior Certificate or a FET Certificate or equivalent qualification.
Be competent in:
-Communication NQF Level 4
-Mathematical Literacy NQF Level 4 (Grade 12)

Program duration: 12 to 18 months

Course content
-Apply South African legislation and policy affecting public administration
-Apply the principles of risk management to manage risk situations in the public sector
-Design, formulate public sector policies and regulations.
-Manage service delivery improvement and employ client service delivery techniques
-Manage and lead human resources in the workplace. Apply the principles of knowledge management to public sector administration
-Plan strategically to improve business performance
INTEC College, Cape Town
Duration: 18 months

Minimum entry requirement:
Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent, or 3 years relevant work experience, computer literacy and access to a PC.

Modules Overview:
1. Business Administration
- Cash control
- The safe-keeping of money: banking
- The recording of money received and paid out
- Credit control
- The control of purchases
- Forms of business ownership
- Difference between a partnership and a company
- Capital formation
- The nature of trade
- The trader
- Purchase, receipt and control of stock
- Storage and re-ordering of stock
- Sales and dispatches
- Contract of purchase and sale
- Organisations affecting trade and industry
- Insurable risks in commerce and industry
- Staff planning and organisation
- Wage systems and records
- Laws concerning staff
2. Public Administration
- Introduction to public administration
- Development of the family, community and state
- Principles and guidelines for democracy
- Citizenship and the right to vote
- Hierarchy of authorities
3.Communication
- Theoretical Aspects of Communication
- Written Communication
Oxbridge Academy, Stellenbosch
1. N4
Duration: 12 months

Minimum entry requirement:
-Matric or Introductory Certificate

Modules Overview:
-Office Practice N4
-Communication N4
-Information Processing N4
-Public Administration N4

Tuition fees: R 12,000

2. N5
Duration: 12 months

Minimum entry requirement:
-N4 Management Assistant

Modules Overview:
-Office Practice N5
-Communication N5
-Information Processing N5
-Public Administration N5

Tuition fees: R 12,000

3. N6
Duration: 12 months

Minimum entry requirement:
-N4 Management Assistant

Modules Overview:
-Office Practice N6
-Public Relations N5
-Information Processing N6
-Public Administration N6

Tuition fees: R 12,000
Pro-Active College, Pretoria

Public Administration NQF 4:

Entry Requirements
•competent in communication (NQF level 3);
•competent in mathematical literacy (NQF level 3);
•competent in computer literacy (NQF level 3); and
•in possession of a Further Education and Training Certificate or equivalent qualification.

Duration:
-Five day contact session combined with practical workplace experience

Course content:
-Mode of Operation of Different Public Sector Structures
-Service Delivery Policy Framework of Government
-Policies and Procedures Impacting Customer Service
-Public Sector Quality Management Systems
-Computer-Based Information System
-Computer Applications in the Public Sector Environment
-The Computer as a Management Tool
-Monitor and Control Information to Prevent Technology Risks

Milpark Education Business School, Cape Town
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirement:
1. Have attained the National Certificate in Business Administration: Level 4 or any related financial, accounting, or public administration qualifications and wish to continue on a path of life-long learning within the Public Administration or related qualifications.
2. Have worked in Public Administration, Accounting, Public Financial Management, Municipal Financial Administration/Management for many years, but have no formal qualifications in their area of expertise.
Bates College of Technology, Mbombela
National Certificate in Public Administration Level 4

Course entry requirements
-Applicants must be in a position of a matric certificate, with Mathematical Literacy and English as a requirement. / National Certificate in Public Administration Level 3

Course duration: 1 year

Course content
-Legal Aspects
-Managing People
-Local Government and Management
-Public Management
-Record Management
-Communication
-Principles of Management
-Mathematical Literacy
Sedibeng TVET College, Johannesburg
Tuition fees: R 2,360.50 per semester

Course Outline:
1. N4
-Computer Practice
-Public Administration
-Management Communication
-Entrepreneurship
2. N5
-Public Administration
-Public Finance
-Municipal Administration
-Computer Practice
3. N6
-Public Administration
-Public Law
-Municipal Management
-Computer Practice
Centurion Academy, Gauteng
Program duration: 3-24 months

Course content
-Role and functions of public service and administration in a South African context
-Policies and legislation
-Public Financial Management
-Customer service and service delivery
-The role of communication and government structures in customer service and service delivery
-Public service and administration

Regenesys Business School, Johannesburg
Duration: 12 months

Minimum entry requirement:
-A Further Education and Training Certificate or equivalent
-Communication NQF level 4
-Mathematical Literacy NQF level 4

Course Modules:
-Personal and Team Effectiveness
-Legislation, policy and ethical principles
-Service delivery
-Transformation in public entities
Kalideen Management Services KMS, Kwazulu Natal
Course outline
-Use office equipment to process customer queries
-Understand, Implement Batho Pele Principles
-Records Management (Identify, Operate, Maintain)
-Apply basic customer skills
-Manage own work area (Health and Safety Standards)
-Reception skills and telephone etiquette
-Meeting recording and communication skills
The Finishing College, Johannesburg
Course entry requirements
-Grade 10/11
-Communication
-Computer Literacy
-Basic Mathematics

Course duration: 1 year
Whitestone College, Johannesburg
Course entry requirements:
Matric Pass including English

Course duration: 720 hours
Damelin Online, Cape Town
Course duration: 10 weeks

Mode of study: Online
Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies, Johannesburg
L3,L4,L5
Duration: 12 months each Level
Bells Technical College, Bethlehem
Course duration: 12 months
South African Business and Technology Institute, Johannesburg
KTC College, Johannesburg
Saint Colonel Graduate Institute, Durban
Forek Institute of Technology, Mbombela
Edutel Holdings (Pty) Ltd , Roodepoort
Goldfields TVET College, Welkom

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