National Certificate: Generic Management NQF 5

Opelong offers the Generic Management qualification at NQF level 5 which develops management competencies required by learners in any occupation, particularly those who manage first line managers. The qualification builds on the FETC: Generic Management and further develops the key concepts, principles and practices of management that will enable learners to lead, manage, organise and control first line managers and team leaders

Upon completion of this qualification qualifying learners will be able to manage first line managers in an organisational entity

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Prerequisites:

The Generic Management NQF 5 entry requirements are

• Communication NQF level 4
• Mathematical Literacy, NQF Level 4

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Accreditation:

Opelong Business Institute is accredited by Services SETA to offer the Generic Management NQF 5 qualification

SAQA ID : 59201

NQF Level : 5

Credits : 162

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Outcomes:

After successful completion of the Generic Management NQF 5 qualification, learners will be able to

• Initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating operational strategies, projects and action plans, and where appropriate, recommending change within teams and/or the unit so as to improve the effectiveness of the unit.
• Monitoring and measuring performance and applying continuous or innovative improvement interventions in the unit in order to attain its desired outcomes, including customer satisfaction, and thereby contributing towards the achievement of the objectives and vision of the entity.
• Leading a team of first line managers, by capitalising on the talents of team members and promoting synergistic interaction between individuals and teams, to enhance individual, team and unit effectiveness in order to achieve the goals of the entity.
• Building relationships using communication processes both vertically and horizontally within the unit, with superiors and with stakeholders across the value chain to ensure the achievement of intended outcomes.
• Applying the principles of risk, financial and knowledge management and business ethics within internal and external regulatory frameworks in order to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the unit.
• Enhancing the development of teams and team members through facilitating the acquisition of skills, coaching, providing career direction, and capitalising on diversity in the unit.