Short Courses
Contact us at: ExecEdPE@mandela.ac.za for more information on our Short Courses.
| CATEGORIES AND MODULES | *COMPLEXITY LEVEL | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATION | ||
| Effective Office Administration | M | 2 Days |
| Prepare, Conduct and Record Meetings | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Professional Personal Assistant | M+1 | 2 Days |
| BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | ||
| Business Plan Development | M | 3 Days |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | M | 3 Days |
| Personal Effectiveness in a Business Environment | M | 2 Days |
| Principles of Costing and Pricing | M | 2 Days |
| Tender to Secure Business | M | 2 Days |
| The Function of Market Mechanisms | M | 3 Days |
| The Importance of Innovation in Business | M | 2 Days |
| The Viability of Business Ideas and Opportunities | M | 2 Days |
| BUSINESS LAW | ||
| Contract Management | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Legal Principles for Business | M+2 | 2.5 Days |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Assertiveness and Influencing Skills | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Business Writing Skills | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Communication in a Business Environment | M+2 | 2 Days |
| Conflict Resolution Skills and Strategies | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Effective Presentation Skills | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Effective Writing Skills | M | 2 Days |
| Facilitating Organisational Conversations | M+2 | 2 Days |
| Frontline Communication | M | 1 Day |
| Interpersonal Skills | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Professional Presentation Skills | M+2 | 2.5 Days |
| Report Writing Skills | M+1 | 1 Day |
| CUSTOMER SERVICE | ||
| Excellence in Service | M | 1 Day |
| Excellence in Service Implementation | M+1 | ½ Day |
| Marketing Principles and Customer Relationship Management | M+2 | 4.5 Days |
| ECONOMICS | ||
| Economic Principles for Managers | M+2 | 4 Days |
| FINANCE | ||
| Basic Financial Principles | M | 1 Day |
| Financial Principles (Intermediate) | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Finance for Non-Financial Managers | M+2 | 5 Days |
| Financial Management for a New Venture | M | 2 Days |
| HUMAN RESOURCES and LABOUR RELATIONS | ||
| Employment Equity | M+1 | ½ Day |
| Handling Workplace Labour Relations | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Human Resource Management for Non-Practitioners | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Labour Relations | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Role of the Shop Steward | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Talent Attraction and Retention | M+2 | 1 Day |
| Workplace Discipline | M | 2 Days |
| IMPROVING PERFORMANCE | ||
| Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Facilitator Course | M+1 | 3.5 Days |
| Motivating People | M | 1 Day |
| Monitoring & Evaluation for Organisational Performance | M+3 | 5 Days |
| Productivity, Continuous Improvement and Introduction to Work Study | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Time Management | M | 1 Day |
| Tools for Continuous Improvement | M | 1 Day |
| LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| Change Management | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Coaching | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Contemporary Management | M+2 | 5 Days |
| Diversity and Personal Effectiveness | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Ethics in Moral Leadership | M+2 | 2 Days |
| Integral Leadership for Established Managers | M+3 | 6 Days |
| Knowledge Management for Organisational Transformation | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Leadership and Teambuilding Skills | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Leadership Skills for the 21st Century | M+2 | 5 Days |
| Management Skills for 21st Century Leaders | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Mentorship | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Principles of Effective Teams and Meetings | M | 2 Days |
| Women in Leadership | M+2 | 3 Days |
| OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN | ||
| Basic Principles of Operations Management | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Customer Centric Approach to Supply Chain Management | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Fundamentals of Costing and Estimation Management | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Fundamentals of Freight Management | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Fundamentals of Inventory and Stores Management | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Fundamentals of Purchasing Management | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Integrated Operations Management | M+2 | 4 Days |
| PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
| Applied Emotional Intelligence (EQ) for Self-Management | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Effective Thinking in the Problem-Solving Process | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Emotional and Cultural Intelligence for the 21st Century Leader | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Self Development | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Stress Management | M+2 | 1.5 Days |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
| Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation for Project Managers (#ECSA) | M+2 | 7 Days |
| Basic Project Management Tools and Techniques | M+1 | 1 Day |
| Monitoring and Evaluation for Project Managers | M+1 | 3 Days |
| Monitoring and Evaluation for Organisational Performance | M+3 | 5 Days |
| MS Projects | M+2 | 2 Days |
| Project Management (incl. MS Projects) | M+2 | 5 Days |
| Project Management (excl. MS Projects) | M+2 | 3 or 5 Days |
| Leadership in the Project Environment* | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Project Initiation* | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Project Planning* | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Project Execution & Control* | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Project Termination & Post-Project Review* | M+2 | 3 Days |
| Project Finance* | M+2 | 3 Days |
| *PLEASE NOTE: #Prerequisites are applicable to these modules - For more information contact: ExedEdPE@mandela.ac.za | ||
| QUALITY | ||
| Principles of Quality | M | 1 Day |
| Quality as Business Excellence | M+1 | 2 Days |
| RESEARCH | ||
| Basic Research Methodology | M+2 | 2 Days |
| Research for Senior Managers | M+4 | 6 Days |
| RETAIL | ||
| Retail Manager (Operational Finance) Skills Programme | M+1 | 5 Days |
| SAFETY | ||
| Safety, Health and Environmental Management | M+2 | 2.5 Days |
| Safety, Health and Environmental Risk Control | M+1 | 1.5 Days |
| SALES | ||
| Creative Selling Techniques | M+1 | 4 Days |
| STRATEGY | ||
| Analytical Thinking | M+1 | 2 Days |
| Organisational Development | M+2 | 5 Days |
| Strategic Management | M+2 | 4 Days |
Contact us at: ExecEdPE@mandela.ac.za for more information on our Short Courses.
| SYMBOL | *COMPLEXITY LEVEL |
| M | Matric |
| M+1 | First Year Post Matric |
| M+2 | Second Year Post Matric |
| M+3 | Third Year Post Matric |
| M+4 | Fourth Year Post`Matric |
| The Symbol indicates the complexity level of the programme. It does not indicate a qualification. NQF levels cannot be assigned as this programme does not lead to a formal qualification. | |
Programme Guidelines, Fees And Registration
Admission Guidelines
For most programmes a Grade 12 certificate is required for registration. Students also have to comply with the SAQA unit standards’ entry requirements, e.g. NQF level 4 for a level 5 programme. RPL can be a consideration. Please contact the Programme Coordinators for the work experience requirements.
Language Policy
All programmes are conducted in English and students are expected to complete their assignments in English. Please note: The Business School reserves the right to cancel or postpone a programme. A full refund will be made in this instance.
Course Times Guidelines
In-House Programmes
All programmes can be scheduled for in-house delivery with dates and times as per clients’ requests.
Open Executive Programmes
Consult the Business School for the latest course time guidelines for programmes. Programmes are presented during weekdays, in the evening or on Saturday mornings. Please enquire for relevant times.
Programme Fees
For the latest programme fee structures please contact the Business School office where you intend to study. In-house and customised training requests will be quoted on by the Business School and are dependent on factors such as number of students and specified needs and requirements of the client.
Pass Rate
The minimum pass rate for each module is 50%. Any student achieving from 40 - 49% will have the opportunity of submitting a supplementary assignment.
Certificates
Students who meet minimum requirements will be awarded compliance certificates. Those not meeting minimum requirements will be awarded certificates of attendance.
Articulation
Credits can be obtained for completing Short Courses that form part of certain programmes within the Business School’s programme portfolio. A maximum of 50% module credits can be transferred.
National Programme Delivery
Existing and bespoke programmes for corporate education, with the exclusion of academic degree programmes, are presented across South Africa and Africa at client premises or client-approved venues and facilities.
