NATIONAL N-DIPLOMA (N4–N6)
Public Management
What you should know
The course prepares students to work in the public sector (all spheres of government). Students receive a certificate after each semester, after successfully completing the course. Following this, the students need to obtain 18 months’ practical experience to qualify for the Diploma.
Requirements
Grade 12 National Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification with a minimum average of 45%
Duration
3 Years (18 months theory and 18 months practical work experience)
Career Opportunities
• Municipal worker
• Government employee
Campus
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What subjects will I be taking?
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER – N4
Entrepreneurship & Business Management
Entrepreneurship and Business Management studies the different aspects of starting your own business. It provides basic knowledge of how to draw up a business plan and all the necessary aspects needed for a business plan.
Public Administration
To provide students with a comprehensive representation of the South African government system and the governmental processes involved in running the state.
To provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become efficient incumbents of posts and officials in the state, provincial and local departments of the public sector.
Computer Practice
Provides students with skills to perform basic computer functions. The subject field covers Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and basic Internet and Email functionality.
Management Communication
Studies the different disciplines of communication, motivation and self image as tools in the organisation. Practical activities are included, especially the writing of business communication documents. This subject also studies the theory behind advertising, the communication tool for marketing, with emphasis on the role it plays in marketing strategies of an organisation.
SECOND SEMESTER – N5
Computer Practice
Provides students with skills to perform basic computer functions. The subject field covers Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and basic Internet and Email functionality.
Municipal Administration
To provide students with a comprehensive representation of the South African municipal government system and the administrative processes involved in running a local authority.
To enable the students to carry out the functions applicable to an administrative post in a municipal authority with confidence after completion of the necessary practical training in municipal administration.
To provide students with the necessary knowledge of the management processes with specific reference to personnel administration and financial management in local authorities.
Public Administration
To provide students with a comprehensive representation of the South African government system and the governmental processes involved in running the state.
To provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become efficient incumbents of posts and officials in the state, provincial and local departments of the public sector.
Public Finance
To provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the public finance used for organising the financial administrative system and process of the central, regional and local authorities.
To develop students’ ability to execute financial administrative tasks in the public sector with confidence and to prepare them for the world of work in central, provincial and local government.
SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER – N6
Computer Practice
Provides students with skills to perform basic computer functions. The subject field covers Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and basic Internet and Email functionality.
Public Administration
To provide students with a comprehensive representation of the South African government system and the governmental processes involved in running the state.
To provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become efficient incumbents of posts and officials in the state, provincial and local departments of the public sector.
Public Law
To provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of public law used for organising the administrative process of public administration.
To enable students to execute functions relating to administrative policy, backed by the different laws and by-laws used in government institutions.
Municipal Administration
To provide students with a comprehensive representation of the South African municipal government system and the administrative processes involved in running a local authority.
To enable the students to carry out the functions applicable to an administrative post in a municipal authority with confidence after completion of the necessary practical training in municipal administration.
To provide students with the necessary knowledge of the management processes with specific reference to personnel administration and financial management in local authorities.