Generic Management Level 4

The Qualification consists of a Fundamental, a Core and an Elective Component. To be awarded the qualification, learners are required to obtain a minimum of 150 credits.

Various Unit Standards can be RPL’d if a learner has Matric with English and one language with Maths or Math Lit.

Core Component

The Core Component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 72 credits all of which are compulsory.

Elective Component

The Elective Component consists of Unit Standards in a number of specializations each with its own set of Unit Standards. Learners are to choose a specialisation area and Elective Unit Standards at least to the value of 22 credits.

It is recommended that the learner has access to a work environment where management practice can be implemented.

Learners should preferably have a level 3 qualification with maths and communication although it’s not essential.

Assesment is both formative and summative:

Individual and group excercises: tasks & assignments

Integrated summative assessments [Practical assessment]

Planning: Development plans to achieve defined objectives

Organising: Organise resources in accordance with a developed plan

Leading: Leading a team to work co-operatively to achieve objectives

Controlling: Monitor performance to ensure compliance to a developed plan

Ethics: Make decisions based on a code of ethics

Critical Cross-Field Outcomes:

The learner will be expected to demonstrate the ability to:

Identify and solve problems. Make responsible ethical decisions with their own limit of authority

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, within the organisation to achieve work objectives

Organise and manage ones self, staff responsibly and effectively to plan, lead, organise and control towards achievemnets of the unit and organisation

Use technology effectively in researching, recommending and implementing management solutions

Showing responsibility towards the environment and health and safety of others