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Qualification ID	Credits	NQF Level	Price	Duration
Business Management Level 4 *Module 1: Basic Communications* US119465: Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts, Credits 5. US119457: Interpret and use information from texts. Credits 5. US119472: Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed Communication. Credits 5. US119462: Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts. Credits 5. Module 2: Basic Numeracy US9016: Represent analyses and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different context. Credits 4. US9015: Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems. Credits 6. US7468: Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues. Credits 6. Module 3: Basic Budgeting US242810: Manage Expenditure against a budget. Credits 6. US12155: Apply comprehension skills to engage written texts in a business environment. Credits 5. US114589: Manage time productively. Credits 4. Module 4: Customer Service 118028: Supervise customer service standards. Credits 8. 13915: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS in a workplace, and its effects on a business sub-sector, own organisation and a specific workplace. Credits 4. 119471: Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes. Credits 5. 13235: Maintain the quality assurance system. Credits 5 Outcomes of the course: Use a range of reading and viewing strategies to understand the literal meaning of specific texts. Interact successfully with audience in oral communication. Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking. Critique and use techniques for collecting, organising and representing data. Use mathematics to plan and control financial instruments. Explain the concept of budgeting in a business unit.Identify and respond to textual features specific to written texts in a business environment. Identify, explain and describe the purpose and process of scheduling activities in own business. Implement customer service standards in accordance with the prescribed organisational requirements. Conduct research and analyse and present findings. Entry Requirements:** Grade 12 or Equivalent.	73	4	R13,900.00	2 Months
Office Administration Level 4 Office Administration Level 4 Microsoft office tools: Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Time management Typing Skills US123372: Use appropriate tools and information systems to manage own information and communications. Credits 4. Module 2: Time Management. US114589: Manage time productively. Credits 4. Module 3: Budget US13941: Apply the budget function in a business unit. Credits 5 US7468: Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues. Credits 6. Module4 : Customer Service US118028: Supervise customer service standards. Credits 8. US13915: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS in a workplace, and its effects on a business sub-sector, own organisation and a specific workplace. Credits 4. Module 5: Communication US8973: Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes. Credits 5. US8974: Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts. Credits 5. Outcomes: Develop and Deliver presentations. Develop and process personal office documents and reports. Manage information, documentation and knowledgebase. Develop strategies to deal with interruptions. Communication and good interaction with customers. Entry Requirements:** Grade 12 or Equivalent. Computer Literacy NQF Level 3.	41	4	R12,000.00	1 Month
Customer Service Level 4 118028: Supervise customer service standards. Credits 8. 13915: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS in a workplace, and its effects on a business sub-sector, own organisation and a specific workplace. Credits 4. 19471: Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes. Credits 5. 13235: Maintain the quality assurance system. Credits 5 Outcomes: Implement customer service standards in accordance with the prescribed organisational requirements. Improve customer service standards. Oversee the handling of customer queries and complaints. Knowing what behaviour is safe and what behaviour caries the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission. Understanding the implications of the HIV/AIDS pandemic for society, the economy, a business sub-sector, an organisation and a specific workplace. Conduct research and analyse and present findings. Ensure quality assurance procedures are in place. Identify need for additional procedures and communicate this need to appropriate parties. Entry Requirements:** Grade 12 or Equivalent.	22	4	R7,500.00	Two weeks
Business Management Level 5 US110531: Plan, organise and control the day-to-day administration of an office support function. Credits 4. US9224: Implement policies regarding HIV/AIDS in the workplace. Credits 4. US110485: Describe and explain a range of international trends in economic development. Credits 6. US8648: Demonstrate an understanding of professional values and ethics. Credits 4. Outcomes: Analyse administrative functions and structures, and assess systems needed. Describe legislation and national policies relating to HIV/AIDS in the workplace. Identify a range of trends in economic development around the world. Describe and reflect on what professional values are and where they come from. Explaining the interrelationships between e-business and globalisation. Entry Requirements:** Communication NQF Level 4.	18	5	R6,500.00	Two weeks
Business Management Level 6 US12891: Apply concepts and principles of business ethics in the professional environment. Credits 5. US12138: Conduct an organisational needs analysis. Credits 10. US230076: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of e-business as a competitive tool. Credits 8. US230079: Interpret the impact of macroeconomic decisions or indicators on a business environment. Credits 5. US230081: Present a well-structured argument derived from qualitative and/or quantitative data to map new knowledge and generate a competitive advantage. Credits 10. Outcomes: Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and principles relating to business ethics. Determine and describe agreed short and long term organisational objectives. Explaining different types of e-business and their impact on a business environment. Investigating key aspects of a good e-business strategy. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key theories and principles appropriate to research. Entry Requirements:** Communication and Mathematic Literacy at NQF Level 4.	38	6	R10,000.00	1 month
Environmental Practice Level 2 US119554: Apply environmental tools to assess impacts. Credits 5. US119556: Use tools and operate equipment in an environmentally responsible manner. Credits 10. US119553: Take action to address impact on the environment. Credits 10. Outcomes: Identify a variety of potential and actual impacts on the environment and use the correct terminology to describe them. Select and use appropriate tools and equipment responsibly. Determine an appropriate response to a variety of identified environmental impacts. Entry Requirements:** Communication and Mathematic Literacy at NQF Level 1.	25	2	R7,000.00	Two Weeks
Project Management Level 2 US123464: Gather information and provide assistance for project planning and scheduling functions. Credits 10. US9007: Work with a range of patterns and functions and solve problems. Credits 5. US242860: Apply the Batho Pele principles to own work role and context. Credits 4. US120383: Provide assistance in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements. Credits 6. Outcomes: Explaining the basic procedures for project planning and scheduling. Gathering and collating planning and scheduling activity data. Gathering and collating activity resource requirements. Convert flexibly between and within various representations of functions. Explain how the Batho Pele principles apply to own work roles. Suggest actions, within own field of expertise, in support of the development of quality project deliverables. Entry Requirements:** Communication and Mathematic Literacy at NQF Level 2. Computer Literacy at NQF Level 2.	25	2	R9,500.00	Two Weeks
Project Management Level 3 US 120383: Provide assistance in implementing and assuring project work meets quality requirements. Credits 6. US 123465: Measure and plan own performance and behaviour with roles and responsibilities in a project team. Credits 5. US 123464: Gather information and provide assistance for project planning and scheduling functions. Credits 10. 123462: Demonstrate Knowledge and understanding of the project and the project support services environment. Credits 4. Outcomes: Explain the basic procedures for project planning and scheduling. Gather and collate planning and scheduling activity data. Gather and collate activity resource requirements. Entry Requirements: Communication and Mathematic Literacy at NQF Level 2. Computer Literacy at NQF Level 2.	25	3	R12,000.00	2 weeks
Public Administration Level 6 US337063: Demonstrate knowledge and insight into the principles of monitoring and evaluation in assessing organisation and/or programme performance in a specific context. Credits 5. US337059: Apply monitoring and evaluation approaches and tools to assess an organisation's or programme's performance in a specific context. Credits 15. US230081: Present a well-structured argument derived from qualitative and/or quantitative data to generate a competitive advantage. Credits 10. Outcomes:Explaining the purpose of monitoring and evaluation as a management function. Analysing current Policy and organisational documents relating to monitoring and evaluation.Conceptualising a monitoring and evaluation system for a selected programme, project or organisation.Assessing how monitoring and evaluation is applied in specific work roles. Entry Requirements: Communication and Mathematic Literacy at NQF Level 4.	30	6	R12,000.00	Two Weeks