Short Learning Programmes

Programme in Accelerated Public Management Development (76643)

Duration: Six months

Target group:

All levels of supervisors and middle managers, potential supervisors and managers and/or individuals in the public sector who have not yet been introduced to the fundamental principles of management

Admission requirements:

Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification

Registration periods:

December to January and/or June to July

Course leader details:

Prof G Naidoo
Centre for Public Administration and Management
Office: 121 AJH van der Walt Building, Muckleneuk campus
Tel: 012429 6746
E-mail: naidog@unisa.ac.zaﾠ

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

To train students in all aspects of supervisory development management

Modules:

DASD015 - Basic Public Management Principles

Content: Introduction to management Self management Time management Planning Organising Leadership Control Decision-making Communication Meeting procedures Role interpreters during a meeting Report writing Project management

DASD026 - Personnel Development and Communication in the Public Sector

Content: Communication Skills Effective Communication Active Listening Skills Types of Questioning Feedback Methods of Communication Types of Communication Assessing your Communication Skills

DASD038 - Public Human Resource Management

Content: Performance Management Introduction to Performance Management Setting the stage for Appraisal Performance Appraisal Performance Feedback Performance Development Financial Management

DASD049 - Public Sector Labour Relations

Syllabus Code of conduct How to conduct a procedural and substantively fair disciplinary hearing Disciplinary guideline Case studies and role plays The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998

DASD05A - Public Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

Content: Principles of sound public sector financial management Understanding the core components of the PFMA and treasury regulations Strategic and operational planning Successfully linking the budget to the strategic and operational Planning within the MTEF Performance measures Preventing unauthorised, irregular and wasteful expenditure through sound expenditure management and financial management Identifying actions required for successful integration of the Supply Chain Management Model into the Departmentﾒs Management process Applying risk management principles and internal control systems effectively