Qualification Title: National Certificate: Project Management

SAQA Qualification ID: 58395

Minimum Credits: 120

NQF Level: 5

Purpose: Project management consists of the planning, organisation, motivation as well as the control and allocation of resources needed to achieve specific goals and objectives. The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with a foundation of basic project management knowledge and skills which can be used to build further project management related competencies.

What Project Managers do?

A Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of the project’s objects and aims. Moreover, it his or her job

to make sure that project goals and objectives are achieved on time, within budget and with the required quality. Project

Managers generally have the following duties and tasks:

The drawing up of a detailed project plan

Assembling a competent project team and obtaining resources that will be needed

Motivating project team members

Managing risk in relation to the project

Delegating tasks efficiently, and following up on progress

Communicating with all relevant stakeholders and providing regular progress reports

Negotiating and contracting with external suppliers and service providers

Evaluating the project once it has been completed

Duration: This qualification is run over 12 months.

Entry Criteria

Communication at NQF Level 4

Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4

Project Management Level 4

Modules

Module 1: Business Management

Module 2: Develop a Project Scope and Charter

Module 3: Preparing the Project Plan

Module 4: Project Schedules and HR Management

Module 5: Project Budgets and Procurement

Module 6: Project Risk

Module 7: Project Monitoring and Control

Module 8: Project Close Out

The strength in your qualification

Upon successful completion of the programme

QCTO National Certificate: Project Management (SAQA ID: 58395, NQF Level 5, 120 Credits)

Certificate issued by Services SETA