Occupational Certificate: Project Manager, 
Level 5, 240 credits

SAQA Registration nr. 101869 / Learnership Registration nr. 32Q320065282405
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methodology

  • Approach:  Blended Learning 
  •  Duration: 18 months
  •   Knowledge module: 800 notional hours
  • Practical skills: 1000 notional hours 
  •  Work experience: 600 notional hours 
  • Statement of Results: access to EISA 

overview

Project Managers are the people in charge of a specific project or projects within a company or a government entity and any small or large scale development project requires high quality project management skills. The need for a qualification that will serve as a competency framework for the development of project managers is identified by a number of key government strategic frameworks and policy documents. 

the purpose of the qualifications

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Project Manager. A Project Manager applies knowledge of project management to achieve project objectives in a specific field of application. 

target group

Project Managers who can works in a variety of fields, from Information and Communication Technology, Human Resources, Advertising, Marketing, Construction and more. 

 Entry requirements

Level 4 with Mathematical Literacy and Communication. 

What's included

 Exit level outcomes

On completion of this qualification, you will be able to:

  1. Initiate a project to address specific project objectives.
  2. Plan and prepare the delivery of a project.
  3. Execute and control the delivery of a project management plan.
  4. Manage the project close out process. 

 Modules

  1. Introduction to Project management
  2. Initiate a project
  3. Plan and prepare the delivery
  4. Project management systems
  5. Execute and control the delivery
  6. Close the project

 Join your online community

Participate in your online discussions with your co-learners and share your input on the topic.

 Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

RPL for access to the qualification: Khulisane and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Application forms are available from our offices.
RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Khulisane and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record.

 Assessment

Internal assessment: Portfolio of evidence will be submitted per programme schedule after the training of each module. Assessment activities include evaluating all documentation produced during the process and questioning to test knowledge and ability to apply.  This assessment leads to entrance into the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA). 
EISA: The EISA is conducted by an assessor, through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) at an approved assessment centre.  The QCTO issues of the qualification certificate. The EISA focusses on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment specifications. 

 Online contact sessions

You will attend online sessions with a facilitator for the training of each module, assessment preparation and work experience discussions.
Our subject matter expertise

Meet our SMEs

Leandra van der Merwe

Education, training & development practitioner
Leandra started her career in training and development 15 years ago as a project manager. She qualified as Education Training and Development Practitioner in 2012. She has a BCom Degree in Industrial Psychology and various other qualifications in the field of project management and security. She has assisted many companies with accreditation, learning material design and development as well as enhancing the learning culture through management development and skills development.​
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Leandra is passionate about people development and her favourite quote is:​
​“A day not spend learning, is a day wasted.”​

Janelle Gravett

Education, training & development practitioner
Janelle has been involved in the skills development area in industry sectors such as hospitality, travel, mining, manufacturing, business process outsourcing and services (BPS & O) and education and skills development. She has a wealth of experience in learning and development methodologies and is an expert in the skills development legislation. ​She is an Assessor, Moderator and Skills development Facilitator and works with a number of different SETAs.​She has been part of the QCTO occupational qualification development team for SDF Administrator and Practitioner and part of the development team for the Contact Centre manager Occupational qualification. Currently Janelle is part of the CEP team for the development of the Occ Qualification for Sales and Marketing. ​

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