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Course Overview: Municipal Financial Management (SAQA QUAL ID 118775)
This qualification in Municipal Financial Management is designed for professionals looking to pursue a career in managing finances within municipal settings. It focuses on the preparation and implementation of municipal budgets, supply chain management, financial reporting, and strategic planning. With a comprehensive curriculum, this qualification offers a blend of knowledge, practical skills, and work experience modules to ensure well-rounded training in the field of municipal finance.
Entry Requirements
To qualify for the Municipal Financial Management program, candidates must hold an NQF Level 6 qualification in Economics, Accounting, or Finance. This ensures that students entering the program already have a foundational understanding of financial principles and can build on this knowledge in the context of municipal operations.
Knowledge Modules (Total: 241 Credits)
The following compulsory knowledge modules will equip students with the technical expertise required for municipal financial management:
- Municipal Budget Preparation and Implementation (15 Credits)
- Supply Chain Management (20 Credits)
- Municipal Financial Reporting and Analysis (18 Credits)
- Municipal Asset and Liability Management (12 Credits)
- Municipal Revenue and Expenditure Management (12 Credits)
- Corporate Governance and Risk Management (12 Credits)
- Strategic Planning and Management (18 Credits)
- Cost Management and Capital Planning (16 Credits)
- Municipal Financial Information Systems (15 Credits)
- Audit Assurance and Investigations (16 Credits)
- Public-Private Partnerships in Municipal Service Delivery (20 Credits)
- Municipal Financial Accounting (18 Credits)
- Quantitative Economics (16 Credits)
- Applied Managerial Statistics (15 Credits)
- Public and Economic Policy Analysis (18 Credits)
Practical Skill Modules (Total: 150 Credits)
In addition to the knowledge modules, the following practical skill modules will provide hands-on training to ensure students are prepared for real-world municipal financial management:
- Develop and Implement Financial Management Policies (20 Credits)
- Prepare and Implement Corporate Governance and Risk Management Initiatives (10 Credits)
- Maintain the Audit and Assurance Practices and Processes (20 Credits)
- Provide Strategic Advice and Direction on Resource Allocation (22 Credits)
- Manage Financial and Non-Financial Performance Reporting (24 Credits)
- Design and Manage the Preparation of the Municipality’s Annual Budget (20 Credits)
- Develop and Manage Supply Chain and Asset Execution Strategies (20 Credits)
- Manage Practices in Municipal Revenue, Expenditure, Assets, and Liabilities (14 Credits)
Work Experience Modules (Total: 330 Credits)
To further enhance practical learning, students are required to complete work experience modules. These modules provide students with the opportunity to apply their skills in real-world municipal settings:
- Drafting and Implementing Financial Management Policies (45 Credits)
- Preparation and Implementation of Corporate Governance Initiatives (35 Credits)
- Maintenance of Audit and Assurance Practices (40 Credits)
- Strategic Advice on Resource Allocation (45 Credits)
- Management of Financial and Non-Financial Performance Reporting (50 Credits)
- Management of the Municipality’s Annual Budget (30 Credits)
- Municipal Supply Chain and Asset Implementation Strategies (40 Credits)
- Practices Related to Municipal Revenue, Expenditure, Assets, and Liabilities (45 Credits)
Program Summary
This Municipal Financial Management qualification provides a robust foundation in both the theoretical and practical aspects of managing municipal finances. Graduates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to take on leadership roles in municipal finance, ensuring effective governance and financial management in local government.
- Executive assistant
- Secretary
- Office manager
- Reception
- Administrative clerk
Grade 10
Students need to have access to the Microsoft Office Suite (inclusive of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Certification
Learners who have passed National Examination will be awarded Occupational Certificate: MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE by Quality Council. Certificates are only issued to students that pass the EISA (NATIONAL EXAMS) whereby this certificate is Nationally and Internationally recognized.
NB: FEES INCLUDE STUDY MATERIALS, SPORTS UNIFORM, STUDENT CARD & NAMETAG.
TUITION FEES |
REGISTRATION FEES =R500 |
ADMINISTRATION FEE =R2500 |
ASSESSMENT,MODERATION & CERTIFICATION FEES = R2000 (PAYABLE IN OCTOBER ) |
TOTAL INSTALLMENT FEES =R33800 |
Monthly Installment: R28800 ÷ 24 months = R1200
NB…REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.