Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Public Administration in South Africa

  • Course Name: Certificate in Public Administration(Public Administration)
  • Major Subject: Public Administration
  • Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certificate in Public Administration

  • Institute of Business Management Institute of Business Management, Langebaan  
    (i) National Certificate Public Administration – FET (NQF 4)

    Course entry requirement
    -Communication at NQF Level 3
    -Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 3

    Program duration: 12 months

    Course content
    -Managing People
    -Local Government Administration and Management
    -General Administration in the Public Sector
    -Records Management
    -Communication Skills
    -Numeric Literacy
    -Legal Aspects of Public Administration
    -Principles of Management

    (ii) National Certificate Public Administration (NQF 3)

    Course entry requirements
    -Communication at NQF Level 2.
    -Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 2.
    -Computer Literacy at NQF level 1.

    Program duration: 12 months

    Course content
    -Occupational Health, Safety and Security
    -Numeric Literacy
    -Communication Skills
    -Customer Service Skills
    -Basic Computer Skills
    -Office Skills
    -The Fundamentals of Public Administration
    -Basic principals of the three spheres of Government of South Africa

    (iii) National Certificate Public Administration (NQF 5)

    Course entry requirements
    -Senior Certificate or a FET Certificate or equivalent qualification.
    Be competent in:
    -Communication NQF Level 4
    -Mathematical Literacy NQF Level 4 (Grade 12)

    Program duration: 12 to 18 months

    Course content
    -Apply South African legislation and policy affecting public administration
    -Apply the principles of risk management to manage risk situations in the public sector
    -Design, formulate public sector policies and regulations.
    -Manage service delivery improvement and employ client service delivery techniques
    -Manage and lead human resources in the workplace. Apply the principles of knowledge management to public sector administration
    -Plan strategically to improve business performance
  • INTEC College INTEC College, Cape Town  
    Duration: 18 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent, or 3 years relevant work experience, computer literacy and access to a PC.

    Modules Overview:
    1. Business Administration
    - Cash control
    - The safe-keeping of money: banking
    - The recording of money received and paid out
    - Credit control
    - The control of purchases
    - Forms of business ownership
    - Difference between a partnership and a company
    - Capital formation
    - The nature of trade
    - The trader
    - Purchase, receipt and control of stock
    - Storage and re-ordering of stock
    - Sales and dispatches
    - Contract of purchase and sale
    - Organisations affecting trade and industry
    - Insurable risks in commerce and industry
    - Staff planning and organisation
    - Wage systems and records
    - Laws concerning staff
    2. Public Administration
    - Introduction to public administration
    - Development of the family, community and state
    - Principles and guidelines for democracy
    - Citizenship and the right to vote
    - Hierarchy of authorities
    3.Communication
    - Theoretical Aspects of Communication
    - Written Communication
  • Oxbridge Academy Oxbridge Academy, Stellenbosch  
    1. N4
    Duration: 12 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Matric or Introductory Certificate

    Modules Overview:
    -Office Practice N4
    -Communication N4
    -Information Processing N4
    -Public Administration N4

    Tuition fees: R 12,000

    2. N5
    Duration: 12 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -N4 Management Assistant

    Modules Overview:
    -Office Practice N5
    -Communication N5
    -Information Processing N5
    -Public Administration N5

    Tuition fees: R 12,000

    3. N6
    Duration: 12 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -N4 Management Assistant

    Modules Overview:
    -Office Practice N6
    -Public Relations N5
    -Information Processing N6
    -Public Administration N6

    Tuition fees: R 12,000
  • Pro-Active College Pro-Active College, Pretoria  

    Public Administration NQF 4:

    Entry Requirements
    •competent in communication (NQF level 3);
    •competent in mathematical literacy (NQF level 3);
    •competent in computer literacy (NQF level 3); and
    •in possession of a Further Education and Training Certificate or equivalent qualification.

    Duration:
    -Five day contact session combined with practical workplace experience

    Course content:
    -Mode of Operation of Different Public Sector Structures
    -Service Delivery Policy Framework of Government
    -Policies and Procedures Impacting Customer Service
    -Public Sector Quality Management Systems
    -Computer-Based Information System
    -Computer Applications in the Public Sector Environment
    -The Computer as a Management Tool
    -Monitor and Control Information to Prevent Technology Risks
  • Milpark Education Business School Milpark Education Business School, Cape Town  
    Duration: 1 year

    Minimum entry requirement:
    1. Have attained the National Certificate in Business Administration: Level 4 or any related financial, accounting, or public administration qualifications and wish to continue on a path of life-long learning within the Public Administration or related qualifications.
    2. Have worked in Public Administration, Accounting, Public Financial Management, Municipal Financial Administration/Management for many years, but have no formal qualifications in their area of expertise.
  • Bates College of Technology Bates College of Technology, Mbombela   
    National Certificate in Public Administration Level 4

    Course entry requirements
    -Applicants must be in a position of a matric certificate, with Mathematical Literacy and English as a requirement. / National Certificate in Public Administration Level 3

    Course duration: 1 year

    Course content
    -Legal Aspects
    -Managing People
    -Local Government and Management
    -Public Management
    -Record Management
    -Communication
    -Principles of Management
    -Mathematical Literacy
  • Sedibeng TVET College Sedibeng TVET College, Johannesburg  
    Tuition fees: R 2,360.50 per semester

    Course Outline:
    1. N4
    -Computer Practice
    -Public Administration
    -Management Communication
    -Entrepreneurship
    2. N5
    -Public Administration
    -Public Finance
    -Municipal Administration
    -Computer Practice
    3. N6
    -Public Administration
    -Public Law
    -Municipal Management
    -Computer Practice
  • Centurion Academy Centurion Academy, Gauteng  
    Program duration: 3-24 months

    Course content
    -Role and functions of public service and administration in a South African context
    -Policies and legislation
    -Public Financial Management
    -Customer service and service delivery
    -The role of communication and government structures in customer service and service delivery
    -Public service and administration
  • Regenesys Business School Regenesys Business School, Johannesburg  
    Duration: 12 months

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -A Further Education and Training Certificate or equivalent
    -Communication NQF level 4
    -Mathematical Literacy NQF level 4

    Course Modules:
    -Personal and Team Effectiveness
    -Legislation, policy and ethical principles
    -Service delivery
    -Transformation in public entities
  • Kalideen Management Services KMS Kalideen Management Services KMS, Kwazulu Natal  
    Course outline
    -Use office equipment to process customer queries
    -Understand, Implement Batho Pele Principles
    -Records Management (Identify, Operate, Maintain)
    -Apply basic customer skills
    -Manage own work area (Health and Safety Standards)
    -Reception skills and telephone etiquette
    -Meeting recording and communication skills
  • The Finishing College The Finishing College, Johannesburg  
    Course entry requirements
    -Grade 10/11
    -Communication
    -Computer Literacy
    -Basic Mathematics

    Course duration: 1 year
  • Whitestone College Whitestone College, Johannesburg  
    Course entry requirements:
    Matric Pass including English

    Course duration: 720 hours
  • Damelin Online Damelin Online, Cape Town  
    Course duration: 10 weeks

    Mode of study: Online
  • Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies, Johannesburg  
    L3,L4,L5
    Duration: 12 months each Level
  • Bells Technical College Bells Technical College, Bethlehem  
    Course duration: 12 months
  • South African Business and Technology Institute South African Business and Technology Institute, Johannesburg  
  • KTC College KTC College, Johannesburg  
  • Saint Colonel Graduate Institute Saint Colonel Graduate Institute, Durban  
  • Forek Institute of Technology Forek Institute of Technology, Mbombela   
  • Edutel Holdings (Pty) Ltd  Edutel Holdings (Pty) Ltd , Roodepoort  
  • Goldfields TVET College Goldfields TVET College, Welkom  




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