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The need for well-qualified efficient, client-oriented public officials has been identified as a priority in all the three spheres of government. The qualification will therefore enhance the ability of the qualifying learner as a public finance official to perform the necessary financial administration tasks expected as well as improve management abilities.
Qualifying learners will acquire skills and competencies in municipal accounting, administration, budgeting, computing, quantitative calculations, human resource management and legislative framework for the public sector
Qualifying learners will be able to:
- Discuss and implement selected legislative and regulatory guidelines governing the public sector management and administration environment.
- Apply accounting principles and procedures for municipal resource management.
- Conduct revenue and cost analysis in the context of multi-year revenue and expenditure management in municipalities
- Explain and apply management information systems in a municipal environment. ? Manage self and projects in a municipal environment.
- Design and apply administrative principles, procedures and systems in municipal office administration
- Must have atleast a matric certificate
- Completed grade 11 with at least 2 years of work experience
- Competent in first and second language as well as Communication at NQF Level 3
- Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 3
- Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3
This qualification is suitable for people who:
- Have attained the National Certificate in Business Administration: Level 3 or any related financial, accounting, or public administration qualifications and wish to continue on a path of life-long learning within Public Finance Management and Administration or related qualifications.
- 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.
- Wish to extend their range of skills and knowledge of Public Finance Management and Administration so that they can become knowledge workers.
- Are contracted in a learnership agreement.
- Have recently taken up a position in Public Finance Management and Administration.
- Have not yet acquired the skills and competencies required for learning in Public Finance Management and Administration at NQF level 6.
- Unemployed learners who wish to pursue a career in public sector.
- Register with Institute of Municipal Finance Officers
- Proceed to acquire further qualification at a higher (NQF Level, 5, 6 & 7) level in Financial Management
- Obtain employment in private and public sectors.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Qualification Id | 50372 |
| Nqf Level | 4 |
| Credits | 157 |
| Duration | 12 Months |
| Endorsement | LGSETA |
| Delivery Strategy | Face to face / Online |