Purpose

The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to apply the relevant competences required to fulfil the roles and responsibilities of a local government councillor in a managerial capacity such as:

• Acting as representatives of the community they serve
• Providing leadership and management roles in a council and local government divisions. 

The learning outcomes contained in this qualification are based on the competencies required to contribute to municipal processes from a councillor perspective in a managerial/leadership capacity. These competences relate to: 

• Interpreting the legal framework that impacts on local government and integrating it into overall municipal governance functions
• Applying theories and processes to facilitate local government elections
• Appling the broad managerial and administrative framework to municipal governance
• Applying the principles of sustainable development in local government
• Applying local government planning processes for municipal governance and local government development
• Participating in municipal policy making and analysis processes

Learners may access this qualification through the process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Exit Outcomes:

• Apply a broad managerial, administrative and financial framework to a local government environment
• Design, implement, monitor and evaluate local government plans for development project
• Apply theories and processes to facilitate local government elections

Duration: 12 Months

Learners will spend up to 40 days in the classroom and the rest in the workplace applying learnt skills and knowledge through coaching.

Learning and Assessment

Our methodology is interactive and experiential. Learning, teaching and assessment are integrated. Several practical assignments where learners apply knowledge, skills and attitude are covered.