Course Objectives
To provide participants with an understanding of the basic principles of managing small and medium
businesses.
To equip them with sound hands-on management skills.
Who should attend
Owners and managers of small and medium businesses who need to improve their managerial skills.
Those considering starting their own business.
Course Outline
Entrepreneurship
What is Entrepreneurship.
Who is an entrepreneur?
The Internet
Being an entrepreneur.
Constructing your own website.
The management process
Development of management thinking.
The role of management in an organisation.
Operational management
Project Management.
Production Management.
Operations process for manufacturing and services.
People management
Recruit, hire and develop your staff.
Conduct performance appraisals.
Introduction to Industrial Relations.
Marketing management
An understanding of marketing strategies and the marketing instruments.
International marketing, import and export.
Financial management
The bottom line of your business.
Understand costing, budgeting and cash flow.
Control your business through financial information.
Legal issues
Registering your business with the authorities.
What is the most suitable form of ownership.
Business plan
It all culminates with a business plan, whether to start an own business or for use as a managerial tool.
Assessment and certification
Participants will be assessed on their business plans, which they will be required to produce by the end of the
course. A certificate will be awarded to successful participants.
Dates and times
First or Second Semester
Enrolment:
Enrolment will take place at the Centre for Continuing Education Building.
Commencement:12 February 2014 or
30 July 2014
Time:
17:15 - 20:15
Duration:
14 weeks
Course Fee
R3 630.00
Enquiries (Points of delivery)
Graduate Centre for Management Cape Town Campus,
Commerce Building, 1st Floor, Room 1.6 Keizergracht Street Telephone: +27 21 460 3299 / 8316 / 4237/ 3164
gcm@cput.ac.za
A two-hour examination will be written at the end of the course. A certificate will be awarded to participants
achieving a minimum pass mark of 50%.
Venue of tuition
Cape Town Campus - Engineering Building, Tenant Street.
Bellville Campus - Education Building, Symphony Way
Dates and times
Bellville Campus
Enrolment:
Enrolment will take place at the Education Building.
Commencement:8 February 2014 or
16 August 2014
Time:
09:00 - 12:00, Saturdays
Duration:
30 Hours
Cape Town Campus
Enrolment:
Enrolment will take place at the Centre for Education Building, Caledon Street.
Commencement:10 February 2014 or
11 August 2014
Time:
17:30 - 20:30, Mondays
Duration:
30 Hours, a 2-hour session every Monday for 15 weeks.
Course Fee
R3 450.00
Note: Fees for 2015 will inrease between 6 - 12%.
Enquiries (Points of delivery)
Centre for Continuing Education
Bellville Campus
Education Building
Symphony Road, Bellville South
P O Box 1906, Bellville
7535
Telephone: +27 21 959 6412/3
Fax: +27 21 959 6107
sipukab@cput.ac.za
Contact persons: Babalwa Sipuka
Project Management - An Introduction - NQF Level 4
Course Objectives
This short course will focus on a structured and logical approach to assist you to become acquainted with the
requirements to manage a variety of different projects. The content of this course will provide an formal
introduction to project management as an important contempory business and management function.
Course goal
Many projects are not completed within time and budget and rarely do they deliver the prescribed quality. The
goal of this course is to provide managers of projects with the introduction of the most important functions
required to manage and complete projects within budget and time constraints.
Prescribed book
Burke, Rory, 2007 - Introduction to Project Management (This is included in the overall course fee and will be
provided to registered students)
Assessment and certification
Continuous evaluation based on class tests, group assignments and case studies with one individual project
management assignment to be submitted towards the end of the course. A certificate in Project Management will
be awarded to successful participants who achieve an average pass rate of 50%.
The focus of this course will be on applying the principles of project management to case studies and scenarios.
The student will be expected to acquire much of the theory as self-study with the lectures being a summary of
the key learnings. Practical work will be done during the lecture sessions as well as specified homework /
preparation for the lecture.
Outcomes
Specified outcomes to be achieved (course specific)
At the conclusion of this short course, students should be able to demonstrate the following:
Define and undertand contemporary project management principles.
Effectively execute the latest planning and controlling project management skills.
Successfully complete a project plan final assessment.
Continuous outcomes (facilitator specific)
Demonstrate an understanding of project management as an integrated system of principles, controls and
behaviours required to fulfill students learning expectations.
Identify trends, opportunities and resources required to effectively manage projects in a variety of
business and service environments.
Adhere to CPUTs professional, educational and assessment standards and conduct.
Communicate all relevant course and assessment information via specified medium.
Admission requirements
Matric / Grade 12 certificate
Venue of tuition
Cape Town Campus
Dates and times
First or Second Semester
Enrolment:
Graduate Centre for Management
Commencement:04 February 2014 or
29 July 2014
Time:
Tuesdays, 17:15 - 19:15
Duration:
16 weeks
Course Fee
R5 050.00
Note: Fees for 2015 will increase between 6 - 12%.
Enquiries (Points of delivery)
Graduate Centre for Management
Cape Town Campus, Commerce Building, 1st Floor, Room 1.6.
Keizergracht Street
PO Box 652
Cape Town
8000
Telephone: +27 21 460 3299 / 8316 / 4237 / 3164
Fax: +27 86 771 3297
gcm@cput.ac.za
Contact persons: Interested participants to contact the above
Project Management 1 - NQF Level 5
Course Objectives
Project management is a carefully planned and organised effort to accomplish a specific (and usually) one-time
efforts, for example, construct a building.
Project management includes developing a project plan, which includes defining project goals and objectives,
specifying tasks or how goals will be achieved, what resources are need, and associating budgets and timelines
for completion. It also includes implementing the project plan, along with careful controls to stay on the
\\\"critical path\\\", that is, to ensure the plan is being managed according to plan.
Project management usually follows major phases (with various titles for these phases); including feasibility
study, project planning, implementation, evaluation and support/maintenance.
Who should attend
New project managers or persons who wish to make a career of managing projects.
Persons concerned with change management and the management of projects in the private or public
sectors
Project leaders and managers who wish to formalise or improve their project management skills and
qualifications.
Content
Project management process
Project planning, scheduling and control
Scope management
Time, cost and quality management
Project risk and communications management
Leadership and project HR management
Procurement
During the course week delegates complete practical project assignments. Towards the end of the course
delegates are assigned to a work-related project to be completed within set criteria. This project is due within a
maximum of 30 days after course completion.
Please note that this course is theoretical application - this course exclude the Microsoft Project software
module.
Assessment and certification
Continuous evaluation based on assignments and group case studies, including a final project assignment.
A CPUT Certificate in Project Management will be awarded to successful participants.
Admission requirements
NQF level 5
Dates and times
First or Second Semester
Enrolment:
Contact the Graduate Centre for Management
Commencement:Cape Town Campus
01 February 2014 or
26 July 2014
Bellville Campus
20 February 2014 or
22 July 2014
Time:
Cape Town Campus
Saturdays, 09:00 11:00
Bellville Campus
Thursdays, 17:15 - 19:15
Duration:
16 Weeks
Course Fee R5 050.00
Note: Fees for 2015 will increase between 6 - 12%.
Enquiries (Points of delivery)
Graduate Centre for Management
Cape Town Campus
Commerce Building, 1st Floor, Room 1.6 Keizergracht Street Cape Town
Telephone: +27 21 460 3299 / 4284 / 8316 / 4237
Bellville Campus
Education Building Symphony Way Bellville
hopleyl@cpu.ac.za
Telephone: 021 959 6412/3
Contact persons: Lee-Anne Hopley
Public Relations Management 1 - NQF Level 5
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to:
To enable entrepreneurs to identify, target and engage stakeholders
To understand the importance of internal and external communication
To prepare students obtaining employment in front line functions of Events, PR, Marketing, Advertising,
Media, Sales, Sport, Hospitality and Tourism
To assist capable student applicants in excess of capped entry numbers
To lay a credit bearing foundation for further studies within the Faculty
Essential business skill necessary for all entering a career. Ideal for all entering employment in public relations,
marketing, project management or sales capacity with a view to advancement and increased earning capacity.
Persons interested in career opportunities with the internal communication, consultancy, media, publicity,
publishing, advertising, corporate identity, brand promotions and events industries.
Content
Public Relations Research
Budgeting and costing
Public Relations in commerce and industry
Public Relations in non-profit and welfare organisations
Public Relations in public sector
Public Relations in training and education institutions
Public Relations in entertainment, sport and travel
Social responsibility
Management and administration records
Implementation of research for clients
Development of a public relations programme for client
Liaison with artists for development of artwork for brochure or poster
Exhibition of project material
Management of team consultancy
Admission requirements
A 1st year PR qualification or NQF 5 Written and verbal proficiency in English
Dates and times
First or Second Semester
Enrolment:
Contact the Graduate Centre for Management for enrolment details
Commencement:13 February 2014 or
07 August 2014
Time:
Thursdays, 19:30 - 21:30
Duration:
16 Weeks
Course Fee
R3 190.00
Note: Fees for 2015 will increase between 6 - 12%.
Enquiries (Points of delivery)
Graduate Centre for Management
Cape Town Campus, Commerce Building, 1st Floor, Room 1.6
Keizergracht Street
PO Box 652
Cape Town
8000
Telephone: +27 21 460 3299 / 8316 / 4237 / 3164
Fax: +27 86 771 3297
gcm@cput.ac.za
Contact persons: Interested participants to contact the above