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Further Education and Training Certificate: Leadership Development

QUAL ID: 50081| NQF Level 4 | 160 Credits

This Qualification can be customized to fit your requirements/schedule

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Platform:
In-class
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Revised and Updated:
28 October 2026
Date Venue Duration
12 October 2026 - 12 October 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 12 Months

Course Introduction

The purpose of the Further Education and Training Certificate: Leadership Development qualification is to enable qualifying learners to apply leadership competencies to ensure service excellence.

 

Learners will develop competencies to utilise leadership skills to enhance service delivery in a specific sector or context. Individual learners will benefit through enhancing their personal competencies, knowledge and skills so as to be able to complete tasks required in their employment contracts and by legislation, relating to:

  • Applying emotional intelligence in a leadership context.

  • Motivating self and others.

  • Applying leadership to relationship management.

  • Applying visionary thinking skills in leadership problem-solving contexts.

  • Developing service culture of a specific sector.

Course Duration

14 Months

Who should attend?

  • Councillors

  • Leaders

  • Municipal managers in local government

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Training Methodology

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

Modules

  • Module 1: Communication

  • Module 2: Financial Skills for managers

  • Module 3: Financial Skills for managers

  • Module 4: Project Management

  • Module 5: Human Resources Skills for managers

  • Module 6: Legal Skills for managers

  • Module 7: Management essential

  • Module 8: Service delivery Excellence

  • Module 9: Long term planning

  • Module 9: Applied leadership

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SKILLS PROGRAMME LEARNING UNIT CREDITS
MODULES M1 8968 Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication 5
8972 Interpret a variety of literary texts 5
8969 Interpret and use information from texts 5
8970 Write texts for a range of communicative contexts 5
8974 Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts 5
8975 Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts 5
12153 Use the writing process to compose texts required in the business environment 5
8976 Write for a wide range of contexts 5
120394 Apply communication principles, strategies and processes in a leadership role 6
M2 9015 Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems 6
9016 Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts 4
7468 Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues 6
M3 113960 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the ethical standards in the Public Sector 4
113955 Apply the Batho Pele principles to own work role and context 4
M4 10140 Apply a range of project management tools 8
14534 Apply knowledge of community issues to developmental projects 4
10146 Supervise a project team of a developmental project to deliver objectives 14
M5 120389 Explain and apply the concept, principles and theories of motivation in a leadership context 6
114226 Interpret and manage conflicts in the workplace 8
M6 120393 Explain and apply legislation and policies applicable to leadership in a specific sector or context 10
M7 120300 Analyse leadership and related theories in a work context 8
14667 Describe and apply the management functions of an organisation 10
M8 120390 Develop and apply a service culture to a leadership role 8
M9 120311 Apply visionary leadership to develop strategy 10
114585 Plan strategically to improve business performance 4
M10 120391 Apply leadership skills to relationship management 8
120392 Apply the concept and principles of knowledge management to leadership 8
120305 Analyse the role that emotional intelligence plays in leadership 8

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FAQs – Further Education and Training Certificate: Leadership Development

Find answers to FAQs about the Further Education and Training Certificate in Leadership Development, including entry requirements, qualification structure, assessment and registration.

What is the Further Education and Training Certificate in Leadership Development?
The Further Education and Training Certificate in Leadership Development is an LGSETA qualification, registered as Qualification ID 50081 at NQF Level 4 with 160 credits. It develops leadership competencies to improve service delivery and workplace performance.
Who should enrol for the Leadership Development qualification?
This qualification is suitable for councillors, leaders, municipal managers in local government, and professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership and management capabilities.
What skills will learners develop during this qualification?
Learners develop skills in emotional intelligence, motivating themselves and others, relationship management, visionary leadership, problem-solving, strategic planning, and building a service culture.
What topics are covered in the Leadership Development course?
The qualification covers communication, financial skills for managers, project management, human resources, legal skills, management essentials, service delivery excellence, long-term planning, and applied leadership.
How long does the Leadership Development qualification take to complete?
Prospen Africa lists the qualification as a 14-month programme. Contact the team to confirm the current schedule and learning arrangements.
Can the Leadership Development qualification be customised for an organisation?
Yes. Prospen Africa indicates that the qualification can be customised to suit an organisation's requirements and schedule. Contact the team to discuss suitable arrangements for your group.

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