Management & Leadership Development

Management Development Programme (MDP)

NQF Level 6 - Aligned

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Introduction

This programme strengthens middle managers’ management and leadership competencies. They are equipped with cutting-edge management and leadership techniques – the ones needed to excel in their middle management roles, stand out within their organisations, and take their careers to the next level. Considering the competitive and ever-changing business environment, the programme focuses on enhancing entrepreneurial thinking. It equips middle managers with the skills necessary to remain agile in a volatile world and respond effectively to organisational challenges, as well as optimise their teams’ performance and lead with impact. Designed to transition participants from leading teams to leading functions, we focus on reinforcing their managerial skill set and business acumen. This ensures that they understand how the organisation operates, the impacts of both internal and external factors on the organisation, as well as how it affects their leadership approaches. The programme provides insight into best practices in management – emphasising the importance of not performing their management roles in isolation, as well as reinforcing the need to facilitate strategic and performance-related integration within and among their teams.

Who is this course for?

Middle managers, technical specialists, and supervisors who are responsible for managing teams / functions, and who are needing to improve their functional and operational managerial skills and competencies.

Why choose this course?

The programme is a comprehensive 6-month programme that focuses on (1) Commercialising Innovation, (2) The Essentials of Managerial Finance, (3) Economics for Managers, (4) Marketing and Customer Service Management, (5) Effective People Management Practices, and (6) Developing Cutting-edge Leadership Competencies.

Over the course of 6 months, participants will be equipped to:

  • Demonstrate business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking, highlighting its impact on the bottom line.
  • Discuss the importance of innovation in maintaining a competitive edge as an organisation.
  • Translate how the basic operations of an economy impacts organisational decision-making.
  • Estimate the impact of financial decisions on the function.
  • Explain how marketing and customer service can lead to improved customer experience and organisational growth.
  • Show leadership competence through an understanding of the future-fit capabilities.
  • Defend techniques which may be used to enhance diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement.
  • Implement sound people management practices.

Admission Requirements

  • Admission Requirements
    No formal tertiary qualification is required
  • Admission Requirements
    1 to 2 years of mid-level management experience.
  • Admission Requirements
    English language competence at NQF level 4 / equivalent