This programme strengthens middle managers’ management and leadership competencies. They are armed with cutting-edge management and leadership techniques – the ones needed to excel within 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 them 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.
We focus on reinforcing their managerial skill set and business acumen – ensuring 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.
Middle managers and supervisors who are responsible for managing teams / business units, and who are needing to improve their functional managerial skills and competencies.
The MDP 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 Competence.
Participants are guided on their learning journey by a Learning Process Facilitator (LPF). The LPF plays the vital role of mediator, mentor, and advisor to participants and groups. The LPF is present in every class and is responsible for (1) ensuring that session outcomes are achieved (2) that all participants take active part in discussions, and (3) that facilitators address all questions and concerns fairly, clearly, and in a manner that supports understanding.
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive a Stellenbosch University Certificate of Competence and, subject to specific requirements, be able to apply for recognition of 22 credits within the present curriculum of the University of the Free State’s Bachelor’s Degree of Management and Leadership (BML).
Over the course of 6 months, participants will be equipped to:
No formal tertiary qualification is required
1 to 2 years of mid-level management experience.
English language competence at NQF level 4 / equivalent
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