Public Management N4-N6
What you should know about Public Management N4-N6
Public Management course addresses
the skills, knowledge and experience needed in public/government departments
across South Africa and forms one of the core areas of any successful business
or company. Each N-Level in Public Management N4-N6 takes a
minimum of 6 months (Semester) to complete. A student in the possession of
Grade12 or equivalent is admitted into N4. One can proceed to the next level
only when the previous level has been successfully completed with minimum of 4
subjects. On successful completion of each level the candidate will be issued
with a National Certificate by The Department of Higher Education and Training
(DHET), Quality assured by The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations
(QCTO). It is recommended that students enrolling on the National N4
Certificate programme complete the N5 and N6 as well as the 18-month or 2000
hours of suitable workplace experiential training in order to qualify for the
National Diploma.
The NATED Business/General Studies N4-N6 qualification
is designed to provide the theoretical component in order for you to attain a
National Diploma in Public Management. The practical component
comprises of a minimum of 18 months (2000 national working hours) relevant work
experience.
The Department of Higher Education will issue you with a National
Certificate once you have passed each level with a minimum of 4 subjects eg.
N4, N5, N6.
Minimum Admission
Requirements
Grade 11 or 12 or equivalent qualification
NOTE: Proceed to next level only
when the previous level has been successfully completed i.e. N4 for N5, N5 for
N6.
Minimum Duration
6 Months (Semester)
What subjects will I be
taking?
· Computer
Practice
· Management
Communication
· Entrepreneurship and Business Management
· Financial Accounting
· Public Administration
· Public Finance
· Municipal Administration
· Public Law
Career Opportunities
· Administration
Assistant
· Bid Administrator
· Budget Analyst
· Case Manager
· Committee Secretary
· Communications Officer
· Contract Administrator
· City Councils
· Regional Services
· Local Government
(Municipality)
· Provincial Government
· National Government
· District Councils
· Local Authorities
· Small Businesses
Personality
Traits
Public managers need to be proficient, know their
team members, take ownership of their projects, and set the example. In the
public management sector, various personalities and projects need to be
managed, the ability to organise and negotiate will help you manage
your responsibilities.