Outcome
The specific outcomes of this programme are linked to the following Unit Standards: 116361: Interpret South African legislation and policy affecting municipal financial management 116344: Apply the Intergovernmental Fiscal Act to municipal management 116348: Conduct stakeholder consultation around municipal finance programmes 116343: Apply the principles of ethics in a municipal environment 116345: Apply the principles of budgeting within a municipality 116364: Plan a municipal budgeting and reporting cycle 116363: Prepare and analyse municipal financial reports 116358: Contribute to the strategic planning process in a South African municipality 116347: Contribute to capital planning and financing 116340: Apply costing principles to municipal operational and service-based costing 119341: Apply cost management information systems in the preparation of management reports 116360: Manage information technology resources in a municipal finance environment 119352: Apply principles of information systems to public finance and administration 116346: Apply techniques and South African statutes to cash and investment management in a municipality environment 116362: Manage a municipality’s assets and liabilities 116339: Apply risk management in South African municipalities 116357: Design of internal control and internal control evaluations framework in a municipal environment 116351: Conduct audit planning and implementation in a South African municipality 116342: Apply approaches to managing municipal income and expenditure within a multiyear framework 116353: Participate in the design and implementation of municipal supply chain management 119353: Plan and implement public private partnerships for municipal service delivery
Program Outline
The programme we consist of six learning programmes:
Learning Programme 1: Strategic Management, Budgeting Implementation and Performance Management
Learning Programme 2: Municipal Accounting and Risk Management
Learning Programme 3: Governance and Legislation
Learning Programme 4: Cost and Capital Planning
Learning Programme 5: Municipal IT Support and Project Management Learning Programme 6: Supply Chain Management and Public Private Partnerships
Methodology
Formative assessment:
Portfolio of evidence will be submitted within two months after the training of each module. Assessment activities include evaluating all documentation produced during the process and questioning to test knowledge and ability to apply.
Final summative assessment:
An Integrated Assessment will be conducted on the theoretical and practical components after all the modules are completed. During integrated assessments the assessor makes use of formative and summative assessment methods and assess combinations of practical, applied, foundational and reflective competencies.
Assessors and moderators make use of a range of formative and summative assessment methods. Assessors assess and give credit for the evidence of learning that has already been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience
Certification
This programme is accredited by the Local Government Sector Education and training Authority (LGSETA).
On completion, the following certification will be awarded:
A LGSETA National Certificate: Certificate: Municipal Finance Management Programme (SAQA ID 48965) MFMP NQF Level 6 will be awarded to all delegates who successfully complete all portfolio requirements;
Or
A LGSETA Statement of Results will be awarded to all delegates who successfully complete some, but not all, of the modules’ portfolio requirements. The Statement of Results will only reflect the modules successfully completed
Entry Requirements
Prospective delegates should at least have a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and/or relevant work experience.