LGSETA Qualifications · Qualification programme
National Certificate: Ward Committee Governance
Ward committee participation, governance and links with municipal processes.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Ward committee participation, governance and links with municipal processes.
The programme brings together municipal context, community representation, committee work and local projects. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A ward committee needs to gather community concerns and participate constructively in municipal processes. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
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Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Ward committee members and community representatives.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Map municipal structures relevant to a fictional ward concern.
- Prepare an inclusive community consultation approach.
- Create an agenda, decision record and action log for a committee meeting.
- Develop a report-back explaining the committee’s contribution to a local project.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Municipal context
This part of the programme examines municipal context, with attention to structures, responsibilities and local processes. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Structures.
- Responsibilities.
- Local processes.
- Applied work: map municipal structures relevant to a fictional ward concern.
Illustrative practical exercise
Map municipal structures relevant to a fictional ward concern. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Community representation
This part of the programme examines community representation, with attention to communication and relationships with residents. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Communication.
- Relationships with residents.
- Applied work: prepare an inclusive community consultation approach.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare an inclusive community consultation approach. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Committee work
This part of the programme examines committee work, with attention to meetings, participation and records. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Meetings.
- Participation.
- Records.
- Applied work: create an agenda, decision record and action log for a committee meeting.
Illustrative practical exercise
Create an agenda, decision record and action log for a committee meeting. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Local projects
This part of the programme examines local projects, with attention to supporting municipal objectives and service delivery. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Supporting municipal objectives.
- Service delivery.
- Applied work: develop a report-back explaining the committee’s contribution to a local project.
Illustrative practical exercise
Develop a report-back explaining the committee’s contribution to a local project. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A ward committee needs to gather community concerns and participate constructively in municipal processes. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Qualification content summarised from SAQA. Delivery and enrolment arrangements are confirmed by Ratomac. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.