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LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Full Qualification
Qualification: National Certificate - FQ624D85536EB86
Local government is involved in local business activities as suppliers of infrastructure, as tax collectors and regulators of land, buildings and permissions. A major challenge presently facing local authorities is the broadening of services to their communities and to provide a conducive environment for business development.
This qualification will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and competencies needed to effectively deal with the service delivery challenges facing their communities and also, provide a conducive environment for business growth.
Qualifying learners will be able to:
- Situate the theory and practice of local economic development in a range of relevant contexts.
- Explain the application to local economic development in South Africa of some basic economics and public administration and management principles as well as socio-economic theories of development.
- Communicate verbally and in writing using a variety of formats with a range of stakeholders and role players in local economic development.
- Explain the application of the project cycle and a variety of research methodologies in the local economic development environment.
- Work with a range of budgeting and financial management principles in the context of a local economic development project.
- Communication at NQF Level 3.
- Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.
- Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3, which includes word-processing, spread sheets and data capturing and verification.
- Local government officials.
- Anyone who wish to pursue a career in local government development.
- Go into the Job market in their area of specialization
- Gain promotion in local government.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Qualification Id | 36436 |
| Nqf Level | 4 |
| Credits | 163 |
| Duration | 12 Months |
| Endorsement | LGSETA |
| Delivery Strategy | Face to face / Online |