Fair Share Unit Programmes
Programmes
The three courses offered by Fair Share are:Higher Certificate in Economic Development (NQF 5; 120 Credits)
The HCert (Economic Development) is a one-year programme that is at NQF Level 5 and consists of 120 credits. The HCert (Economic Development) is designed to facilitate good governance by building the capacity of community leaders in disadvantaged communities. The programme intends to foster active citizenship through the provision of training, amongst others, the application of development economics and budgets.The programme also seeks to introduce participants to strategies that will enable them to contribute to community initiatives for job creation and economic growth. These strategies will enhance community stakeholders’ ability to identify opportunities to improve the quality of life. Additionally, participants will be assisted to develop strategies that are responsive to challenges of economic growth, rampant poverty and inequalities.
Modules:
- Gender and Development (FSH 126)
- Managing Information and Communication (FSH 121)
- Development Economics I (FSH 113)
- Organisational Development (FSH 123)
- Development Economics 11 (FSH 122)
- Research (FSH 124)
- Training, Design, and Facilitation (FSH 120)
- Local Governance (FSH 127)
- Workplace Learning (FSH 125)
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Advanced Diploma in Public Administration (General) (NQF 7; 120 Credits)
The Advanced Diploma in Public Administration is designed to provide learners with integrated knowledge and applied competencies essential for effective practice in the field of public administration. This qualification aims to enhance the capacity of public sector officials to contribute meaningfully within a dynamic, democratic, accountable, and developmental state.It equips learners with the relevant knowledge, skills, and competencies to perform administrative and managerial functions efficiently and effectively across all spheres of the public service. In particular, the qualification focuses on fostering a sound understanding of good governance, ethical leadership, informed decision-making, and effective information management within public sector operations.
Furthermore, the programme supports service-oriented professional development by preparing graduates to act as agents of change. Graduates will be well-positioned to contribute to the formulation and implementation of public policy and strategy, and to assume leadership roles that promote transparency, responsiveness, and accountability in government.
Modules:
- Introduction to Governance (PUA 611)
- Public Policy (PUA 612)
- Managing Information and Communication (PUA 613)
- Leadership and Managing People (PUA 614)
- Managing Operations in the Public Sector (PUA 615)
- Economics and Public Finance (PUA 616)
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Advanced Diploma in Public Administration (Public Finance) (NQF 7; 120 Credits)
The purpose of this qualification is to enable students to apply strategic financial management knowledge and skills to ensure effective, efficient, and economical utilization of public funds and resources. Students will develop knowledge and skills to manage strategic planning and budgeting processes, financial management processes, and internal control, audit, risk management, and reporting processes through increasing financial management capacity of government accounting practitioners so that the social and economic programmes of government will be implemented effectively, efficiently, and economically.Modules:
- Introduction to Governance and Public Administration (PUA 611)
- Public Policy (PUA 612)
- Economics and Public Finance (PUA 622)
- Public Sector Financial Management (PUA 617)
- Public Sector Performance Measurement, Risk and Audit (PUA 618)
- Public Sector Financial Reporting (PUA 619)
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