Basic Principles of Management

This course is designed to equip learners with an understanding of organisational structures, management roles, and team responsibilities within a business environment. It focuses on the foundational principles required for effective junior management and operational success.
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Basic Principles of Management

This course is designed to equip learners with an understanding of organisational structures, management roles, and team responsibilities within a business environment. It focuses on the foundational principles required for effective junior management and operational success.
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TYPE: Skills programme
MODE: Online with class-based exams
DURATION: 4 Months
Credits: 32

Start date: 12 August 2026

CBRE Excellerate and its subsidiaries are committed to responsible corporate citizenship and continuously contribute to Corporate Social Investment (CSI), Skills Development, and Socio-Economic Development initiatives. As part of this commitment, CBRE Excellerate has allocated funding for bursaries aimed at the upliftment and skills development of South African youth. These bursaries are made available through its SETA/QCTO-accredited training partner, Vital College.

All applications must be submitted online. The bursary programme provides funding for selected online and class-based skills programmes offered by Vital College. This programme is a credit-bearing skills programme (32 credits) and is based on the FETC: Generic Management (NQF Level 4) qualification.

This skills programme aims to:

  • Provide an understanding of organisational structures, including the distinction between core functions (such as production or service delivery) and support functions (such as HR, finance, and IT), and how these functions collectively achieve business objectives.
  • Clarify the role of junior management within the broader management framework, including communication channels, reporting lines, and accountability.
  • Demonstrate how individual roles and departments contribute to overall organisational success and strategic objectives.
  • Develop a structured and systematic approach to achieving organisational goals through effective planning, organising, monitoring, and performance measurement.
  • Strengthen teamwork and collaboration by promoting role clarity, accountability, and effective team performance.

Important Information

  • Bursaries are awarded at the sole discretion of Vital College to South African citizens.
  • No correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome of applications.
  • Prospective learners with registered disabilities are encouraged to apply and are requested to indicate their status during the application process.

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Course Content

Module 1: Core and Support Functions of an Organisation

  • Understanding Organisations
  • Purpose and objectives of organisations
  • Types of organisational structures
  • Operations/production/service delivery
  • Value creation and customer focus
  • Human Resources
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • IT
  • Procurement and Administration
  • Functional integration
  • Impact of effective coordination on organisational performance

 

Module 2: Junior Management within the Organisational Structure

  • Levels of Management
  • Top, middle, and junior management
  • Lines of authority and reporting structures
  • Role of Junior Management
  • Planning and organising
  • Supervising and coordinating
  • Monitoring performance
  • Decision-making within scope of authority
  • Relationships with Other Roles
  • Interaction with senior management
  • Supporting operational staff
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Communication channels

 

Module 3: Contribution of Own Area to Organisational Strategy

  • Understanding Organisational Strategy
  • Vision, mission, and strategic objectives
  • Translating strategy into operational plans
  • Departmental and Individual Contribution
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Performance standards
  • Alignment of operational goals with strategy
  • Measuring Contribution
  • Performance monitoring tools
  • Reporting systems
  • Identifying gaps and corrective action

 

Module 4: Employing a Systematic Approach to Achieving Objectives

  • Understanding Systematic Approaches
  • Structured planning processes
  • Problem-solving frameworks
  • Goal Setting and Planning
  • SMART objectives
  • Action planning
  • Resource allocation
  • Monitoring and Control
  • Tracking progress
  • Managing risks
  • Evaluating outcomes
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Identifying improvement opportunities
  • Implementing corrective actions

 

Module 5: Team Leadership and Organisational Standards

  • Understanding Organisational Standards
  • Policies and procedures
  • Quality standards
  • Legal and compliance requirements
  • Responsibilities of a Team Leader
  • Communicating standards to team members
  • Clarifying roles and expectations
  • Monitoring compliance and productivity
  • Maintaining discipline and accountability
  • Performance Management and Coaching
  • Providing feedback
  • Addressing non-performance
  • Motivating team members
  • Supporting skills development
  • Reporting and Escalation
  • Documenting performance
  • Reporting deviations
  • Implementing corrective measures

These are requirements for the skills programme.

  • Ability to access your learning material online once accepted.
  • A PC, Tablet or Smartphone.
  • Access to a reliable internet connection.
  • Active email account.
  • Attend online workshops.
  • Required to upload and submit work online.
  • Ability to attend any of our branches in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO STUDIES.
  1. The Online Application System must be used by all prospective students applying for admission to any studies.
  2. Each applicant must submit only one application per study instance.
  3. Your application will not be processed if you have not submitted all the information and documentation required below.
  4. Once your application has been submitted, our student support will verify it.
  5. A student adviser will thereafter make contact with you in order to guide you further in your application process.
  6. Please be advised that the College reserves the right to admit or not to admit any applicant to any studies. Reasons for non-admission will be provided.

 

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:
  1. Communication at NQF Level 3 (Grade 11).
  2. Reliable devices for online learning and Webinars.
  3. Learners are required to attend a compulsory in-person induction session and the Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA) at one of our branches located in Durban, Cape Town, or Johannesburg.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  1. A PC, Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone.
  2. Access to a reliable internet connection.
  3. An active email account.
  4. Attend online workshops.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO STUDIES.
  1. The Online Application System must be used by all prospective students applying for admission to any studies.
  2. Each applicant must submit only one application per study instance.
  3. Your application will not be processed if you have not submitted all the information and documentation required below.
  4. Once your application has been submitted, our student support will verify it.
  5. A student adviser will thereafter make contact with you in order to guide you further in your application process.
  6. Please be advised that the College reserves the right to admit or not to admit any applicant to any studies. Reasons for non-admission will be provided.

 

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:
  1. Communication at NQF Level 3 (matric).
  2. Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3
  3. Reliable devices for online learning and Webinars.
  4. Learners are required to attend a compulsory in-person induction session and the Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA) at one of our branches located in Durban, Cape Town, or Johannesburg.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  1. A PC, Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone.
  2. Access to a reliable internet connection.
  3. An active email account.
  4. Attend online workshops.
    1.  
Bursaries

Personal Details

Have you previously completed the Future leaders course with Vital College
Name
Name
First Name
Last Name

Contact Details

Best form of communication with you

Education

Are you currently on any Learnership?
Have you previously undertaken any Learnership?

Maximum file size: 10MB

Maximum file size: 10MB

Maximum file size: 10MB

Maximum file size: 10MB

I, the above candidate, hereby confirm the details provided are true and correct.
If you do not receive an email response or SMS notification, kindly allow time as we are currently processing a high volume of applications. Please also ensure that you check your junk/spam mail folder. For application-related enquiries, please email: apply@vitalonline.co.za

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