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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Further Education and Training Certificate: Municipal Finance and Administration |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
50372 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Municipal Finance and Administration | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Administration | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
LG SETA - Local Government and related Services Sector Education and Training Authority | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
Further Ed and Training Cert | Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Public Administration | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 157 | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Regular-Unit Stds Based |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
SAQA 9999/99 | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-06-30 | 2029-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
Purpose:
The purpose of the FETC Municipal Finance and Administration Qualification at Level 4 is to provide a structured programme for municipal officials that work with senior management officials so as to provide support to strategic leadership and management needed to transform all spheres of government. The need for well-qualified efficient, client-oriented public officials is therefore identified as a priority in all the three spheres of government. The FETC: Municipal Finance and Administration is aimed at practitioners working in or wishing to work in the Municipal sector. It is a Qualification in a career pathway towards an accomplished municipal financial management specialist. The FETC in Municipal Finance and Administration, consists of exit level learning outcomes, covering municipal accounting, administration, budgeting, computing, quantitative calculations, human resource management and legislative framework for the public sector. The competencies covered in the proposed unit standards encapsulate the competencies required by public officials working at the operational level (technical support staff in municipalities). The Qualification will therefore enhance the ability of the qualifying learner as a municipal finance official to perform the necessary financial administration tasks. In this way, the Qualification enhances transferability of skills within different spheres of the public sector. At the same time, a learner will gain a firm foundation required for studies leading to Qualifications registered at NQF levels 5 (diploma), 6 and 7. All these enhance transferability of skills between the private and public sector. With regard to the implementation of municipal financial management reforms, the Qualification serves, as a basis of an effective implementation process by defining and identifying those competencies required by technical public officials. The possession of relevant knowledge, skills and attitude by technical municipal officials is crucial to the implementation of municipal financial management reforms. Qualifying learners could follow a career within the Public Sector: Rationale: Municipal officials in South Africa operate in diverse operating and service delivery circumstances. They have to be widely acknowledged for their understanding and awareness of the unique characteristics and challenges they may face in the process of service delivery. It is imperative that municipal officials receive up to date relevant and respected municipal financial administration training that recognises that the knowledge and skills, which South Africa's local government sphere require, has been satisfactorily obtained. In order to do that most effectively, municipal officials need to have excellent awareness and understanding of the changing needs of today's municipal service delivery systems and to identify very clearly the highly relevant expertise which these officials bring to their roles in the public sector. The exit level outcomes highlight many of the municipal financial management skills required within local government sector. Such skills and knowledge are geared towards enabling municipal officials to operate effectively and successfully in a demanding environment that calls for the adopting of strong Batho Pele principles, working closely with the community whilst fulfilling the needs of the public sector. Therefore, exit level outcomes and related assessment criteria are outlined for the areas of competence, which mark out municipal financial management as key and highly influential in the municipal service delivery. It is understandable that most municipal officials will occupy specialised positions that do not require all of the contributions outlined in this Qualification. In that sense, some of the exit level outcomes are shown as electives that address specialised knowledge and skills. The FETC in Municipal Finance and Administration is a specialised Qualification that offers administrative and financial knowledge and skills to learners who: The skills, knowledge, values and attitudes reflected in the Qualification are building blocks that will be developed further in a related Diploma at NQF Level 5. The intention is: The FETC in Municipal Finance and Administration: NQF Level 4 should produce knowledgeable, multi-skilled workers who are able to contribute to improved productivity and efficiency within the local government sphere sector. It should provide the means for current workers to receive recognition of prior learning, to upgrade their skills and achieve a nationally recognised Qualification. It should also assist new entrants to the public sector. It will ensure that the quality of education and training in the public sector is enhanced and of a world-class standard. The Qualification will allow both those in formal education and those already employed in organisations in the Municipal Financial Administration field of learning in the local government sphere accesses to a Qualification that can be used as a benchmark to gauge their competence against local and international standards. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
All learners accessing this Qualification must be in possession of a Further Education and Training Certificate or equivalent Qualification, bearing in mind the learning assumed to be in place. Learners must have completed a Grade 12 (Matric) Qualification or grade 11 with two years work experience. Learners will have competences in a First and Second Language, as well as Communication NQF Level 3, Mathematical Literacy as per the NQF level 3 and Computer Literacy NQF Level 3.
Recognition of prior learning: The structure of this Unit Standard based Qualification makes the Recognition of Prior Learning possible. Learner and Assessor will jointly decide on methods to determine prior learning and competence in the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes implicit in the Qualification and the associated Unit Standards. Recognition of Prior Learning will be done by means of an Integrated Assessment. This Recognition of Prior Learning may allow for: All recognition of Prior Learning is subject to quality assurance by the relevant ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. Access to the qualification: Access to this Qualification is open, bearing in mind the Learning Assumed to be in Place. It is preferable, however, for the learner to first have completed:35928: "National Certificate: Business Administration Services", NQF Level 4 or 48640: "National Certificate: Financial Services Management", NQF Level 4 or 21172: "National Certificate: Accounting", NQF Level 4, or the equivalent experience, before accessing this Qualification so that the learner has a broad understanding of the basic principles of Financial Management before proceeding with the more specialised requirements of Municipal Financial Management. The learner must also have a Grade 12 (Matric) or Grade 11 with two years experience in the financial sector before proceeding with this Qualification. |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
The Qualification consists of a Fundamental, a Core and an Elective Component.
To be awarded the Qualification, learners are required to obtain a minimum of 157 credits as detailed below. Fundamental Component: The Fundamental Component consists of Unit Standards in: It is compulsory therefore for learners to do Communication in two different South African languages, one at NQF Level 4 and the other at NQF Level 3. All Unit Standards in the Fundamental Component are compulsory. Core Component: Elective Component: |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
On achieving this Qualification, the learner will:
1. Discuss and implement selected legislative and regulatory guidelines governing the public sector management and administration environment. 2. Apply accounting principles and procedures for municipal resource management. 3. Conduct revenue and cost analysis in the context of multi-year revenue and expenditure management in municipalities. 4. Explain and apply management information systems in a municipal environment. 5. Manage self and projects in a municipal environment. 6. Design and apply administrative principles, procedures and systems in municipal office administration. Critical Cross-Field Outcomes: This Qualification deals with the Critical Cross-Field Outcomes, as indicated in each of the associated Unit Standards contained in the Qualification. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
On achieving this Qualification, the learner will:
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: Integrated assessment: Because assessment practices must be open, transparent, fair, valid, and reliable and ensure that no learner is disadvantaged in any way whatsoever, an integrated assessment approach is incorporated into the Qualification. Learning, teaching and assessment are inextricably lined. Whenever possible, the assessment of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values shown in the unit standards should be integrated. Assessment of the communication, language, literacy and numeracy should be conducted in conjunction with other aspects and should use authentic municipal financial management contexts wherever possible. A variety of methods must be used in assessment and tools and activities must be appropriate to the context in which the learner is working. Where it is not possible to assess the learner in the workplace or on-the-job, simulations, case studies, role-plays and other similar techniques should be used to provide a context appropriate to the assessment. The term 'Integrated Assessment' implies that theoretical and practical components should be assessed together. During integrated assessments the assessor should make use of formative and summative assessment methods and assess combinations of practical, applied, foundational and reflective competencies. Assessors and moderators should make use of a range of formative and summative assessment methods. Assessors should assess and give credit for the evidence of learning that has already been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. Assessment should ensure that all specific outcomes, embedded knowledge and critical cross-field outcomes are evaluated. The assessment of the critical cross-field outcomes should be integrated with the assessment of specific outcomes and embedded knowledge. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
Benchmarking was done by comparison to Unit Standards/Outcomes of learning against the Standards Public Finance Management and Administration in:
Australia, a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in any level of government is expected either to be a Chartered or Certified Practicing Accountant. The Qualification of a Chartered or Certified Practicing Accountant requires a minimum of a three-year degree, articles served over a three-year period and a further training course designed by the relevant professional body. Those who desire to move from a specialist senior management position to general management usually use their credits towards an MBA Qualification and concentrate on study units relating to general and strategic management and industry specific units. The National Certificate: Municipal Finance Management and Administration Qualification is a technical Qualification at a level lower than that of CPA. Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB) is an examination body which registers learners and sets administers and manages accounting, finance, administration and management examinations both at professional and technician levels. The examinations of the Board are recognised worldwide and are comparable to similar professional examinations (ACCA and CIS) in the world. The Board administers the following four major examinations: > The Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination for those learners who wish to qualify and work as professional accountants, auditors, finance managers, tax and financial consultants. The CPA Qualification has two elective subjects on government finance and government Accounting. The learning outcomes underlying this Qualification are equivalent to SAQA's NQF Level 7 outcomes. > The Certified Public Secretaries (CPS) examination for those learners who wish to qualify and work as corporate secretaries, company secretaries, town clerks, secretary managers, consultants and managers in industry and commerce; administrators and human resources advisers in public and private institutions. The CPS Qualification has two elective subjects on government finance and government Accounting. The learning outcomes underlying this Qualification are equivalent to SA's NQF Level 6 broad outcomes. This is the highest Qualification that must be held by candidates seeking to fill Municipal Managers (Town Clerk) and Treasurers positions in Kenya's local government. > The Kenya Accounting Technicians Certificate (KATC) examination for those learners who wish to obtain a Qualification as specialised middle-level accountants, who are also known as accounting technicians. The learning outcomes of this Qualification closely match those attributable to accounting technicians` Qualifications registered at an NQF Level 5 in South Africa. The Kenya Administration and Management Examination (KAME) is for those learners who wish to obtain a Qualification as supervisors, administrative officials, section heads and first level managers and administrators in the public and private sectors. Middle managers in administration in the Kenyan government or local governments are expected to hold either the KATC or KAME Qualifications. The United Kingdom and Ireland, Financial Managers in Public Administration are expected to be members of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and to comply with their requirements. CIPFA promotes public sector finance management interest through its professional Qualification and continuing professional development scheme; and through its regulatory role comprising the setting of professional standards and the maintenance of a professional disciplinary scheme for members. The National Certificate in Municipal Finance Management and Administration form a good basis for learners who wish to qualify as CIPFA members. The National Certificate Municipal Finance Management and Administration should be seen a reasonable bridging programmes to three-year higher education programmes offered by Universities in the UK. Faculties of economics and management sciences at universities tend to offer subjects whose technical and academic content is closely aligned to the examinations administered by KASNEB. It follows that there is insignificant coverage of public sector finance and accounting issues given that they tend to receive a peripheral treatment in the CPS/CPA examinations administered by KASNEB. The training situation is not materially different from that prevailing in Tanzania and Uganda given that the two countries have tended to adopt a similar approach to training of management, accounting and finance professionals. The University of Namibia has a certificate programme in Taxation and Public Finance, which was designed in 2000 to equip those high school graduates with experience in technical accounting issues in the central and local government. On the basis of the scope of subjects and related learning outcomes addressed, this certificate programme can only be equated to certificates in finance registered at an NQF Level 5. This Qualification provides a foundation to first degrees in accounting, administration and finance at the same university. The holders of this Qualification require a further advanced degree in order to hold the positions of CEO's or CFO's at government organisations. This National Certificate in Municipal Finance Management and Administration NQF Level 4 contains the skills and knowledge required for the South African situation. This Qualification presents the learner with the necessary knowledge and skills required to carryout public financial management and administration functions in South Africa. The competencies related to the administration, accounting and finance function are specifically dealt with in this Qualification. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This Qualification articulates horizontally with the following Qualifications:
Vertical articulation is possible with the following Qualifications: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
For an applicant to register as an assessor, the applicant needs:
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REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
NOTES |
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UNIT STANDARDS: |
ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | |
Core | 123458 | Administer accounting and budgeting for input into municipal financial resource management | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 15 |
Core | 123457 | Compile revenue and cost analyses in the context of multi-year revenue and expenditure management in municipalities | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 12 |
Core | 123460 | Develop and apply administrative principles in the implementation of Municipal Office Administration | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
Core | 123455 | Develop and utilise municipal administrative procedures and principles to manage records within a municipal information system | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 10 |
Core | 123459 | Manage self-development in the workplace | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
Core | 123456 | Participate in employee health, safety and security administration at the workplace | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 10 |
Core | 119352 | Apply principles of information systems to public finance and administration | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 12 |
Core | 119334 | Discuss the selected legislative regulatory framework governing the public sector management and administration environment | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 12 |
Fundamental | 119472 | Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
Fundamental | 119457 | Interpret and use information from texts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
Fundamental | 119467 | Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
Fundamental | 119465 | Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
Fundamental | 9015 | Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
Fundamental | 119462 | Engage in sustained oral/signed communication and evaluate spoken/signed texts | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
Fundamental | 119469 | Read/view, analyse and respond to a variety of texts | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
Fundamental | 9016 | Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 4 |
Fundamental | 7468 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
Fundamental | 12153 | Use the writing process to compose texts required in the business environment | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
Fundamental | 119459 | Write/present/sign for a wide range of contexts | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
Elective | 120385 | Apply a range of project management tools and techniques | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 7 |
Elective | 337060 | Apply knowledge of organisation structure and design to support performance to a Public Sector Department | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
Elective | 337064 | Apply knowledge of the job evaluation process in the Public Sector in order to ensure that a job has been properly evaluated | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 3 |
Elective | 337062 | Evaluate a job in the Public Sector in South Africa | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
Elective | 114878 | Identify and measure the factors that influence productivity | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 10 |
Elective | 119351 | Apply principles of computerised systems to manage data and reports relevant to the public sector administration | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 10 |
Elective | 115405 | Apply principles of knowledge management to organisational transformation | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 10 |
Elective | 119345 | Apply principles, regulations and legislation underlying supply chain management in the public sector | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 15 |
Elective | 119954 | Apply Public Service labour legislation in mediation | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
Elective | 15216 | Create opportunities for innovation and lead projects to meet innovative ideas | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 4 |
Elective | 337061 | Demonstrate knowledge and insight into a bid committee system applicable to an Organ of State in South Africa | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 15 |
Elective | 337063 | Demonstrate knowledge and insight into the principles of monitoring and evaluation in assessing organisation and/or programme performance in a specific context | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 5 |
Elective | 115823 | Gather and manage information for decision-making | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 5 |
Elective | 15215 | Identify and interpret Best Practice guidelines, and plan for and implement Best Practice within the team, department or division | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 4 |
Elective | 117390 | Identify and interpret related labour legislation and its impact on the workplace and ensure compliance | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 20 |
Elective | 119336 | Manage the development and performance of human capital in the public sector | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 12 |
LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
NONE |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
1. | A.S.A.P Training and Consulting |
2. | A4 Consultancy CC |
3. | Abacwaningi Business Solutions |
4. | Amabamba Recruitment |
5. | AMG Training and Hygiene Consultants |
6. | ARMS - Audit & Risk Management Solutions |
7. | Asiphokuhle Training and Research Institute |
8. | AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services |
9. | Avenida (Pty) Ltd |
10. | Bavelile Consultants and Training |
11. | Bazalwane Business Partners |
12. | BESO Business Empowerment Solutions CC |
13. | Boikgantsho Consulting & Events |
14. | Buena Vista Learning Academy |
15. | Buyisiwe Management Services (Pty) Ltd |
16. | Central Bridge Trading 109 |
17. | Coceka Consulting |
18. | CTC College(PTY) LTD. |
19. | Cutting Edge Consultants Pty LTD |
20. | Danearl (PTY) LTD |
21. | Dru-A Professional Training Consultancy |
22. | Elective Training Institute Enterprise CC |
23. | Elvis Koena Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
24. | Express Model 405 |
25. | Faranang Marketing |
26. | Furniture World Training Centre |
27. | Gauteng Association Of Local Authorities |
28. | Giamanje TVET College |
29. | GNL Consulting Services |
30. | Growth Management Consulting |
31. | Hamonate Consulting |
32. | HDPSA |
33. | Hilmark Trading (PTY) LTD |
34. | Institute of Public Affairs and Governance PTY (LTD) |
35. | IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. |
36. | Itumeleng Wellness Solutions |
37. | Jerisi Development Propeller NPC |
38. | Josmap Training Institute |
39. | Kellery Projects |
40. | Khantsha Projects NPC |
41. | Khehli Institute |
42. | KHOSITHI TRAINING |
43. | KOKANO PROJECTS PTY LTD |
44. | Konwaba Training Solutions |
45. | KWEM Management Solutions |
46. | Legacy Leap Skills Developmemt Institute (Pty) Ltd |
47. | Legalnalulwazi |
48. | Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd |
49. | Linkages Consulting and Financial Services (Pty) Ltd |
50. | M.I.C. Training and Development |
51. | Mafamawethu Consultants |
52. | Makgoka Development Facilitation (PTY) Ltd. |
53. | Makoti Skills Development Solutions |
54. | Mamuhle Academy |
55. | MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) |
56. | Mintirho Development Services |
57. | Misol Projects cc |
58. | MJ Mafunisa Consulting (PTY) LTD |
59. | MK Consulting |
60. | MKHAYA SOLUTIONS GROUP |
61. | Mmanape Management Solutions |
62. | Mod-Mosh Projects and Consulting (PTY) LTD |
63. | Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
64. | Mortarboard Training Solutions |
65. | MTK Corporate Solutions |
66. | Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC |
67. | Nonunu Projects |
68. | Nyankwavi Investment CC. |
69. | Outeniqua Leadership Institute |
70. | PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd |
71. | Phambili KZN Construction and Development |
72. | Pioneer Business Consulting |
73. | PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. |
74. | Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) |
75. | Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School |
76. | Siphiwesihle |
77. | Soni Investment |
78. | South African Corporate Training Association |
79. | Starplex 489 cc |
80. | Tachfin Holdings |
81. | Tasc Business Consulting and Training |
82. | Thinking Mind Trading |
83. | Thubelihle Graduate Institute |
84. | Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting |
85. | Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd |
86. | Tshamutengo General Dealers CC. |
87. | Umbuso Training Services |
88. | Umqondo Consultancy |
89. | UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD |
90. | University of Venda |
91. | Ursivox Interactive Systems |
92. | Vumilia Africa Group |
93. | World Pace Development and Training Institute |
94. | Zamaubuhle Training |
95. | Zambezi Accounting (Pty) Ltd |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |