National Diploma in Public Management
The Public Management course addresses the skills, knowledge and experience needed in the Public/ Government departments across South Africa. The programme integrates academic knowledge and theory with practical experience obtained during the internship.
Public management is the study of government, its structures, processes and functions, and the manner in which society is managed.
Public managers manage people and/or programs that serve the public. Some plan for cities, while others educate children, regulate industries, promote public health, and provide security.
Key features
- Fully-accredited, successful registered qualifications
- Flexible learning environment
- Online student community
- Affordable fees
- Quality Education
- Set your own pace
- Remote accessibility to online resources
Admission Requirements
- Grade 12 or its equivalent
- An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.
- National Certificate (N3)
- International students with a Senior School Certificate can apply
TIP A learner who doesn’t qualify can first study introduction to Business Studies, this means instead of 18 months the learner will study for a period of 24 months
Method of Study
- Online
- Full Time
- Part-TIme
- Correspondence
WHAT IS A PUBLIC MANAGER?
Public Managers Occupy Positions of Leadership:
- At the central, provincial and local spheres of government.
- In related government agencies and parastatal institutions
WHAT DOES A PUBLIC MANAGER DO?
Public managers: Manage our various public sector departments.
They:
- Administer health services and redevelop our cities.
- Are involved in all aspects of criminal & public law.
- Help protect our environment.
- Are involved in land and population development and many facets of research in the fields of technology, medicine, and human sciences.
- Ensure that proper staff planning and management is practiced in the form of human resource management and training and development.
PUBLIC MANAGERS ADMINISTER ESSENTIAL SERVICES:
- Are involved in all facets of public finance, state security, domestic security, foreign affairs, education, Human resource management and development, supply chain management, and public procurement.
- Are involved in matters of local governance and community development.
- Ensure and maintain the welfare of the community he/ she serves.
Award
A student will qualify for a National N Diploma in Public Management on completion of a minimum of 12 subjects, ranging from N4 – N6, together with a minimum of 18 months in-service training.
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The College assists students with in service training as part of the learner support programme
Exmination & Certifications
- DAM Technical College has two examination centres where student write the final examinations of the Nated N courses these are
- Pretoria Campus Examination Centre no. 899998801
- Braamfontein (Johannesburg) Campus Examination Centre no 8999990879
- Certification Body: Department of Education
Certification Body: Department of Education
Examples of public management careers include:
- Budget director.
- Community engagement manager.
- Economic development manager.
- Government relations manager.
- Higher education administrator.
- Municipal and county managers.
- Public affairs director.
- Public policy analyst.
Programme structure
Duration: 1 year
First Semester N4 Modules
- Public Administration
- Management Communication
- Computer Practice
- Economics
Second Semester N5 Modules
- Public Administration N5
- Computer Practice N5
- Public Relations N5
- Municipal Administration N5
Second Year First Semester N6 Modules
- Public Administration N6
- Municipal Administration N6
- Public Law N6
- Public Finance N6
