Certificate: Municipal Financial Management NQF 6

Opelong offers the Municipal Financial Management qualification at NQF level 6 which enables qualifying learners to apply strategic level financial management competencies to ensure effective, efficient and economical utilisation of public funds and resources at local government level

Upon completion of this qualification qualifying learners will develop competencies to manage strategic planning and budgeting processes, financial management processes and internal control, auditing and reporting processes

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Prerequisites:

The Municipal Financial Management NQF 6 entry requirements are

• Communication NQF level 4
• Mathematical Literacy, NQF Level 4
• Economics, NQF Level 4
• Accounting, NQF Level 4

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Accreditation:

Opelong Business Institute is accredited by LG SETA to offer the Municipal Financial Management NQF 6 qualification

SAQA ID : 48965

NQF Level : 6

Credits : 166

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Outcomes:

After successful completion of the Municipal Financial Management NQF 6 qualification, learners will be able to

• Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of municipal finance issues in general, and their areas of focus in particular.
• Apply economic principles to municipal finance management.
• Assess foundations and principles of municipal practice in South Africa.
• Implement well-grounded and systematically developed principles in municipal financial management.
• Proffer solutions to municipal service management and delivery problems.
• Engage with the broader field of municipal finance management.
• Support as a strategic management leader in the field of municipal finance management.
• Contribute to others' understanding of current and emerging municipal finance issues.
• Demonstrate responsibility and adaptability as a professional in a municipality setting.