Project Management With one of the most employer-recognised colleges

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1 Project Management With one of the most employer-recognised colleges

2 s offered at Damelin Correspondence College s offered at Damelin Correspondence College (DCC) 1. National Qualifications are credit-bearing qualifications registered on the NQF (National Qualifications Framework) and accredited by a Quality Assurance Body, such as a SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority). A skills programme is an accredited component of a National qualification. 2. Agent Programmes are programmes for which Damelin Correspondence College offers tuition, but where DCC does not issue the final certificate. The Agent Body issues the final certificate and manages the final examinations. 3. Damelin Correspondence College Programmes are DCC s own programmes that are not linked to the NQF and are not creditbearing. However, they are in high demand and carry the approval of the Damelin Correspondence College Academic Board. Damelin Correspondence College Programmes fall into four categories: Damelin Correspondence College Career Programmes are DCC s own programmes that are designed to teach you the skills and knowledge to succeed in a particular career. Damelin Correspondence College Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Short Courses are courses that help you add to your current professional knowledge in a particular field, and hence boost your abilities within your career. Damelin Correspondence College Orientation Programmes are short courses that introduce you to a particular field or career and that offer you the opportunity to explore an interest or skills set without having to enrol on a full programme. Damelin Correspondence College Self-Employment Programmes are designed to refine your skills in a particular field of interest; to teach you how to make a living from a particular skill, interest or hobby, and to help you start your own business. 2

3 Damelin Correspondence College Computerised Project Management Diploma This course will enhance your project management skills and increase effectiveness in using Microsoft Project. The Damelin Correspondence College Computerised Project Management Diploma is a DCC Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme that is approved by the DCC Academic Board.* *Software available If you don t already have it, you can obtain MS Project Professional from the College at a reduced rate. Grade 12 (Std.10) or equivalent, or relevant work experience (3 years). Introduction to Project Management Project Management Microsoft Project 2010 You should be able to complete this course within 18 months. All assignments are optional, but you will need to write and pass 3 formal exams. Please note that exams are written in June and October of each year. You should complete an examination entry form and submit it to the College, together with the prescribed examination fee before the closing date for the next examination. Standard PC or laptop requirements: You need MS Project Software in order to do this course. In order to run MS Project, you need access to a computer with the following: Personal computer or a laptop with minimum 1GHz ( 86) or 1.4GH ( 64) processor (2GHz or faster recommended). 512 MB of RAM or more (2 GB recommended) 15 GB free hard disk space (40 GB recommended) CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive. Super VGA (1, ) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor. Keyboard and Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device. On successful completion of this course, you will receive your Damelin Correspondence College Computerised Project Management Diploma. 4 5

4 Introducing Project Management South Africa Damelin Correspondence College Project Management Short Course Certificate The field of Project Management is all about planning, organising, controlling and the successful implementation of project plans. This course will expose you to the fundamental concepts and practices in the field of project management. PMSA is the representative Professional Body of Project Management in South Africa. PMSA is a non-profit professional association that is governed by a Board of Directors, managed and administered by a National Office and directed by a National Executive Committee. PMSA does not offer training in Project Management. It does however, have a programme called the Registered Education and Training Provider (RETP) programme, through which training education providers apply to be registered by PMSA. This PMSA endorsement is conferred on successful applicants according to the quality of the courses on offer. Damelin Correspondence College has been awarded Silver Registered Education and Training Provider (RETP) status. This means that based on the review of the two courses - namely Introduction to Project Management and Project Management Techniques Certificates - the courses have been deemed compliant with a prevailing international project management methodology. The Short Course Certificate is a DCC Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme that is approved by the DCC Academic Board.* Grade 12 (Std. 10) or equivalent or relevant work experience (3 years). You should be able to complete this course within 12 months. Project Management Foundations of Project Management Planning Projects Controlling Projects Arrow Networks Activity-on-node Networks Project Implementation Contract Costing Project Financing Project Quality Plan Project Procurement Project Risk Management All assignments are optional, but you have to write and pass 1 formal exam. Please note that exams are written in June and October of each year. You should complete an examination entry form and submit it to the College, together with the prescribed examination fee before the closing date for the next examination. On successful completion of this course, you will receive your Short Course Certificate. On completion of the Certificate you may apply for exemptions at Lyceum College where the subject applies. 6 7

5 Damelin Correspondence College Project Introduction to Project Management Certificate Damelin Correspondence College Project Management Techniques Certificate This programme will provide individuals with the knowledge, understanding and skills to administer and support virtually any small project and event. This programme is ideal for Managers entering project management and team members in the project management office (PMO). The Damelin Correspondence College Introduction to Project Management Certificate is part of the DCC Continuous Professional (CPD) Programme that is approved by the DCC Academic Board.* Grade 12 (Std.10) or equivalent, or relevant work experience (3 years). Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Human Resource Management Project Communications Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management You should be able to complete this course within 18 months. All assignments are optional, but you have to write and pass 1 formal exam. Please note that exams are written in June and October of each year. You should complete an examination entry form and submit it to the College, together with the prescribed examination fee before the closing date for the next examination. On successful completion of this course, you will receive your Damelin Correspondence College Introduction to Project Management Certificate. This programme is ideal for Project Managers who need a solid platform to establish a fully integrated project management system to monitor, process and communicate large volumes of Project Information. The Techniques Certificate is a DCC Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme that is approved by the DCC Academic Board.* Grade 12 (Std.10) or Damelin Correspondence College Introduction to Project Management Certificate or equivalent, or relevant work experience (3 years). The topics covered in this programme are the same as the topics covered in the Damelin Correspondence College Project Management Certificate, but at a more advanced level. Project Management Techniques Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Human Resource Management Project Communications Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management You should be able to complete this course within 18 months. All assignments are optional, but you have to write and pass 1 formal exam. Please note that exams are written in June and October of each year. You should complete an examination entry form and submit it to the College, together with the prescribed examination fee before the closing date for the next examination. On successful completion of this course, you will receive your Techniques Certificate. 8 9

6 From the General Manager Notes Take your next step now! Follow through on your decision to enhance your life and your future prospects by enrolling for a course today! Why study with Damelin Correspondence College? Quality study material designed specifically for home study. The freedom to study at YOUR own pace, where and when it suits YOU. The widest range of courses for today s world. Free consultations with Damelin Correspondence College s career counselling and development specialists. Free study choice advice from Damelin Correspondence College s Student Consultants. The convenience of online enrolment, contact and advice. Affordable, easy payment options. Ongoing study support and attention from qualified tutors. Umalusi Accreditation Damelin Correspondence College (Pty) Ltd has been awarded provisional accreditation by Umalusi. Umalusi is the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training in South Africa - see Umalusi Provisional Accreditation No.: FET PA. DHET Registration Damelin Correspondence College (Pty) Ltd has been granted provisional registration by the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private FET College, until 31 December Provisional Registration No. 2008/FE07/037 - see For further information please refer to our website: Damelin Correspondence College (Pty) Ltd is committed to meeting legislative requirements regarding accreditation and registration of private education and training providers in South Africa. Wishing you every success in your studies and your future! Ajanth Choudhree Damelin Correspondence College General Manager correspondence The Career Development College 11

7 correspondence The Career Development College Register Today! GAUTENG JOHANNESBURG (Head Office) 2 Melle Street Braamfontein PO Box 31001, Braamfontein, EASTERN CAPE EAST LONDON 91 Western Avenue Vincent, East London PRETORIA Shop 5, 273 Thabo Sehume (Andries) Street Pretoria 0002 PO Box 1332, Pretoria, MENLYN Block C Menlyn Woods Sprite Avenue, Faerie Glen BENONI 61 Princes Avenue Benoni MPUMALANGA NELSPRUIT 25 Brown Street ERMELO Shop no 40, Ermelo Mall 50A de Jager Street, Ermelo WITBANK 34 Highland Shopping Centre Albertyn Street, Klipfontein FREE STATE PHUTHADITJHABA Shop 16, Mandela Park Shopping Centre, 1029 Mota Road Witsieshoek, Qwa-Qwa WELKOM 16 Stateway Road Welkom BLOEMFONTEIN 88 Maitland Street PORT ELIZABETH Unit 7 (Ground Floor), Kwantu Towers, Vuyisile Market Square Govan Mbeki Avenue WESTERN CAPE CAPE TOWN 64 St George s Mall, Cape Town LIMPOPO POLOKWANE Shop 4, Spar Centre, Cnr of Biccard and Thabo Mbeki Streets KWA-ZULU NATAL DURBAN 325 Anton Lembede (Smith) Street Durban, 4001 PO Box 2553, Durban, PHOENIX OPENING SOON ESTCOURT 1st Floor, Shop 5 Enterprise Building 74 Harding Street PIETERMARITZBURG 257 Church Street, Compen Building VRYHEID 188 Kerk Street, Koopmans Building Vryheid, NAMIBIA NAMIBIA Shop 17, M Floor BPI House, 269 Independence Ave Windhoek Damelin Correspondence College (Pty) Ltd. Provisionally registered as a private FET college with the Department of Higher Education and Training until 31 Dec Prov. Reg. No. 2008/FE07/037 Provisionally accredited by Umalusi, the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, Umalusi Prov. Accr. No. FET PA DCC is a Registered Credit Provider: NCRCP 2325 D15149A 12-13