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Entrepreneurial Business Manager
The Occupational Certificate: Entrepreneurial Business Manager is an NQF Level 4, 120-credit qualification that builds on core entrepreneurship skills with business operations management, leadership, bookkeeping, budgeting, and cash flow control - preparing learners to establish and actively manage the day-to-day …
Three parts, as every QCTO qualification
What it is
About this qualification
Entrepreneurs ready to move from starting a venture to actively managing one - running its day-to-day operations, finances, and team.
Structure
The modules, in order
Knowledge is the theory, practical skills are the hands-on work, and workplace experience is done on the job.
Knowledge
- Business Ethics and Etiquette · 4 credits
- Workplace Dynamics · 2 credits
- Business Communication and Customer Service · 3 credits
- Entrepreneurship · 4 credits
- Product/Service/Experience Innovation · 2 credits
- Viability Assessment · 3 credits
- Financial Requirements of a New Venture · 5 credits
- Leadership and Management Principles · 3 credits
- Small Business Operations Management · 12 credits
- Financial Control · 6 credits
Practical skills
- Conduct Entrepreneurship Self-Assessment · 3 credits
- Generate Viable Business Ideas · 8 credits
- Determine Market Requirements for a New Venture · 2 credits
- Conduct Competitive Analysis · 2 credits
- Develop Goals for a Business Plan for a New Venture · 2 credits
- Determine Financial Requirements of a New Venture · 4 credits
- Source Funding for a New Venture · 3 credits
- Establish Administration and Record-Keeping Processes · 4 credits
- Control and Monitor Business Operations · 3 credits
- Apply Bookkeeping and Budgeting Controls · 3 credits
- Apply Cash Flow and Sales Forecasting Controls · 3 credits
Workplace experience
- Processes for the Development of a Business Concept · 10 credits
- Processes for the Development of a Funding Proposal for Business Start-Up or Expansion · 8 credits
- Processes for Managing the Operations of a Start-Up Business · 9 credits
- Processes for Maintaining Accounts and Financial Records · 12 credits
How it helps you
What Entrepreneurial Business Manager does for you
An Entrepreneurial Business Manager qualification gives you formally recognised, QCTO-accredited expertise in actively running a small business day-to-day - covering business operations management, leadership, bookkeeping, budgeting, and cash flow control, building directly on core entrepreneurship skills.
Theory, practical skills and workplace experience together, so you are prepared for the real job.
A QCTO certificate is recognised across South Africa, giving you an edge in the job market.
The QCTO works with industry so qualifications stay relevant to what the job market needs now.
What we expect from you
Have these ready
What a host employer must have
Human Resource Requirements
- Maximum supervisor/mentor to worker ratio of 1: maximum 15
- Supervisor/mentor should have a NQF Level 5 qualification and/or minimum relevant work experience of at least 2 years
Legal Requirements
- Work environment that meets minimum labour legislation compliance
- Compliant and current health and safety audit report
Physical Requirements
- Logbooks to capture learner progress against the work activities as per curriculum
- Log sheets for daily activities
What you receive
Results, a certificate and your content
Each assessment is marked and shown in your account, and you can download your Statement of Results.
After the external assessment at an accredited centre, the QCTO issues your certificate.
The full qualification content as a PDF.
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- 10 knowledge modules
- 11 practical modules
- 4 workplace modules
- Start at the next intake
R 5,560.00
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Questions about Entrepreneurial Business Manager
When do I start?
Register anytime. You always start at the beginning of the next intake, so you are never behind.
Can I try it first?
Yes. You can try Module 1 free - no commitment and no payment. One free trial per learner account.
How am I assessed?
QCTO qualifications end with an external summative assessment at an accredited centre. It checks that you meet national standards before you are certified.
Who checks the quality of the training?
The QCTO. It makes sure accredited institutions meet its standards, accredits assessment centres, and issues the National Occupational Certificate.