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Occupational Certificate

Project Manager

Build the capability to initiate, plan, deliver, control and close projects with confidence.

NQF Level 5 Credits 240 SAQA ID 101869 Typical rollout 18 months

Qualification overview

Occupational certificate focused on practical project delivery capability.

Workplace aligned

Built around real project planning, delivery and control in workplace contexts.

Learning pathway

Knowledge, practical skills and workplace evidence developed together.

About the qualification

Purpose, relevance and workplace application.

This qualification prepares learners to operate as Project Managers by integrating project management knowledge, practical capability and workplace experience. Learners develop the competence to manage defined project objectives from initiation through to close-out.

Project management capability is relevant across private companies, public entities and development programmes. The qualification builds practical competence in coordinating scope, time, cost, quality, people, communication, risk, procurement and stakeholder expectations.

Projects exist across almost every sector. This qualification is suited to workplaces that need people who can coordinate defined objectives, resources, stakeholders and delivery requirements in a structured way.

Learning outcomes

What qualified learners will be able to do.

The qualification develops competence progressively, connecting learning to practical application and workplace evidence.

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Initiate a project to address specific project objectives.

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Plan and prepare the delivery of a project.

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Execute and control a project management plan.

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Manage the project close-out process.

Occupational learning pathway

From learning to workplace competence.

Knowledge, practical skills and workplace experience are connected throughout the programme, with progress building towards occupational competence.

Build the knowledge

Facilitated learning develops the concepts, principles and occupational knowledge required by the curriculum.

Practice the skills

Structured activities and practical tasks allow learners to build capability before workplace application.

Apply it in the workplace

Learners complete authentic workplace activities, gather evidence and build the required work experience.

Assess, support and progress

Assessment, feedback, progress tracking and workplace evidence support learners towards completion and EISA readiness.

Key areas of learning

Capability built around real work.

Learning focuses on the knowledge and tasks learners need to perform confidently in the relevant occupational or workplace context.

Project initiation

Planning and scheduling

Execution and control

Project close-out

Stakeholder and resource coordination

Qualification structure

Learning, application and evidence.

The occupational qualification combines knowledge modules, practical skills modules and workplace experience. Competence is developed progressively through facilitated learning, practical application and authentic project-related workplace evidence.

Delivery & implementation support

How Intaka supports the learning journey.

Intaka Learning supports programme delivery and administration in partnership with appropriately accredited skills development providers.

Learner coordination

Onboarding, communication, attendance follow-up and structured learner support across the delivery cycle.

Training delivery

Facilitated learning and practical activities aligned to the qualification and workplace context.

Assessment administration

Submission tracking, evidence management, assessment coordination and readiness support.

Progress visibility

Programme tracking, reporting and digital visibility through the Intaka Learning Portal.

Important: Qualification availability, duration, entry requirements, workplace arrangements and assessment processes may vary according to the accredited provider, project design and applicable SETA or QCTO requirements.
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