Short Course in Managing Talent and the Workforce

Type: Short Course
NQF: NQF Level 5
Faculty: Commerce

Course Overview

Next Start Dates
29 June 2026
24 August 2026
19 October 2026
Supported Campuses
Bedfordview, Bloemfontein, Cape Town - Mowbray, Cape Town - TygerValley, Durban (Umhlanga), East London, Midrand, Mbombela (Nelspruit), Nelson Mandela Bay, Potchefstroom, Pretoria, Vaal These campuses are access points for student services — Wi-Fi, textbooks, and advisor support. Classes are not physically held on campus.
Duration
7 Weeks.
Available Study Modes
Online Short Courses
Support
Fully supported

Course details

You will be able to: 
 
•    Manage a diverse workforce to add value 
•    Lead people development and talent management 
•    Devise and apply strategies to establish and maintain workplace relationships 
•    Apply the principles of ethics to improve organisational culture 
•    Conduct negotiations to deal with conflict situations 

Entry Requirements Important

Any individual who has a matric certificate or matric equivalent with communication, literacy and mathematics skills at NQF Level 4 can qualify to apply. 
As this is an online course, computer literacy is assumed and you will need an email address, access to a computer and access to stable internet.

Pricing

The price of the short course in Managing Talent and the Workforce is: R 9 400.

Monthly: R4 700 per month x 2

 

Note the cost does not include:


• Cancellation fees should a student not wish to complete the course but request an early cancellation
• Repeat subject fees, should a student be found not yet competent on a specific module and the 
student applies to redo the module
• Extension fees should a student apply for an extension of assessment which would move their 
assessment to the following intake


The career choices for you, as a Short Course in Managing Talent and the Workforce graduate, could include junior positions in:
  • First line management

  • Team lead
There are five components to the Managing Talent and the Workforce Short Course, each with its own set of outcomes which you will master: 
 
Being lord of the dance (Diverse workforce) 
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of diversity in 
  • the workplace. 
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the reality of diversity and its value in a unit. 
  • Manage team members taking into account similarities and differences. 
  • Deal with disagreements and conflicts arising from diversity in the workplace. 
     
 
The definitive leadership skill (Talent management) 
  • Analyse the education, training and development needs of members. 
  • Record the results of the training needs analysis. 
  • Compile a people development plan for a unit. 
  • Manage the implementation of the PDP of a unit. 
 
Strategies of the healer (Workplace relationships) 
  • Liaise and network with internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Devise and apply a strategy to establish constructive relationships with managers. 
  • Identify and minimise personal conflict in a unit. 
  • Devise and apply a strategy to establish constructive relationships with team members in a unit. 
 
Being of service to others (Organisational culture) 
  • Understand the relationship between values, ethics and organisational culture. 
  • Apply the concept of corporate ethics to a unit. 
  • Analyse a unit in relation to the principles of corporate ethics. 
  • Formulate recommendations for strengthening shared organisational values and ethical practices. 
 
Getting to yes (Negotiations) 
  • Prepare for negotiations. 
  • Engage in negotiations Finalise negotiations and communicate agreements. 
  • Evaluate negotiation processes. 
Upon successful completion you are awarded the much-coveted Eduvos Managing Talent and the Workforce Short Course Certificate. This is recognised by SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority). On successful completion, you will have acquired 25 credits at an NQF (National Qualifications Framework) Level 5.

International students are welcome to apply for this course. For requirements please check International Students Admissions.