Leadership Concepts
Skills Programme for Certification
The Leadership Concepts Skills Programme form part of the Further Education & Training Certificate: Generic Management (Qualification 57712) This qualification is offered by LEDISA Academy in the form of 6 Skills Programmes (Study Schools). Skills Programme S10 deals with Leadership Concepts.
Leadership Concepts Overview
Explaining and understanding the nature of good leadership is probably easier than practicing it. Good leadership requires deep human qualities, beyond conventional notions of authority. In the modern age, good leaders are an enabling force, helping people and organisations to perform and develop, which implies that a sophisticated alignment be achieved between people’s needs and the aims of the organisation.
The traditional idea of a leader as the chief in charge at the top of a hierarchy is no longer a good way to describe what real leadership is.
Effective leadership does not necessarily require great technical or intellectual capacity. These attributes might help, but they are not pivotal. In the modern world, good leadership is more about having attitudes and actions that are human and relate to people, like communication.
This Skills Programme shows good examples of leadership skills and traits, as well as case studies and practical tools and materials for people who want to improve their leadership skills.
Skills Programme S10 is the first compulsory Skills Programme (also called a Study School), and consists of the courses (Unit Standards) in the table below.
Leadership Concepts Structure Within Qualification Framework
Leadership Concepts Skills Programme Structure
This Skills Programme consists of the following seven (7) Unit Standards:
| Course Number | Course Title | NQF Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA-119462 | Evaluate oral & spoken communication | 4 | 5 |
| LA-119469 | Analyse a variety of texts | 4 | 5 |
| LA-119472 | Accommodate audience & context in communication | 4 | 5 |
| LA-242813 | Areas of responsibility in organisational strategy | 4 | 5 |
| LA-242816 | Conduct a structured meeting | 4 | 5 |
| LA-242817 | Problem solving, decision-making and implementing solutions | 4 | 8 |
| LA-242824 | Leadership concepts in a work context | 4 | 12 |
Services SETA (SAQA) Alignment
Credits Against SAQA Qualification: 57712
Skills Programme Title: Skills Programme S10 (Leadership Concepts) of the Further Education & Training Certificate: Generic Management
NQF Level: Level 4
Credits: 45
Delivery Method & Language
The programme is facilitated in English by a competent subject matter specialist/s, who utilises the following techniques to ensure that the session is practical and experiential: Lecture, Exercises, Discussion, Role Plays, Case Studies, PowerPoint Presentation, Videos, Simulations, and Learner Assessment. Study Methods include workshop training, blended online learning and in-house/on-site training.
Leadership Concepts Certification
- Upon successful completion, the learner will receive a Letter of Competence.
- Upon verified Competence, the learner will receive a Certificate of Competence as well as a Statement of Results issued by Services SETA.
Accreditation
LEDISA Academy (Pty) Ltd is accredited for this training course with the Services SETA. Accreditation Number 9703. Proof of Registration available on request.
The Way Forward
Skills Programme S10 (Leadership Concepts) is a compulsory programme. A certification of completion will be issued to successful candidates and the next step towards completion of the Further Education & Training Certificate: Generic Management is enrolment for Skills Programme (Study School) S11: Team Development