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Occupational Skills Course: Applied Project Management and AI Integration

  • NQF Level: 5
  • Credits: 6

About This Bursary

A short, practical course that shows you how to start, run, and finish real projects using AI where it helps and good judgement where it matters.

Qualification

Team leads and coordinators who must land deliverables with limited time.

SME owners and operations managers who need structure without bureaucracy.

NPOs, schools, churches and community leaders who must organise people and resources transparently. Marketing and product teams who run fast sprints but need efficient and modern project management skills.

Course info and requirements:

• Type: Occupational Skills Course (practical learning)

• Level & Credits: NQF 5 | 6 Credits

• Delivery: Online, with practical templates and projects and context-based assignments, including use of Artificial Intelligence.

• Entry requirement: Grade 11 – 12 learners or any individual with minimum 2 years of work experience in Project management or supervision.

• Resources needed: Reliable Wi-Fi/internet, and a laptop/PC.

100% Bursary

• Covers: full tuition fee (online facilitation, learning resources, formative assessments, logbook verification).

• Excludes: devices, data, transport, accommodation, re-assessment or re-registration fees, professional body registration and personal expenses.

70% Bursary

• Covers: 70% of tuition; 30% co-pay by student/sponsor (payment plans available).

• Excludes: devices, data, transport, accommodation, re-assessment or re-registration fees, professional body registration and personal expenses.

50% Bursary

• Covers: 50% of tuition; 50% co-pay by student/sponsor (payment plans available).

• Excludes: devices, data, transport, accommodation, re-assessment or re-registration fees, professional body registration and personal expenses.

Entry Requirements

• Minimum entry: NQF 4 (Matric or equivalent) or recognised equivalent experience. Entry through Recognition of Prior Learning Available (on case by case bases).

• Study setup (compulsory): reliable Wi-Fi/internet and a laptop/PC.

• Commitment: weekly online activities, artefact submissions, and a verified workplace/simulated logbook.

Application Checklist

• SA ID (or valid permit for the 50% tier) and proof of residence (≤3 months)

• Matric certificate or highest qualification (or recognised equivalent)

• Household income proof or affidavit

• Motivation (200–300 words): why this programme, your service goals, and how you’ll manage time and data access

Selection Process

9. Eligibility & completeness review (documents and minimum entry).

10. Administration, Credit & income verification (R150 processing).

11. Panel scoring (merit, verified need, study-readiness, placement feasibility, interview where needed).

12. Outcome by email/SMS; accept by the deadline in your award letter.

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