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4-DAY UNIVERSITY SHORT COURSE:
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR NON-FINANCIAL MANAGERS
(NQF 5, 12 Credits)
PRACTICALLY IMPLEMENTING
THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT
US ID 119331

Date: 20-23 February 2012

Venue: Morning Star OR Premier Hotel Pretoria
(To be confirmed)

The Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999 (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations (TR), require the National and Provincial government sphere departments in South Africa to align their budgets to the achievement of their strategic plans.

To achieve the aforementioned, Management in the public sector must be empowered to apply strategic planning for effective public service delivery and budget implementation. There is a need to plan, strategise, share with representatives and stakeholders measurable objectives and evaluate their mandated activities, to meet not only Government’s performance and results requirements, but also, at the same time they have to deal with a number of management reform initiatives.

The PFMA is designed to prevent wastage of public finances, and failure to comply with the prescribed regulations, could put performance and more effective public service delivery at risk. Through a risk management process, potential risks should be identified that could negatively impact on the Government’s quest of more effective, efficient, economical, equal and sustainable public service delivery. Effective internal control systems should be incorporated to manage the risks.

This four-day course is designed to assist you as a manager and senior leading public official to effectively comply with the legislation and public financial management reform initiatives in the South African public sector.

Who Should Attend?
Junior and Middle Management members as well as Supervisory and Leading Public Officials of the public policy executing institutions of South Africa’s public sector.



Outcomes: During this practical short course you will learn to:
• Familiarise yourself with principles of sound Public Sector Financial Management;
• Identify the Roles and Responsibilities of Line Managers regarding Public Financial
Management;
• Understand the Core Components of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations (TR);
• Successfully link a departmental budget to the Strategic and Operational Planning within the MTEF (Medium Term Expenditure Framework);
• Apply a sound public financial management process to prevent Unauthorised, Irregular and Wasteful Expenditure;
• Identify actions required for successful integration of the Supply Chain Management Model into a government department’s management process; and
• Apply effective Risk Management principles and Internal Control Systems.

Course Content:
• SECTION 1: PRINCIPLES OF SOUND PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• SECTION 2: UNDERSTAND THE CORE COMPONENTS OF THE PFMA AND TREASURY REGULATIONS
• SECTION 3: STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING
• SECTION 4: SUCCESSFUL LINKING OF THE BUDGET TO THE STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL
PLANNING WITHIN THE MTEF
• SECTION 5: EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF A SOUND PUBLIC FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT PROCESS TO PREVENT UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR AND WASTEFUL
EXPENDITURE
• SECTION 6: ACTIONS REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
MODEL INTO A GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT’S MANAGEMENT PROCESS
• SECTION 7: APPLICATION OF EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND INTERNAL CONTROL
SYSTEMS

NOTE: Participants must bring basic calculators with to be able to complete some of the Activities.

Minimum Entry Requirements:
National Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4)(Grade 12/Matric) is the minimum entry requirement to register for and, if completed successfully, be certified as competent for this University Short Courses on NQF Level 5
Additional to the above requirement, we need the following information from each learner:
1. Original certified copy of the learners Identity Document (ID);
2. Original certified copy of the Learners National Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4)(Grade 12/ Matric Certificate);
3. Original certified copy of the highest academic qualification/s obtained.
4. A fully completed registration form including all the biographical information of the learner, e.g. race, gender and physical and postal addresses.




Assessment:
In light of the fact that you will be furnished with the Workshop notes prior to the commencement of the Course, the proceedings will commence with an easy self-assessment (open-book test) to determine your current level of knowledge and skills within your work context and experiences.

Formative assessment will be conducted throughout and especially at the end of the course on day three to assess the extent of your learning experience.

Summative assessment will be conducted through an individual assignment which you will have to present within 30 days after the termination of the course. The assignment will assess your ability to apply the principles and formulae covered during the course in your workplace situation.

Certification: After successful completion of the course and the assignment, candidates will receive a certificate of competence accredited by the North- West University - Potchefstroom Campus. Alternatively learners will receive a LeMark’s certificate of attendance if they do not to hand in an assignment.


Re-submissions: When a learner is found Not Yet Competent, they will be given one chance to re-submit, they will have 36 days (weekends & holidays included) to complete their PoE/Assignment. Should they not meet this deadline or if they are found Not Competent for the second time they will have to book, pay and attend the programme/course at their own expense.

Course Rate: R 4 850.00 per person (Inc VAT, lunch, refreshments, study material)
Venue: Morning Star Hotel OR Premier Hotel Pretoria
Reference Number: Please use your invoice number
Closing date for registration: One Working Day before course starts
Cancellation Date: 7 Working Days before Course starts


Terms, Conditions & Disclaimer:
• Admission conditions and cancellation policy applies. For full details contact LeMark Training & Development (Pty) Ltd or visit our web site: www.lemark.co.za
• LeMark reserves the right to postpone/reschedule or cancel SCHEDULED skills programmes or courses should the number of bookings not justify the presentation of the event. The liability of LeMark Training & Development in the event of a skills programme, seminar or course being cancelled will be limited to a refund of the event fees to the delegate.
• We reserve the right to change the venue and the order of the presentation or if absolute necessary to substitute a facilitator or presenter
• LeMark Training & Development is ACCREDITED by the SERVICES SETA as an institution delivering quality education and training Provider. Entity Number: (0149)2010/002646/02 (was2001/025985/23).
• Price and availability subject to change without notice, although we try to assure accuracy, LeMark cannot be responsible for typographical or photo error on our web site, electronic and printed material.

HOW TO BOOK: - Complete a registration form and fax it to (012) 654 8193.

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