The Occupational Certificate: Entrepreneurial Business Manager (SAQA ID 124447) is a QCTO occupational qualification registered on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF) at NQF Level 4 with 120 credits. The programme is designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and business managers with the practical knowledge, skills, and workplace experience required to establish, manage, and grow sustainable businesses in South Africa. It prepares learners to identify profitable business opportunities, develop innovative business concepts, secure funding, manage business operations, oversee financial performance, and implement effective marketing strategies while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practices.
Throughout the programme, learners develop competencies in entrepreneurship, strategic planning, financial management, customer service, operations management, marketing, risk management, leadership, and business performance monitoring. The qualification combines knowledge modules, practical skills training, and workplace experience, enabling learners to apply entrepreneurial principles in real-world business environments. Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to confidently launch new ventures, improve the performance of existing businesses, create employment opportunities, and contribute to economic growth through sustainable entrepreneurship.
- Teacher: John Mosweu