Overview
The qualification covers key aspects of small business consulting, including business analysis, strategic planning, financial management, and customer relationship building. This program also focuses on developing strong communication and interpersonal skills, essential for building trust with clients and delivering impactful consulting services.
Objectives
To gain expertise in identifying business opportunities, diagnosing challenges, and providing actionable recommendations that align with small business goals and resource constraints.
Exit Learning Outcomes
- Appraise personal capabilities for performing business consulting.
- Examine due diligence and compliance with relevant legislation.
- Evaluate business performance, business owner and activities.
- Provide strategic and operational consulting service.
- Establish and implement change management structures.
- Entrench project implementation approach.
- Identify and clarify key improvement elements in the value chain.
Outline
- Regulatory and Legislative Framework, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Compliance Audit, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Profiles, Level 4, 4 Credits.
- Business Consulting Development, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Strategic and Operational Plans, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Professional Business Success Factors, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Principles of Marketing, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Business Finance, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Principles of Costing and Pricing to a Business Venture, Level 4, 5 Credits.
- Risk Profiling, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Principles of Tendering, Level 5, 4 Credits.
- Business Appraisal, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Business Requirements and Business Rescue Strategies, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Effective Communication, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Principles of Ethics in Business, Level 6, 3 Credits.
- Strategies for Behaviour Change and Coaching, Level 5, 3 Credits.
- Principles of Change Management, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Introductory Studies for Project Managers, Level 5, 5 Credits.
- Application of Contract Documentation, Level 5, 4 Credits.
- Evaluation of Influences in Value Chain, Level 5, 5 Credits.
Methodology
- The knowledge and practical modules will be delivered in a hybrid format, combining both online and in-person classes.
- The work experience module must be delivered in person.
Aspiring business consultants looking to start a career in small business consulting; current consultants seeking to specialize in small business support or looking to broaden their expertise in small business operations and challenges; small business owners and managers who want to understand consulting strategies to improve their businesses; professionals transitioning careers from corporate roles to self-employment or consultancy; retired professionals looking to leverage their experience to support small businesses; government and NGO employees working in agencies or organizations that support small business development; policy advisors or program managers focused on SME growth; educators and trainers who teach entrepreneurship and small business management; mentors in small business incubators or accelerators and business support organizations.
Level 4 qualification
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
10 Months
- R35 000 (instalment option is available)
- Check Services Seta website for bursaries
Email any of the following:
Faith@thakocapital.co.za
Korolosof@gmail.com
info@thakocapital.co.za