FETC: Generic Management (General Management)

Management development for junior managers and supervisors: planning, organising, leading and controlling.

A manager presenting to colleagues in a meeting room

Who it’s for

Junior managers of small organisations, junior managers of business units in medium and large organisations, and those aspiring to these positions. Learners should have Communication, Mathematical Literacy and Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3, and access to a workplace where they can practise management.

What managers will be able to do

  • Plan: develop plans to achieve defined objectives
  • Organise: organise resources according to the plan
  • Lead: lead a team to work co-operatively to achieve objectives
  • Control: monitor performance to ensure the plan is followed
  • Act ethically: make decisions based on a code of ethics

A legacy qualification, with time left to enrol

This qualification was registered before the QCTO occupational system and is being phased out. Its registration ended on 30 June 2023, but the SAQA register allows new enrolments until 30 June 2028, with achievement by 30 June 2031.

Questions companies ask

Is the FETC: Generic Management still available?

Yes, for now. It is a legacy qualification whose registration ended on 30 June 2023, but the SAQA register allows new enrolments until 30 June 2028, and learners must achieve it by 30 June 2031.

Who is the qualification for?

Junior managers of small organisations, junior managers of business units in medium and large organisations, and people aspiring to these positions.

What do learners need before they start?

Communication, Mathematical Literacy and Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3, and access to a work environment where they can apply management practice.

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