This qualification covers the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required by an employee to manage the operations of micro-finance institutions.
Development of client repayment management schemes, developing and implementing credit policies, procedures and control systems and developing administrative systems for the institution, are among the key competencies this qualification covers. Students will also have to be able to identify possible fraudulent practices in the institution and prevent them from occurring.
This qualification provides knowledge of and practical skills in micro-finance as well as the opportunity to progress along a career path for learners who have worked in the sector for any number of years but have no formal qualifications in micro-finance, wish to enter the micro-finance sector and work towards a nationally recognised qualification, were previously denied access to further education and training (but who may now proceed through RPL), were previously denied access to further education and training (but who may now proceed through RPL), and want to manage the operations in a micro-finance enterprise.
The Further Education and Training Certificate in Micro-Finance (NQF 4) is also available through RPL. Additional requirements must be adhered to in order to qualify for RPL.
