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OUR FOOTPRINTWe continually seek to expand our footprint, particularly in Africa. USB-ED has a presence in three South African provinces, Western Cape (Cape Town), Gauteng (Johannesburg) and Kwa-Zulu-Natal (Durban). We also offer programmes in Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond Africa in the United Arab Emirates.

At USB-ED we not only take learning seriously, but we also approach it differently. Our learning interventions are distinguished by the differen-tiators of process and delivery, providing leaders and managers with a solid theoretical under-pinning embedded through focused practical application in order to solve real world problems. Participants are immersed in the learning pro-cess, equipped with the tools and skills to add significant value to the current or future organ-isations. This is achieved by means of learning that is both socially and contextually based which is delivered in a vibrant and meaningful way.

In the design of our learning interventions we focus on developing leaders through:

• Knowing: The conceptual expertise andawareness of facts, frameworks andtheories known to leaders

• Becoming: The understanding of “who Iam” and “who I want to be”, throughreflection and practice.

• Relating: The use of collaborativepractices to exchange ideas in order toharness the best of collective and diverseknowledge.

This is why we refer to the USB-ED Way as a learning ecosystem. When you enrol in a USB-ED learning intervention, you are making a commitment to being an active participant in a community of learning…you are not simply signing-up to learn but to be fully engaged.

OUR LEARNING PHILOSOPHY

• We are an organisation with a strongculture of business ingenuity com-bined with a fine sense of ethics and thesustainability imperative in the areas ofenvironment, society and governance.

• We pride ourselves on a short leadtime between scoping, design, regis-tration and delivery of our wide rangeof customised and open programmesmade possible by our expert, virtualfaculty.

• We apply an innovative teachingand learning process which shapescoura-geous leaders and maximisestheir transfer of new knowledge from theclassroom to the workplace.

• We provide multiple learning path-ways which, through articulation,facilitate the entry of our graduatesto local and global higher educationinstitutions.

• We operate in numerous Africancountries where we have, since 2001, developed a rich network of leaders andmanagers.

• We hold – via our association with theUniversity of Stellenbosch Business School– prestigious international accreditationsknown collectively as the triple crown:AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

• We have been recognised by PMR- Africa as the top executive educationprovider in three African countries.(global recognised quality)

WHY CHOOSE USB-ED?

VALUE PROPOSITIONYour learning journey with USB-ED will guide and inspire you to become a thought and practice leader by exposing you to both the academic rigour of Stellenbosch University and the entrepreneurial culture of business.

USB Executive Development (USB-ED) is the public company of University of Stellenbosch Business School. We offer

leadership and management develop-ment programmes suitable for the private and public sectors and for indi-viduals’ intent on carving their own future in business. We develop and connect leaders during innovative and transformational learning experiences, which lead to the building of extensive networks and, in turn, give rise to posi-tive change across the African continent and beyond.

Participant profileThe course is suited to all disciplines and is accessible to both local undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Avoiding PlagiarismLearn how to avoid plagiarism and improve your study habits by following best practice

in paraphrasing, referencing and citing.

The entire programme is offered online and the course may be started at any time. The duration of the course is 60 minutes (1 hour).

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Avoiding Plagiarism

This course will help you to understand the different forms of plagiarism and what steps you can take to ensure that you do not leave yourself open to accusations of plagiarism. You will learn how to create correct citations and references and how to paraphrase other people’s work correctly. The course will provide you with strategies to help you to avoid accidental and deliberate plagiarism.

FEE: R830 (incl VAT)

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Programme content

This course is designed to help you understand the different forms of plagiarism and the practical steps you can take to avoid both accidental and deliberate plagiarism. You will learn how to create accurate citations and references and how to paraphrase other people’s work correctly. The course includes the scrutiny of real-life cases of academic plagiarism to provide context.

The programme as a learning investmentAfter completion of the programme, you will be equipped to:

• define plagiarism and describe its different forms

• recognise and describe key terms relating to plagiarism

• understand the importance of referencing

• compile accurate citations and references

• correctly paraphrase and acknowledge sources of information

• make better use of referencing software to manage citations and references

• develop strategies to avoid plagiarism in your own work

The course provides your university with evidence that you have received training on how to prevent intentional and unintentional plagiarism. This evidence may assist in defending legal claims as a consequence of plagiarism, minimise the risk of such claims, and therefore minimise any associated reputational damage.

EnquiriesGail Vertue

Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4488Email: [email protected]

Joseph KulutuTel: +27 (0)21 918 4484

Email: [email protected]

FeesR830 (incl VAT)

Please note that programme fees are subject to change.

Participant profileThe programme is aimed at non-financial middle and senior managers.

Fundamentals of Business Finance

Gain advanced knowledge of and skills in capital budgeting,

financial statement analysis, and cash flow analysis.

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The programme as a learning investmentAfter successful completion, you will be equipped to:

• apply the basic concepts of financial managementand financial decision-making

• assess financial statements in such a way thatstrengths and weaknesses therein can be identified

• perform advanced financial ratio analysis andinterpret the ratios

• assess the cash flow position of an organisation

• analyse and evaluate the financial viability ofselected projects

• explain the drivers of a company’s cost of capitaland calculate the cost of capital

• determine the value of a company based on thediscounted cash flow method

• prepare a budget

Dr Sarah Riordan (PhD).

Areas of expertise: career psychology; career management; human capital management; organisational development; work and gender

When and where

ONLINEDuration: 1 month

Enquiries

Gail VertueTel: +27 (0)21 918 4488Email: [email protected]



Fees

R7980 incl VAT

Fees include programme material, lunch and refreshments, and are payable before the commencement of the programme. A cancellation fee of 10% will be payable for cancelling fewer than 14 days prior to the commencement of the programme.

NQF Alignment: Level 7

The scope and presentation of this programme are aligned with the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 7.

AdmissionRequirements

No formal tertiary qualifications are required. Participants should have completed Grade 12 (or equivalent), and should have English language competence at NQF level 4.

Certificate of Competence

On successful completion of the programme, you will receive a certificate of competence from Stellenbosch University.

Ms Sulet van Niekerk (BCom Accounting)

Facilitator

Areas of expertise: accounting; budgeting; financial management

Course contentThis course is designed to provide non-financial middle and senior managers with advanced knowledge of and skills in capital budgeting, financial statement analysis, and cash flow analysis. Participants also gain an improved understanding of the impact of operating decisions on the financial health of a business. To complete the course successfully, participants will be required to complete one individual assignment and one group assignment.

Please note that programme fees, faculty and dates are subject to change.

Participant profileThe programme is aimed at middle and senior managers.

Navigating to Tomorrow:Introduction to Future StudiesLearn practical modelling techniques for predicting trends in

multivariate complex systems, scenario planning, and emerging

ethical frameworks.

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The programme as a learning investmentAfter successful completion, you will be equipped to:

• establish how (not) to think about the future

• review the futurist’s tool-kit

• gain more understanding of the contextualenvironment within which organisationsoperate

• learn about and apply the scenariomethodology to better understand theimplications of unfolding futures


Areas of expertise: career psychology; career management; human capital management; organisational development; work and gender

When and where

ONLINEDuration: 2 months

Enquiries

Gail VertueTel: +27 (0)21 918 4488Email: [email protected]



Fees

R6270 incl VAT





No formal tertiary qualifications are required. Participants should have completed Grade 12 (or equivalent), and should have English language competence at NQF level 4.


On successful completion of the programme, you will receive a certificate of competence from Stellenbosch University.

Prof Andre Roux (PhD in Economics)

Facilitator

Areas of expertise: economics; futures thinking; environmental scanning; defence economics

Course contentFew have taken a course, or earned a degree, on how to think about predicting the future. In a world of new oppor-tunities, where change is happening faster than ever, this skill is becoming a prerequisite for effective leadership in business, government, and community organisations. The Navigating to Tomorrow: Introduction to Future Studies programme covers practical modelling techniques for predicting trends in multivariate complex systems, scenario planning, and emerging ethical frameworks. The works of influential futurists like Nikola Tesla, Peter Singer, Judith Hand, Alvin and Heidi Toffler, Ray Kurzweil and many others will be introduced. To complete the course successfully, participants will be required to complete one individual assignment and one group assignment.


Participant profileThe programme is aimed at young professionals who require a basic understanding of project management; functional team members who operate in the project domain where integration of various technical inputs is required; and project administrators who require a basic knowledge of project management principles.

Project Management for Strategic Advantage

Grasping the basics of project managementThe Programme in Project Management for Strategic Advantage is an online learning opportunity. It is designed to deliver maximum basic comprehension of the fundamentals of project management in two days. The goal of this programme is not to present or promote a specific methodology for project management, but rather to offer the basic philosophy, principles and techniques involved in the management of projects. The programme was developed from USB-ED’s five-day programme.

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Programme contentThe following subject areas are covered:

Orientation to project managementAssessing situations which warrant a project management approach and identifying the elements and processes that are generic to such an approach; distinguishing and interpreting the relationship between organisation strategy and project manage-ment; differentiating between various categories of projects

Project planningUsing a basic scoping process; formulating the scope of a project; evaluating and quantifying foreseeable risks; determin-ing the mitigating actions required

Time management of projects with non-repetitive elements Constructing a precedence diagram and Gantt chart from a systems perspective and gaining a clear understanding of the application of both diagrams in project execution, monitoring and control; applyingcost/time trade-offs in optimising a project’s duration

Monitor and controlMonitoring the actual cost and schedule progress of a project by means of Earned Value Measurement; interpreting the meaning of variances, suggesting remedial measures, making a prognosis and forecasting the eventual outcome of the project in terms of budget and schedule

After completion of the study block, participants are required to complete an individual summative assessment which entails the development of a project plan on a topic of own choice.

Assessment criteriaThe assignment will be marked against an assessment matrix. An individual assignment requires an aggregate outcome of 50% with a sub-minimum outcome of 30% for every chapter of the assignment.


• understand and apply basic project management theory

• apply project management decision making

• follow a specific process for the execution of an identified,one-off, substantial deliverable

• understand and design a critical path diagram, a Gantt chartand a project baseline for the purposes of project controland monitoring

• contextualise project management in terms of theachievement of strategic objectives

When and where

ONLINE 1: 29 February 2016

ONLINE 2: 2 May 2016

ONLINE 3: 4 July 2016

ONLINE 4: 5 September 2016





FeesR7 980 (incl VAT)






On successful completion of the programme you will receive a certificate of competence from Stellenbosch University.


No formal tertiary qualifications are required. Participants should have English language com-petence at NQF level 4 or equivalent, as well as the ability to read and comprehend learning ma-terial, write assignments, and follow and partic-ipate in discussions on management issues. Participants must have practical experience or exposure to projects in any environment. It is strongly recommended and in the participant’s own interest to have passed at least grade 12 Mathematics (standard grade). A pocket calcu-lator for basic arithmetical functions is required.



Areas of expertise: career psychology; career management; human capital management; organisational development; work and genderMr MC Botha (MBA with a specialisation

in project management)

FacilitatorAreas of expertise: project management;business management of projects and local government service implementation

Participant profileThe course is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and early-career researchers.

Research IntegrityPrepare for every stage of the research process, and be aware of the concerns that may arise while planning, conducting and writing up your research.

The entire course is offered online and the course may be started at any time. It takes 169 hours to complete the programme’s full suite of 5 courses.

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Research Integrity: Arts and HumanitiesR 830

Research Integrity: Natural and Physical

SciencesR 830

Research Integrity: Engineering and

TechnologyR 830

Research Integrity: Social and

Behavioural SciencesR 830

Research Integrity: Biomedical SciencesR 830

ResearchIntegrity

31.5hours

36.5hours

35.5hours

36.5hours

29hours

Total time: 169 hours

Programme contentThis course is designed to ensure that researchers understand their professional responsibilities. It provides practical advice on dealing with the complex issues that can arise while planning, conducting and reporting research. This programme is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and early-career researchers, covering every stage of the research process, and is available in five faculty versions. The programme can help any university to meet funding agency requirements, such as providing evidence of training in the responsible conduct of research. This allows universities to be confident that their staff are working to the highest possible standards of integrity.

The programme as a learning investmentThe course includes a customisable portfolio incorporating practical andin-depth reflective self-development activities and a polling feature that enablesparticipants to compare their responses to complex questions. It also includes in-depth video interviews with researchers at all levels and 25–32 hours of additional self-development activities plus assignment suggestions. After completion of the programme, you will be equipped to:

• know, understand and explain the key responsibilities of a researcher

• identify the challenges a researcher could face in meeting those responsibilities

• understand strategies for dealing with pressures and difficult situations





FeesR3 320 (incl VAT)

This fee for the full programme has been discounted by 20%. The discount is applicable only if the full suite of five courses is purchased simultaneously.


Participant profileThe course is suited to master’s and doctoral students, junior postdoctoral researchers, and academics who have recently begun their research careers.

Research SkillsMaster Programme

Develop a broad range of essential research skills for academic study or entrepreneurial purposes.

The entire course is offered online and the course may be started at any time. It takes 119 hours to complete the full suite of 10 courses.

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ResearchSkills

MASTER PROGRAMME

Introduction to the Programme (video)

IntellectualProperty in the Research ContextR 625

Ethics: Good Research PracticeR 625

Managing Your Research ProjectR 625

Selecting Conference, Presenting & NetworkingR 625

Research Methods in Literature Review

R 625

Academic Entrepreneurship: An

IntroductionR 830

Entrepreneurial Opportunities, Recognition &

EvaluationR 830

Entrepreneurial Resources: People,

Teams & FinanceR 830

Working with Your Supervisor

R 625.


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Programme contentThis course offers a comprehensive training resource for researchers. Participants are equipped with essential skills they may need in their careers, inside or outside academia. These include writing for academic purposes to entrepreneurship and commercialisation of ideas. Focus areas include research methods, the literature review, intellectual property, publishing, research ethics, project management, career planning and how best to commercialise research through entrepreneurship.

The programme as a learning investmentThe course includes video interviews with experts and researchers at all levels and nearly 200 hours of supplementary self-development, peer-to-peer and tutor-led activities. A poling feature enables you to compare your responses to complex questions with those of your peers. After completion of the course, you will be equipped to understand:

• the importance of skills development

• standard ethical practice and ethics policies relating to research with human participants

• fundamental issues involved in making an informed choice about research methodology and approach

• how to manage your relationship with a supervisor or principal investigator effectively

• the importance of attending conferences; how to get the most out of them; and how to organise them

• intellectual property and entrepreneurial opportunities

• academic publishing and career planning





FeesR4995 (incl VAT)



Participant profileThe course is suitable for master’s and doctoral students who require a foundation course on statistics to complete research reports and to understand and evaluate statistical models.

Statistical Methodsfor Research

Access high-quality online training materials designed by world-class statistics experts.

The entire course is offered online and may be started at any time. It takes 21,5 hours to complete the full suite of seven courses.

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Introduction to Statistics in the Context of ResearchR 830

Describing Data WellR 830

Which Hypothesis Should I Use?R 830

Conclusion

Analysing Categorical Data

R 830

Statistical Modelling

R 830

Making Good GeneralisationsR 830

StatisticalMethodsFOR RESEARCH

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Programme contentThis cost-effective course is designed to give you the best possible training in statistics at master’s and doctoral level. It consists of a suite of seven sub-courses that cover key areas such as confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and statistical modelling. The programme takes a cross-disciplinary approach and is compatible with all major statistics packages such as SPSS, GenStat, Minitab and Stata. It is rich with scenarios, worked examples, practical applications and interactive statistical models, and can be supported by optional peer-to-peer and tutor-led activities.

The programme as a learning investmentThe course includes worked examples on how to conduct various statistical tests in statistics packages, as well as video interviews with experts and researchers at all levels. Throughout the programme, participants are able to assess how much they have improved by taking pre- and post-programme quizzes. After completion of the course, you will have gained:

• a strong foundation in statistics

• an understanding of statistical modelling and how it can be used in your analyses

• knowledge to identify and choose the most appropriate statistical tests for your research

• an awareness of where to go to further your statistical knowledge





FeesR3 990 (incl VAT )



Participant profileThe programme is suitable for teaching staff seeking to make the transition to online teaching.

Programme inTeaching Online

Explore the differences between face-to-face and online teaching, understand the basics of online course pedagogy, and develop the skills necessary to create effective online courses.

The entire course is offered online and may be started at any time. It takes 72 hours to complete the programme’s full suite of six courses.

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Programme contentImproving online course quality, flexibility and efficiency has an impact on student experience, reduces drop-out rates and saves a provider money. This practical programme of six online courses equips academics to apply proven online pedagogical frameworks to supplement their existing teaching practice. It includes a detailed student course that may be used to gain insight into online learning methods,challenges and study strategies. Programme features include:

• Video interviews with experts, practitioners and students

• 25 hours of practical and reflective self-development activities

• 250 hours of additional self-development, peer-to-peer and other learning ac-tivities

• A key term search facility to help busy academics and teachers to find useful material easily

• A supplement on how to integrate additional activities into a fully blended learning programme


• identify, explain and apply online pedagogical theory, in particular the commu-nity of inquiry (COl) framework

• identify and evaluate key learning design methods and considerations in an online and blended teaching and learning context

• organise, facilitate and assess student learning in an online or blended course

• recognise and select appropriate technology tools

• understand the qualities, challenges and habits of successful online students

EnquiriesJoseph Kulutu


Please note that programme fees,faculty and dates are subject to change.

FeesR3 990 incl VAT


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An Introduction to Teaching OnlineR 830

Mastering Online PedagogyR 830

Studying Online: A Guide for Students

R 830

Using Technology Tools for

Teaching OnlineR 830

Being a Successful Online Teacher

R 830

Designing and Developing your Online CourseR 830

TeachingOnline

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Participant profileThe programme is designed for academic staff, research leaders and senior support staff who need to know more about good leadership and management practice in higher education.

Programme in UniversityLeadership and Management

Equip yourself with the necessary skills to embrace the opportunities and manage the challenges of today’s complex educational environment.

It takes 66 hours to complete the programme’s full suite of six courses.

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Programme contentThe University Leadership and Management Programme focuses specifically on the challenges faced by current and aspiring leaders working in universities and colleges. The suite of six courses covers important themes such as:leadership and management theory, organisational change, working withuniversity cultures, strategic planning, and managing people and resources. Programme features include:

• Video enactments with players who illustrate and reinforce learning points

• Interactive activities

• A customisable portfolio incorporating over 100 practical and reflective self-development activities

• 45 hours of supplementary self-development activities


• identify, reflect on and tackle with confidence the many challenges facing managers in the higher education context

• conduct a critical analysis of your own leadership and management skills

• implement and monitor departmental strategies that are aligned with your institution’s mission and culture

EnquiriesJoseph Kulutu


Please note that programme fees,faculty and dates are subject to change.

FeesR3 990 incl VAT


For individual course fees see overleaf.

The University Context: an IntroductionR 830

Leadership and ManagementR 830

Managing PeopleR 830

Strategic PlanningR 830

Managing ResourcesR 830

Working with University Cultures & Organisational ManagementR 830

UniversityLeadership & Management

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OUR ACCREDITATIONS AND RANKINGS

SOUTH AFRICA USB-ED has been ranked by the Professional Management Review (PMR) as South Africa’s top executive education institution and awarded the PMR.africa Diamond Arrow Award for four consecutive years (2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014).

USB-ED is the first management development institution in a business relationship with a university to obtain black economic empower-ment (BEE) accreditation. Currently the company holds a B-BBEE Level 3 status.

REST OF AFRICA USB-ED has been ranked by the Professional Management Review (PMR) as top provider of Executive Education by a Foreign Business School in Botswana (2014) and Namibia (2015).

USB-ED is fully accredited with the Botswana Training Authority (BOTA) to offer all our products in house and the New Management Develop-ment Programme (NMDP), Management Development Programme (MDP) and Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP) through the Open Programme channel.

INTERNATIONAL USB is a member of leading bodies in the international and African business school community, such as the Association of African Business schools (AABS) and the global Business school Network (GSBN). The USB’s international standing and reputation is confirmed by the triple crown of international accreditations, AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

All USB-ED learning interventions have to adhere to the quality standards and requirements of Stellenbosch University (SU) and are thus quality assured through the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB). USB-ED programmes are accredited by the Higher Education Quality Council (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE) of South Africa under the auspices of Stellenbosch University.

QualityWe will ensure our quality and standards are aligned with international standings.

Ethics We will integrate our walk and our talk, interacting in the most professional way.

RespectWe will demonstrate respect for our stake-holders whilst maintaining a safe and non-dogmatic environment for free expression of views and ideas. We value intellectual freedom.

Sustainability We will be responsible in our actions and develop leaders who are globally responsible and sustainable.

Entrepreneurial spiritWe will continuously innovate, experiment and collaborate in the way we do business.

We see leaders across Africa

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MANAGEMENT

Our Vision

We create the learning spaceto enable, through uniquelydesigned interventions andapplied research, a network ofglobally responsible leadersto forge a sustainable future.

Our Mission

Our Values

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Western Cape, South Africa

t: +27 (0)21 918 4488e: [email protected]

Gauteng, South Africa


KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa


Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

t: +255 757 252 533e: [email protected]

Rest of Africa

t: +27 (0)82 415 8484 / +27(0)11 460 6988e: [email protected]

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

t: +251 96 307 6263e: [email protected]

2016 ONLINEPROGRAMMESCALENDAR

Avoiding Plagiarism

for Strategic Advancement

Research Integrity

Research Skills

Statistical Methods for ResearchTeaching Online

Man

agem

ent

Project Managem

ent

Unive

rsity

Lea

ders

hip

&

ExecutiveDevelopment

For more info, visit us at:

www.usb-ed.com

www.twitter.com/USB_ED

www.facebook.com/USBED

USB Executive Development

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