A team of lecturers with vast experience in different fields of management, leadership, entrepreneurship, etc. present the Higher Certificate in Management Development in English. The MDP programme involves resource-based learning for adults. This means self-study with the aid of programme guides.

As a strategic management course, the Management Development Programme (MDP) is packed with material that focuses on broadening one’s self-awareness and leadership attributes, while enhancing the necessary managerial skills required in the ever-changing business environment.

Executive Development Programme (EDP) is a planned and organised process of learning and growth designed to improve managerial behaviour and performance of executives by cultivating their mental abilities and inherent qualities through the acquisition and application of advanced knowledge insights and skills.

Management development is a structured way used by managers and other employees to enhance their skills and to improve their knowledge.

Management development is important to businesses who want to take a proactive approach to growth. Training opportunities increase employee retention and motivate employees, resulting in a knowledge and driven workforce.

Hence, management development programmes are needed to compensate and strengthen the deficit areas of knowledge, skill, abilities of the executives so that they can perform their present job well and also future job when assigned in terms of objectives / strategies of the company.

The Institute has introduced “EDP (15 Days) e-Mode” through its E-Learning Portal and the students may enroll for the same through ICSI Stimulate Portal i.e. https://stimulate.icsi.edu/ . Eligible students can undergo “EDP (15 Days) e-Mode” on anytime, anywhere basis within 90 days of their registration.

Training is a job oriented process. Development is a career oriented process. Trainings are performed in an aim of improving knowledge and skill that are needed to perform their existing jobs. Developments are performed in an aim of improving knowledge and skill to face future challenges.

Generally speaking, management is a set of systems and processes designed for organizing, budgeting, staffing and problem solving to achieve the desired results of an organization. Leadership defines the vision, mission and what the “win” looks like in the future.

The UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) helps organisations meet today’s challenges. Through a range of management development programmes, we transform your human resources potential into an organisational success factor.

Management Development Programme (MDP) University of South Africa Graduate School of Business Leadership Equips middle managers with the means to become effective team players pursuing the goals of excellence within their own organisations. UNISA is an accredited public higher education institution.

Applications for the second semester 2021 intake are open until 30 June 2021. The business climate can change in the blink of an eye and leaders who respond swiftly and with agility have the most to gain.

The Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP) is a cutting-edge senior management course that broadens managers’ worldviews, with empowering resilience in a dynamic business environment.