Courses

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Entrepreneurship is widely recognized as an important role player in achieving economic and social development, including employment creation, economic growth and poverty alleviation. This programme is therefore designed to impart entrepreneurial qualities to enable participants to survive in the business world. Participants of the programme will be equipped with competencies that include concepts, skills, practical applications and mental awareness, used by persons during the process of starting, operating and developing the growth of their enterprises.

Learning Outcomes

  • Market and promote their business for people to purchase their goods
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COUNSELLING IN THE WORKPLACE

The anxiety created by both individuals and organisational demands on workers place a significant role in influencing the quality of employees’ work life. The rapid pace of life brought about by constant technological changes and development are a real source of stress. The impact of this on productivity and overall organisa- tional performance should not be underestimated. This dynamic and stressful environment within which organisations operate call for organisations to be physically, mentally, and spiritually supportive of their employees. The purpose of this course therefore, is to impart to partici- pants the knowledge and skills required of a workplace counsellor....

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PEER EDUCATION IN HIV & AIDS

The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Botswana and the sub-region remains a health and socio-economic challenge. The results of sentinel surveillance studies show the need for consolidation of efforts to continue the fight against the epidemic. The rationale for this course therefore is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills of sharing and disseminating information on HIV/AIDS to their fellow employ- ees effectively. It is an empowerment programme to allow participants realise the harm the epidemic has caused at individual, family, household, community and national level and to re-examine the individual’s role in contributing to the fight that His Excellency F.G. Mogae – President of the...

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PURCHASING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

Public and private sector organizations have been experiencing substantial finan- cial losses emanating from mismanagement of purchasing and stores. Purchas- ing and supply is now recognized as a value adding activity able to make consid- erable contribution to the bottom line. Organizations in the public and the private sectors are increasingly turning to professional supply chain measures and proce- dures to reduce costs and utilize internal resources efficiently. Consequently, it is important that purchasing and supply personnel are made aware of the measures designed to promote purchasing and mate- rials management as a critical function in organizations. The course provides...

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STORES MANAGEMENT AND STOCK CONTROL

Inventory management is a very important function that determines the monetary savings that an organisation can make by properly and professionally educating its staff on its importance. Every organization, from sales to manufacturing, aims to maintain optimum inventory levels to be able to meet demand and avoid outag- es or excess inventory that can adversely affect profits. Inventory is always being expended. Inventory management is a constant evaluation of the usage and supply of stock items and needs personnel to be properly trained to add value to the process of Inventory management and planning. This course is designed to be a refresher course to storekeepers and give a fairly...

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