Continuing Education Services is responsible for:
- Broadening the access to higher education by addressing the educational needs of the public and /or private sector.
- Supporting skills development and the training needs of the external community through the provision and development of a variety of Short Learning programmes (SLP’s).
- The promotion of lifelong learning and personal development through adult education.
Facilitation of Short Learning Programmes
The following Short Learning programmes are currently available:
School of Development Studies
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
The programmes covering various topics relevant to entrepreneurship. Upon completion of all six the programmes the learner qualify for the UMP certificate in Entrepreneurship.
| Programme | Duration | Cost |
| Entrepreneurial process dynamics | 3 Days | R4000.00 |
| New Venture creation – pre-establishment | 3 Days | R4000.00 |
| Basic business management | 3 Days | R4000.00 |
| Human resource management | 3 Days | R4000.00 |
| Basic Business Accountings and financial skills | 3 Days | R4000.00 |
| Marketing and promotion | 3 Days | R4000.00 |
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Local Economic development programmes
Through collaboration with the Centre for Local Economic Development at the University of Johannesburg, UMP is able to offer a variety of SLP’s aimed at local economic development as well as programmes to become a registered Local economic developer.
School of Social Sciences
Language programmes
Portuguese Level 1 and 2.
The Programme is offered in two (2) x 8 week session per level. 90 minutes contact time and further online study.
Cost: R2 750.00 per level.
| Cycle 1 | February – March 2020 | Level 1 A |
| Cycle 2 | April – June 2020 | Level 1 A + 1B |
| Cycle 3 | July – September 2020 | Level 1 A + 1B, Level 2 A |
| Cycle 4 | September – November 2020 | Level 1 A + 1B, Level 2 A and 2 B |
School for Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Programmes
Unit standard based Agricultural Programmes Levels 1 – 4
(Accredited service provider with AgriSETA)
Rain water Harvesting
Duration: Three (3) days
Cost: Available on request
General Training
Train the Trainer.
Duration: Three (3) days
Other services:
Assessment of Training needs. Continuing education services can assist companies, small businesses or organisations to:
- Assess of business or organisation’s training needs
- Draft a training or skills development programme
- Develop training material
Development of Short Learning programmes according to the needs of the client Programme can be offered at both campuses or off site at a venue convienient for the client. (Additional cost is applicable for off site programmes)