Management & Leadership

Intro to Management & Leadership

Acquire practical skills to successfully grow a business and its people. Learn when to manage and when to lead.

R5,660.00

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Structure

Set start & end date

Duration

7 weeks

Commitment

10 hours weekly study

Total Hours

80 hours

Start Date

10 August 2026

End Date

27 September 2026

Mode

Weekly content & tasks

Course Overview

Struggling to find the right balance between managing and leading? Acquiring fundamental management skills can help you successfully grow a business and its people.

The Intro to Management & Leadership micro-credential will equip you with essential skills and knowledge to navigate both roles effectively. Learn when to take a structured management approach and when to adopt a leadership mindset to drive teams and businesses forward.

Throughout this 7-week management course, you will explore key management fundamentals, leadership theories, decision-making techniques, and contemporary business challenges.

Gain practical insights into leadership communication, employee motivation, and information management systems—critical skills for making informed business decisions.

By the end of the course, you will be able to analyze leadership practices, apply decision-making models, and understand the key factors influencing business success or failure. Whether you’re stepping into a management role or looking to refine your leadership approach, this course will help you confidently lead teams and keep businesses on track.

What You’ll Learn

Over the course of seven (7) weeks, through videos, readings and discussions, you will explore the following topics:

Week 1: General management

Week 2: Leadership theories and organisational power and politics

Week 3: Leadership communication and employee motivation

Week 4: Managing information systems

Week 5: Managerial decision-making

Week 6: The drivers of business success and failure

Week 7: Undertake a summative assessment that captures all the key learning outcomes for this course.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Discuss the role and operational functions of a general manager.
Explore leadership theories to discuss effective leadership practices.
Discuss information management and evaluation in decision-making.
Apply decision-making techniques and models.
Describe factors leading to the success or failure of businesses.

You will have also created a portfolio of evidence, which you can use to demonstrate your knowledge of understanding of the core principles that inform the way managers function and lead their teams successfully.

Learner Experience

Elizabeth Lizna Lucas

"The was an outstanding! The use of multimedia made the learning engaging and interactive, and the platform was intuitive and easy to navigate. The course was both challenging and rewarding, pushing me to develop new skills and gain valuable knowledge."

Rotshidzwa Kutama

''The Intro to Management & Leadership micro-credential is a good course, especially if you want to venture into the business world. I've learnt a lot of valuable things.''

Jasmin Payten

"This course has been absolutely amazing! I learnt so much both personally and professionally. Thank you to everyone involved, you can see there are leaders at play here and have enjoyed their input, opinions and comments."

Thabo Jefferey Moshatane

''The course has been highly rewarding. The content was comprehensive and well-structured, covering essential topics in management and leadership with clarity and depth. I enjoyed the flexibility of online learning, which allowed me to balance my upskilling with other life commitments.''

Joyce Nxumalo

''Online discussions have provided valuable opportunities for collaborative learning and exchange of ideas with peers from around the world.''

Zukisa Nkombisa

"My online learning experience was transformative. I developed new skills and expanded my horizons in ways I never thought possible."

Nabilah Davis

“My online learning experience was amazing! The peer engagement increased my management knowledge and gave me a greater sense of self-awareness."

Bongane Peter

"The management theories enabled me to reflect on my leadership milestones both personally and professionally."

Certification

Upon completion, you will receive a digital certificate of competence and badge. Your certificate and badge can be shared on 100+ social media platforms, allowing you to share your achievement with a single click.

Credential Type

The OpenLearning team has reviewed this course to ensure quality academic learning within the Malaysian and Australian credentialing framework.

An OpenLearning OpenCred is a type of credential that can stand-alone, or interact with a formal qualification. OpenCred courses are market-leading online courses that prepare learners for the future of work.

This course has been designed and developed by experts in the field of psychology. The Intro to Management and Leadership micro-credential is for anyone needing to upskill in this area and offers 80 hours of learning and assessment.

Learners study online with peers and receive robust academic content while acquiring practical industry-relevant skills.

OpenCreds

Completing this course leads to obtaining an OpenCred.

80 hours of learning
OpenCred classification: Pathway

Stackable Credentials

Stack specified combinations of micro-credentials and they can be recognised as equivalent to a module within the Bachelor of Applied Social Science Degree at SACAP. Intro to Management & Leadership can be stacked with Foundations of Business Management: Global Trends & Organisational Functions, and if you meet the minimum entrance criteria, you can enrol for the Bachelor of Applied Social Science Degree and apply for module exemption.

Dates

Class of 2026 August: 10 August – 27 September
Class of 2026 October: 12 October – 29 November

There are no online classes. Course content is released on a weekly basis allowing you to work through course material, and meet weekly targets, at a time that is most convenient to you.

Course highlights

Using people skills to keep your team happy and productive

Sharpen your people skills to drive business growth.
Cover the basics of contemporary management and leadership.
Know how to apply information in decision making.

FAQs

What are the entry requirements?

Anyone 18 years of age or older can sign up for this micro-credential course. There are no academic entry requirements or conditions.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone managing a team or wanting to pursue a management role.

What is the time commitment?

A total of 70 hours is required to complete the micro-credential course. An average of 10 hours weekly over 7 weeks.

What do you need to do the course?

Access to Microsoft Word
Google Chrome (recommended)
Stable internet connection

Is this course accredited?

The micro-credential course is not accredited and non-credit bearing.

What is management?

Management is the process of coordinating people and resources to achieve business goals efficiently and effectively. It involves planning, decision-making, communication, and leadership to keep teams productive and businesses on track. Read more here.

The Team

The SACAP Global team brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience across various disciplines. Our expert short course developers and dedicated support team are passionate about sharing their insights to help you get the most out of your online learning journey.