Certificate: Municipal Financial Management NQF Level 6
SAQA ID: 48965 | Credits: 166
Quality Assurer: LG SETA
Start Date: 02 September 2026 | Duration: 12 Months
Training Delivery Mode: Blended Learning
Training Cost: R39 999

Programme Overview

The Municipal Financial Management Programme offers businesses the opportunity to enrol accounting officials, finance officers, councillors, senior and middle management in local government in a 12-month programme consisting of a series of workshops. Participants will be guided in compiling Portfolios of Evidence (PoEs) based on their workplace experience. These PoEs will be assessed and moderated, and upon being deemed competent, participants will be awarded a National Qualification.

Programme Scope

Municipal finance is the system local governments use to generate revenue, manage budgets, and allocate public funds. The qualification serves to provide the opportunity for new and existing public sector employees to gain financial management competencies. In this light it serves to allow access to management positions for groupings previously excluded from such positions.

Course Content

• Module 1: Legal environment and policy
• Module 2: Municipal strategic planning
• Module 3: Municipal performance management
• Module 4: Municipal supply chain management
• Module 5: Municipal risk management
• Module 6: Municipal budgeting and implementation
• Module 7: Municipal operations and costing
• Module 8: Municipal finance and audit reporting
• Module 9: Supply Chain Management and Public-Private Partnership

Key Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the MFM programme, participants will understand:

• Legislative Compliance: Interpret and implement public sector frameworks, such as South Africa’s Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA)
• Strategic Budgeting: Manage all aspects of multi-year budgeting, from revenue and expenditure planning to policy implementation.
• Risk Management: Implement financial controls to mitigate risk, detect fraud, and secure sound fiscal practices.
• Supply Chain Management (SCM): Apply key SCM principles to ensure transparent, fair, and cost-effective delivery of municipal services
• Asset and Liability Management: Monitor and maintain municipal infrastructure, cash flow, and investments.
• Corporate Governance: Drive strategic planning, manage stakeholder relations, and align service delivery with national/local goals.

Training Prerequisites

• Communication NQF Level 4
• Mathematical Literacy NQF Level 4
• Economics NQF Level 4
• Accounting NQF Level 4

Training Costs:

• Course facilitation by subject expert
• Comprehensive learner guide/workbook/summative and formative assessments
• Assessment and Moderation
• Stationery and writing instruments
•  5* corporate venue, buffet lunch and refreshments
• Secure parking and disabled facilities
• Graduation Ceremony
• LG SETA Certificate

Important

This qualification may be achieved in full or in part through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), based on the defined Exit Level Outcomes and/or individual unit standards. Evidence may be submitted in various forms, including international and/or previous national qualifications, work portfolios, reports, testimonials detailing functions performed, work records, products, or performance records. All evidence will be assessed in accordance with the general principles of assessment and the requirements for integrated assessment.