NQF Level 5
Higher Certificate in Management Practice.
LIFT!
NQF level 5. Gain confidence by shaping your self-leadership and management skills. Be well-prepared for managing teams. Demystify and master the intricacies of business.
There are multiple intakes in 2025, and our next online intake starts on 13 October 2025.
Choose a qualification that's respected and accredited
For 30 years, Henley Business School Africa has been developing African business leaders with impact. The LIFT! Programme will expand your skills and broaden your thinking as you understand what it takes to break through and advance your career. The programme will take you through a carefully designed process of learning, growth, and reflective practice enabling you to integrate what you learn into your daily work and build confidence in your management ability.
Elevate your business acumen and see your career lift off
LIFT! is an NQF Level 5 accredited qualification comprising five learning blocks delivered over 12 months. All topics are underpinned by a systems-oriented framework that allows you to build an understanding of business as an ecosystem – a series of interconnected parts that function collectively to create a profitable and sustainable enterprise.
All assessments are project-based and directly related to your role within the organisation. In this way, the work environment effectively becomes the learning laboratory. Individuals learn to apply theory in practice within their own context in their organisational roles. This action-learning approach will help ensure that you continue to grow beyond the life of the programme.
HCMP modules
Fundamental management
concepts
- Understanding the management process and functions of management
- Understanding management and leadership
- Personal mastery: leading self
- Action learning: forming teams
Systems thinking
and business
- Innovation, technology, and the future world of work
- Systems thinking: an introduction
- Personal mastery: leading self (continued)
- Action learning: an introduction to research
Fundamental business
acumen
- Personal and organisational finance
- Understanding the operations environment
- Understanding customers
- Action learning: learning about literature reviews, surveys and interviews
Working with people
- Career management
- People management
- Personal mastery: working in teams
- Action learning: synthesising information, forming an argument, report writing
Action learning activity
- Presentation skills
- Integration of programme learning
Imagine being surrounded by bright minds on campuses across four continents, learning from global experts who've seen it all. Discover your potential in a supportive yet challenging environment where knowledge meets action. This isn’t just a business school, it's a launchpad for your dreams.
Here's why choosing Henley sets you apart:
- Globally recognised: We're the only quadruple-accredited international business school in Africa, a mark of exceptional quality.
- Level 2 B-BBEE certified: We're committed to diversity and inclusion, empowering future leaders who reflect the world.
- Caring, challenging, whole-person learning: We go beyond theory – develop practical skills, confidence, and a global perspective in a family-friendly and supportive environment.
- High-touch, high engagement: Get personalised attention from our learning experts and forge connections with a vibrant community.
- Powerful alumni network: Join a network of almost 100,000 changemakers across the globe, opening doors to new opportunities.
- Your qualification, your passport: Unlock a world of possibilities, propelling your career to new heights.
Henley’s learning style is:
- Rich
- Relevant
- Effective
- Results orientated
- Interactive
- Practical
- Dynamic
Join the next Post-Experience Undergraduate
Info Session
Join us at our next post-experience undergraduate info session to get a taste of the Henley learning experience. You’ll get to see for yourself how Henley's management programmes can give you a competitive advantage in your career.
Ready for unparalleled personal and professional growth?
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Hi, I am Shakila Briajraj.
Contact me here: +27 11 808 0860 ShakilaB@Henleysa.ac.za.
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