NQF Level 5
LIFT!
Higher Certificate in Management Practice
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 virtual intake starts on 25 February 2025. Start your application today →
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.
No formal qualification? No problem!
LIFT! is designed for ambitious professionals who feel they’re being held back because they lack a formal qualification. This programme will boost your business acumen and grow your confidence in your abilities. Graduates tell us that the most consequential outcome of LIFT! is that it validates the skills and experience they already have and opens the door for them to climb higher.
Level: NQF Level 5
Award: Higher Certificate in Management Practice (HCMP)
Estimated time required: Class attendance + Self study, 19 contact days over the year
Attendance: Part-time
Duration: 12 months, part-time
SAQA ID: 102107
Total credits: 120
Accreditation: Council on Higher Education (CHE)
Mode of delivery: Virtual/face-to-face
Programme type: Academic, open learning, post-experience undergraduate, accredited
Assessment: Assignments, examination, group project
Fees:
R58 300 (VAT exempt): Face-to-face attendance
R55 000 (VAT exempt): Virtual attendance
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
Programme information
Admission requirements
- A National Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification at NQF level 4
- 1 year work experience
Don't have an NQF level 4 certification or equivalent? If you have a minimum of five years’ working experience, we will consider your application on the grounds of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
All applicants must submit:
- Completed application form
- A certified copy of a South African Identity Document
- A certified copy of your National Senior Certificate
- Current CV
- One reference form
Please read the admission requirements and application form notes before submitting your application.
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R58,000 (VAT exempt): Face-to-face attendance
R55,000 (VAT exempt): Virtual attendance
At Henley, we are committed to providing our students with flexible financing options. Whether you’re an individual in need of finance or an organisation motivating for an increase in budget, we’re here to help.
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Should you require any further information about our post-experience undergraduate programmes, email us at UG.admissions@henleysa.ac.za.
Johannesburg Campus
Delivery | Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 | Block 5 |
Face-to-face | 13 - 16 May 2025 | 04 -07 Aug 2025 | 20 - 23 Oct 2025 | 26 - 29 Jan 2026 | 20 - 22 Apr 2026 |
Cape Town Campus
Delivery | Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 | Block 5 |
Face-to-Face | 24 - 27 Mar 2025 | 02 - 05 June 2025 | 25 -28 Aug 2025 | 10 -13 Nov 2025 | 09 - 11 Feb 2026 |
Online
Delivery | Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 | Block 5 |
Virtual | 25 - 28 Feb 2025 | 12 - 15 May 2025 | 14 - 17 Jul 2025 | 29 Sep - 02 Oct 2025 | 01 - 03 Dec 2025 |
Virtual | 08 - 11 Jul 2025 | 15 - 18 Sep 2025 | 24 - 27 Nov 2025 | 02 - 05 Feb 2026 | 18 - 20 May 2026 |
Virtual | 13 - 16 Oct 2025 | 19 - 22 Jan 2026 | 13 - 16 Apr 2026 | 06 - 09 July 2026 | 15 - 17 Sep 2026 |
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.
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- Results orientated
- Interactive
- Practical
- Dynamic
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