Higher Certificate in OD and Change

• Induct students into the values, processes and practices of Organisation Development and change management.
• Develop a richer learning environment in the field of Organisational Development and Change
• Management through high quality lifelong learning.
• Develop competence in the Organisation Development and Change Management fields.
• Provide for mobility of learning from associated areas such as Human Resource Practice, Consulting, etc.
• Equip students to become effective employees, employers and/or self-employed members of society.
• Enable the student to assist within his/her community and thereby ensure social and economic transformation.

The Higher Certificate in Organisation Development and Change is a one-year certificate comprised of 8 modules. Each module requires that students attend a face-to-face interactive facilitated class (two to five days depending on the module), as well as complete pre-work. Classes are scheduled in 8 blocks of study at different intervals during the academic year, 2-5 days at a time. Currently classes will be presented on-line until further notice.

Each module comprises of a practical assignment post class participation which the student must pass to sit for the final exam in each module.

The table below demonstrates the number of credits and class days applicable to this qualification.

• Internal and external consultants
• Line managers and supervisors
• Management consultants
• HR professionals and Organisation Development practitioners
• Change agents, leaders and support officers
• Training and development officers
• Managers and leaders who want to drive coherence for effective, healthy organisations

Assessment is an integral component contributing to the success of this module. Participants will be required to participate in a variety of assessment activities that include but are not limited to assignments, action learning projects, case studies and examinations.

The WorldsView™ Academy Learning Process underlies all WorldsView™ programmes and is informed by progressive research about learning in contemporary environments. Our learning process consists of four learning channels:

• E-Learning platform that provides both a base for becoming familiar with  the field of each programme, as well as a space for ongoing exploration;
• A Classroom engagement where our faculty facilitate rich conversations  and learning experiences to deepen understanding of the field;
• A Workplace Application, often in the form of a workplace project, to   root learning in the actual work experience of learners and to ensure practical relevance and embodied understanding;
• and an Assignment/Evaluation, usually a portfolio of evidence combined with an examination, to confirm learning and conform to external examination board requirements, e.g. the Council on Higher Education, to formalise qualification.

Only highly qualified and experienced organisation development practitioners are appointed as Faculty in WorldsView Academy. Faculty members are selected in accordance with the specific module criteria as approved by the Academic Board. The requirements for the appointment of Faculty include relevant academic qualifications, experience in developing organisations and facilitation or lecturing experience.

A quality education programme begins with the development of quality modules and courses. World-class design and development standards are deeply entrenched in every programme module, setting WorldsView Academy apart from other educational programmes. Our design and development policies, frameworks and principles guarantee robust processes in the development of learning programmes and material.

These include:

• Highly qualified and experienced development Faculty.
• A robust development process.
• Numerous Academic Board and peer reviews.
• Integrated Learning.
• Core themes and philosophies that underpin all modules, ensuring learning coherence.