University in South Africa
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
University profile
The Production Management Institute of Southern Africa (PMI) is a private higher education institution registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (registration certificate 2000/HE07/011; company registration 1997/18146/07). Its programmes are accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and registered on the National Qualifications Framework by SAQA. PMI is a member of the Adcorp group of companies and is also accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and several SETAs for its vocational and learnership offering.
PMI specialises in operations, quality and logistics management. Its higher education qualifications run from NQF Level 5 to Level 8: Higher Certificates in Business Management and in Operations Management, Advanced Certificates in Logistics Management and in Operations Management, a three-year Diploma in Operations Management, an Advanced Diploma in Operations Management and a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Operations and Quality Management. Alongside these, PMI offers more than 40 occupational (OQSF) qualifications and more than 150 short learning programmes in sectors such as banking, agriculture, manufacturing, supply chain and retail, and logistics and transport.
Classes are small and taught by subject-matter experts, and assignments and research projects ask students to apply what they learn to practical problems. Students may attend face to face classes or choose a blended mode that includes online classes; a PMI Digital Campus supported by a learner management system tracks progress. Fees are charged per module rather than for a whole year of study.
PMI has its head office on the Adcorp campus in Woodmead, Johannesburg, and branches in Johannesburg, Durban, Bellville (Western Cape), Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Uitenhage and East London. It also positions its vocational qualifications as a stepping stone into higher education for students who were previously denied access to it. The institute holds a Level 1 B-BBEE certification.
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View scholarships for Production Management Institute of Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (PMI) →Applicants need at least Grade 12 or an NQF Level 4 equivalent. The application form is submitted with a detailed CV, a certified copy of the ID document and certified copies of current qualifications. The PMI academic team vets each application and issues a letter of acceptance; applicants who do not qualify for the chosen programme are advised on alternatives.
National Senior Certificate with at least 30% in English, or an NC(V) with Higher Certificate admission at Level 4 with at least 40% in English, 30% in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, 40% in Life Orientation and 50% in four vocational subjects. Minimum duration one year, maximum four.
NSC with at least 30% in English and competence in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4, or the NC(V) route above. Minimum one year, maximum four.
A Higher Certificate in Operations Management or equivalent NQF 5 qualification, or access through recognition of prior learning (RPL), plus competence in electronic communication and calculation. Minimum one year, maximum four.
NSC with 40-49% or better in four recognised subjects (excluding Life Orientation) and at least 30% in English; or an NC(V) with Diploma admission at Level 4 with 50% in English and two other fundamental subjects and 60% in three compulsory vocational modules; or an NQF Level 4 learnership; or RPL under PMI's RPL policy. Competence in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4 is required. Minimum three years, maximum eight.
A Diploma at NQF 6 in a related field, or RPL at that level. Minimum one year, maximum six.
An NQF 7 Advanced Diploma or degree in a related field, or RPL at that level. Modules include Strategic Management, Research Methodology, Organisational Behaviour, Total Quality Management, Advanced Operations Management and a research report. Minimum one year, maximum six.
Entry requirements follow the SAQA qualification document. Applicants provide a South African ID, a matric or other school certificate, proof of disability where applicable and a detailed CV.
Five campuses deliver higher education programmes, and the PMI Digital Campus offers the same students a blended or online option.
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