Develop foundational skills in compliance and navigate the legislative landscape of business
6 weeks, excluding
orientation
6–10 hours per week,
entirely online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
1
A clear understanding of the responsibilities of the compliance role in an organisation, and how to enter the industry.
2
The understanding and confidence to speak to compliance issues in a company, in order to facilitate a move into compliance roles.
3
The ability to understand and engage with South African regulations and laws, and their application in your organisation.
4
An official digital certificate from the University of Cape Town, with a one-year student membership to the Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA).*
*Should you complete both UCT compliance online short courses offered by GetSmarter, within a one-year period, you’ll then get a two-year CISA membership.
Over the duration of this online short course, you’ll work through the following modules:
MODULE 3
The Role of a Compliance Function in an Organisation
Learn about the importance of independence and the mandate of the compliance function.
MODULE 6
Risk Management in Organisations
Learn about the interrelationship between impact and likelihood to evaluate risk.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.
Tebello Thabane
Senior Lecturer, Commercial Law Department, Faculty of Law, UCT
Thabane is an advocate and senior lecturer in Commercial Law. He lectures, researches and consults on company law, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. He holds a BA (law), LLB, LLM (commercial law), LLM (human rights), PhD (Commercial Law) and certificates in corporate compliance and commercial disputes mediation.
GetSmarter is endorsed by the Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA). CISA sets, maintains, and promotes best-practice standards for the compliance profession and has developed a Generally Accepted Compliance Practice (GACP) framework to govern business standards. By completing this course, students will gain compliance-management skills aligned with CISA GACP benchmark standards, which are nationally recognised. CISA also administers professional accreditation for compliance professionals. Upon completion of this course, students will qualify for one year’s free student membership to CISA and access to the latest compliance intelligence. By completing the Compliance Essentials course, you’ll also be eligible for 15 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours. Click here for more information.
Please note that GetSmarter and UCT bear no responsibility for the claiming of the membership and other benefits with CISA. The onus, therefore, falls on you to do so.
This UCT online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter, part of edX. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
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