Significance Who should attend? Objectives Content Methodology Schedule 2010 Fees Venue Convenor To register Course extranet - students only

TPRM: Certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulation and Management, 2010
How many digits does it take to dial you? Who (un)bungled the local loop? Is number portability just excess baggage? Was the Convergence Act really about convergence? And what will it really change? Why is broadband such a trickle? And what does all this mean for regulation and policy-making?

The LINK Centre's Certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulation and Management will give you an in-depth understanding of these issues - and more.

Spread over three week-long sessions between July and September 2010, LINK Centre skilled and experienced staff at the School of Public and Development Management, University of Witwatersrand, supported by an extensive panel of guest lecturers, each an expert in their field, will help you map the telecommunications landscape.

Significance

The course is designed to address the constantly evolving issues and concerns inherent in the dynamic and fast-paced nature of the telecommunications sector in South Africa. These changes - driven by rapidly developing technologies, by the evolving legal and regulatory environment and by the emergence of new markets, services and applications - give rise to increased demands for training and information. The advent of convergence and globalisation intensifies the ongoing challenge on people in these sectors to remain informed of local developments and international trends and practices.

Who should attend?

Decision-makers and senior policy-makers in the Department of Communications, ICASA, USAASA and other regulatory bodies, managers in industry (manufacturers, operators and service providers), bidders for PSTN licences, lawyers, consultants, journalists, union officials and NGOs involved in the sector.

Objectives

By the end of the course, the successful student will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the policy and regulatory environment for the telecommunications and broadcasting industries in South Africa;
• demonstrate an understanding of information and communications technologies and the policy implications of these technologies;
• describe the structure and process of policy formulation, regulatory oversight and licensing procedures in South Africa;
• critically compare the South African telecommunications environment with international models and best practice benchmarks;
• explain the approaches to telecommunications policy and regulation adopted in SADC, Africa and globally;
• demonstrate an understanding of telecommunications reform and its implications for South Africa;
• understand the essential drivers of reform locally and internationally, including the impact of globalisation and convergence.

Content: Telecommunications Policy, Regulation and Management

A Certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulation and Management at NQF level 6 is awarded to candidates who attend the following three modules (120 hours) and who successfully complete the required individual and syndicate assignments. A certificate of attendance is awarded to candidates who do not complete the required assignments, or who attend only certain modules.

The syllabus outline set out below is subject to change to keep abreast of ongoing developments in the sector. Follow the clickable links to see detailed outlines for individual modules as delivered in 2009, giving session titles and lecturers, outcomes and required and recommended readings.

Methodology

An interactive and intensive teaching methodology is used, comprised of several learning methods, including lectures, syndicate work, case studies, structured learning group discussions and presentations from local and international experts in the field. In this way participants will develop a strong practical focus directly applicable to their own organisations.

The course is evaluated via one individual and two syndicate assignments. Syndicate assignments are professionally presented to the group and external examiners drawn from government, industry or academia.

Schedule 2010

TPRM 2010 is a block release course divided into three modules, each running for one week, spread over three months. Participants may attend individual modules as stand-alone executive courses.

Fees

R 20 000 per participant for the full course (plus VAT).

Individual modules may be taken on their own as executive courses (for which a certificate of attendance is issued) at a fee of R 9 000 per participant (plus VAT). A small fee discount is available for bulk enrolments.

The fee includes tuition, course packs and instructional materials, and lunches and refreshments.

Venue

All lectures are held at the LINK Centre, Mwalimu House, Graduate School of Public and Development Management campus, 2 St David's Place, Parktown.

For a map showing accommodation in the vicinity, click here.

Contact

Your course convenor is Charley Lewis + 27 11 717-3784

Your course administrator is Tennyson Mashiloane + 27 11 717-1188.

All dates are subject to adjustment. Please confirm attendance in advance.

To register

Registration for this course is done online. Please click here to complete the online registration form, and then click the 'submit' button. The course name for this course should be entered on this page as TPRM.

Your registration on this course will be confirmed by e-mail. Your place on the course is secured as soon as proof of payment has been faxed to (011) 717 1065, marked for the attention of Tennyson Mashiloane (+ 27 11 717-1188), or e-mailed to Tennyson Mashiloane.

Contact the LINK Centre for more information.

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