Postgraduate Bursaries
FEMS Faculty Bursary, Part-time and full-time students: Faculty Bursary, How to apply: Download the application form Submit your completed application form to Lowell.modise@nwu.ac.za Ensure applications reach us no later than 30 April 2024 Closing date: 30 April 2024
About SBAB
The SBAB is a non-profit, service organisation for all small, medium and micro-enterprises. The Small Business Advisory Bureau (SBAB) was established in 1970 at the North-West University as an institute and today it is the oldest and largest tertiary small business institute in Southern Africa. It is a non-profit, service organisation for all…, Services, All the SBAB’s services are interdependent and complementary to one another and can be divided into three main categories: Training Management consultations and advisory services Research and information
Training
It is widely accepted that the SBAB is presently the largest trainer of SMMEs and business consultants and mentors in Southern Africa. The SBAB has ample courses in Afrikaans and English, as well as in most of the popular regional languages, are available. These courses are compiled in such a manner that all educational levels of specific groups…, Development training, These courses encourage the development of business and management skills and also increase the awareness of an entrepreneurial culture in the communities where they are presented. Various course options are available, which are adapted to address the specific training needs of a group or community. These courses are almost without exception…, Advanced training, Most of the courses are “block release”-training courses in that students attend a compulsory study school or study schools (blocks), mainly at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. These courses are supported by a sufficient amount of self-study, assignments and decentralised examinations. The majority of the advanced training…
Advisory services
Business people are given the opportunity to have confidential on-site discussions with an objective and knowledgeable outsider More than eighty percent of the consultation and advisory services are rendered to previously disadvantage new and existing business people. Whereas the more sophisticated business people, who are a minority, can at…
Research, information services and grading of business advisors
An extensive small business databank and library support the SBAB’s services with the specific aim to provide information to small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). This section offers a comprehensive service to the business sector. Research projects are not limited to SMMEs, but are also conducted on behalf of large companies, provincial…
Contact us
Small Business Advisory Bureau (SBAB) North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus P O Box 1880 Potchefstroom 2520 36 Meyer Street E3 Building 4th floor Contact person: Ms. Omphemetse Mmekoa Tel: +27 18 299 4023 mailto:info-sbab@nwu.ac.za Info-sbab@nwu.ac.za SLP in Business Management SLP in Small Business Consulting (eLearning) Introductory…
Short Course in Entrepreneurial Skills
The SBAB has been presenting the Short Course in Entrepreneurial Skills since 1986. It was inter alia presented to some schools as an extra-curricular subject. Over the years, the course has been adapted to meet the specific needs of the independent young entrepreneurs or prospective entrepreneurs. The course is exceptionally practical and…, Purpose, The purpose of the course is to make people who want to start their own business aware of the concept of entrepreneurship, to assist in establishing an entrepreneurship culture and to encourage the youth to consider self-employment by establishing an own business as a viable career option. By means of the curriculum, it is intended to draw…, Presentation period, The course is presented over a period of one year (divided into two semesters). Each semester consists of a compulsory one-week study school (Monday to Friday). Two courses are presented annually, starting in January and July respectively., Assessment, Students are expected to submit practical assignments after each study school. These assignments must be submitted on predetermined dates. Apart from this, students also write a semester examination related to the subjects presented in that specific semester. Examinations are written annually in June and October. These examinations can either be…, Learning plan, Introduction to Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial ideas and opportunities Entrepreneurial Management skills Entrepreneurial Financial skills Entrepreneurial Administrative skills Entrepreneurial Legal Skills Entrepreneurial Marketing skills Small Business planning skills and budgets Entrepreneurial financial skills consist of: Basic Financial…, Medium of Education, Study schools are presented in English. Course material is available in English. Students may submit assignments and examination papers in Afrikaans or English., Requirements, A matric certificate OR a secondary school qualification a pre-requisite., Presentation of classes, Please take note that the classes will only be offered should numbers justify it. , Venue, The study schools are presented at the SBAB/Business School on the Potchefstroom Campus. Should the number of students warrant it, the SBAB does, however, negotiate with organisations to present the course by means of study schools outside Potchefstroom., Course fees, Please submit your details to Info-sbab@nwu.ac.za and we will respond to you with the required course fees, Apply, Complete the application form . [/accordion]
Short Learning Program in Business Management
The SBAB has been presenting the Short Learning Program in Business Management course since 1986. Over the years, the course has been adapted to meet the specific needs of the independent business owner, manager or prospective entrepreneur. The course is exceptionally practical and applicable and enjoys wide acceptance in the market. Brochure…, Purpose, To offer academically based, professional yet practical training to existing as well as potential business owners/ managers and management consultants., Presentation period, The course is presented over a period of one year (divided into two semesters). Each semester consists of a compulsory one-week study school (Monday to Friday). Two courses are presented annually, starting in January and July respectively., Assessment, Students are expected to submit practical assignments after each study school. These assignments must be submitted on predetermined dates. Apart from this, students also write a semester examination related to the subjects presented in that specific semester. Examinations are written annually in June and October. These examinations can either be…, Learning plan, Introduction to Management Financial Management I Financial Management II Marketing Management Human Resource Management Specific Management The subject Specific Management is unique to the SBAB’s Programme in Business Management. Students can choose 1 of a variety of specific management subjects. In this subject a number of industry specific…, Medium of education, Study schools are presented separately in Afrikaans and English. Course material is available in both the languages mentioned above. Students may submit assignments and examination papers in any of the two languages mentioned above., Requirements, A matric certificate OR a secondary school qualification with applicable business experience is a pre-requisite., Presentation of classes, Please take note that the classes will only be offered should numbers justify it. , Venue, Both the study schools are presented at the SBAB/Business School on the Potchefstroom Campus. Should the number of students warrant it, the SBAB does, however, negotiate with organisations to present the course by means of study schools outside Potchefstroom., Course fees, Please submit your details to Info-sbab@nwu.ac.za and we will respond to you with the required course fees, Apply, Complete the application form. [/accordion]Agricultural finance, value chain finance and management accounting