Strategic Management Certificate
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Description
The Strategic Management Certificate provides learners with analytical tools and practical knowledge to design and implement strategies that drive competitive advantage and sustainable growth. As organisations face increasingly complex environments, the ability to evaluate both internal strengths and external challenges has become essential.
The curriculum introduces learners to globally recognised frameworks including SWOT, STEEPLE, Porter’s Five Forces, PESTEL, and SELECT. Learners will gain confidence in evaluating risk, developing actionable strategies, and applying corporate, business-level, and innovation-focused approaches. The course also covers leadership and change management, with emphasis on integrating ethics and sustainability into decision-making.
Through case studies, applied exercises, and workplace-focused tasks, learners will develop practical decision-making and problem-solving skills. On completion, graduates will receive a QCTO-accredited certificate endorsed by QLS in the UK, ensuring professional recognition both nationally and internationally.
What You’ll Gain
- Apply strategic analysis tools including SWOT, STEEPLE, Porter’s Five Forces, and PESTEL.
- Evaluate internal capabilities and external challenges to inform strategy.
- Formulate and implement strategies at business and corporate levels.
- Integrate ethical leadership and sustainability into strategic decision-making.
- Lead organisational change and innovation initiatives effectively.
- Communicate strategies through mission, vision, values, and KPIs.
- Anticipate and mitigate risks that impact strategy execution.
Included in the Course
- Dedicated learner support during office hours via WhatsApp, email, phone, or live chat.
- Fully online course delivery with no offline option.
- Immediate and continuous access to resources and modules after enrolment.
- Certification issued in both digital and physical formats upon successful completion.
- Access to supplementary professional development content, including videos and case studies.
Apply global frameworks like SWOT, STEEPLE, Porter’s Five Forces, and PESTEL to assess environments.
Learn how to design responsible strategies that integrate ethics, governance, and risk management.
Explore competitive advantage through differentiation, cost leadership, and growth strategies.
Understand how innovation and change management drive organisational resilience.
Gain leadership skills and communication strategies for advocating transformation and sustaining change.
Strategic Management Certificate
Entry Requirements
- Matric or Grade 12 qualification.
- Mature age exemption for learners 23 years or older.
- Proficient English literacy.
- Reliable internet access.
- Suitable mobile or desktop device.
Course Introduction
What you can expect to learn
Learners can expect a flexible, self-paced online programme supported by structured resources and case-based learning. The course balances theory with applied exercises and frameworks that learners can implement directly in workplace contexts.
Support is available during office hours to guide learners throughout coursework and assessments. Certification is awarded in both digital and physical formats. Learners also retain access to content for 24 months, ensuring time and flexibility to complete.
Course Structure
Explore the foundations of strategic management and decision-making.
- Apply strategic principles.
- Understand levels of strategy.
- Develop decision-making frameworks.
Learn to evaluate external environments using PESTEL.
- Analyse political, economic, and social factors.
- Assess technological and legal impacts.
- Apply PESTEL in strategy formulation.
Understand Porter’s Five Forces and competitive dynamics.
- Assess supplier and buyer power.
- Analyse threats of entrants and substitutes.
- Evaluate rivalry intensity.
Assess internal organisational capabilities.
- Identify core competencies.
- Analyse culture and resources.
- Conduct functional area reviews.
Apply STEEPLE to assess globalisation and socio-economic trends.
- Apply STEEPLE analysis.
- Understand globalisation’s impact.
- Evaluate environmental influences.
Explore frameworks for developing strategies.
- Formulate business strategies.
- Align strategy with goals.
- Apply formulation principles.
Develop competitive advantage through key strategies.
- Apply cost leadership.
- Implement differentiation.
- Use focus strategies effectively.
Explore growth, stability, and retrenchment strategies.
- Apply growth models.
- Analyse stability approaches.
- Implement retrenchment strategies.
Learn frameworks for managing change effectively.
- Apply change models.
- Manage communication and engagement.
- Anticipate resistance.
Explore how innovation strengthens strategy.
- Align innovation with goals.
- Apply creative frameworks.
- Drive competitive advantage.
Examine leadership diversity and theories.
- Distinguish leadership and management.
- Apply contemporary leadership theories.
- Leverage diversity in leadership.
Learn strategic marketing fundamentals.
- Apply the 6 Ps and 4 Cs frameworks.
- Manage brand equity.
- Conduct segmentation.
Build communication and transformation strategies.
- Define mission, vision, and values.
- Develop KPIs and goals.
- Apply strategic communication practices.
Resolve organisational conflict effectively.
- Identify sources and types of conflict.
- Apply emotional intelligence.
- Report conflict outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Yes. Learners receive structured course modules, assessments, and resources. Content remains accessible for at least 24 months after enrolment for ongoing reference.
A: Yes. All courses are accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO, SA) and endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme (QLS, UK), ensuring both national and international recognition.
A: Yes. Every programme combines theory with practical assignments, case studies, and applied assessments to ensure real-world learning.
A: Yes. Real human support is available via WhatsApp, live chat, phone, and email in multiple languages. Response times are SLA-driven, with live channels responding within minutes.
A: Yes. Courses are designed for both entry-level learners and working professionals. An orientation module and self-paced structure support learners at all levels.
A: All courses are fully accredited by QCTO (SAQA) and internationally endorsed by QLS (UK). Certificates are co-branded with Accelerate Management School and, where relevant, partner branding.
A: A Matric/Grade 12 (or equivalent), reliable internet access, and English proficiency are required. Some specialised courses may recommend prior work experience.
A: The platform is mobile-first and works on smartphones, tablets, or desktops. Courses are optimised for low-data use and include offline-ready options for rural or low-bandwidth areas.
A: Yes. On successful completion, learners receive an accredited certificate in both digital and physical formats, recognised locally and internationally
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