Project management course requirements for BOTI’s Implement Project Administration Processes course are straightforward: NQF Level 4 maths and communication competency, NQF Level 4 computer literacy, and prior completion of foundational project management units (120372 and 120376). The 3-day course covers a SETA-registered project management unit standard (SAQA ID 50080, NQF Level 4, Unit Standard 120381, 5 credits) and is delivered by BOTI as an accredited provider (Services SETA 12582), available in-house or off-site across South Africa.

If you are an HR or L&D buyer, business owner, or operations manager equipping a team with practical project administration skills, this page sets out exactly what your delegates need before they start, the entry options available, and how to book corporate or in-house training.

Course overview

This Unit Standard course (SAQA ID 50080, NQF Level 4, Unit Standard 120381) develops competency in project administration, enabling participants to manage project libraries, execute change control processes, and maintain organisational information within project contexts. It forms part of the Further Education and Training Certificate: Project Management.

Key details

Learning outcomes

On completion, participants will be able to:

• Administer the project library or repository to support change to affected items
• Execute processes and standards to support project change control
• Maintain project organisational information
• Update and communicate the status of change requests

Project management course requirements & entry options

The most common question corporate buyers ask is what each delegate needs in place before this course. Below are the full project management course requirements and the entry options if a team member does not yet meet them.

Entry requirements at a glance

Entry options if a delegate doesn’t yet qualify

These requirements are guidelines to ensure delegates get value from the 3-day programme, not rigid barriers. If members of your team fall short, you have practical options:

• Bridge the foundational units first. Where delegates have not completed units 120372 and 120376, BOTI can sequence those earlier project management units before this administration course, so a team progresses through the Project Management qualification in a logical order.
• In-house cohort levelling. For mixed-ability teams, an in-house booking lets BOTI tailor the pace and pre-work so stronger and developing delegates move through together.
• Recognition of prior experience. Staff already working in project coordination or administration roles often meet the communication and computer-literacy thresholds through workplace experience; share their backgrounds when you request a quote and BOTI will advise on readiness.
• Foundation-first for newcomers. Entrepreneurs and junior staff new to project work can start with broader project management fundamentals and add this administration unit once the basics are in place.

When you request a quote, tell BOTI the makeup of your team and the units they have already covered, and the team will recommend the right entry route for each delegate.

Who this course is for

The course is aimed at those aspiring towards or already engaged in activities involving project management, including business owners and entrepreneurs who recognise that project management forms an integral component of any business. Typical corporate delegates include:

• Project administrators and project coordinators
• PMO support staff maintaining records and change logs
• Operations and departmental managers overseeing project work
• Business owners formalising how their teams run projects

In-house and on-site corporate training

Training is offered off-site or in-house at your preferred venue, delivered through all major city centres throughout South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Centurion, Sandton, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth and Boksburg, with remote delivery also available.

In-house training is the natural choice for teams because:

• Cost per delegate drops sharply
• Content can be contextualised to your real projects, change-control processes and project libraries.
• Scheduling fits your operations, minimising time away from active work.

BOTI is an established South African corporate training provider with consistent demand from employers, and its consultants regularly put together tailored in-house proposals for teams of every size.

Certification and accreditation notes

This course covers a SETA-registered project management unit standard — Unit Standard 120381 (5 credits) within the Project Management qualification (SAQA ID 50080) — delivered by BOTI as an accredited training provider (Services SETA 12582, MICT SETA ACC/2016/07/0045, and a QCTO Quality Partner). For teams pursuing the full qualification, BOTI can advise on how this unit fits alongside the other required components and confirm the exact accreditation route for your team when requesting a quote.

Funded and skills-development context

For employers managing a skills-development budget, structured project management training of this kind typically supports your workplace skills planning. As general guidance (not financial or legal advice): the Skills Development Levy is 1% of payroll, while the B-BBEE skills-development target is 6% of the leviable amount on your scorecard. Sequencing your team through recognised unit standards is a practical way to direct training spend toward measurable competency.

If your business tenders for work, recognised skills development also supports your wider transformation profile. Under the PPPFA Regulations (2022), tenders are evaluated on the 80/20 or 90/10 preference-point systems, with preference points awarded against the buyer’s stated specific goals (such as HDI ownership by race, gender and disability, and RDP objectives) rather than a generic B-BBEE level; note too that the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 introduces set-asides and pre-qualification provisions. Treat this as general guidance and confirm specifics with your procurement advisers. Speak to BOTI about structuring a learning path that aligns with your skills-development and B-BBEE objectives.

Related BOTI project management training

Build a complete learning path for your team with these related BOTI courses and resources:

• Project Management training courses (pillar overview)
• Fundamentals of Project Management
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preparation
• Advanced Project Management
• Browse all BOTI courses and request a booking

Request a quote or a 15-minute callback

• Phone: 011-882-8853
• Online: Request a quote from BOTI
• Free resource: Ask for BOTI’s free Project Management Course Selection Guide to match your team’s experience levels to the right unit standards before you book.

Frequently asked questions

What are the entry requirements for the project administration course?

Delegates need NQF Level 4 mathematics and communication competency, NQF Level 4 computer literacy, and prior completion of the foundational project management units 120372 and 120376. These ensure delegates can fully apply the 3-day programme to real project work.

Do delegates have to meet every requirement before booking?

Not necessarily. The requirements are guidelines. If team members have not completed the foundational units, BOTI can sequence those earlier, level mixed-ability cohorts through in-house delivery, or recommend a foundation-first route for newcomers. Share your team’s backgrounds when you request a quote.

Is the course accredited?

Yes. The course covers a SETA-registered project management unit standard — Unit Standard 120381 (5 credits) within the Project Management qualification (SAQA ID 50080) — and BOTI delivers it as an accredited training provider (Services SETA 12582, MICT SETA ACC/2016/07/0045, and a QCTO Quality Partner). Confirm the exact accreditation route for your team when requesting a quote.

How much does the course cost for a team?

Where and how is the training delivered?

Training is delivered off-site or in-house across all major South African city centres, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Sandton, Centurion, Port Elizabeth and Boksburg, with remote delivery available. The course runs over 3 days.