{"id":58723,"date":"2024-01-12T13:27:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T13:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/50applications.com\/?p=58723"},"modified":"2024-01-12T13:27:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T13:27:36","slug":"unisa-short-course-in-retirement-fund-management-for-trustees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/unisa-short-course-in-retirement-fund-management-for-trustees\/","title":{"rendered":"UNISA Short Course in Retirement Fund Management for Trustees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNISA Short Course in Retirement Fund Management for Trustees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short Course in Retirement Fund Management for Trustees (76905)Purpose<\/p><div id=\"forms-3738951051\" class=\"forms-atf forms-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<br>This course was designed to equip individuals who act as pension fund trustees, and stakeholders of pensions funds with some of the necessary knowledge to fulfil their duties as retirement fund trustees.<br>&nbsp;Target group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<br>Individuals who enrol for this course would typically be active in the retirement fund industry or would be a stakeholder of a retirement fund.<br>&nbsp;Admission requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NQF level 4 Qualification and higher or NQF level 3 with at least two years industry related work experience.<br>&nbsp;Duration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Language medium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">English<br>&nbsp;Tuition method<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This programme will be presented in line with the Unisa open and distance education framework and will follow an online approach. Students will receive comprehensive tutorial letters supported by a prescribed textbook which they have to purchase. Students will also have access to the myUnisa platform to enable them to successfully complete the programme.<br>&nbsp;Kind of assessment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formative assessment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Minimum of one compulsory individual assignment or report which will contribute to the year mark<\/li><li>the year mark will contribute 20% to the student\u2019s final mark<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summative assessment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>a two-hour venue-based written examination will be completed by each student individually<\/li><li>students will need a final mark of 50% to pass and 75% to pass with distinction<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the written examination will contribute 80% to the student\u2019s final mark<br>&nbsp;Retirement funds: Trustee knowledge SCRFMA1 ()Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The purpose of retirement funds<\/li><li>The principles of financial statements and investments<\/li><li>Investment performance surveys<\/li><li>Retirement fund documents<\/li><li>Fund stakeholders<\/li><li>The role, responsibilities and duties of a trustee<\/li><li>Tax implications<\/li><li>Ethics<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Course leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mr CF Erasmus<\/strong><br>BCom (Hons)<br>Discipline expertise: Finance, Investments, Risk management and Insurance<br>Office 5-104, AJH vd Walt Building, UNISA<br><strong>Tel:<\/strong>&nbsp;+27 (0) 12 429 4949<br><strong>Fax:<\/strong>&nbsp;+27 (0) 86&nbsp;754&nbsp;9215<br><strong>Email:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:erasmcf@unisa.ac.za\">erasmcf@unisa.ac.za<\/a><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Programme administrator(s)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<br>The Centre of Business Management<br>Tel: (012) 352 4170 \/ 4383<br>Fax to email: 086 2254796<br>Email: cbm@unisa.ac.za<\/p><div id=\"forms-915692556\" class=\"forms-content forms-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 300px; padding: 20px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: center; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Need Information or Confused about Something ? <\/p>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineapplications.co.za\/ask\/\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #007BFF; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; transition: background-color 0.3s;\">Ask a Question<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div id=\"forms-1033504640\" class=\"forms-btf forms-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads btf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5513273173\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<div id=\"forms-3289779833\" class=\"forms-cpc forms-entity-placement\"><hr>\n<h1>Did You Know : Top 15 Free Online Learning Platforms<\/h1>\n\n<ol>\n  <li>\n    <strong>Free Online Education Degrees : Coursera:<\/strong>\n    <p>Coursera partners with universities and organizations worldwide to offer a wide range of courses. 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