Business, Commerce and Management Studies Public Administration

Achieving Public Sector Goals Through Knowledge Harnessing Training

SAQA US 242909 | NQF 7 | Credits 12 | Duration 9 Days
From $1,798 per delegate

Description

This course equips public sector managers and officials with the knowledge and skills to systematically harness and leverage knowledge for improved service delivery, policy implementation, and organizational effectiveness. Participants will learn to identify, capture, and apply knowledge assets to achieve strategic public sector goals, fostering a culture of evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply the principles of knowledge management to identify and capture knowledge assets relevant to public sector goals.
  • Analyze the role of knowledge in supporting policy development, decision-making, and service delivery within a public sector context.
  • Evaluate existing knowledge-sharing practices and recommend improvements to enhance organizational learning and goal achievement.
  • Design a knowledge-harnessing strategy that aligns with the strategic objectives of a public sector entity.
  • Implement processes for capturing tacit and explicit knowledge from stakeholders, including communities and other government agencies.
  • Demonstrate the use of knowledge tools and technologies to promote collaboration and knowledge transfer across public sector teams.

Target Audience

Public sector managers, policy makers, and officials involved in strategic planning, knowledge management, or service delivery improvement within government departments, municipalities, or public entities.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Knowledge Harnessing in the Public Sector

Objectives:
• Understand the concept of knowledge harnessing and its importance in the public sector.
• Identify the key components of a knowledge management system.
• Explore the relationship between knowledge harnessing and achieving public sector goals.

Topics:
• Definition and scope of knowledge harnessing
• The role of knowledge in public sector effectiveness
• Overview of knowledge management frameworks
• Linking knowledge to strategic goals
• Case studies: successful knowledge harnessing in government

Day 2: Knowledge Creation and Acquisition

Objectives:
• Describe methods for creating new knowledge within public sector organisations.
• Identify sources of external knowledge and strategies for acquisition.
• Apply techniques for capturing tacit and explicit knowledge.

Topics:
• Knowledge creation models (e.g., SECI model)
• Tacit vs. explicit knowledge
• Knowledge acquisition from citizens, partners, and research
• Tools for capturing knowledge: interviews, surveys, documentation
• Ethical considerations in knowledge acquisition

Day 3: Knowledge Storage and Organisation

Objectives:
• Understand principles of knowledge storage and retrieval.
• Evaluate different knowledge repositories and databases.
• Develop strategies for organising knowledge for easy access.

Topics:
• Knowledge taxonomies and ontologies
• Document management systems
• Metadata and tagging
• Ensuring data quality and security
• Case studies: government knowledge banks

Day 4: Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination

Objectives:
• Identify barriers to knowledge sharing in public sector organisations.
• Design strategies to promote a knowledge-sharing culture.
• Utilise communication channels for effective dissemination.

Topics:
• Communities of practice
• Collaborative platforms (intranets, wikis)
• Incentives and motivation for sharing
• Overcoming silo mentality
• Role of leadership in fostering sharing

Day 5: Knowledge Application and Use

Objectives:
• Explain how knowledge is applied to decision-making and policy formulation.
• Demonstrate the use of knowledge in improving public service delivery.
• Assess the impact of knowledge application on outcomes.

Topics:
• Evidence-based policy making
• Knowledge-driven innovation in services
• Using lessons learned and best practices
• Monitoring and evaluation of knowledge use
• Case studies: knowledge application in health, education, etc.

Day 6: Technology for Knowledge Harnessing

Objectives:
• Explore technological tools that support knowledge harnessing.
• Evaluate the suitability of different technologies for public sector contexts.
• Understand data analytics and AI in knowledge management.

Topics:
• Knowledge management software (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence)
• Data analytics and business intelligence
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning for knowledge discovery
• Cloud-based solutions and security
• Digital transformation in government

Day 7: Measuring and Evaluating Knowledge Harnessing

Objectives:
• Develop metrics to measure knowledge harnessing effectiveness.
• Conduct audits of knowledge assets and flows.
• Use evaluation results to improve knowledge strategies.

Topics:
• Key performance indicators for knowledge management
• Knowledge audits and maturity models
• Balanced scorecard approach
• Return on investment in knowledge initiatives
• Continuous improvement cycles

Day 8: Legal, Ethical, and Policy Considerations

Objectives:
• Identify legal and regulatory frameworks affecting knowledge management.
• Address ethical issues in knowledge handling (privacy, confidentiality).
• Develop policies that support responsible knowledge harnessing.

Topics:
• Access to information laws (e.g., PAIA)
• Data protection and privacy (POPIA)
• Intellectual property rights
• Ethical dilemmas in knowledge sharing
• Developing a knowledge management policy

Day 9: Strategic Integration and Action Planning

Objectives:
• Synthesise all course components into a coherent knowledge harnessing strategy.
• Create an action plan for implementing knowledge initiatives in the learner's organisation.
• Present and critique peer strategies for feedback.

Topics:
• Aligning knowledge harnessing with organisational strategy
• Change management for knowledge initiatives
• Building a business case for knowledge management
• Action plan development
• Peer review and feedback sessions

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

Upcoming Training Sessions
Online training — attend live sessions from anywhere via our virtual classroom.
Start End Delivery Season Price Action
Wed 09 Sep 2026 Mon 21 Sep 2026 Virtual Spring 2026 $1,798 Register
Tue 29 Sep 2026 Fri 09 Oct 2026 Virtual Spring 2026 $1,798 Register
Mon 19 Oct 2026 Thu 29 Oct 2026 Virtual Spring 2026 $1,798 Register
Mon 07 Dec 2026 Thu 17 Dec 2026 Virtual Summer 2026 $1,798 Register
Fri 15 Jan 2027 Wed 27 Jan 2027 Virtual Summer 2026 $1,798 Register
Thu 18 Feb 2027 Tue 02 Mar 2027 Virtual Summer 2026 $1,798 Register
Wed 03 Mar 2027 Mon 15 Mar 2027 Virtual Autumn 2027 $1,798 Register
Tue 09 Mar 2027 Fri 19 Mar 2027 Virtual Autumn 2027 $1,798 Register
Mon 15 Mar 2027 Thu 25 Mar 2027 Virtual Autumn 2027 $1,798 Register
Fri 11 Jun 2027 Wed 23 Jun 2027 Virtual Winter 2027 $1,798 Register
Thu 01 Jul 2027 Tue 13 Jul 2027 Virtual Winter 2027 $1,798 Register
Wed 21 Jul 2027 Mon 02 Aug 2027 Virtual Winter 2027 $1,798 Register
Tue 07 Sep 2027 Fri 17 Sep 2027 Virtual Spring 2027 $1,798 Register
Mon 27 Sep 2027 Thu 07 Oct 2027 Virtual Spring 2027 $1,798 Register
Fri 22 Oct 2027 Wed 03 Nov 2027 Virtual Spring 2027 $1,798 Register
Mon 06 Dec 2027 Thu 16 Dec 2027 Virtual Summer 2027 $1,798 Register
Fri 31 Dec 2027 Wed 12 Jan 2028 Virtual Summer 2027 $1,798 Register
Thu 20 Jan 2028 Tue 01 Feb 2028 Virtual Summer 2027 $1,798 Register
On-Campus training — face-to-face sessions at our training venues across Africa and beyond.
Showing all 494 sessions across 26 venues
Start End Venue Season Price Action
Fri 07 Aug 2026 Wed 19 Aug 2026 Pretoria, South Africa Winter 2026 $2,700 Register
Fri 07 Aug 2026 Wed 19 Aug 2026 Lagos, Nigeria Winter 2026 $5,859 Register
Mon 10 Aug 2026 Thu 20 Aug 2026 Durban, South Africa Winter 2026 $4,293 Register
Mon 10 Aug 2026 Thu 20 Aug 2026 Mauritius Winter 2026 $5,211 Register
Tue 11 Aug 2026 Fri 21 Aug 2026 Cape Town, South Africa Winter 2026 $4,455 Register
In-House training — we bring the trainer to your organisation, tailored to your team.
Start End Delivery Season Price Action
Thu 17 Sep 2026 Tue 29 Sep 2026 Your Premises Spring 2026 $2,338 Register
Wed 07 Oct 2026 Mon 19 Oct 2026 Your Premises Spring 2026 $2,338 Register
Tue 27 Oct 2026 Fri 06 Nov 2026 Your Premises Spring 2026 $2,338 Register
Tue 15 Dec 2026 Fri 25 Dec 2026 Your Premises Summer 2026 $2,338 Register
Mon 18 Jan 2027 Thu 28 Jan 2027 Your Premises Summer 2026 $2,338 Register
Fri 26 Feb 2027 Wed 10 Mar 2027 Your Premises Summer 2026 $2,338 Register
Thu 11 Mar 2027 Tue 23 Mar 2027 Your Premises Autumn 2027 $2,338 Register
Wed 17 Mar 2027 Mon 29 Mar 2027 Your Premises Autumn 2027 $2,338 Register
Tue 23 Mar 2027 Fri 02 Apr 2027 Your Premises Autumn 2027 $2,338 Register
Mon 14 Jun 2027 Thu 24 Jun 2027 Your Premises Winter 2027 $2,338 Register
Fri 09 Jul 2027 Wed 21 Jul 2027 Your Premises Winter 2027 $2,338 Register
Thu 29 Jul 2027 Tue 10 Aug 2027 Your Premises Winter 2027 $2,338 Register
Wed 15 Sep 2027 Mon 27 Sep 2027 Your Premises Spring 2027 $2,338 Register
Tue 05 Oct 2027 Fri 15 Oct 2027 Your Premises Spring 2027 $2,338 Register
Mon 25 Oct 2027 Thu 04 Nov 2027 Your Premises Spring 2027 $2,338 Register
Tue 14 Dec 2027 Fri 24 Dec 2027 Your Premises Summer 2027 $2,338 Register
Mon 03 Jan 2028 Thu 13 Jan 2028 Your Premises Summer 2027 $2,338 Register
Fri 28 Jan 2028 Wed 09 Feb 2028 Your Premises Summer 2027 $2,338 Register
Training Discounts
Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

View Sessions & Register Get A Quote Download Course Brochure
Have an account?

Sign in to track your applications and manage your cart.

Related Courses

Other Business, Commerce and Management Studies courses at NQF level 7 learners on this page also viewed.

Browse the full Business, Commerce and Management Studies category for business, commerce and management studies training programmes.
GET A QUOTE / APPLY COURSE CATALOGUE