Ward Committees: Constitution, Structure and Roles Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the constitutional and legislative framework that establishes ward committees in South Africa.
• Analyze the structure and composition of ward committees as outlined in relevant legislation.
• Demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of ward committee members in facilitating community participation.
• Evaluate the relationship between ward committees, ward councillors, and municipal councils.
• Implement effective communication and reporting mechanisms between ward committees and the community.
• Assess the impact of ward committees on local governance and service delivery.

Target Audience

This course is designed for newly elected or existing ward committee members, municipal officials, community leaders, and anyone involved in local governance who seeks to understand the formal structure and functions of ward committees.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions simulate real ward committee operations, allowing learners to practice meeting procedures, conflict resolution, and community engagement. These hands-on activities reinforce theoretical knowledge and build confidence in applying skills.

Practical Activities

• Simulated Ward Committee Meeting — Learners role-play a ward committee meeting, including setting an agenda, discussing community issues, and drafting resolutions. (3h)
• Community Engagement Role-Play — Learners simulate a community feedback session, presenting a ward committee report and responding to community concerns. (2h)
• Action Plan Development Workshop — In groups, learners create a ward committee action plan for a given community scenario, including goals, activities, and timelines. (3h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

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 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

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 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

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

Certificate

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.