Overview
What you will study
The purpose of Stakeholder engagement for competitive advantage course offered by University of Cape Town is to equip participants with the confidence and knowledge to inspire, lead and effect changes to their organisation’s stakeholder engagement strategies, for maximum competitive advantage, improved ESG performance and long-term value.
Through this learning process, participants will gain fresh insights and learn practical skills to effect risk-reduction stakeholder engagement strategies and how to optimise the benefits of social capital.Case scenario group work throughout this highly interactive course will allow participants to test their knowledge as they progress.
In addition, the course is designed to encourage a critical consideration of the role that the participant can play in their company’s transition to a more sustainable business model.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the key elements of meaningful stakeholder engagement.
- Succinctly define the benefits, the challenges and the opportunities of a more sustainable approach to stakeholder engagement.
- Identify where stakeholder input is required or desired, which stakeholders to engage and determine the appropriate level of stakeholder engagement.
- Build trust with all stakeholders, incorporating public values and knowledge into resource planning and management.
- Convincingly argue for your client or corporate to shift from regulatory-driven compliance to proactive, innovative multi-stakeholder collaboration.
- Critically evaluate which international trends and practices to incorporate into your organisation’s culture, policies and operational systems.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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- Registrations close three days before the course starts.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Actuarial ScienceAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Those involved in development planning and decision-making
- Government officials responsible for public participation co-ordination and implementation
- Stakeholder engagement outreach co-ordinators to environmental assessment practitioners
- Risk, HES /SHEQ and compliance officers and managers
- Public and private sector change agents
- Environmental governance and sustainability stewards and leaders
- Non-profits and community organisations
Tuition Fee
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International
4700 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4700 ZAR for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
4700 ZAR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4700 ZAR for the full programme during 5 days.