The purpose of the FETC Municipal Finance and Administration Qualification at Level 4 is to provide a structured programme for municipal officials that work with senior management officials so as to provide support to strategic leadership and management needed to transform all spheres of government.

• Municipal financial management specialist
• Management
• Accounting

The learner must:

• Have attained a National Certificate in Business Administration: Level 3 or any related financial, accounting, or public administration Qualification or equivalent and wish to continue on a path of life-long learning within the Public Finance Management and Administration or other related Qualifications.
• Have worked in Public Administration, Accounting, Public Financial Management, and Municipal Financial Administration/Management for many years, but have no formal Qualifications in their area of expertise.
• Wish to extend their range of skills and knowledge Municipal Financial Management so that they can become knowledge workers.
• Are contracted in a learnership agreement.
• Have recently taken up a position in Public Finance Management and Administration.
• Have not yet acquired the skills and competencies required for learning in the Diploma in Public Financial Management and Administration at NQF level 4.

The PID training approach is highly interactive. A combination of presentations is used by the facilitator and by participant(s). The learners have an opportunity for exposure to a variety of methodologies such as group or individual exercises, case studies and role plays. These proven learning techniques enhance understanding and retention of the different focus issues.

Petra Institute of Development uses mostly Blended Learning Approach which involves using a variety of instructional resources and teaching methods in order to deliver content in multiple ways such as Distance Learning, Online Learning and Contact Learning.