First in line: UCT staffers (from left, back) Christine Rogerson, Wesley Wright, facilitator Jenni Williams and Michael Mitchell. (From left, middle) Eleanor Peters, Catherine Napoleon, Songelwa Maobo, Gavin Pietersen and Lamees Emjedi. (From left, front) Colleen Petersen, George du Plessis, Rukshana Champion and Mercy Kamupira. (Absent: Nocky Bobo, Andreas Mkhize, James Mowers and Nozibele Ntsimango.)

Recently, a group of 17 staff members received certificates for the completion of an eight-day First-Line Management Programme. The programme aims to provide first-line managers with the tools and skills to manage people. The three core modules covered topics such as understanding oneself and others; understanding management and leadership; and building commitment with individuals and teams. The course was run on behalf of the UCT Learning Centre, part of the university's Recruitment and Development Department, by Jenni Williams of Breaking Ground Learning and Development. The 17 staff members celebrated the end of the programme with a recent celebratory lunch, where they received their certificates of completion.