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National Certificate (Vocational)

A new and modern qualification offered by the FET Colleges

Introduction

The National Certificate (Vocational) is a new and modern qualification of levels 2, 3 and 4 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

Unlike the N-courses which are trimester courses, the vocational qualification is a year course for each level.

The course will provide experience of the workplace environment. The qualification will also provide an opportunity to enter higher education studies subject to appropriate subject combinations.

What are the minimum entry requirements to this qualification?

For entry into the National Certificagte Vocational at NQF Level 2, you require:

A year end school report for Grade 9 or higher; or
An NQF Level 1 qualification

The Structure and Rules of Combination of subjects for NC (Vocational)

SUBJECTS

3 Compulsory Subjects

Communication (Language): This must be one of the official languages in South Africa and should be offered as a language of teaching or learning.

Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.

Life Orientation

4 Vocational Subjects

These are sunjects approved from the sub-field organisation of the NQF.

Sub-field Programmes offered in the qualification

The sunject combination in each of the sub-field programmes provide a high degree of specialisation for a particular sub-field programme. It is important to note that of the 4 compulsory vocational subjects, the 4th subject may be chosen from any sub-field that will provide the student with high levels of specialisation.

National Certificate (Hospitality)

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National Certificate (Vocational)

SUB-FIELD	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Hospitality	Hospitality Generics Food Preparation Client Services & Human Relations Hospitality Services (O)*	Hospitality Generics Food Preparation Client Services & Human Relations Hospitality Services (O)*	Hospitality Generics Food Preparation Client Services & Human Relations Hospitality Services (O)*

The holder of the National Certificate (Hospitality) will be able to:

Manage a guesthouse.
Deal with client services in an accommodation facility.
Work as an assistant cook / chef preparing food in a restaurant, hotel or guesthouse.
Work as a waitron.
Work as a housekeeper in a hotel / inn / geusthouse.

National Certificate (Engineering & Related Design)

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National Certificate (Vocational)

SUB-FIELD	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Engineering & Related Design	Engineering Fundamentals Engineering Technology Engineering Systems Physical Science (O)* OR Fitting & Turning (O)* OR Welding	Engineering Practice & Maintenance Materials Technology Engineering Grapics & Design (CAD) Physical Science (O)* OR Fitting & Turning (O)* OR Welding	Engineering Processes Profesional Engineering Practice Applied Engineering Technology Physical Science(O)* OR Fitting & Turning (O)* OR Welding(O)*

The holder of the National Certificate (Engineering & Related Design) will be able to:

Participate in the design and construction of buildings.
Take part in the manufacture of tools, machines, engines.
Participate in the planning and building of roads, bridges, canals, dams.
Take part in the operation and maintenance of machines.
Plan & Design mines and mining facilities.
Participate in the design of shaft and ventilation systems.

National Certificate (Vocational)

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National Certificate (Vocational)

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL)

A new and modern qualification offered by the FET Colleges

Introduction

The National Certificate (Vocational) is a new and modern qualification of levels 2, 3, and 4 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

Unlike the N-courses which are trimester courses, the vocational qualification is a year course for each level.

The course will provide experience of the workplace environment. The qualifications will also provide an opportunity to enter higher education studies subject to appropriate subject combinations.

What are the minimum entry requirements to the qualification?

For entry into the National Certificate Vocational at NQF Level 2, you require:

A yea end school report for Grade 9 or higher: or
An NQF Level 1 Qualification

The Structure and Rules of Combination of subjects for NC (Vocational)

The structure and combination of subjects are applicable at every level of study of the qualification, i.e. level 2 to 4.

SUBJECTS

3 Compulsory Subjects

Communication (Language) : This must be one of the official languages in South Africa and should be offered as a language of teaching and learning.

Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

Life Orientation

4 Vocational Steps

These are subjects approved from the sub-field organization of the NQF

Sub-field Programmes offered in the qualification

The subject combination in each of the sub-field programmes provide a high degree of specialization for a particular sub-field program. It is important to note that of the 4 compulsory vocational subjects, the 4^th subject may be chosen from any sub-field that will provide the student with high levels of specialization.

NB: (O) = Optional Subjects*

*Optional subjects can also be chosen from any other sub-field.

SUB-FIELD	LEVEL 2	LEVEL 3	LEVEL 4
Management SB	Management Practice Operations Management Financial Management Entrepreneurship (O)*	Management Practice Operations Management Financial Management Entrepreneurship (O)*	Management Practice Operations Management Financial Management Entrepreneurship (O)*

The holder of the National Certificate (Management) will be able to:

Assist with communication management in organizations.
Participate in Human Resources Management structures in organizations.
Manage productivity within an organization.
Contribute to change management and transformation in an organization.

Marketing

SB

KRO

· Marketing

· Advertising & Promotions

· Marketing Communication

· Consumer Behavior (O)*

OR

· Contact Centre Operations (O)*

· Marketing

· Advertising & Promotions

· Marketing Communication

· Consumer Behavior (O)*

OR

· Contact Centre Operations (O)*

· Marketing

· Advertising & Promotions

· Marketing Communication

· Consumer Behavior (O)*

OR

· Contact Centre Operations (O)*

The holder of the National Certificate (Marketing) will be able to:

· Market new products.

· Sell goods and services

· Research needs of customers and develop products.

· Determine pricing, packaging, sales, promotions and distribution.

· Advertise and promote new products.

Information Technology & Computer Science

KRO

· Introduction to information Systems

· Electronics

· Introduction to Systems Development

· Contact Centre Operations (O)*

· System Analysis & Design

· Computer Hardware & Software Communication

· Principals of Computer

· Programming

· Contact Centre Operations (O)*

· Systems Analysis & Design

· Data Communication & Networking

· Computer Programming

· Contact Centre Operations (O)*

The holder of the National Certificate (Information Technology & Computer Science) will be able to:

Test programmes and software applications.
Write computer programmes.
Install network cables for computerssystems.
Process computer data.
Develop research and document computer user requirements.

Finance, Economics & accounting

SB

KRO

· Applied Accounting

· Financial Management

· Economic Environment

· New Venture Creation

· Applied Accounting

· Financial Management

· Economic Environment

· New Venture Creation

· Applied Accounting financial Management

· Economic Environment

· New Venture Creations

The holder of the National Certificate (financial, Economics & Accounting) will be able to:

Perform bookkeeping duties.
Keep records of wages, salaries, petty cash, Value Added Tax, reconciliations.
Prepare financial statements.
Manage budgets; analyze finances of the business etc.

Office Administration

SB

KRO

· Business Practice

· Office Practice

· Office Data Processing

· Applied Accounting (O)*

· Business Practice

· Office Practice

· Office Data Processing

· Applied Accounting (O)*

· Business Practice

· Office Practice

· Office Data Processing

· Applied Accounting (O)*

The holder of the National Certificate (Office Administration) will be able to:

Co-ordinate office correspondence.
Type letters, reports, memoranda, agendas & minutes.
Maintain equipment and stationary supplies.
Perform reception duties.
Co-ordinate and organize functions.
Organize meetings, staff travel itineraries and accommodation.
Operate office equipment.
Become a call centre operator.

Electrical Infrastructure Construction

SB

· Electrical Control

· Electrical Principles & Practice

· Workshop Practice

· Electrical Systems & Construction

· Electrical Control

· Electrical Principles& Practice

· Workshop Practice

· Electrical Systems & Construction

· Electrical Control

· Electrical Principles & Practice

· Workshop Practice

· Electrical Systems & Construction

The holder of the National Certificate (Electrical Infrastructure Construction) will be able to:

Work at a power station.
Work as an electrician at an energy producing company or power plant.
Work as an electrical technician at a telecommunications company.
Work at a recording studio as an electrical engineer.
Work at a theatre as a technician.

Civil Engineering & Building Construction

KRO

· Construction Planning

· Plant & Equipment

· Materials

· Physical Science (O)*

OR

· Carpentry & Roof work (O)*

OR

· Concrete Structures (O)*

OR

· Roads (O)*

OR

· Plumbing (O)*

OR

· Masonry

· Construction Planning

· Plant & Equipment

· Materials

· Physical Science (O)*

OR

· Carpentry & Roof work (O)*

OR

· Concrete Structures (O)*

OR

· Roads (O)*

OR

· Plumbing (O)*

OR

· Masonry

· Construction Planning

· Plant & Equipment

· Materials

· Physical Science (O)*

OR

· Carpentry & Roof work (O)*

OR

· Concrete Structures (O)*

OR

· Roads (O)*

OR

· Plumbing (O)*

OR

· Masonry

The holder of the National certificate (Civil Engineering & Building Construction) will be able to:

· Participate in the operation and maintenance of construction equipment and machinery.

· Participate in the construction of roads, bridges, dams, railways, houses etc.

· Take part in the design and construction of tunnels, factories, reservoirs, etc.

· Participate in the erection of reinforced concrete, structural steel, timber and masonry structures, etc.

Engineering & Related Design

SB

· Engineering Fundamentals

· Engineering Technology

· Engineering Systems

· Physical Science (O)*

OR

· Fitting & Turning work (O)*

OR

· Welding (O)*

· Engineering Practice & Maintenance

· Materials & Technology

· Engineering Graphics & Design (CAD)

· Physical Science (O)*

OR

· Fitting & Turning work (O)*

OR

· Welding (O)*

· Engineering Processes

· Professional Engineering Practice

· Applied Engineering Technology

· Physical Science (O)*

OR

· Fitting & Turning work (O)*

OR

· Welding (O)*

The holder of the National Certificate (Engineering & Related Design) will be able to:

· Participate in the design and construction of buildings.

· Take part in the manufacture of tool, machines, and engines.

· Participate in the planning and building of roads, bridges, canals, dams.

· Take part in the operation and maintenance of machines.

· Plan and design mines and mining facilities.

· Participate in the design of shaft and ventilation systems.

INDICATES WHAT COURSE IS GIVEN ON WHICH CAMPUS

SB = Sasolburg

KRO = Kroonstad

MPHO = Mphohadi

National Certificate (Business Studies)

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National Certificate (Vocational)

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

N4 – Grade 12 or N3
N5 – N4 or Equivalent
N6 – N5 or Equivalent
Grade 12 Accounting for N4 Business Management

DURATION (6 months)

One semester for each level (Full-time / Part-time)

REGISTRATION – JANUARY / JULY

THE STRUCTURE AND RULES OF COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS

The certificate is awarded upon the successful completion of at least three subjects.

Please note:

The fee structure for the above Courses is available on demand.
Call the College and ask the Information Desk for details.

The College reserves the right to offer only programmes justified by sufficient student numbers.
All reasonable efforts are made to ensure accurate information, but Flavius Mareka FET College assumes no liability for any omissions or errors.
Information is subject to change without any change.

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE : BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

	N4	N5	N6
Subjects	Computer Practice Entrepreneurship Financial accounting Management Communication	Computer Practice Entrepreneurship Computerized Financial Systems (N4) Sales Management	Computer Practice Entrepreneurship Financial Accounting Sales Management

Employment Opportunities

Accounting Clerk
Fianancial Admin Clerk
Financial Assistant
Lecturer
Banking Clerk
Entrepreneur
Sales Representative
Buyer
Debtors / Creditors Clerk

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: MARKETING MANAGEMENT

	N4	N5	N6
SUBJECTS	Computer Practice Entrepreneurship Management Communication Marketing Management	Computer Practice Entrepreneurship Sales Management Marketing Management	Computer Practice Entrepreneurship Sales Management Marketing Communication

Employment Opportunities

Marketer
Buyer
Advertising Assistant
Retail Sales Person
Insurance Broker
Telemarketer
Sales Representative

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: HUMAN RECOURCE MANAGEMENT

	N4	N5	N6
SUBJECTS	Entrepreneurship Personal Management Management Communication Computer Practice	Personnel Management Personnel Training Labor Relations Computer Practice	Personnel Management Personnel Training Labor Relations Computer Practice