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Entry Requirements

  • An Office Administration Level 4 Certificate

  • Grade 12 with Computer subjects/CAT

  • A National Introductory Certificate:

    • N4 Business Studies

  • Typing Skills Certificate

  • Equivalent NQF Level 4 occupational qualification

  • APS score of 24, calculated using:

    • Double the English mark

    • Plus the next best four (4) subjects from NSC

N4

Compulsory Subjects

  • Information Processing N4

  • Office Practice N4

  • Communication N4

Choose Any ONE of the Following Subjects

  • Introductory Computer Practice N4

  • Computer Practice N4

N5

Compulsory Subjects

  1. Office Practice N5

  2. Information Processing N5

  3. Communication N5

Choose Any ONE of the Following Subjects

  • Computer Practice N4 or Computer Practice N5

N6

Compulsory Subjects

  1. Office Practice N6

  2. Information Processing N6

  3. Communication N6

Choose Any ONE of the Following Subjects

  • Computer Practice N5 or N6

  • Legal Practice N5

 

 

 

Entry Requirements

  • Any of the following NC(V) Level 4 Certificates:

    • Management

    • Office Administration

    • Information Technology

    • Finance, Economics and Accounting

    • Transport and Logistics

  • A National Introductory Certificate:

    • N4 Business Studies

  • Equivalent occupational qualification

  • APS score of 24, calculated using:

    • Double the English mark

    • Accounting / Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy / Economics / Business Studies

    • Plus the next best two (2) subjects from NSC

N4

Compulsory Subjects

  1. Introductory Accounting or Financial Accounting N4*

  2. Management Communication N4

  3. Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4

  4. Computer Practice N4

Additional Requirement

  • Must have passed:

    • Applied Accounting, or

    • Grade 12 Accounting

N5

Compulsory Subjects

  1. Entrepreneurship & Business Management N5

  2. Sales Management

Choose Any TWO of the Following Subjects

  • Labour Relations N5

  • Computer Practice N5

  • Computerised Financial Systems N4*

  • Financial Accounting**

Notes

* Must have passed:

  • Applied Accounting NSC/N3, or

  • Grade 12 Accounting

** Students must:

  • Complete Financial Accounting N4, or

  • Have already passed the subject

N6

Compulsory Subjects

  1. Entrepreneurship & Business Management N6

Choose Any ONE of the Following Subjects

  • Labour Relations N5 or N6

  • Sales Management N6

  • Marketing Communication N6

Choose Any TWO of the Following Subjects

  • Computer Practice N6

  • Personnel Management N6

  • Marketing Management N4

  • Computerised Financial Systems N4* or N5**

  • Financial Accounting N5 or N6

Notes

* Students must:

  • Complete Financial Accounting N4, or

  • Have already passed the subject

** Students must:

  • Complete Financial Accounting N5, or

  • Have already passed the subject

 

 

 

Entry Requirements

  • Any of the following NC(V) Level 4 Certificates:

    • Finance, Economics and Accounting

    • Office Administration with Applied Accounting Level 4

    • Any other NC(V) Level 4 Certificate with Applied Accounting Level 4 as a subject

  • A National Introductory Certificate:

    • N4 Business Studies with Introductory Accounting

  • Equivalent occupational qualification

  • APS score of 24, calculated using:

    • Double the English mark

    • Accounting / Mathematics / Business Studies / Economics

    • Plus the next best three (3) subjects from NSC

N4

Compulsory Subjects

  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4

  • Financial Accounting N4*

  • Computerised Financial Systems N4**

  • Management Communication N4

Notes

* Must have passed:

  • Applied Accounting,

  • NSC/N3, or

  • Grade 12 Accounting

** Students must:

  • Complete Financial Accounting N4, or

  • Have already passed the subject

N5

Compulsory Subjects

  • Financial Accounting N5

  • Cost and Management Accounting N5

  • Computerised Financial Systems N5*

  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4

Notes

* Students must:

  • Complete Financial Accounting N4, or

  • Have already passed the subject

N6

Compulsory Subjects

  • Financial Accounting N6

  • Cost and Management Accounting N6

  • Computerised Financial Systems N6*

Notes

* Students must:

  • Complete Financial Accounting N4, or

  • Have already passed the subject

Choose Any ONE of the Following Subjects

  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management N5

  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management N6

 

 

N4

Compulsory Subjects

  • Catering Theory and Practical N4

  • Nutritional and Menu Planning N4

  • Sanitation and Safety N4

  • Applied Management N4

N5

Compulsory Subjects

  • Catering Theory and Practical N5

  • Food and Beverage Management N5

  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5

  • Applied Management N5

N6

Compulsory Subjects

  • Catering Theory and Practical N6

  • Communication and Human Relations N6

  • Introductory Computer Practice N4

  • Applied Management N6

 

 

Entry Requirements

  • Any of the following NC(V) Level 4 Certificates:

    • Education and Development

    • Finance, Economics and Accounting

    • Information Technology

    • Management

    • Marketing

    • Office Administration

    • Transport and Logistics

  • A National Introductory Certificate:

    • N4 Business Studies

  • Equivalent NQF Level 4 occupational qualification

  • APS score of 24, calculated using:

    • Double the English mark

    • Plus the next best four (4) subjects from NSC

N4

Compulsory Subjects

  1. Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4

  2. Personnel Management N4

  3. Management Communication N4

  4. Computer Practice N4

N5

Compulsory Subjects

  • Personnel Management N5

  • Personal Training N5

  • Labour Relations N5

  • Computer Practice N5

N6

Compulsory Subjects

  • Personnel Management N6

  • Personal Training N6

  • Labour Relations N6

  • Computer Practice N6

 

 

 

Entry Requirements

  • Any of the following NC(V) Level 4 Certificates:

    • Education and Development

    • Finance, Economics and Accounting

    • Information Technology

    • Management

    • Marketing

    • Office Administration

  • A National Introductory Certificate:

    • N4 Business Studies

  • Equivalent NQF Level 4 occupational qualification

  • APS score of 24, calculated using:

    • Double the English mark

    • Plus the next best four (4) subjects from NSC

N4

Compulsory Subjects

  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4

  • Marketing Management N4

  • Management Communication N4

  • Computer Practice N4

N5

Compulsory Subjects

  • Sales Management N5

  • Marketing Management N5

  • Labour Relation N5

  • Computer Practice N5

N6

Compulsory Subjects

  • Marketing Management N6

  • Sales Management N6

  • Marketing Communication N6

  • Marketing Research N6

 

 

Entry Requirements

  • Any of the following NC(V) Level 4 Certificates:

    • Education and Development

    • Finance, Economics and Accounting

    • Information Technology

    • Management

    • Marketing

    • Office Administration

    • Transport and Logistics

    • Tourism

  • A National Introductory Certificate:

    • N4 Business Studies

  • Equivalent NQF Level 4 occupational qualification

  • APS score of 24, calculated using:

    • Double the English mark

    • Computer Application Technology / History

    • Plus the next best four (4) subjects from NSC

N4

Compulsory Subjects

  • Public Management N4

  • Management Communication N4

  • Computer Practice N4

  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4

N5

Compulsory Subjects

  • Public Administration N5

  • Public Finance N5

  • Municipal Administration N5

  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management N5

N6

Compulsory Subjects

  • Public Law N6

  • Public Administration N6

  • Municipal Administration N6

  • Public Finance N6

 

 

Entry Requirements

  • A Tourism NC(V) Level 4 Certificate

  • Equivalent NQF Level 4 occupational qualification

  • All N4 applicants must complete a placement test

  • APS score of 24, calculated using:

    • Double the English mark

    • Tourism / Geography

    • Plus the next best four (4) subjects from NSC

N4

Compulsory Subjects

  • Travel Office Procedures N4

  • Tourist Communication N4

  • Travel Services N4

  • Travel Destinations N4

  • Computer Practice N4

N5

Compulsory Subjects

  • Travel Office Procedures N5

  • Tourist Communication N5

  • Travel Services N5

  • Travel Destinations N5

N6

Compulsory Subjects

  • Travel Office Procedures N6

  • Hotel Reception N6

  • Travel Services N6

  • Travel Destinations N6

 

 

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