Description
The purpose of this programme is to equip you with knowledge and skills for successful entry
into a secretarial field in any sector. The curriculum will provide an in-depth knowledge
of business related and secretarial skills. The programme integrates theoretical learning
with practical skills to ensure secretarial and general office management competencies in
all industries. During the practical session of 18 months, these vital skills will be applied
in the secretarial environment to build a successful career.
Workplace Learning
This qualification requires a compulsory experimental learning or in-service training component
of 18 months in matters relating to secretarial to financial responsibilities. Workplace Learning
provides important opportunities for professional and personal growth. It addresses specific
competencies identified for the acquisition of the qualification, which relates to the development
of skills that will make the student employable and will assist in developing his or her personal
skills. A training logbook is provided by the college as guide line for the training on what the
training should cover.
Entry Requirement
Learners who want to do this course must have completed the National Senior
Certificate or Senior Certificate or any other qualification of that equivalence.
Foreign learners are required to submit their higher qualification to SAQA to
determine their level of entry.
Assessments
There are 2 (two) forms of assessments required for this qualification that must
be done at each of the qualification levels. The Internal Continuous assessments
(1 Test, 1 assignment and 1 internal exam) that are conducted by the college and
then the Final external examination which is set, monitored and facilitated by
the Department of higher education and Training. You will only be able to register
to write the external examination if you pass your formative assessment component
which the College will use to generate a term mark for each of your subjects as
required by the Department of higher education and Training
Certification
On successful completion of each level, i.e., passing all the required modules of
individual qualification levels, a certificate for that particular completed level
will be issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
The National N Diploma is only issued if proof of 18 months of practical
in-service training is provided accompanying the Diploma application. The
application process takes a maximum of 3 months.
Accreditation and Duration
3 Years (Divided into 2 components)
18 Months of the theoretical component (N4, N5 and N6)
18 Months of practical in-service training
This course is accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupation (QCTO) as the quality assurer and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as the assessment body.
Career Path
With this qualification you could enter the following careers:
Executive assistant
Private secretary
Office Manage
Front desk receptionist
Administrative clerk
Learning Material
All learning material will be provided by the college and it
will remain a property of the college throughout the duration of
the level for which the material is provided for.
