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Our Skills Development Services helps school leavers, employers, employees, the unemployed including graduates to better themselves so that they can improve their social and/or economic conditions.
School of Hair and Beauty
Further Education and Training Certificate: Beauty and Nail Technology SAQA ID 80646 Level 4 Credits 156
Entry Requirements: Communication Skills at NQF Level 3 Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3
Career Opportunities: Nail Technologist
Beautician Make-up artistDuration 12 months
Occupational Certificate: Hairdresser SAQA ID 97226 Level 4 Credits 417
Entry Requirements: Mathematics NQF Level 1.
Career Opportunities: Hairdresser Salon Owner Salon Trainer / Assessor Freelance Hairdresser TV and Film
Duration 36 months
School of Agriculture and Environment
National Certificate: Animal Production SAQA ID 48970 Level 1 Credits 120
Entry requirements: Numeracy, Literacy and Communication equivalent to ABET Level 3.
Career Opportunities: Small stock production, Large stock production, Dairy production, Pig production, Poultry production, Game, Aqua / mari culture, Commercial insects Animal fibres harvesting, Bee keeping, Natural resources harvesting Organic production, Perma-culture production, Eco/Agri Tourism, Agro Chemicals, Horse Breeding, etc.
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Animal Production SAQA ID 48976 Level 2 Credits 120
Entry requirements: Numeracy, literacy, and communication equivalent to NQF level 1. Technical skills pertaining to Agricultural activities equivalent to NQF Level 1.
Career opportunities: Small stock production Large stock production Dairy production Pig production Poultry production Game Aqua / Mari culture Commercial insects Animal fibres harvesting Bee keeping Natural resources harvesting Organic production, Perma-culture production, etc.
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Animal Production SAQA ID 49048 Level 3 Credits 120
Entry Requirements: Numeracy, literacy, and communication equivalent to NQF 2. Technical Skills pertaining to agricultural activities equivalent to NQF 2.
Career Opportunities: Small stock production, Large stock production, Dairy production, Pig production, Poultry production, Game, Aqua / mari culture, Commercial insects Animal fibres harvesting, Bee keeping, Natural resources harvesting Organic production, Perma-culture production, Eco/Agri Tourism, Agro Chemicals, Horse Breeding, etc.
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Animal Production SAQA ID 48979 Level 4 Credits 140
Entry Requirements: Numeracy, literacy, and communication equivalent to NQF 2. Technical Skills pertaining to agricultural activities equivalent to NQF 3.
Career Opportunities: Small stock production, Large stock production, Dairy production, Pig production, Poultry production, Game, Aqua / mari culture, Commercial insects Animal fibres harvesting, Bee keeping, Natural resources harvesting Organic production, Perma-culture production, Eco/Agri Tourism, Agro Chemicals, Horse Breeding, etc.
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Plant Production SAQA ID 48972 Level 1 Credits 120
Entry requirements: Numeracy, literacy, and communication equivalent to ABET 3.
Career Opportunities: Organic production, Hydroponic production, Perma-culture production, Agronomy, Horticulture, Natural resources harvesting.
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Plant Production SAQA ID 48975 Level 2 Credits 120
Entry Requirements: Numeracy, literacy, and communication equivalent to NQF 1. Technical Skills pertaining to agricultural activities equivalent to NQF
1. Career Opportunities: Organic production, Hydroponic production, Perma-culture production, Agronomy, Horticulture, Natural resources harvesting.
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Plant Production SAQA ID 49052 Level 3 Credits 120
Entry Requirements: Numeracy, literacy, and communication equivalent to NQF 2. Technical Skills pertaining to agricultural activities equivalent to NQF 2.
Career Opportunities: Organic production, Hydroponic production, Perma-culture production, Agronomy, Horticulture, Natural resources harvesting.
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Plant Production SAQA ID 49009 Level 4 Credits 142
Entry Requirements: Numeracy, literacy, and communication equivalent to NQF 2.
Technical Skills pertaining to agricultural activities equivalent to NQF 3.
Career Opportunities: Organic production, Hydroponic production, Perma-culture production, Agronomy, Horticulture, Natural resources harvesting.
Duration 12 months
General Education and Training Certificate: Horticulture SAQA ID 49668 Level 1 Credits 131
Entry Requirements: Communication and Numeracy, at ABET Level
3. Career Opportunities: Landscape construction and maintenance Amenity horticulture Sports turf Arboriculture Plant propagation Interior plant scaping
Retail nurseries Floristry
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Horticulture SAQA ID 66589 Level 2 Credits 120
Entry Requirements: Literacy and Numeracy at NQF Level 1. ID 119687: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the horticultural industry, NQF Level 1.
Career Opportunities: Landscape construction and maintenance Amenity horticulture Sports turf Arboriculture Plant propagation Interior plant scaping
Retail nurseries Floristry
Duration 12 months
General Education and Training Certificate: Environmental Practice SAQA ID 49552 Level 1 Credits 122
Entry Requirements: Communication at ABET Level 3. Mathematics at ABET Level 3.
Career Opportunities: Specialist in Local Government Integrated Development Planning City or District Development Waste Management Engineer Environmental Management Officer Waste Compliance Officer Waste Management Sales Representative
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Environmental Practice SAQA ID 49605 Level 2 Credits 128
Entry Requirements: Communication at NQF Level 1. Mathematics NQF Level 1.
Career Opportunities: Specialist in Local Government Integrated Development Planning City or District Development Waste Management Engineer Environmental Management Officer Waste Compliance Officer Waste Management Sales Representative
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Environmental Practice SAQA ID 49752 Level 3 Credits 122
Entry Requirements: Communication at NQF Level 2. Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2.
Career Opportunities: Specialist in Local Government Integrated Development Planning City or District Development Waste Management Engineer Environmental Management Officer Waste Compliance Officer Waste Management Sales Representative
Duration 12 months
Further Education and Training Certificate: Environmental Practice SAQA ID 50309 Level 2 Credits 140
Entry requirements: Communication at NQF Level 3 Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3
Career Opportunities: Specialist in Local Government Integrated Development Planning City or District Development Waste Management Engineer Environmental Management Officer Waste Compliance Officer Waste Management Sales Representative
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Water and Wasterwater Reticulation Services SAQA ID 60169 Level 2 Credits 124
Entry requirements: Communication at NQF Level 1. Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1.
Career Opportunities: Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Water and Waste Water Operator Plant Operator Water Leak Specialist Borehole and Water Reticulation Installer Maintenance Construction
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Water and Wasterwater Treatment Process Operations SAQA ID 58951 Level 2 Credits136
Entry requirements: Communication at NQF Level 1. Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1.
Career Opportunities: Water Treatment Plant Process Controller Plant Operator Plant Supervisor Site Agent
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Water and Wasterwater Treatment Process Operations SAQA ID 58951 Level 2 Credits136
Entry requirements: Communication at NQF Level 1. Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1.
Career Opportunities: Water Treatment Plant Process Controller Plant Operator Plant Supervisor Site Agent
Duration 12 months
School of Health
Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer SAQA ID 94597 Level 3 Credits163
Entry Requirements: Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1 Communications NQF Level 1.
Career Opportunities: Conduct assessment of the social, physical, and economic dynamics in communities. Conduct household assessments and identify those at risk of health-related issues. (Including impairments in health status). Provide information, education and support for healthy behaviours and appropriate home care. Provide psychosocial support. Identify and manage minor health problems.
Duration 12 months
Occupational Certificate: Pharmacy Technician SAQA ID 102235 Level 6 Credits 362
Entry Requirements: Mathematical NQF 4 Life Sciences NQF 4.
Career Opportunities: Pharmacist Technician Medicine Dispenser Pharmacy Manager
Duration 36 Months
Occupational Certificate: Social Auxillary worker SAQA ID 98890 Level 5 Credits 129
Entry Requirements: Mathematical NQF 4 Life Sciences NQF 4.
Career Opportunities: Provide basic counselling and support services to individuals and families with socio-economic challenges. Facilitate non-therapeutic (educational and support groups) groups towards achieving the f the developmental goals of the group. Facilitate participatory development in communities promote social justice. Collect and collate data to inform social services interventions.
Duration 12 Months
School of Hospitality and Tourism
National Certificate: Professional Cookery SAQA ID 14111 Level 4 Credits 145
Entry requirements: FEC certificate or equivalent obtained by the candidate at Level 2. (The existing Std 8 certificate meets these requirements)
Career Opportunities: Restaurant Chef Personal Chef Caterer Baking and Pastry Chef Restaurant Manager
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Accommodation Services SAQA ID: 14110 Level 2 Credits 120
Entry Requirements: GEC certificate or equivalent obtained by the candidate at Level 1.
Career Opportunities: Executive Housekeeper Housekeeping Supervisors Room & Linen Attendant
Further Education and Training Certificate: Hospitality Reception SAQA ID 64469 Level 4 Credits 126
Entry Requirements: FEC certificate or equivalent obtained by the candidate at Level 4. (The matric certificate meets these requirements).
Career Opportunities: Customer Services Assistant Hotel Receptionist Accommodation Services Organiser Tourism Administrator Hotel Management
Duration 12 months
National certificate: Tourism: Guiding SAQA 17174 Level 2 Credits 134
Entry Requirements: Literacy, numeracy, and communication equivalent to NQF Level
1. Career Opportunities: Tour Guide Tour Operator
Duration 12 months
School of Business and Management
Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation SAQA ID 66249 Level 4 CREDITS 149
Entry requirements: Communication at NQF Level 3. Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.
Career opportunities Entrepreneurship Customer service Pricing and cost management Cash flow management Management Call center support Business management
Duration 12 months
Further Education and Training Certificate: Contact Centre Operations SAQA ID 71489 Level 4 CREDITS 132
Entry Requirements: Contact Centres NQF Level 2 or equivalent. Communication and Numeracy NQF Level 3 or equivalent. Second Language Communication at NQF Level 2.
Career Opportunities Sales Managers Administration staff Contact Centre Managers Category Managers Sales Representatives Telesales Clerks National Account Managers Sales Directors Key Account managers Client Services Clerks Channel Managers Quality Assurance Staff Contact Centre / Call Centre Supervisors Contact Centre / Call Centre Agents General Managers IT Staff
Duration 12 months
Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management SAQA ID 57712 Level 4 Credits 150
Entry requirements: Communication at NQF Level 3. Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3.
Career Opportunities: Self-management People management Management practices Managing resources Leading teams Participating in meetings Leadership
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Contact Centre Support SAQA ID 71490 Level 2 Credits 128
Entry Requirements: Numeracy at NQF Level 1 or equivalent. English at NQF Level 1 or equivalent. Second Language at NQF Level 1 or equivalent. Computer Operating skills at NQF Level 2 or equivalent.
Career Opportunities Sales Managers Administration staff Contact Centre Managers Category Managers Sales Representatives Telesales Clerks National Account Managers Sales Directors Key Account managers Client Services Clerks Channel Managers Quality Assurance Staff Contact Centre / Call Centre Supervisors Contact Centre / Call Centre Agents General Managers IT Staff
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Management SAQA ID 83946 Level 3 Credits 120
Entry requirements: Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2
Career Opportunities: Self-management People management Management practices Managing resources Leading teams Participating in meetings Leadership
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Management SAQA ID 83946 Level 3 Credits 120
Entry requirements: Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2
Career Opportunities: Self-management People management Management practices Managing resources Leading teams Participating in meetings Leadership
Duration 12 months
Further Education and Training Certificate: Business Practice SAQA ID 61755 Level 1 Credits 121
Entry Requirements: Communication at ABET Level 3 Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level
3. Career Opportunities: Administration Entrepreneurship Data Capturers
Duration 12 months
Further Education and Training Certificate: Business Administration Services SAQA ID 61595 Level 4 Credits 140
Entry Requirements: Communication at NQF Level 3 Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3 Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3
Career Opportunities: Secretarial services Reception services Switchboard operations Financial Administration Banking Administration Personal /executive assistant services Technical assistance Typing Data capturing Systems administration Human Resources administration Basic Contracts Administration Legal Secretarial services Reception supervision Change administration and management Relationship management Project coordination
Duration 12 months
General Education and Training Certificate: Hygiene and Cleaning SAQA ID 57937 Level 1 Credits 120
Entry Requirements: Communication at ABET Level 2 Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 2 Or the equivalent
Career Opportunities: Cleaner Laundry assistant Car wash attendant Garden services Relief cleaner Room attendants Ward hostess Domestic worker Sculler
Duration 12 months
School of Local Government
National Certificate: Ward Committee Governance SAQA ID 57823 Level 2 Credits120
Entry requirements: Communication at NQF Level 1. Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1.
Career Opportunities: Ward Committee member Ward Councillor Secretary of the Ward Committee
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Local Government Councilor Practices SAQA ID 58578 Level 3 Credits 122
Entry requirements: Communication at NQF Level 2.
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2.
Career Opportunities:
Administration Management Representative (community)Leadership
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Municipal Integrated Development Planning SAQA ID 50205 Level5 Credits 160
Entry requirements: All learners accessing this qualification must be in possession of a Further Education and Training Certificate or equivalent qualification.
Preferable a qualification in town and regional planning, development planning or public sector management and administration at least at NQF Level 4, so that the learner has abroad understanding of the basic principles ofcity and regional development, development planning and/or public management and governance before proceeding with the more specialised learning in the National Certificate: Municipal Integrated Development Planning, Level 5.
Career opportunities: Provides a basis for further qualifications in town and regional planning, development planning and public sector management qualifications at higherlevels on the NQF.
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Local Economic Development SAQA ID 36438 Level 5 Credits 142
Entry requirements: National Certificate in Local Economic Development NQF Level 4. Should that not be the case the learner should be competent in: Communication at NQF Level 4 Basic Project management principles as contained in the Unit Standards in Project Management at NQF Level 4. The learner should also have knowledge of: The environment of Local Economic Development including the local government context, relevant legislation, the typical structure of a municipality and the concept of Integrated Development Planning & Approaches and tools of Local Economic Development.
Career opportunities: A Qualification for officials in Local Economic Development who are working at an operational management level. It takes some of the key aspects of Local Economic Development introduced at NQF Level 4 and requires their practical application in the Local Economic Development environment in general and own work context in particular.
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Local Economic Development SAQA ID 36436 LEVEL 4 Credits 163
Entry requirements: Communication at NQF Level 3.
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.
Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3, whichincludes word-processing, spread sheets anddata capturing and verification.
Career Opportunities: Local Development Officer
Manager of local or regional economic development
Business Development Specialist
Tourism or Recreation Specialist
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Local Government SAQA ID23616 LEVEL 5 CREDITS 120
Entry requirements: Depending on the curriculum selected, students should be aware that adequate language and numeracy skills are necessary for coping with the demands of the curriculum. Apart from the formal requirements, learners who register for entry into this qualification at level 5 should: Have the information-gathering, analysis and presentation skills required at exit level 4 on the NQF. Be able to comprehend what they have learned and to communicate it reliably, accurately, and comprehensively in the required medium of instruction. Be able to begin to take responsibility for their own learning and its progress within a well-structured and managed learning environment. Be able to evaluate own performance.
Career Opportunities: Leadership Management Professional
Duration
12 Months
National Certificate: Local Economic Development SAQA ID 36437 LEVEL 6 Credits 144
Entry Requirements: This is the third Qualification in a learning pathway in Local economic Development and it is assumed that the learner will first have attained the National Certificate in Local Economic Development NQF Level 5. Should that not be the case the learner should hold a Qualification at NQF Level 5 in Financial Management and/or Economics and preferably have experience of the local government sector.
Career Opportunities: Local Development Officer Manager of local or regional economic development Business Development Specialist Tourism or Recreation Specialist
Duration
12 Months
National Diploma: Public Finance Management and Administration SAQA ID 49554 Level 5 Credits 260
Entry Requirements: Communication at NQF Level 4 Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4 Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3
Career Opportunities: Financial Services. Administration. Management. Accounting. Project/Public Entity Management.
Duration
12 Months
Further Education and Training Certificate: Leadership Development SAQA ID 50081 Level 4 Credits 160
Entry Requirements: Communication at NQF Level 3. Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3 or the equivalent thereof.
Career Opportunities: Management Professional (engineering, local government, education etc.) Leadership
Duration
12 Months
National Certificate: Municipal Governance SAQA ID 67467 Level 5 Credits 140
Entry Requirements: Communication at NQF Level 4. Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4.
Career Opportunities: Municipal Manager Community Representative Municipal Councillor Municipal Policy Maker
Duration
12 Months
School of Transport
National Certificate: Professional Driving SAQA ID 50285 Level 3 Credits 122
Entry Requirements: Mathematical Literacy at NQF 2 Communication at NQF 2
Career Opportunities: Truck Driver Truck Owner Bus Driver
Duration 12 months
School of Safety and Security
Further Education and Training Certificate: Road Traffic Law Enforcement SAQA ID 62289 LEVEL 4 CREDITS 145
Entry requirements: Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. Communication at NQF Level 3. Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3.
Career Opportunities: Provincial or Metro Traffic Law Enforcement Officers
Duration 12 months
Further Education and Training Certificate: Fire and Rescue Operations SAQA ID 57803 LEVEL 4 CREDITS 148
Entry requirements: Communication at NQF Level 3. Mathematics Literacy at NQF Level 3.
Career Opportunities: Fire Engine Pump Operators Fire Equipment Operators Fire Fighter Smoke Jumpers Forest Fire Fighters
Duration 12 months
School of Education and Training
Further Education and Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development SAQA ID 58761 LEVEL 4 CREDITS 140
Entry requirements: Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 3 or equivalent. Second language at NQF level 2 or equivalent.
Career Opportunities: Preschool Teacher Childcare Worker Childcare Center Owner School Counsellor or Psychologist
Duration 12 months
National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices SAQA ID 50334 Level 05 Credits 120
Entry Requirements: Hold a FETC qualification or equivalent. Have expertise in the subject/occupation field at a level required to engage meaningfully in ETD within that field.
Career Opportunities: Assessors. Learner and learning supporters. Skills Development Facilitators. Design and develop learning interventions. Facilitate learning. Design and conduct assessments. Moderator
Duration 12 months
National Diploma: Development Practice SAQA ID 49710 Level 05 Credits 245
Entry Requirements: FETC: Development Practice (NQF Level 4) or equivalent experience.
Communication and Mathematical Literacyat NQF Level 4.
Career Opportunities: Project Management (Community Projects)