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National Certificate (Vocational)

NVC STUDIES (L2 - L4)

Fundament Subjects
  • 1 language (must be the 1 language (must be the language of instruction)
  • Mathematics
  • Life Orientation
Vocational Subjects 

 

Level 2

  •  Electrical Principles and Practice
  •  Electrical Principles and Practice
  • Workshop Practice• Electronic Control & digital electronics• Electrical Systems and Construction

Level 3

  • Electrical Principals and Practice• Electrical Principals and Practice
  • Electrical Workmanship• Electronic Control and Digital Electronics
  • Electrical Systems Construction OR Physical Science
Fundament Subjects
  • 1 language (must be the 1 language (must be the language of instruction)
  • Mathematics
  • Life Orientation
Vocational Subjects 

 

Level 2

• Engineering Fundamentals
• Engineering Technology
• Engineering Systems
• Physical Science
OR Fitting and Turning
OR Automotive Repair & Maintenance
OR Welding

Level 3

• Engineering Practice and Maintenance
• Materials Technology
• Engineering Graphics and Design
(CAD)
• Physical Science
OR Fitting and Turning
OR Automotive Repair &
Maintenance
OR Engineering Fabrication – Sheet
Metal Worker
OR Welding

Level 4

• Engineering Processes
• Professional Engineering Practice
• Applied Engineering Technology
• Physical Science
OR Fitting and Turning
OR Automotive Repair &
Maintenance
OR Fitting & Turning
OR Automotive Repair &
Maintenance
OR Engineering Fabrication-
Boilermaking
OR Engineering Fabrication – Sheet
Metal Worker

Or Welding

Fundament Subjects
  • 1 language (must be the language of instruction)
  • Mathematics OR
  • Mathematics Literacy
  • Life Orientationence
Vocational Subjects 

 

Level 2

  • Information Systems• Information Systems
  • Systems Development and Computer Programming
  • Computer Hardware & Software
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Level 3

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Systems Analysis and Design•
  • Computer Hardware and Software
  • Principles of computer programming
  • Contact Centre Operations

Level 4

  • Systems Analysis & Design
  • Systems Analysis & Design
  • Data Communication &Networking
  • Computer Programming
  • Contact Centre Operations
    Fundament Subjects
    • 1 language (must be the language of instruction)
    • Mathematics OR
    • Mathematics Literacy
    • Life Orientationence
    Vocational Subjects 

     

    Level 2

    • Business Practice
    • Business Practice
    • Office Practice• Office Data Processing
    • Applied Accounting• OR New Venture Creation

    Level 4

    •  Business Practice
    • Office Practice
    • Office Data Processing
    •  Applied accounting OR New Venture Creation OR Personal Assistance L4
Fundament Subjects
  • 1 language (must be the language of instruction)
  • Mathematics OR
  • Mathematics Literacy
  • Life Orientationence
Vocational Subjects 

 

Level 2

  • Business Practice
  • Business Practice
  • Office Practice• Office Data Processing
  • Applied Accounting• OR New Venture Creation

Level 4

  •  Business Practice
  • Office Practice
  • Office Data Processing
  •  Applied accounting OR New Venture Creation OR Personal Assistance L4
Fundament Subjects
  • 1 language (must be the 1 language (must be the language of instruction)
  • Mathematics
  • Life Orientation
Vocational Subjects 
  • Construction Planning
  • Construction Planning
  • Plant and Equipment
  • Materials
  • Masonry
Fundament Subjects
  • 1 language (must be the language of instruction)
  • Mathematics Literacy
  • Life Orientation
Vocational Subjects 

 

Level 2

  • Food Preparation• Food Preparation
  • Hospitality Generics
  • Hospitality Services
  • Client Services & Human Relations Services
Fundament Subjects
  • 1 language (must be the language of instruction)
  • Mathematics OR
  • Mathematics Literacy
  • Life Orientationence
Vocational Subjects 

 

Level 2

  • Soil Science
  • Soil Science
  • Plant Production
  • Animal Production
  • Agribusiness

Level 3

  • Soil Science
  • Plant Production
  • Animal Production
  • Agribusiness

Level 4

  • Farm Planning &
  • Farm Planning & Mechanisation
  • Agribusiness• Animal Production
  • Advance Plant Production
Fundament Subjects
  • 1 language (must be the Language of instruction)
  • Mathematics ORMathematical Literacy
  • Life Orientation
Vocational Subjects 

 

Level 2

  • Process Technology
  • Process Technology
  • Physical Science
  • Engineering Fundamentals
  • Pulp and Papermaking
  • Technology
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National Certificate & Diplomas

BUSINESS STUDIES (N4 - N6)

N4

  • Personnel Management N4
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
  • Management Communication N4
  • Computer Practice N4

N5

  • Personnel Management N5
  • Personnel Training N5
  • Labour Relations N5
  • Computer Practice N5 OR Economics N4

N6

  • Personnel Management N6
  • Personnel Training N6
  • Labour Relations N6
  • Computer Practice N6 OR Economics N5 OREntrepreneurship N5

N4

  • Financial Accounting N4
  • Financial Accounting N4
  • Computerised Financial Systems N4
  • Entrepreneurship and Business ManagementN4
  • Management Communication N4
  • Introductory Computer Practice N4(Only students who are computer literate

N5

  • Financial Accounting N6
  • Computerised Financial Systems N6
  • Cost and Management Accounting N6
  • Economics N4

N6

  • Financial Accounting N6
  • Computerised Financial Systems N6
  • Cost and Management Accounting N6
  • Economics N5

N4

  • Financial Accounting N4
  • Financial Accounting N4OR Introductory Accounting N4
  • Entrepreneurship and Business ManagementN4
  • Management Communication N4
  • Computer Practice N4

N5

  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
  • Sales Management N5
  • Computerised Financial Systems N4 OR
  • Computer Practice N5
  • Economics N4

N6

  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N6
  • Personnel Management N4
  • Economics N5
  • Sales Management N6

N4

  • Public Administration N4
  • Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4
  • Management Communication N4
  • Introduction to Accounting N4

N5

  • Public Administration N5
  • Public Administration N5
  • Public Finance N5
  • Municipal Administration N5
  • Computer Practice N4

N6

  • Public Administration N6
  • Public Law N6
  • Municipal Administration N6
  • Computer Practice N5

N4

  • Applied Management
  • Catering Theory and Practical
  • Nutrition and Menu Planning
  • Sanitation and Safety OR Sanitation and Housekeeping

N5

  • Applied Management
  • Catering Theory and Practical
  • Food and Beverage Services
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management

N4

  • Data Management
  • Farming
  • Financial Management
  • Farming Maintenance Management
  • Farming Management

N5

  • Data Management
  • Farming
  • Financial Management
  • Farming Maintenance Management
  • Farming Management

N4

  • Introductory Communication N4
  • Introductory Entrepreneurship N4
  • Introductory Accounting N4
  • Intro Information Processing N4

N4

  • Clothing Construction
  • Pattern Construction
  • Fashion Drawing
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management

N5

  • Clothing Construction
  • Pattern Construction
  • Fashion Drawing
  • Computer Practice N4

ENGINEERING STUDIES (N2 - N6)

N1

  • Electrical Trade Theory
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering Science
  • Any 1 Industrial Electronics OR Engineering Drawing

N2

  • Electrical Trade Theory
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering Science
  • Any 1 Industrial Electronics OR Engineering Drawing

N3

  • Electrotechnology
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering Science
  • Any 1 Industrial Electronics OR Engineering Drawing

N4

  • Mathematics
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Electrotechnics OR Digital Electronics OR Supervisory Management

N5

  • Industrial Electronics
  • Electrotechnics
  • TWO of the following: Mathematics; Digital Electronics; Supervisory Management; Power Machines

N6

  • Industrial Electronics
  • Electrotechnics
  • TWO of the following: Mathematics; Digital Electronics; Supervisory Management; Power Machines

N2

  • Fitting and Machining OR
  • Diesel Trade Theory
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering Science OR Engineering DrawingOR industrial Electronics

Subjects offered only in certain trimesters

N3

  • Mechanotechnology OR Mathematics
  • Diesel Trade Theory
  • Engineering Science OR industrial Electronics OR Engineering Drawing

Subjects offered only in certain trimesters

N4

  • Mathematics
  • Mechanotechnics
  • Engineering Science
  • Mechanical Draughting or
  • Supervisory Management

N5

  • Strength of Materials & Structures
  • Strength of Materials & Structures
  • Mechanotechnics.
  • Mathematics.OR Engineering Physics OR Power MachinesOR Fluid Mechanics OR Supervisory Management

N6

  • Mathematics
  • Strength of Materials and Structures
  • Mechanotechnics
  • Fluid Mechanics

OR Power Machines

OR Engineering Physics

OR Control Systems

OR Supervisory Management

OR Mathematics

OR Strength of Material and Structures

N4

  • Mathematics
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Digital Electronics
  • Industrial Instrumentation

N5

  • Mathematics
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Digital Electronics
  • Industrial Instrumentation

N6

  • Mathematics
  • Industrial Electronics
  • Digital Electronics
  • Industrial Instruments

Government Certificate of Competency

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (N3 - N6)

Engineering DrawingN3
ElectrotechnicsN4
Industrial ElectronicsN4
Engineering ScienceN4
MechanotechnicsN4
Supervisory ManagementN4
MathematicsN4
ElectrotechnicsN5
Industrial ElectronicsN5
Power machinesN5
MechanotechnicsN5
Strengths of Material and structuresN5
Supervisory management N5
Control Systems N6
ElectotechnicsN6
Industrial Electronics N6
Power Machines N6
Mechanotechnics N6
Supervisory management N6
Conversion Course to Mechanical Engineering Fluid Mechanics N5&N6
Strengths of Material & StructuresN6
  • A candidate must be at least 23years of age
  • Pre-requisite academic successes need for
    admission to the examination are set out in Table A and B
  • The pass requirement for each subject is 50%.

Certificate of competency as Mechanical or Electromechanical

Engineer for Mine and Works

– Plant Engineer (Mining and factories)

– Legal Knowledge (Mine andWorks)

  • Certificate of competency asMechanical or ElectromechanicalEngineer for factories

– Plant Engineer (Mining and factories)

– Machining and OccupationalSafety Act

  • Plant Engineering includes mechanical and Electromechanicalquestions.

The pass requirement is 50%

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (N3 - N6)

Engineering DrawingN3
Engineering Drawing N3
Electrotechnics N4
Industrial Electronics N4
Engineering Science N4
Mechanotechnics N4
Supervisory management N4
Mathematics N4
Electrotechnics N5
Fluid Mechanics N5
Power Machines N5
Mechanotechnics N5
Strengths of Materials and StructuresN5
Supervisory Management N5
Control SystemsN6
Fluid MechanicsN6
Power MachinesN6
MechanotechnicsN6
Strengths of Materials and StructuresN6
Supervisory Management N6
Conversion Course to Engineering Electrotechnics N6
Industrial ElectronicN5 & N6
  • A candidate must be at least 23years of age
  • Pre-requisite academic successes need for
    admission to the examination are set out in Table A and B
  • The pass requirement for each subject is 50%.

 

Certificate of competency as Mechanical or Electromechanical

Engineer for Mine and Works

– Plant Engineer (Mining and factories)

– Legal Knowledge (Mine andWorks)

  • Certificate of competency asMechanical or ElectromechanicalEngineer for factories

– Plant Engineer (Mining and factories)

– Machining and OccupationalSafety Act

  • Plant Engineering includes mechanical and Electromechanicalquestions.

The pass requirement is 50%

 

Occupational Programmes at uMfolozi TVET COLLEGE

ZCBF

  • Boiler making
  • Welding

ESIKHAWINI

  • Civil Engineering

CHIEF ALBERT LUTHULI (CAL)

  • Building and Construction
  • Computer Courses (End User)
  • Plumbing
  • Welding

MANDENI

  • Centres of specialisation for Millwright and Rigger

SUNDUMBILI

  • ABET
  • Bricklaying & plastering
  • Carpentry
  • Community Housebuilding
  • Garment Making
  • Home decor
  • Panelbeating
  • Plumbing
  • Welding

RICHTEK

  • Centres of specialisation for Millwright and Rigger
  • ICDL

ESHOWE

  • Electrical

NSELENI

  • ABET
  • Bricklaying & Plastering
  • Carpentry
  • Garment Making

ISITHEBE

  • Computer Courses (End User)
  • Vehicle Services

JINININDOMNYAMA

  • Bricklaying & plastering
  • Carpentry
  • Community Housebuilding
  • Garment Making
  • Plant Production

Artisan Development & TRADE TESTS

The Umfolozi TVET College Technical Training Centres are based at the Mandeni and Richtek Campuses and offer artisan training. The Umfolozi College Technical Training Centres are based at the Mandeni and Richtek Campuses and offer artisan training programmes for the local industry. The Mandeni Technical Training Centre is accredited as a Merseta Trade Test Centre for the trades of:

  • Electrician
  • Fitter
  • Instrument Mechanician

Between them, the two Technical Training Centres offer training in the following disciplines: Electrician (Learnership and Artisan); Fitter (Learnership and Artisan); Instrument Mechanician (Learning and Artisan); and Welder (Learnership)

For more information contact Mandeni or Richtek Campuses or download the Technical Training Centre prospectus from‘courses’ page of the Umfolozi College website at www.umfolozicollege.co.za.

Artisan Development

RICHTEK

  • Electrician
  • Fitter
  • Turner
  • Fitter and Turner
  • Millwright

SUNDUMBILI

  • Welder
  • Motor Vehicle Servicing

MANDENI

  • Electrician
  • Fitter
  • Turner
  • Fitter and Turner

ZCBF

  • Welding

Distance Learning Courses

This diploma provides you with understanding for the key terms, concepts and principles in business, people, finance, marketing, banking and credit and teaches participants effective people management practices to lead, manage, motivate and improve the performance of individuals and teams.

 

Subjects

 N4 N5 N6
 
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
  • Introduction to Accounting N4
  • Management Communication N4
  • Computer Practice N4

  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
  • Sales Management N5
  • Computer Practice N5
  • Economics N5

 

  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N6
  • Sales Management N6
  • Computer Practice N6
  • Economics N6
 

 

Duration

Each level takes 6 Months full time to complete (total of 18 months to complete the theory) and then 18 months practical in industry. Generally it takes 3 years to qualify for a National Diploma.

Description

Students complete three certificates (N4-N6) and 18 months of in-service training, at the end of which a National N Diploma in Business Management is awarded if the student meets all the relevant criteria.

Admission Requirements

A National Senior Certificate with Diploma admission – A minimum of 30% for English coupled with a minimum of 40% for four (4) x 20 credit subjects; OR

A NC(V) with Diploma admission – A minimum of 50% in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level AND Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy AND Life Orientation – a minimum of 60% in the three (3) compulsory vocational subjects is required; OR

A SC (without endorsement) or equivalent – A minimum of five (5) subjects must be passed; OR

A Higher Certificate, an Advanced Certificate in a cognate field; OR

Mature Age Exemption:
• Candidates must have attempted Matric/Grade 12, reached the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with three years’ work experience and a proven ability relating to the proposed programme as well as adequate communicative skills; OR

• Candidates must have reached the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration.

What is included

  • Laptop
  • Dongle
  • Free Data Plan

 

Tuition fees

Starting from R1,750

 

Accreditation

Courses are accredited by the Department of Higher Education

 

Start dates

This course has 6 start dates per year:

  • January
  • March
  • May
  • July
  • September
  • November
  •  
Qualification

A National Diploma is awarded on successful completion of each programme

The diploma in Public Management is designed to edify you for an effective career in management of business firms, the public service or other non-profit seeking organizations. Its main objective is to provide you knowledge and skills of three types: conceptual, human, and practical/operational. These are pivotal for development.

 

Subjects

 N4

N5

 N6

 
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
  • Public Administration N4
  • Introduction to Accounting N4
  • Management Communication N4
 
  • Public Administration N5
  • Public Finance N5
  • Municipal Administration N5
  • Computer Practice N5

 

  • Public Administration N6
  • Public Finance N6
  • Municipal Administration N6
  • Computer Practice N6
 

 

Duration

Each level takes 6 Months full time to complete (total of 18 months to complete the theory) and then 18 months practical in industry. Generally it takes 3 years to qualify for a National Diploma.

Description

Students complete three certificates (N4-N6) and 18 months of in-service training, at the end of which a National N Diploma in Business Management is awarded if the student meets all the relevant criteria.

Admission Requirements

A National Senior Certificate with Diploma admission – A minimum of 30% for English coupled with a minimum of 40% for four (4) x 20 credit subjects; OR

A NC(V) with Diploma admission – A minimum of 50% in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level AND Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy AND Life Orientation – a minimum of 60% in the three (3) compulsory vocational subjects is required; OR

A SC (without endorsement) or equivalent – A minimum of five (5) subjects must be passed; OR

A Higher Certificate, an Advanced Certificate in a cognate field; OR

Mature Age Exemption:
• Candidates must have attempted Matric/Grade 12, reached the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with three years’ work experience and a proven ability relating to the proposed programme as well as adequate communicative skills; OR

• Candidates must have reached the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration.

 

What is included

  • Laptop
  • Dongle
  • Free Data Plan

 

Tuition fees

Starting from R1,750

 

Accreditation

Courses are accredited by the Department of Higher Education

Start dates

This course has 6 start dates per year:

  • January
  • March
  • May
  • July
  • September
  • November

Qualification

A National Diploma is awarded on successful completion of each programme

The core focus of this course is on strategic human asset management and seeks to help you achieve a competitive advantage through the strategic deployment of a committed and capable workforce using an array of cultural, structural and personal techniques.

 

Subjects

 N4 N5 N6
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
  • Personnel Management N4
  • Management Communications N4
  • Computer Practice N4
  • Personnel Training N5
  • Personnel Management N5
  • Labour Relations N5
  • Computer Practice N5
 
  • Personnel Training N6
  • Personnel Management N6
  • Labour Relations N6
  • Computer Practice N6
 

 

Duration

Each level takes 6 Months full time to complete (total of 18 months to complete the theory) and then 18 months practical in industry. Generally it takes 3 years to qualify for a National Diploma.

Description

Students complete three certificates (N4-N6) and 18 months of in-service training, at the end of which a National N Diploma in Business Management is awarded if the student meets all the relevant criteria.

Admission Requirements

A National Senior Certificate with Diploma admission – A minimum of 30% for English coupled with a minimum of 40% for four (4) x 20 credit subjects; OR

A NC(V) with Diploma admission – A minimum of 50% in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level AND Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy AND Life Orientation – a minimum of 60% in the three (3) compulsory vocational subjects is required; OR

A SC (without endorsement) or equivalent – A minimum of five (5) subjects must be passed; OR

A Higher Certificate, an Advanced Certificate in a cognate field; OR

Mature Age Exemption:
• Candidates must have attempted Matric/Grade 12, reached the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with three years’ work experience and a proven ability relating to the proposed programme as well as adequate communicative skills; OR

• Candidates must have reached the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration.

 

What is included

  • Laptop
  • Dongle
  • Free Data Plan

 

Tuition fees

Starting from R1,750

 

Accreditation

Courses are accredited by the Department of Higher Education

 

Start dates

This course has 6 start dates per year:

  • January
  • March
  • May
  • July
  • September
  • November

 

Qualification

A National Diploma is awarded on successful completion of each programme