National Certificate Vocational (NQF Level 2) - Business Studies

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Finance, Economics and Accounting

Duration: One year per NQF level.

Admission requirements:  

• Grade 9 or higher
• ABET Level 4
• NQF Level 1 

To obtain a National Certificate: A total of 7 subjects: 3 Fundamental and 4 Vocational subjects, of which 3 are compulsory and 1 is optional.

 

SUBJECTS:	Alberton	Boksburg	Germiston	Kathorus	Kempton	Tembisa
Compulsory Fundamental Subjects
English first: Additional Language
Mathematical Literacy
Life Orientation
Vocational Subjects
Applied Accounting
Economic Environment
Financial Management
Entrepreneurship

Access to the following vocational activities:
Will be able to:

• Perform bookkeeping duties; 
• Keep records of wages, salaries, petty cash, VAT and reconciliations; 
• Prepare financial statements; 
• Manage budgets; 
• Analyse finances of the business, etc.

Career Opportunities: Private and Public Accounting; Banking; Financial Services; Insurance Services; Investing; Broking; Bookkeeping.

Marketing

Duration: One year per NQF level.

Admission requirements:  

• Grade 9 or higher
• ABET Level 4
• NQF Level  

To obtain a National Certificate: A total of 7 subjects: 3 Fundamental and 4 Vocational subjects, of which 3 are compulsory and 1 is optional.

 

SUBJECTS:	Alberton	Boksburg	Germiston
Compulsory Fundamental Subjects
English first: Additional Language
Mathematical Literacy
Life Orientation
Vocational Subjects
Advertising & Promotions
Marketing
Marketing Communication
Consumer Behaviour

Access to the following vocational activities:

• Marketing new products;
• Selling goods and services;
• Researching needs of customers and developing new products;
• Determining pricing, packaging, sales, promotions, and distribution;
• Guide consumers on products and brands;
• Advertise and promote new products.

Career Opportunities: Marketing; Business Management; Promotions and Advertising; Market Research; Product Development; Public Relations; Merchandising; Sales Management; Brand Management; Customer Relations.

Office Administration

Duration: One year per NQF level.

Admission requirements:  

• Grade 9 or higher
• ABET Level 4
• NQF Level 1

To obtain a National Certificate: A total of 7 subjects: 3 Fundamental and 4 Vocational subjects, of which 3 are compulsory and 1 is optional.

 

SUBJECTS:	Alberton	Boksburg	Germiston	Kathorus	Kempton	Tembisa
Compulsory Fundamental Subjects
English first: Additional Language
Mathematical Literacy
Life Orientation
Vocational Subjects
Business Practice
Office Practice
Office Data Processing
New Venture Creation

Access to the following vocational activities:

• Coordinate office correspondence;
• Type letters, reports, memoranda, agendas, minutes;
• Maintain equipment and stationery supplies;
• Perform receptionist duties;
• Coordinate and organise functions;
• Organise meetings, staff travel itineraries and accommodation;
• Operate office equipment;
• Become a call centre operator.

Career Opportunities: Accounting and Bookkeeping; Office Management; Office Administration; Human Resource Management; Private Secretary; Front-line Reception; Recruitment Agency; Self employment; Legal Secretarial Services; Personal and General Secretarial Services.

Management

Duration: One year per NQF level.

Admission requirements:  

• Grade 9 or higher
• ABET Level 4
• NQF Level 1

To obtain a National Certificate: A total of 7 subjects: 3 Fundamental and 4 Vocational subjects, of which 3 are compulsory and 1 is optional.

 

SUBJECTS:	Alberton	Germiston	Tembisa
Compulsory Fundamental Subjects
English first: Additional Language
Mathematical Literacy
Life Orientation
Vocational Subjects
Management Practice
Operations Management
Financial Management
Entrepreneurship

Access to the following vocational activities:

• Assist with communication management in organisations;
• Participate in Human Resource Management structures in organisations;
• Maintain equipment and stationery supplies;
• Manage productivity within an organisation;
• Contribute to change management and transformation in an organisation.

Career Opportunities: Human Resources; Marketing; Finance Management; Public Relations; Production; Office Administration.

Transport & Logistics

Duration: One year per NQF level.

Admission requirements:  

• Grade 9 or higher
• ABET Level 4
• NQF Level 1

To obtain a National Certificate: A total of 7 subjects: 3 Fundamental and 4 Vocational subjects, of which 3 are compulsory and 1 is optional.

 

SUBJECTS:	Kempton
Compulsory Fundamental Subjects
English first: Additional Language
Mathematical Literacy
Life Orientation
Vocational Subjects
Freight Logistics
Transport Economics
Transport Operations
Entrepreneurship (Optional)

Career Opportunities: 

On completion, the certificate holder will have access to careers in any of the following sectors: Marketing and sales through to warehousing logistics and freight transport; Air Cabin Crew; Air Traffic Controller; Freight Forwarder; Logistics and Distribution Manager; Passenger Transport Manager; Transport Planner..

 

 

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