Vocational Study Opportunity at South West Gauteng College

From 2007, Public FET Colleges has been offering exciting, modern and relevant programmes of study in vocational programmes. These vocational programmes are of high skills, high quality and high knowledge programmes introduced at FET Colleges. They are intented to directly respond to the priority skills demands of the modern economy.

Entrance Requirements

Minimum requirement is a successful Grade 9, but even better is successful Grade 10, 11 or Grade 12.

A year-end school report for Grade 9 or higher; or

An NQF Level 1 Qualification; or

ABET Level 4

A Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL) assessment to meet the basic requirement for access to NQF Level 2

Duration of Qualification

The National Certificate qualification is a full year programme at each of the NQF Levels of study. A student is issued with a certificate on successful completion of each level of study.

Subjects

In order to obtain a National Certificate (Vocational), a student is required to take a total of 7 subjects. These include 3 fundamental subjects and 4 vocational subjects, of which 3 are compulsory and 1 is optional

Hospitality NC(V) Level 2-4

Hospitality studies provide the students with theoritical and practical skills to operate as a cook, waitron or accomodation assistant in various hospitality establishments. This programme will also include some client service and human relations skills. This programe integrates academic knowledge and theory with practical skills and values

Fundamental Subjects

First Additional language - Which must be the language of teaching and learning

Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy and

Life Orientation

Vocational Subjects

Career Paths

The holder of the National Certificate (Hospitality) will be able to

Manage Guest House

Work at a Hotel / Lodges

Work as assistant cook / chef preparing food in a resturant, hotel or guest house

Work as waitron or as a housekeeper kin a hotel/Inn / Guesthouse

Career opportunity after completing the programme

The National Certificate (Hospitality) provides an opportunity to access any one of the careers listed below

House Keeping

Waitron

Hotel Manager

Bar Tender

Hotel Keeper

Chef

Events Management

Accompdation Services

Education and Development NC(V) Level 4

Education and Development NC(V) is a qualification at each of the Levels 2, 3 and 4 of the NQF. This qualificaton is designed to provide both the theory and and practice of Education and Development. The practical component of study may be offered in a real workspace environment. it will provide students with an opportunity to experience workspace environment. It will provide students with the opportunity ro experience work situations during the period of study.

Fundamental Subject

Communication (delivered in the medium of instruction - English)

Mathematics

Mathematical Literacy and

Life Orientation

Vocational Subjects

Career Paths

The holder of the National Certificate (Education & Development) will be able to

Work as a teacher aide assisting professional educators

Work as a community education aide assisting professionals in the field

Work as an early childhood care & development aide in community institutions and private homes

Work at corporate care centres (in-house)

Work at speacial needs learning centres

Safety in Society NC(V) Level 2-4

Safety in Society NC(V) is designed to provide both the theory and practice of safety in society. The practical component of the study may be offered in real workspace environment or simulated workplace environment. It will provide students with an opportunity to experience work situations during the period of study.

Entrance Requirement

Safety in Society NC(V) is designed to provide both the theory and practice of safety in society. The practical component of the study may be offered in real workspace environment or simulated workplace environment. It will provide students with an opportunity to experience work situations during the period of study.

Entrance Requirement

Minimum requirement is a successful Grade 9, but even better is a successful Grade 10, Grade 11 or Grade 12 Pass

A Minimum age of 17 years, not older than 25 years

South African Citizen

No Criminal Records

Medically Fit

Good Physical Fitness

Psychometric Test

An NQF Level 1 Qualification; or

ABET Level

A Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment to meet the basic requirements for access to NQF Level 2

Fundamental Subjects

Communication (delivered in the medium of instruction - English)

Mathematics

Mathematical Literacy and

Life Orientation

Vocational Subjects

Career Paths

The holder of the National Certificates (Safety in Society) will be able to

Join the Police Service

Trafiic Agencies and Military Police Division

Join Private Security Services (e.g. Security Management)

Community Policing and South African National Defence Force(SANDF)

Join the National Statutory Intelligence Agencies

Career Opportunities

The programme (Safety in Society)provides an opportunity to access careers in any one of the sectors listed below

South African Police

Security and Survelliance

Private Security

Community Policing

National Intelligence

Legal Assistance

Work in community structures

Correctional Services

South African National Defence Force

Immigration and Customs

Work in a Civil and Humn Rights Environment

Criminal Justice Environment and matters related to advocacy of the South African Consititution

SAPS Continued Support

Placement test for students

Lectures/Facilitors to deliver training

Drill Instructors for physical training

Train 1 - trainer services

Ongoing Support