National Certificate Vocational NC(V)

A new Vocational study opportunity at Public FET Colleges

From 2007, Public FET Colleges offer exciting, modern and relevant programmes of study in vocational programmes. These vocational programmes are the 11 high skills, high quality and high knowledge programmes introduced at FET Colleges. These programmes are intended to directly respond to the priority skills demands of the modern economy.

Entrance Requirements to NC (V) Programmes: Level 2

Minimum Requirement is a successful Grade 9, but even better is a successful Grade 10, 11 & 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.

What is the duration of this 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.

Which subjects make up a National Certificate?

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

National Certificate (Vocational): Building and Civil Construction

This certificate will open opportunities in Architectural Technology, Drainage Inspection, Quantity Surveying, Town and Regional Planning, Sanitation Engineering, Road Construction Engineering, Civil Construction Engineering, Building Construction.

What is Building and Civil Construction in a nutshell?

In a nutshell the building and civil construction programme covers construction, masonry building and woodworking; design, drainage and sanitation in a practical, theoretical management and design environment. This programme integrates academic knowledge and theory with practical skills and values.

What are the Vocational Subjects in Building & Civil Construction?

The vocational subjects in Building and Civil Construction include:

Drawings and Setting, Quantities and Costing

Construction Contracting

Construction Equipment and Materials

Construction Masonry and Tiling

Wood Working process

Roads

Physical science

These subjects are offered at each of the different NQF Levels of study in the National Certificate (Civil Engineering Construction) qualification.

What Vocational activities would this give you access to?

The holder of the National Certificate (Building and Civil Construction) will be able to:

To participate in the operation and maintenance of construction equipment and machinery.

Participate in the construction of roads, bridges, dams, railways, houses etc.

Take part in designing and construction of tunnels, roads, factories, reservoirs etc.

Participate in the erection of reinforced concrete, structural steel, timber and masonry structures etc.

What are the career opportunities after completing the National Certificate (Building & Civil Construction)?

The National Certificate (Building and Civil Construction) provides an opportunity to access any one of the careers listed below:

Architectural Technology

Drainage Inspection

Quantity Surveying

Town and Regional Planning

Sanitation Engineering

Road Construction Engineering

Civil Construction Engineering

Building Construction

National Certificate (Vocational) : Engineering and Related Design

This certificate will launch career opportunities in: Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Boilermaking, Automotive Repair and Maintenance, Aerospace Engineering, Tool Making, Fitting and Machining.

What is engineering and Related Designs in a nutshell?

In a nutshell engineering and related designs is all aspects of engineering design in the mechanical, geological and fabrication engineering fields. This course integrates academic knowledge and theory with practical skills and drawings.

Which are the fundamental subjects?

The 3 fundamental subjects are:

Language which must at least be a language of teaching and learning,

Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy and

Life Orientation.

What are the vocational subjects in Engineering and Related Designs?

The vocational subjects in Engineering and Related Designs are:

Engineering Fundamentals

Engineering Technology

Fitting and Turning

Automotive repair & Maintenance

Engineering Fabrication

These subjects are offered at each of the different NQF Levels of study in the National Certificate (Engineering and Related Designs) qualification.

See optional subjects as per levels indicated.

What Vocational activities would this give you access to?

The holder of the National Certificate (Engineering and Related Designs) will be able to:

Participate in the designing and constructing of buildings

Take part in the manufacturing of tools, machines, engines

Take part in the operation and maintenance of machines

Extract tools, equipment and processes to produce components

Sketches and computer aided designs CAD

Interpret & produce engineering drawings, maps

What are the career opportunities after completing the National Certificate (Engineering and Related Designs)?

The National Certificate (Engineering and Related Designs) provides an opportunity to access any one of the careers listed below:

Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Boilermaking

Automotive repair and Maintenance

Aerospace Engineering

Tool Making

Fitting and Machining

National Certificate (Vocational): Electrical Infrastructure Construction

This certificate will provide successful graduates with employment opportunities in: Electrical Engineering Construction, Industrial Engineering, Sound Technology, Theatre Technology, Process Level Control, Digital Electronics, Instrumentation.

What is Electrical Infrastructure construction in a nutshell?

In a nutshell the electrical infrastructure programme covers heavy current, overhead power lines as well as domestic, civil and industrial industries; light current in the form of digital and electronics in the communications, industrial electronics and sound engineering fields as well as instrumentation. This programme integrates academic knowledge and theory with practical skills and values.

Which are the fundamental subjects?

The 3 fundamental subjects are:

Language which must at least be a language of teaching and learning,

Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy and

Life Orientation.

What are the vocational subjects in Electrical Infrastructure?

The vocational subjects in Electrical Infrastructure are:

Electrical Principles and Practice

Electronic Control and Digital Electronics

Electrical Workmanship

Electrical Systems and Construction

Physical Science

These subjects are offered at each of the different NQF Levels of study in the National Certificate (Electrical Infrastructure Construction) qualification.

What Vocational activities would this give you access to?

The holder of the National Certificate (Electrical Infrastructure Construction) will be able to:

Work at a power station.

Work as an electrician at an energy producing company or power plant.

Be an electrical technician at a telecommunications company.

Work at a recording studio as an electrical engineer.

Work at a theatre as a technician.

What are the career opportunities after completing the National Certificate (Electrical Infrastructure)?

The National Certificate (Electrical Infrastructure Construction) provides an opportunity to access any one of the careers listed below:

Electrical Engineering

Construction

Industrial Engineering

Sound Technology

Theatre Technology

Process Level Control

Digital Electronics

Instrumentation

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

National Certificate Vocational NC(V)

From 2007, Public FET Colleges offer exciting, modern and relevant programmes of study in vocational programmes. These vocational programmes are the 11 high skills, high quality and high knowledge programmes introduced at FET Colleges. These programmes are intended to directly respond to the priority skills demands of the modern economy.

Entrance Requirements to NC(V) Programmes: Level 2

Minimum Requirement is a successful Grade 9, but even better is a successful Grade 10, 11 & 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.

What is the duration of this 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.

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

National Certificate(Vocational): Information Technology and Computer Science

This certificate will open opportunities for successful graduates in: Computer Programming, Information Technology Management, Computer Systems Engineering, Data Processing, Contact Centre Operator.

What is Information Technology and Computer Science in a nutshell?

In a nutshell the information technology and computer science programme covers the interpretation of software applications, as well as the installation of network cables together with information technology principles and data processing. This programme integrates academic knowledge and theory with practical skills and values. Which are the fundamental subjects?

The 3 fundamental subjects are:

Language which must at least be a language of teaching and learning,

Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy and

Life Orientation.

What are the vocational subjects in Information Technology and Computer Science?

The vocational subjects in Information Technology and Computer Science are:

Introduction to Information Systems

Introduction to Systems Development

Computer Hardware and Software

System Analysis and Design

Electronics

Contact Centre Operations

These subjects are offered at each of the different NQF Levels of study in the National Certificate (Information Technology and Computer Science) qualification.

What Vocational activities would this give you access to?

The holder of the National Certificate (Information Technology and Computer Science) will be able to:

Test Programmes and software applications

Write computer programmes

Install network cables for computer systems

Process computer data

Develop, research and document computer user requirements

What are the career opportunities after completing the National Certificate (Information Technology and Computer Science)?

The National Certificate (Information Technology and Computer Science) provides an opportunity to access any one of the careers listed below:

Computer Programming

Information Technology Management

Computer Systems Engineering

Data Processing

Contact Centre Operator