TOURISM FACT SHEET FIVE SAQA

TRAVEL & TOURISM N4-N6

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Planning for a career in any area of tourism is an excellent investment in your future. As the fastest growing industry in the world, new job opportunities are being created and the diversity of skills needed to fill these positions span a wide range interests and abilities.

CAREER FIELDS

With this qualification, successful learners could pursue a career as a:

Travel and Tourism industry,
Hotels, Tour operators,
Airline and Cruise ship industry
Travel agencies
National parks

PROGRAMME OUTLINE
National N4 Certificate

Intro to Computer Practice N4
Tourist Destinations N4
Travel Office Procedures N4
Tourism Communication N4
Travel Services N4

National N5 Certificate

Travel Office Procedures N5
Tourism Communication N5
Tourist Destination N5
Travel Services N5

National N6 Certificate

Travel Office Procedures N6
Travel Services N6
Tourist Destinations N6
Hotel Reception N6

TYPE OF PROGRAMME

Full Time: Minimum 2 Years
In-Service Training: 18 Months

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A National Senior Certificate / Senior Certificate/ or an equivalent NQF 4.

LEARNER MATERIAL

All text books are NOT included from the tuition fees. A list of textbooks will be provided by your campus academic department.

PRICING

Programme is R7 000 per semester and registration is included.

EXAMINATION AUTHORITY

All examinations are National Examinations, set and administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

CERTIFICATION

Certificates and diploma are issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
All qualifications are nationally recognised by industry and universities.

Upon successful completion of this programme, learners will receive a:

National Certificate at each level N3, N4, N5, N6
National N Diploma in Travel and Tourism (on completion of N4-N6 and 18 months in-service training)

ARTICULATION

A candidate who has successfully completed the N4, N5 and N6 Certificates, may pursue the following path in order to obtain the National N Diploma, as per Report 191 by the DHET. The candidate must have:

A minimum of 12 advanced instructional offerings, with at least a pass in four instructional offerings in each of the following levels: N4, N5 and N6.
2 instructional offerings at N6 level must be relevant to the candidate’s vocation.
The candidate must obtain work experience of two years in industry that has as its main function the practical execution of the 2 instructional offerings mentioned above.
At the end of this period, the candidate is required to produce documentary proof to the DHET (a logbook which has to be completed by the employer, stating KPAs and date of employment period) of applicable experience.
Candidate must present the N4, N5 and N6 certificate, together with above letter from employer, to the DHET to apply for the National N Diploma.