MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT FACT SHEET THREE
MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT
The purpose of this course is to equip you with knowledge and skills for successful entry into the secretarial field in any
industry sector. The curriculum will provide an in – dept. knowledge of business related and secretarial skills. The programme
combines theoretical learning with practical skills to ensure secretarial and general office management competencies in all
industries.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
- MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT
- EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
- DATA CAPTURER
- PERSONAL ASSISTANT
MODULAR BREAKDOWN
| N4 | N5 | N6 |
| COMMUNICATION | COMMUNICATION | COMMUNICATION |
| OFFICE PRACTICE | OFFICE PRACTICE | OFFICE PRACTICE |
| COMPUTER PRACTICE | COMPUTER PRACTICE | COMPUTER PRACTICE |
| INFORMATION PROCESSING | INFORMATION PROCESSING | INFORMATION PROCESSING |
NB: ALL CERTIFICATES ARE ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING & QCTO
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate / Senior Certificate/ NCV Level 4 Certificate/ ABET Level 4 Certificate.
LEARNER MATERIAL
All text books are not included in the tuition fees. A list of textbooks will be provided by your campus academic
department.
PRICING
Programme fees is R7 000 registration is included (R1 000).
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 N4, N5, N6
• National N Diploma in Management Assistant (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 18 months 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 logbook from employer, to the DHET to apply
for the National N Diploma.
