MEDICAL SECRETARY INFORMATION SHEET – Copy
MEDICAL SECRETARY N4-N6:
Doctors, medical practitioners and hospitals need to count on the professional, competent medical secretaries. A medical
secretary requires thorough secretarial skills and a background knowledge of hospital administrative procedures. They are
also expected to be very proficient with office computing equipment, typing and communication skills. Berea Technical
College is ready to take your talent and ambition and combine it with the effectiveness and experience of our exceptional
educational and management.
CAREER FIELDS
With this qualification, successful learners could pursue a career as a:
• Medical Secretaries
• Medical Administrator
• Medical Aid Administrators
• Medical Practice Managers
• Front Office Managers
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
National Introductory N4 Certificate
1. Introductory Communication N4
2. Introductory Entrepreneurship N4
3. Introductory Personnel Management N4
4. Introductory Marketing N4
National N4 Certificate
1. Office Practice N4
2. Information Processing N4
3. Medical Practice N4
4. Communication N4
National N5 Certificate:
1. Information Processing N5
2. Office Practice N5
3. Communication N5
4. Medical Practice N5
National N6 Certificate
1. Information Processing N6
2. Office Practice N6
3. Communication N6
4. Medical Practice N6
TYPE OF PROGRAMME
• Full Time: Minimum 2 Years
• In-Service Training: 18 Month
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A National Senior Certificate / Senior Certificate/ NCV Level 4 Certificate/ ABET Level 4 Certificate.
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 the 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 N4, N5, N6
• National N Diploma in Medical Secretary (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.
