National Senior Certificate / Grade 12/ N3 Certificate/ NCV Level 4 Certificate/ ABET Level 4 Certificate.

Registering for this course and successfully completing N4 and N5 will allow students to obtain credits for articulation to most Universities of Technology (UOTs) with a proviso that you obtain at least 50% in each subject.

· 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 Human Resource Management (on completion of N4-N6 and 18 months in-service training)

• HR Manager – Pay Estimate: +/- R300 000 to R750 000 a year
• Recruitment Officer – Pay Estimate: +/- R250 000 to R500 000 a year
• Placement Consultant – Pay Estimate: +/- R150 000 to R350 000 a year

1st Year 1st Semester Subjects (Intro)

1. Intro Marketing Management N4

2. Intro Communication N4

3. Intro Personnel Management N4

4. Intro Entrepreneurship N4

1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects

1. Computer Practice N4

2. Personnel Management N4

3. Management Communication N4

4. Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4

National N5 certificate (Business Studies: Human Resource Management)

2nd Year 1st Semester Subjects

1. Labour Relations N5

2. Personnel Management N5

3. Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5

4. Personnel Training N5

National N6 certificate (Business Studies: Human Resource Management)

2nd Year 2nd Semester Subjects

1. Labour Relations N6

2. Personnel Management N6

3. Entrepreneurship and Business Management N6

4. Personnel Training N6

Enquire at the Berea Technical College campus for a current programme pricelist.

Customised study materials which meet the programme outcomes can be accessed from the Learner Management System, Moodle. A prescribed book list is available from the academic manager at the start of the programme, although the study guide available on Moodle will sufficiently cover the exam requirements.

Moodle is an online platform, where registered students receive their study materials and other online support material with zero data costs.

• Explore engaging online content, crafted by subject matter experts.
• Access to customised academic repository with assignments, videos and PowerPoint lessons.
• 24-hour access.

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 three instructional offerings in each of the following levels: N4, N5 and N6, but with a maximum of five N4 instructional offerings.

· 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 (letter from 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.

Refer to the SAQA fact sheet for more options to study further.