National Certificate (Vocational): Marketing

About this programme:

The National Certificate (Vocational) offers learners a vocational alternative to an academic Grade 10-12 by offering specialised training on NQF levels 2-4.

If you would like to qualify with a specialised NQF level 4 certificate that will enable you to find relevant employment once qualified, the National Certificate (Vocational) is for you.

This course provides you with a thorough grounding in key aspects relating to administration work across a broad spectrum. Once you have completed this course you will be able to run a small office as a general administrator or work as general secretary or personal assistant.

How is the programme structured?
The National Certificate (Vocational) is a three year qualification made up of three certificates obtained in NQF Levels 2, 3 and 4.

All National Certificate (Vocational) programmes consist of a fundamentals learning component and a vocational component and comprise 130 credits on each level.

What will I learn?

The Fundamentals Subjects (Levels 2,3,4) are:

  • English First Additional Language
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematical Literacy

The Vocational Subjects for the National Certificate (Vocational) Office Administration are:

  • Marketing (Level 2,3,4)
  • Advertising and Promotions (Level 2,3,4)
  • Communication (Level 2,3,4)
  • Consumer Behaviour or Contract Centre Operations (Level 2,3,4)
  • Wholesale and retail Graphic Design (Level 2)


What are the entrance requirements?
The minimum entrance requirement for the National Certificate (Vocational) at Level 2 on the NQF is a Grade 9 Certificate or Level 1 equivalent.

Which campus is the course offered at?

This programme is offered at Mthatha Campus.

How do I enrol?
After you have completed an Application form, you will be required to complete a Career, Maths and English Assessment to register for this programme.