Thekwini College Entry Requirements
Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineers design, develop and maintain electrical control systems and/or components to required specifications, focusing on economy, safety, reliability, quality and sustainability.
They design and manufacture electrical equipment for use across many sectors, including:
- the building industry and services, including lighting, heating and ventilation;
- transportation and transport networks;
- manufacturing and construction;
- production and distribution of power.
Electrical engineers are involved in projects from the concept and detail of the design through to implementation, testing and handover. They may also be involved in maintenance programmes.
What will I Learn
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- What is the minimum entrance requirements
For N1 – Grade 12 - N2- Grade 12 Certificate with A Pass in Mathematics and Physical Science
- For N4 – N3
- For N2 – N1
- For N5 – N4
- For N3 – N2 /Technical Grade 12
- For N6 – N5
The duration of each level is THREE months. Therefore a TRIMESTER timetable is followed, with registration taking place
in January, April and August, enabling the successful student to accumulate THREE national certificates during the course of one year.
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NCV : Office Administration
The National Certificate in Office administration provides skills and knowledge for a student to be able to coplete is a set of day-to-day activities related to financial planning, billing and recordkeeping, personnel, and physical distribution and logistics, within an organisation. The exact duties of an office administrator vary depending on the employer .Office administration includes planning work assignments for staff, supervising staff, and requesting new office equipment and repairs on existing equipment
How is the programme structured?
The National Certificate (Vocational) is a three year qualification made up of three certificates obtained on NQF Levels 2, 3 and 4.
All National Certificate (Vocational) programmes consist of for fundamentals learning component and a vocational component and comprise 130 credits on each level.
What will I Learn
The Vocational Subject for the National Certificate in Office Administration are:
- Applied Accounting (OPT) L2, L3, L4
- Business Practice L2, L3, L4
- New Venture Creation L2, L3, L4
- Office Data Processing L2, L3, L4
- Office Practice L2, L3, L4
What is the minimum entrance requirements
- A year end school report for Grade 9
- An NQF Level 1 qualification, or
- An approved bridging programme designed for the specific purpose to access NQF Level 2 , or
- A Recognition of Prior Learning (RLP) assessment to meet the basic requirements for access to NQF Level 2.
Duration
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Civil Engineering
Civil and structural engineers work in a range of sectors, particularly the construction sector, on buildings of all kinds, transport and communications infrastructure. This includes bridges, roads, tunnels, canals and other large structures. They also work for employers involved in the production, storage and distribution of electricity, gas and water.
Civil engineers are employed by a wide range of contractors and consultancies and also work in-house for a variety of national and multinational organisations. There are many opportunities in the public sector, with local authorities, government departments and environmental organisations, where engineers are often involved in setting project specifications and drafting tender documents.
What will I Learn
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What is the minimum entrance requirements
- For N1 – Grade 12
- N2- Grade 12 Certificate with A Pass in Mathematics and Physical Science
- For N4 – N3
- For N2 – N1
- For N5 – N4
- For N3 – N2 /Technical Grade 12
- For N6 – N5
Duration:
The duration of each level is THREE months. Therefore a TRIMESTER timetable is followed, with registration taking place
in January, April and August, enabling the successful student to accumulate THREE national certificates during the course of one year.
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National N Diploma: Public Management N4 – N6
The aim of the National Diploma in Public Management is to prepare students for a career in the public sector. The object is to prepare students for entry into commerce and industry, and to offer invaluable guidance on managerial competencies for those preparing to enter higher levels of the public sector.
The course is designed to offer both practical and theoretical knowledge on a variety of issues ranging from public finance, personnel management, sustainable development, legislative procedures, information technology, and knowledge – skills – applications necessary for public managers to models of governance.
What will I Learn?
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What is the minimum entrance requirements
A year end school report for Grade 12
Duration:
Each level takes 6 Months full time to complete (total of 18 months to complete the theory) and then 18 months practical. Generally it takes 3 years to qualify for a National Diploma.
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National N Diploma: Public Relations N4 – N6
Public relations (PR) is about managing reputation. This career field aims to gain understanding and support for clients as well as to influence opinion and behaviour.
PR officers use all forms of media and communication to build, maintain and manage the reputation of their clients. These range from public bodies or services to businesses and voluntary organisations. They communicate key messages, often using third party endorsements, to defined target audiences in order to establish and maintain goodwill and understanding between an organisation and its public.
PR officers monitor publicity and conduct research to find out the concerns and expectations of an organisation’s stakeholders. They then report and explain the findings to its management.
What will I Learn?
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What is the minimum entrance requirements
A year end school report for Grade 12
Duration:
Each level takes 6 Months full time to complete (total of 18 months to complete the theory) and then 18 months practical. Generally it takes 3 years to qualify for a National Diploma.
Thekwini College Entry Requirements
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineers provide efficient solutions to the development of processes and products, ranging from small component designs to extremely large plant, machinery or vehicles. They can work on all stages of a product, from research and development to design and manufacture, through to installation and final commissioning.
Most industries rely on a form of mechanical systems and mechanical engineering is thought to be one of the most diverse of all engineering disciplines. There are employment opportunities available in a wide range of sectors, such as the manufacturing, power, construction and medical industries.
Mechanical engineers can also be involved in the management of people and resources, as well as the development and use of new materials and technologies.
What will I Learn
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# CHOICE SUBJECTS
What is the minimum entrance requirement
- For N1 – Grade 12
- N2- Grade 12 Certificate with A Pass in Mathematics and Physical Science
- For N4 – N3
- For N2 – N1
- For N5 – N4
- For N3 – N2 /Technical Grade 12
- For N6 – N5
Duration:
The duration of each level is THREE months. Therefore a TRIMESTER timetable is followed, with registration taking place
in January, April and August, enabling the successful student to accumulate THREE national certificates during the course of one year.