Boland TVET College

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Cook (Level 4)

credits: 184

🕐 1 year

What you should know, The purpose of this qualification is to prepare the student to cook and prepared food in various forms using a variety of equipment and techniques. Requirements Open access/NQF Level 1 or at least 16 years of age with possible assessment of numeracy and literacy Career Opportunities • Restaurant Cook • Deli Cook • Catering Cook • Fast Food Cook • Kitchen Assistant

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Chef (Level 5)

credits: 558

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a chef. A chef plans, organises and executes the preparation, cooking and finishing (presentation, holding and storing) of food in hotels, restaurants and catering (HORECA) establishments. Requirements NQF level 2 / Grade 10 with Mathematics Career Opportunities • Chef • Chef de Partie

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Tourism Information Officer (Level 5)

credits: 280

🕐 2 years

What you should know, This qualification will equip a student with the necessary skills and knowledge to work in visitor information centres and tourism operations in South Africa. The student will be integral in the promotion of tourism in specific tourism organisations. Requirements Grade 12 Certificate/NCV Level 4/Relevant NQF Level 4 qualification/relevant FETC at NQF Level 4 assessment of numeracy and literacy Career Opportunities • Travel Advisor • Tourism Information Officer • Travel & Tourism Advisor • Tourist Information Centre Officer • Clerk/Assistant • Tourism Officer • Tourist Assistant • Tourism Coordinator • Travel Agency Operations Support

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Bookkeeper (Level 5)

credits: 364

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The purpose of this qualification is to prepare the student to operate as a Financial Administration Clerk by assisting in the processes and procedures of fundamental financial aspects of a business or institution through financial recordkeeping and providing support for effective financial operations. This includes recording transactions, maintaining financial records up to Trail Balance, reconciliations and maintaining effective customer relationships. Requirements Grade 12 Certificate / NCV Level 4 / Relevant FETC at NQF Level 4 Career Opportunities • Accounting Clerk • Financial Administrator • Accounting Administrator • Credit Controller • Financial Administration Clerk • Payroll Administrator • Debtors Clerk • Creditors Clerk • Senior Bookkeeper

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Office Administrator (Level 5)

credits: 445

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The qualification provides an opportunity for students to acquire a range of administrative skills to coordinate the activities of an office which included information management as well as operation processes in an administrative setting. Requirements Grade 12 Certificate / NCV Level 4 / Relevant FETC at NQF Level 4 Career Opportunities • Accounts Supervisor • Administration Officer • Business Administration Officer • Office Supervisor • Office Coordinator • Administration Clerk/Officer • Administrative Assistant • Clerical Officer • Client Relationship Officer • Client Services Administrator • Community Services Clerk/Officer • Planning Support Officer • Site Clerk • Tender Evaluation Coordinator

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2–4) Electrical Infrastructure Construction

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, This programme covers heavy current, overhead power lines as well as domestic, civil and industrial industries. Furthermore, it also covers light current in the form of digital and electronics in the communications, industrial electronics and sound engineering fields, as well as instrumentation. This programme integrates academic knowledge and theory with practical skills and values. Requirements Grade 9 pass with a pass in Mathematics OR PLP students: Pass with the following percentages: English 50%, Mathematics 55%, Science 50% and Life Skills 40% Career Opportunities • Electrical Engineering • Construction Electrician • Industrial Engineering • Sound Technology • Theatre Technology • Process Level Control • Digital Electronics • Instrumentation

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2–4) Engineering & Related Design

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, In Engineering & Related Design, the student will be exposed to the basic industrial environment, engineering principles and operations, as well as engineering systems, activities and processes. Requirements Grade 9 pass with a pass in Mathematics OR PLP students: Pass with the following percentages: English 50%, Mathematics 55%, Science 50% and Life Skills 40% Career Opportunities • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering • Metallurgical & Materials Engineering • Boilermaking • Automotive Repair & Maintenance • Aerospace Engineering • Tool Making, Fitting & Machining

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Automotive Motor Mechanic (Level 4)

credits: 540

🕐 3 years

What you should know, To prepare students to become competent Automotive Motor Mechanics capable of maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing petrol and diesel light motor vehicles and their mechanical systems. Requirements • Grade 9/ABET L4/NQF Level 1 with Mathematics • The student must be 16 or older • Mathematics and Science are compulsory subjects in Grade 9 Career Opportunities • Motor Mechanic • Petrol Mechanic • Automotive Technician

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Bricklayer (Level 4)

credits: 361

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Bricklayer. Requirements NQF Level 3 / Grade 11 or older / Minimum age of 16 Career Opportunities • Bricklayer • Construction Worker • Construction Foreman • Bricklayer Trainer • Renovations • Self-employed • Building Institutes • Paving

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Diesel Mechanic (Level 4)

credits: 540

🕐 3 years

What you should know, A Diesel Mechanic maintains, tests and repairs commercial vehicles (more than 3 tons GVM) including engines, mechanical parts, transmissions, suspension, steering and brakes. Requirements • Grade 9/ABET L4/NQF Level 1 with Mathematics • The student must be 16 or older • Mathematics and Science are compulsory subjects in Grade 9 Career Opportunities • Diesel Mechanic • Truck Mechanic • Heavy Duty Equipment Service Mechanic • Vehicle Transmission Mechanic • Suspension Repairer • Clutch & Brake Repairer • Hydraulic & Pneumatic Repairer

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Electrician (Level 4)

credits: 360

🕐 3 years

What you should know, To prepare a student to operate as an Electrician who installs, tests, connects, commissions, maintains, and alters/repairs electrical equipment, wiring and control systems. Requirements • Grade 9/ABET L4/NQF Level 1 with Mathematics • The student must be 16 or older • Mathematics and Science are compulsory subjects in Grade 9 • Student will complete a colourblind test Career Opportunities • Electrician • Electrical Engineering Technician (progression) • Electrical Installation Inspector • Transportation Electrician • Refrigeration Mechanic (Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Electrician) • Lift Mechanic (Lift Electrician)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Welder (Level 4)

credits: 372

🕐 3 years

What you should know, To prepare students to become fully qualified welders capable of performing various welding tasks using electric arc and gas welding processes, aligned with national and international standards. Requirements • Grade 9/ABET L4/NQF Level 1 with Mathematics • The student must be 16 or older • Mathematics and Science are compulsory subjects in Grade 9 Career Opportunities • Fillet Welder • Plate Welder • Pipe Welder • Coded Welder • International Welding Practitioner • International Welding Specialist • Welding Inspector (Level 1 & 2)

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2–4) Information Technology & Computer Science

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The information technology and computer science programme covers the interpretation of software applications, as well as the installation of network cables together with information technology principles and data processing. This programme integrates academic knowledge and theory with practical skills and values. Requirements Grade 11 with a pass in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy with a minimum of 55% OR PLP students: Pass with the following percentages: English 50%, Mathematics 55%, Science 50% and Life Skills 40% Career Opportunities • Computer Programming • Information Technology Management • Computer Systems Engineering • Data Processing

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2-4) Robotics

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, Students will gain a solid foundation and essential skills in programming with a special focus on robotics and industrial automation, engineering graphics and electronic concepts; skills that are required in the fields of manufacturing automation, vehicle autonomy, security device hardware, infrastructure automation and IoT (internet of things). Requirements Grade 11 pass with 30% and above in Mathematics OR PLP students: Pass with the following percentages: English 50%, Mathematics 55%, Science 50% and Life Skills 40% Career Opportunities • IT Technician • IoT Operator/Device Manager • IT Hardware Installer

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2–4) Primary Agriculture

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The course is design to teach the student the broad principles regarding farming activities such as animal-and soil production, as well as how to run the farm as a business. Requirements Grade 9 Career Opportunities • Agricultural Economics • Agricultural Science • Farm Management • Forestry • Food Technology • Botany • Horticulture • Food Science • Viticulture

NATIONAL N-DIPLOMA (N4–N6) Farming Management & Mechanisation

National N-Diploma

🕐 3 years

What you should know, Once you complete this programme, you will gain valuable business management skills, and you’ll learn about essential elements that have a direct bearing on managing a farm, such as financial management, data management, and maintenance management. Requirements • Grade 12 pass with a minimum aggregate of 45% • Required Subjects: Mathematics with a minimum of 40%/Mathematical Literacy with a minimum of 50% OR NCV: Student must have successfully completed any NCV Level 4 with a minimum aggregate of 45% Career Opportunities • Farmer • Farm Supervisor • Farm Manager • Agricultural Product Representative • Farming Consultant • Agricultural Produce Marketer • Product Inspector

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Management Assistant (Level 5)

credits: 316

🕐 2 years

What you should know, The qualification provides an opportunity for students to acquire a range of administrative skills to coordinate the activities of an office which included information management as well as operation processes in an administrative setting. Requirements Grade 12 Certificate / NCV Level 4 / Relevant FETC at NQF Level 4 Career Opportunities • Administrative Secretary • Correspondence Assistant • Executive Assistant • Private Secretary • Office Support Worker • Administrative Assistant • Management Assistant • Personal Assistant

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2–4) Safety in Society

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, This programme consists of four vocational subjects namely Policing Practices, South African Criminal Law, Governance and the Criminal Justice System. Each student will be taught on a theoretical basis what role each subject fulfils in terms of who and where acts are formulated, who imparts and enforces these roles in communities, what the consequences of violating the law is and how different departments function to maintain the process within a democratic system. Requirements Grade 10 pass OR PLP students: Pass with the following percentages: English 50%, Mathematics 40% and Life Skills 40% Career Opportunities • Entry-level Security Officer • Access to Police College • Access to Traffic Police Training/Metro Police • Access to Correctional Services Training

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Early Childhood Development Practitioner (Level 4)

credits: 131

🕐 1 year

What you should know, This qualification helps students plan and prepare early childhood activities, facilitate and mediate learning, observe and assess the progress of children, and reflect on learning in an inclusive, play-based environment to support holistic development of children (from conception to school-going age) in different centre-based or non-centre-based settings. Requirements Grade 11/NCV Level 3 Students will need to undergo verification against the Child Protection Register Career Opportunities • Centre-based settings: Preschools, crèches, daycare centres • Non-centre-based settings: Home-based care, community programmes • Government & NGO sectors: Health, education, social development • Private sector: Early learning centres, training institutions

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Bookkeeper (Level 5)

credits: 364

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The purpose of this qualification is to prepare the student to operate as a Financial Administration Clerk by assisting in the processes and procedures of fundamental financial aspects of a business or institution through financial recordkeeping and providing support for effective financial operations. This includes recording transactions, maintaining financial records up to Trail Balance, reconciliations and maintaining effective customer relationships. Requirements Grade 12 Certificate / NCV Level 4 / Relevant FETC at NQF Level 4 Career Opportunities • Accounting Clerk • Financial Administrator • Accounting Administrator • Credit Controller • Financial Administration Clerk • Payroll Administrator • Debtors Clerk • Creditors Clerk • Senior Bookkeeper

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Office Administrator (Level 5)

credits: 445

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The qualification provides an opportunity for students to acquire a range of administrative skills to coordinate the activities of an office which included information management as well as operation processes in an administrative setting. Requirements Grade 12 Certificate / NCV Level 4 / Relevant FETC at NQF Level 4 Career Opportunities • Accounts Supervisor • Administration Officer • Business Administration Officer • Office Supervisor • Office Coordinator • Administration Clerk/Officer • Administrative Assistant • Clerical Officer • Client Relationship Officer • Client Services Administrator • Community Services Clerk/Officer • Planning Support Officer • Site Clerk • Tender Evaluation Coordinator

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2–4) Electrical Infrastructure Construction

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, This programme covers heavy current, overhead power lines as well as domestic, civil and industrial industries. Furthermore, it also covers light current in the form of digital and electronics in the communications, industrial electronics and sound engineering fields, as well as instrumentation. This programme integrates academic knowledge and theory with practical skills and values. Requirements Grade 9 pass with a pass in Mathematics OR PLP students: Pass with the following percentages: English 50%, Mathematics 55%, Science 50% and Life Skills 40% Career Opportunities • Electrical Engineering • Construction Electrician • Industrial Engineering • Sound Technology • Theatre Technology • Process Level Control • Digital Electronics • Instrumentation

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2–4) Engineering & Related Design

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, In Engineering & Related Design, the student will be exposed to the basic industrial environment, engineering principles and operations, as well as engineering systems, activities and processes. Requirements Grade 9 pass with a pass in Mathematics OR PLP students: Pass with the following percentages: English 50%, Mathematics 55%, Science 50% and Life Skills 40% Career Opportunities • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering • Metallurgical & Materials Engineering • Boilermaking • Automotive Repair & Maintenance • Aerospace Engineering • Tool Making, Fitting & Machining

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Automotive Motor Mechanic (Level 4)

credits: 540

🕐 3 years

What you should know, To prepare students to become competent Automotive Motor Mechanics capable of maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing petrol and diesel light motor vehicles and their mechanical systems. Requirements • Grade 9/ABET L4/NQF Level 1 with Mathematics • The student must be 16 or older • Mathematics and Science are compulsory subjects in Grade 9 Career Opportunities • Motor Mechanic • Petrol Mechanic • Automotive Technician

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Bricklayer (Level 4)

credits: 361

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Bricklayer. Requirements NQF Level 3 / Grade 11 or older / Minimum age of 16 Career Opportunities • Bricklayer • Construction Worker • Construction Foreman • Bricklayer Trainer • Renovations • Self-employed • Building Institutes • Paving

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Diesel Mechanic (Level 4)

credits: 540

🕐 3 years

What you should know, A Diesel Mechanic maintains, tests and repairs commercial vehicles (more than 3 tons GVM) including engines, mechanical parts, transmissions, suspension, steering and brakes. Requirements • Grade 9/ABET L4/NQF Level 1 with Mathematics • The student must be 16 or older • Mathematics and Science are compulsory subjects in Grade 9 Career Opportunities • Diesel Mechanic • Truck Mechanic • Heavy Duty Equipment Service Mechanic • Vehicle Transmission Mechanic • Suspension Repairer • Clutch & Brake Repairer • Hydraulic & Pneumatic Repairer

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Electrician (Level 4)

credits: 360

🕐 3 years

What you should know, To prepare a student to operate as an Electrician who installs, tests, connects, commissions, maintains, and alters/repairs electrical equipment, wiring and control systems. Requirements • Grade 9/ABET L4/NQF Level 1 with Mathematics • The student must be 16 or older • Mathematics and Science are compulsory subjects in Grade 9 • Student will complete a colourblind test Career Opportunities • Electrician • Electrical Engineering Technician (progression) • Electrical Installation Inspector • Transportation Electrician • Refrigeration Mechanic (Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Electrician) • Lift Mechanic (Lift Electrician)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Welder (Level 4)

credits: 372

🕐 3 years

What you should know, To prepare students to become fully qualified welders capable of performing various welding tasks using electric arc and gas welding processes, aligned with national and international standards. Requirements • Grade 9/ABET L4/NQF Level 1 with Mathematics • The student must be 16 or older • Mathematics and Science are compulsory subjects in Grade 9 Career Opportunities • Fillet Welder • Plate Welder • Pipe Welder • Coded Welder • International Welding Practitioner • International Welding Specialist • Welding Inspector (Level 1 & 2)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Cook (Level 4)

credits: 184

🕐 1 year

What you should know, The purpose of this qualification is to prepare the student to cook and prepared food in various forms using a variety of equipment and techniques. Requirements Open access/NQF Level 1 or at least 16 years of age with possible assessment of numeracy and literacy Career Opportunities • Restaurant Cook • Deli Cook • Catering Cook • Fast Food Cook • Kitchen Assistant

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Chef (Level 5)

credits: 558

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a chef. A chef plans, organises and executes the preparation, cooking and finishing (presentation, holding and storing) of food in hotels, restaurants and catering (HORECA) establishments. Requirements NQF level 2 / Grade 10 with Mathematics Career Opportunities • Chef • Chef de Partie

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Tourism Information Officer (Level 5)

credits: 280

🕐 2 years

What you should know, This qualification will equip a student with the necessary skills and knowledge to work in visitor information centres and tourism operations in South Africa. The student will be integral in the promotion of tourism in specific tourism organisations. Requirements Grade 12 Certificate/NCV Level 4/Relevant NQF Level 4 qualification/relevant FETC at NQF Level 4 assessment of numeracy and literacy Career Opportunities • Travel Advisor • Tourism Information Officer • Travel & Tourism Advisor • Tourist Information Centre Officer • Clerk/Assistant • Tourism Officer • Tourist Assistant • Tourism Coordinator • Travel Agency Operations Support

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2–4) Information Technology & Computer Science

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The information technology and computer science programme covers the interpretation of software applications, as well as the installation of network cables together with information technology principles and data processing. This programme integrates academic knowledge and theory with practical skills and values. Requirements Grade 11 with a pass in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy with a minimum of 55% OR PLP students: Pass with the following percentages: English 50%, Mathematics 55%, Science 50% and Life Skills 40% Career Opportunities • Computer Programming • Information Technology Management • Computer Systems Engineering • Data Processing

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2-4) Robotics

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, Students will gain a solid foundation and essential skills in programming with a special focus on robotics and industrial automation, engineering graphics and electronic concepts; skills that are required in the fields of manufacturing automation, vehicle autonomy, security device hardware, infrastructure automation and IoT (internet of things). Requirements Grade 11 pass with 30% and above in Mathematics OR PLP students: Pass with the following percentages: English 50%, Mathematics 55%, Science 50% and Life Skills 40% Career Opportunities • IT Technician • IoT Operator/Device Manager • IT Hardware Installer

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2–4) Primary Agriculture

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, The course is design to teach the student the broad principles regarding farming activities such as animal-and soil production, as well as how to run the farm as a business. Requirements Grade 9 Career Opportunities • Agricultural Economics • Agricultural Science • Farm Management • Forestry • Food Technology • Botany • Horticulture • Food Science • Viticulture

NATIONAL N-DIPLOMA (N4–N6) Farming Management & Mechanisation

National N-Diploma

🕐 3 years

What you should know, Once you complete this programme, you will gain valuable business management skills, and you’ll learn about essential elements that have a direct bearing on managing a farm, such as financial management, data management, and maintenance management. Requirements • Grade 12 pass with a minimum aggregate of 45% • Required Subjects: Mathematics with a minimum of 40%/Mathematical Literacy with a minimum of 50% OR NCV: Student must have successfully completed any NCV Level 4 with a minimum aggregate of 45% Career Opportunities • Farmer • Farm Supervisor • Farm Manager • Agricultural Product Representative • Farming Consultant • Agricultural Produce Marketer • Product Inspector

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Management Assistant (Level 5)

credits: 316

🕐 2 years

What you should know, The qualification provides an opportunity for students to acquire a range of administrative skills to coordinate the activities of an office which included information management as well as operation processes in an administrative setting. Requirements Grade 12 Certificate / NCV Level 4 / Relevant FETC at NQF Level 4 Career Opportunities • Administrative Secretary • Correspondence Assistant • Executive Assistant • Private Secretary • Office Support Worker • Administrative Assistant • Management Assistant • Personal Assistant

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (L2–4) Safety in Society

National Certificate

🕐 3 years

What you should know, This programme consists of four vocational subjects namely Policing Practices, South African Criminal Law, Governance and the Criminal Justice System. Each student will be taught on a theoretical basis what role each subject fulfils in terms of who and where acts are formulated, who imparts and enforces these roles in communities, what the consequences of violating the law is and how different departments function to maintain the process within a democratic system. Requirements Grade 10 pass OR PLP students: Pass with the following percentages: English 50%, Mathematics 40% and Life Skills 40% Career Opportunities • Entry-level Security Officer • Access to Police College • Access to Traffic Police Training/Metro Police • Access to Correctional Services Training

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE Early Childhood Development Practitioner (Level 4)

credits: 131

🕐 1 year

What you should know, This qualification helps students plan and prepare early childhood activities, facilitate and mediate learning, observe and assess the progress of children, and reflect on learning in an inclusive, play-based environment to support holistic development of children (from conception to school-going age) in different centre-based or non-centre-based settings. Requirements Grade 11/NCV Level 3 Students will need to undergo verification against the Child Protection Register Career Opportunities • Centre-based settings: Preschools, crèches, daycare centres • Non-centre-based settings: Home-based care, community programmes • Government & NGO sectors: Health, education, social development • Private sector: Early learning centres, training institutions