The programme progresses through three levels over 18 months. Each N level takes place
over one semester. After each semester, students are eligible for a National Certificate on that
level. The National Diploma requires students to complete the N4 – N6 and thereafter work
for 18 months at a Business practice before they are entitled to receive a National Diploma.
Completing a programme in Business Management opens doors to a range of jobs in
a number of sectors in our economy.
Entry Level Requirements
N4
N5
N6
Certificate or Grade 12 with
Accounting
• NCV L4
Management or an Equivalent
Qualification
Business Management or an
Equivalent Qualification
Modules by Semester
N4
N5
N6
Management
• Management Communication
• Computer Practice
• Financial Accounting
Management
• Computer Practice
• Sales Management
• Financial Accounting
Management
• Computer Practice
• Sales Management
• Financial Accounting
Articulation Options
N4
N5
N6
allow entry into N5.
allow entry into N6.
or Bachelor’s Degree.
The following criteria must be met in order to write the National DHET Examinations
* DP 40%
* Attendance Ratio 80%
Career Paths
- General Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Entrepreneur
- Business Development
- Quality Assurance
- Office Manager
- Restaurant Manager
- Small Business Owner
- Business Advisor
Learning Outcomes
- The challenges of Entrepreneurship, Market Feasibility Study and Financial feasibility study.
- Introduction to the Business Plan.
- The marketing, Management and Financial plans and Presentation and Evaluation of the Business Plan.
- Introduction to Management, Personal Management and Ethics/Social Responsibility.
- History of Labour relations in South Africa, Labour legislation, Structuring workplace relations, Collective Bargaining, Procedures, Dispute Settlement and Agreements
National Diploma: Business Management
Completion of National Certificates: Business Management N4, N5 and N6 as above plus 18 months of practical experience in a workplace shall result in the award of a National Diploma: Business Management.
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