The programme progresses through three levels. Each N level takes place over one semester.
After each semester, students are eligible for a National Certificate on that level. We recommend
continuing through all three levels in order to qualify for the National Diploma. The National
Diploma requires students to work for 18 months at a Financial Institution before they are
entitled to receive a National Diploma.
Section 1
Entry Level Requirements
N4
N5
N6
• An appropriate National Senior
Certificate or Grade 12 with
Accounting
• Mathematics
• NCV L4
Certificate or Grade 12 with
Accounting
• Mathematics
• NCV L4
• A National Certificate: N4: Financial
Management or an Equivalent
Qualification
Management or an Equivalent
Qualification
• A National Certificate: N5: Financial
Management or an Equivalent
Qualification
Management or an Equivalent
Qualification
Section 2
Modules by Semester
N4
N5
N6
• Financial Accounting
• Computerised Financial Systems
• Management Communication
• Entrepreneurship and Business
Management
• Computerised Financial Systems
• Management Communication
• Entrepreneurship and Business
Management
• Financial Accounting
• Computerised Financial Systems
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Entrepreneurship and Business
Management
• Computerised Financial Systems
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Entrepreneurship and Business
Management
• Financial Accounting
• Computerised Financial Systems
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Entrepreneurship and Business
Management
• Computerised Financial Systems
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Entrepreneurship and Business
Management
Section 3
Articulation Options
N4
N5
N6
This qualification has been designed to
allow entry into N5.
allow entry into N5.
This qualification has been designed to
allow entry into N6.
allow entry into N6.
Higher certificate, Diploma or
Bachelor’s Degree.
Bachelor’s Degree.
The following criteria must be met in order to write the National DHET Examinations
* DP 40%
* Attendance Ratio 80%
Section 4
Career Paths
- Accountant for a small firm
- Accounting Technician/Clerk
- Bookkeeper
- Debtors/Creditors Clerk
- Payroll Administrator
- Assistant to a Cost Accountant
- Internal Auditor Clerk
- Office Manager
Section 5
Learning Outcomes
- Partnership, financial statements, stock control, insurance claims, interpretation of annual statements.
- The management of business operations, leadership, planning, Organising and control.
- Payroll entries, pay slips, spreadsheets Excel.
- Advance theory; Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Database Programmes.
- Companies and Close Corporations, cash flow statements, credit agreements and internal auditing.
- An overview of start-up possibilities in business, strategic growth and competitive advantage
- Financial statements and budgeting on Pastel, Advanced Excel spreadsheet.
- Extensive theoretical knowledge and advanced Word Processing graphics, labels, styles, etc.
Section 6
National Diploma: Public Relations
Completion of National Certificates: Financial 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: Financial Management.
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