Information Technology and Computer Science

Admission requirements:  

• Grade 9 or higher
• ABET Level 4
• NQF level 1

To obtain a National Certificate: A total of 7 subjects: 3 Fundamental and 4 Vocational subjects.

Subjects:
Compulsory Fundamental Subjects                         

• English first: Additional Language                         
• Mathematics                         
• Life Orientation                         
• Vocational Subjects                          
• Introduction to Information Systems                         
• Introduction to Systems Development                         
• Electronics                         
• Entrepreneurship (Optional)                         
• Physical Science (Optional)

Access to the following vocational activities:

• Test programmes and software applications; 
• Write computer programmes; 
• Install network cables for computer systems; 
• Process computer data; 
• Develop, research and document computer user requirements. 

Career Opportunities (depending on the optional subjects chosen): 

• Computer Programming; Information Technology Management; Computer Systems Engineering; Data Processing.