National Certificate (Information Technology and Computer Science)

This programme is designed to provide both the theory and practice of Information Technology and Computer Science.

The practical component of study may be offered in a real workplace or in a stimulated workplace environment. It will provide students with an opportunity to experience work situations during the period of study.

Requirements

• A year end school report for grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 certificate; or

• 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 (RPL) assessment to meet the basic requirements for access to NQF Level 2.

The holder of the National Certificate (Information Technology and Computer Science) will be able to:

• Test programmes and software applications

• Write computer programmes

• Install network cables for computer systems

• Process computer data

• Develop, research, and document computer user requirements

The National Certificate (Information Technology and Computer Science) provides an opportunity to access careers in any of the sectors listed below:

• Computer Programming

• Information Technology Management

• Computer Systems Engineering

• Data Processing