National Certificate (Office Administration)

This programme is designed to provide both the theory and practice of Office Administration. The practical component of the study may be offered in the workplace or in a simulated 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 (Office Administration) will be able to:

• Coordinate office correspondence
• Type letters, reports, memoranda, agendas, minutes, etc.
• Maintain equipment and stationery supplies
• Perform reception duties
• Coordinate and organise functions
• Organise meetings, staff travel itineraries and accommodation
• Operate office equipment
• Become call centre operator

The National Certificate (Office Administration) provides an opportunity to access careers in any of the sectors listed below:

• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Office Management
• Freight Forwarder
• Human Resource Management
• Personnel Management
• Private Secretary
• Front Line Reception
• Legal Secretarial Services
• Self Employment
• Personal and General Secretarial Services