Office Administration

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, of which 3 are compulsory and 1 is optional.

 
Subjects:
Compulsory Fundamental Subjects                              

• English first: Additional Language                              
• Mathematical Literacy                              
• Life Orientation                              
• Vocational Subjects                              
• Business Practice                              
• Office Practice                              
• Office Data Processing                              
• New Venture Creation                               

Access to the following vocational activities:

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

Career Opportunities:

• Accounting and Bookkeeping; Office Management; Office Administration; Human Resource Management; Private Secretary; Front-line Reception; Recruitment Agency; Self employment; Legal Secretarial Services; Personal and General Secretarial Services.