The National Certificate Vocational (NCV) is a new and modern qualification offered at FET Colleges since January 2007.
It is offered at Levels 2, 3 and 4 of the National Qualifications Framework which are equivalent to Grades 10, 11 and 12.
National Certificate Vocational (NCV) is one of the high skills, high quality and high knowledge programmes that provides experience of the workplaceenvironment and is intended to directly respond to the priority skills demand of the modern economy. This qualification will also provide an opportunity to enter higher education studies subject to appropriate subject combination.
WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO THE QUALIFICATION?
A pass in Grade 9 or equivalent qualification.
HOW LONG IS THE QUALIFICATION?
NCV is a three year qualification offered at Levels 2, 3 and 4. Each level takes a full year of study. A student is issued with a certificate on the successful completion of each level of study.
WHICH SUBJECTS MAKE UP A NCV?
A s student is required to take 7 subjects for each level
a. 3 Fundamental Subjects (Level 2 – 4)
Language
Life Orientation
Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
b. 4 Vocational Subjects (Level 2 – 4)
We offer the following NCV Programmes:
Business Studies
NCV: Finance, Economics and Accounting
NCV: Marketing
NCV: Management
NCV: Office Administration
NCV: Information Technology and Computer Science
Engineering Studies
NCV: Civil Engineering & Building Construction (Masonry/Plumbing/Carpentry)
NCV: Electrical Infrastructure Construction
NCV: Engineering and Related Design (Automotive/Fabrication/Fitter and Turner)
General Studies
NCV: Education and Development
NCV: Hospitality
NCV: Primary Agriculture
NCV: Tourism
