COURSES OFFERED
National Certificates in Mechanical-, Electrical or Civil Engineering Studies (N2 – N3)
National Certificates in Mechanical-, Electrical or Civil Engineering Studies (N4– N6)
A National Engineering Diploma is achieved by passing 12 subjects from N4 to N6 with in-service training.
National Diploma in Hospitality & Catering N4 – N6
National Diploma in Managers Assistant N4 – N6
Technical Admission Requirements and Procedure
Minimum requirements
N2 – students who have passed N1 or Grade 10 with mathematics and science
N3 – students who have passed N2 or Grade 12 with mathematics, science and engineering drawing (IGD)
N4 – students who have passed N3
N5 – students who have passed N4
N6 – Students who have passed N5
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering, N2 – N3
Admission requirements: Grade 9 or its equivalent with Mathematics
Duration: 6 months
A student will qualify for a National N Certificate in Electrical Engineering after completion of a minimum of 4 subjects on N3 Level.
Certification Body: The N Certificate is issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
It is accredited by Umalusi and recognized by Commerce and Industry.
Subjects for Electrical Engineering
N2 Subjects N3 Subjects
• Mathematics • Mathematics
• Engineering Science • Engineering Science
• Industrial Electronics • Industrial Electronics *
• Electric Trade Theory
• Supervision in Industry *
• Electro Technology *
*Choice subject
National Certificate in Civil Engineering, N2 – N3
Admission requirements: Grade 9 or its equivalent with Mathematics, N2 – N1 passed, N3 – N2 passed.
Duration: 9 months
Award: A student will qualify for a National N Certificate in Civil Engineering on completion of a minimum of 4 subjects on N3 Level.
Certification Body:
The N Certificate is issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training. It is accredited by Umalusi and
recognized by Commerce and Industry
Subjects for Civil Engineering
N2 Subjects N3 Subjects
• Mathematics •Mathematics
• Building Science • Building Science
• Building Drawing • Supervision in industry *
• Plumbing Theory • Building Drawing
• Building and civil technology *
*Choice subject
National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, N2 – N3
Admission requirements: Grade 9 or its equivalent with Mathematics, N2 – N1 passed, N3 – N2 passed.
Duration: 9 months
Award: A student will qualify for a National N Certificate in Engineering Studies on completion of a minimum of
4 subjects on N3 Level.
Certification Body: The N Certificate is issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training. It is
accredited by Umalusi and is recognized by Commerce and Industry.
Subjects for Mechanical Engineering
N2 Subjects N3 Subjects
• Mathematics • Mathematics
• Engineering Science • Engineering Science
• Engineering Drawing • Engineering Drawing
• Motor Trade Theory • Mechanotechnology
or Fitting & Machining
National Certificate in Electrical Engineering, N4 – N6
Admission Requirements: N4 Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science or N3 N5 – N4 passed, N6 – N5 passed
Duration: 9 months
Award: A student will qualify for a National N Diploma Engineering Studies (Electrical Engineering) on
completion of a minimum of 12 subjects, ranging from N4 to N6, together with a minimum of two years inservice training.
Certification Body: The N Diploma is issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training and is
recognized by Commerce and Industry.
Subjects for Electrical Engineering
N4 Subjects – 1st Trimester N5 Subjects – 2nd trimester N6 Subjects – 3rd Trimester
• Electrotechnics • Electrotechnics • Electrotechnics
• Industrial Electronics • Industrial Electronics • Industrial Electronics
• Mathematics • Mathematics • Mathematics
Plus, any one of the following
to continue to N6 Plus, any one of the following Plus, any one of the following
• Supervisory Management • Supervisory Management • Supervisory Management
• Engineering Science (only N4) • Engineering Physics • Engineering Physics
National Certificate in Civil Engineering, N4 – N6
Admission Requirements: N4 -Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science or N3. N5 – N4 passed, N6 – N5 passed
Duration: 9 months
Award: A student will qualify for a National N Diploma Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering) on completion of a minimum of 12 subjects, ranging from N4 to N6, together with a minimum of two years in-service training.
Certification Body: The N Diploma is issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training and is
recognized by Commerce and Industry
Subjects for Civil Engineering
N4 Subjects – 1st Trimester N5 Subjects – 2nd trimester N6 Subjects – 3rd Trimester
•Mathematics
(Choose any 3 other subjects to
continue to N6)
•Mathematics
(Choose any 3 other subjects)
•Mathematics
(Choose any 3 other subjects)
•Quantity Surveying •Quantity Surveying •Quantity Surveying
•Building and Structural Surveying •Building and Structural Surveying •Building and Structural Surveying
•Building and Structural Construction •Building and Structural Construction •Building and Structural Construction
•Building Administration •Building Administration •Building Administration
National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, N4 – N6
Admission requirements: N4 Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science or N3 N5 – N4 passed, N6 – N5 passed
Duration: 9 months
Award:
A student will qualify for a National N Diploma Engineering Studies (Mechanical Engineering) on completion of a
minimum of 12 subjects, ranging from N4 to N6, together with a minimum of two years in-service training.
Certification Body: The N Diploma is issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training and is
recognized by Commerce and Industry.
Subjects for Mechanical Engineering
N4 Subjects – 1st Trimester N5 Subjects – 2nd trimester N6 Subjects – 3rd Trimester
•Mathematics
(Choose any 3 subjects
to continue to N6)
•Mathematics
(Choose any 3 subjects)
•Mathematics
(Choose any 3 subjects)
•Engineering Science •Engineering Physics •Engineering Physics
• Mechanotechnics •Mechanotechnics •Mechanotechnics
• Mechanical Draughting •Mechanical Drawing and design •Mechanical Drawing and design
• Supervisory Management •Strength of Materials and structures •Strength of Materials and structures