HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN BANKING
HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN BANKING (SAQA ID – 111129)
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A recognized National Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate with the following minimum criteria:
→ 1st Language One must be
→ 2nd Language ] English with
a minimum
aggregate of 33%
→ Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy with a minimum aggregate of 40% A Senior Certificate (Amended) with the following minimum criteria:
→ 1st Language One must be
→ 2nd Language ] English with
a minimum
aggregate of 30%
→ Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy with a minimum aggregate of 40%
For candidates seeking entry without the prerequisite qualifications, or in cases where there is a lack of academic qualifications but an abundance of relevant knowledge and skills (acquired through work experience related to the field of study) Cornerstone Performance Solutions does implement a process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), where by applicants must demonstrate suitability for admission, which will be at the Registrar’ s discretion on a case-by-case basis, whereby knowledge and experiences will be formally assessed to determine if a prospective candidate qualifies for the minimum admission requirements of the programme. This allows for the development of an equitable education system that facilitates access to, mobility and progression.
Cornerstone Performance Solutions will also allow candidates access through mature age exemption, which gives applicants provisional acceptance, granted that they pass the first module of the programme, after which the provisional status will be converted to full acceptance. In the event that a prospective student is unsuccessful in achieving the above, alternative options will be discussed with the candidate.
FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATE: BANKING CURRICULUM
COMPULSORY (CORE) MODULES ELECTIVE (OPTIONAL) MODULES
Financial Services: Understanding your Business Governance, Risk and Compliance
Financial Principles and Banking Calculations, Banking Service Excellence, Personal Effectiveness
Asset-Based Finance, Asset-Based Finance in Retail Markets
Foreign Exchange Communication Fundamentals Debt Collections and Recoveries Numeracy Fundamentals
Business Communication
This qualification provides a foundation to the world of banking and financial services, providing practical guidance on how to apply your training in the workplace. It is designed through the process of combining banking and financial services theory with real-world solutions, and is aimed at showing students how the industry works, as well as providing them with insights into how they can assimilate their newly acquired skills to solve problems in this rapidly-growing industry.