If you picture yourself in the business world, the Higher Certificate in Business Principles and Practice is a wonderful starting point. Ever wondered how to manage an entire project within a given deadline or how the various departments like Finance, Operations and Human Resources tie in together?

In this certificate, you’ll acquire general business administration skills and learn all about project management principles. You could join many exciting businesses as a project management assistant, project coordinator, payroll clerk, or experience the fast-paced retail environment as a store administrator.

The Higher Certificate in Business Principles and Practice qualification is conferred by The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE).

Course Duration: Minimum 1 year

Accreditation and Registration:  HEQC accredited, DHET registered, SAQA registration number 71637

DELIVERY METHODS

 Face-to-face

CAREER FIELDS

Project Coordinator/ Administrator, Assistant to Project Managers, Personal Assistant to a Manager,  Office Administrator, Payroll Clerk and other positions in General Management

• Business Calculations
• Business Communications C
• End-User Computing A
• Business Management 1A
• Business Management 1B
• Public Relations (Introduction)
• Project Management (Introduction)
• E-Commerce (Introduction)
• Accounting A
• Pastel Accounting (Introduction)
• Project Administration
• Work Integrated Learning

A National Senior Certificate with admission to a Higher Certificate or equivalent.

OR

Mature age exemption to a Higher Certificate:
Candidates having attained the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with a Senior Certificate or equivalent, with a minimum of 40% in at least four Higher or Standard Grade subjects, at least three of which must have been passed simultaneously and one of which must be a recognised Higher Grade subject, may apply for admission.

OR

Candidates having attained the age of 45 before or during the first year of registration may apply for admission.