What are Career-focused Courses?

These are courses targeted at a job, rather than Matric. A Matric certificate is only an entry requirement to study further. Career courses focus on the skills needed for the career path you choose.

As a result, you will discover that your career-related studies are more valuable to an employer than theory-focused studies. Career-related courses are typically more concentrated on real business problems and the best ways to solve them. Here are some of the career-focused courses that we offer.

• Bookkeeping and Accounting Studies
• Policing, Forensics and Investigation Studies
• Office Administration and Secretarial Studies
• Business Management Studies
• Beauty Therapy Studies
• Occupational Health and Safety Studies
• Project Management Studies
• Computer and IT StudiesChild Day Care Studies

Matric Equivalent Qualifications

Matric equivalent qualifications are courses that are properly accredited and equal to a Matric certificate. A Matric certificate is equal to an NQF level 4 (National Qualifications Framework).

Only Umalusi can issue a Matric certificate, but other qualifications offer the same academic NQF level. These qualifications are examined by a different government body, like SETA or by a Professional Body. They will issue your qualification certificate.

Struggling to Find a Decent job Because you did not Pass Grade 12?

The working world is a fierce and competitive one. Don’t panic – you are not the only one. Everyone learns at a different pace. There are other ways for you to advance your career and still get a job. Let’s explore some of those options.

Scarce Skills

A scarce skill enhances your possibility of getting a job. There is a shortage of professions in South Africa. This include careers like:

• Trainee Accountant
• Debt Collector
• Finance Manager
• Management Consultant
• Business Administrator
• General Accountant
• General Clerk
• Accounts Clerk
• Payroll Clerk

These jobs have been acknowledged by FASSET (the SETA for Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other Financial Services), in their Scarce Skills Guide 2015.

Professional Institutes

With professional institutes like the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), you can study accredited qualifications. These qualifications can make you employable and get you promoted if you are currently in a job. They range from Bookkeeping, Accounting, Office Administration, Business Studies and Entrepreneurship qualifications.

Many businesses in South Africa are well aware of the ICB qualifications. Some ICB National Certificates only require Grade 11 as an entry. They are:

• Bookkeeping
• Small Business Financial Management (Entrepreneurship)
• Public Sector Accounting
• Small Business Financial Management (Business Management).

Distance Learning

Distance learning is a study method. It gives you the freedom to study and work at the same time. At Skills Academy, we offer tutors to assist you during your studies. We include your study materials in your course fees, and you only pay for the time that you study.