National Certificate (Vocational):  Engineering and Related Design (Levels 2-4)

Requirements:  Grade 9 Certificate or equivalent qualification

Campuses:  Strand and Worcester

Duration: One full-year per level

Vocational activities: Car manufacturing and assembly;  Manufacturing of special parts;  Handling and maintenance of equipment and tools;  Handling and maintenance of construction machines and farming machines;  Plan and develop engineering drawings, sketches and computer aided design (CAD)

Career Opportunities:  Entry level motor assembler/millwright, Automotive repair, Motor mechanic, Technical designer, Fitter and turner, General maintenance

Fundamental subjects (Please note that these subjects are subject to programme and campus offerings).
Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
English/Afrikaans/ isiXhosa First Additional Language Life Orientation Mathematics OR Mathematical Literacy	English/Afrikaans/ isiXhosa First Additional Language Life Orientation Mathematics OR Mathematical Literacy	English/Afrikaans/isiXhosa First Additional Language Life Orientation Mathematics OR Mathematical Literacy

 

Vocational subjects
Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Engineering Fundamentals Engineering Technology Engineering Systems Automotive Repair and Maintenance (O)* OR Welding (O)*	Engineering Practice and Maintenance Materials Technology Engineering Graphics and Design (CAD) Automotive Repair and Maintenance (O)* OR Welding (O)*	Engineering Processes Professional Engineering Practice Applied Engineering Technology Automotive Repair and Maintenance (O)* OR Welding (O)*

• (O) = Optional /Choice Subject