Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Tourism in South Africa

Course Name: Certificate in Tourism (Tourism )
Major Subject: Tourism
Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certificate in Tourism

Orbit TVET College, Rustenburg
1. Level 2
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirement:
-A year-end report for Grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 Certificate
-An NQF Level 1 Qualification
-A Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessments for NQF Level 2
-An approved bridging programme designed for the specific purpose to access NQF Level 2

Subjects:
-English 1st Additional Language
-Mathematics Literacy
-Life Orientation
-Client Services and Human Relations
-Science of Tourism
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa
-Tourism Operations

2. Level 3
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirement:
-Tourism NQF Level 2

Subjects:
-English 1st Additional Language
-Mathematics Literacy
-Life Orientation
-Client Services and Human Relations
-Science of Tourism
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa
-Tourism Operations

3. Level 4
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirement:
-Tourism NQF Level 3

Subjects:
-English 1st Additional Language
-Mathematics Literacy
-Life Orientation
-Client Services and Human Relations
-Science of Tourism
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa
-Tourism Operations
Westcol College, Randfontein
Course duration:1 Semester per certificate

Intakes :January and July

Mode of study :Full-Time and Part-Time(2 subjects ONLY)

Entry Requirements:
1. A Tourism NC(V) L4 Certificate;
2. Equivalent NQF Level 4
occupational qualification;
3. All N4 should have done
placement test
4. APS score of 24, using double
the English and
Tourism/Geography and then
the four (4) next best subjects
of NSC.

Course Contents
Level N4
Compulsory subjects
1. Travel Office Procedures N4
2. Tourist Communication N4
3. Travel Services N4
4. Travel Destinations N4
5. Computer Practice N4

Level N5
Compulsory subjects
1. Travel Office Procedures N5
2. Tourist Communication N5
3. Travel Services N5
4. Travel Destinations N5

Level N6
Compulsory subjects
1. Travel Office Procedures N6
2. Hotel Reception N6
3. Travel Services N6
4. Travel Destinations N6
Majuba TVET College, Newcastle
1. Level 2
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirement:
-A year-end school report for grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 certificate
-An NQF Level 1 Qualification

Subjects:
-Science of Tourism
-Client Services and Human Relations
-Sustainable Tourism In South Africa
-Tourism Operations (elective)

2. Level 3
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirement:
-NQF Level 2 in the specific programme

Subjects:
-Science of Tourism
-Client Services and Human Relations
-Sustainable Tourism In South Africa
-Tourism Operations (elective)

3. Level 4
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirement:
-NQF Level 3 in the specific programme

Subjects:
-Science of Tourism
-Client Services and Human Relations
-Sustainable Tourism In South Africa
-Tourism Operations (elective)

Mnambithi TVET College, Ladysmith
Duration: 3 Years (1 year per level)

Minimum entry requirement:
• A year-end report for Grade 9 or higher or An NQF Level 1 qualification; or
• An approved bridging programme designed for the specific purpose to access NQF Level 2 or
• A Recognition of prior learning (RPL) assessment to meet the basis requirements for access to NQF Level 2
• Attach two(2) certified copies of parent's ID

Subjects:
1. Level 2
• Science of Tourism
• Client Services and Human Relations
• Sustainable Tourism in SA
• Tourism Operations
2. Level 3
• Science of Tourism
• Client Services and Human Relations
• Sustainable Tourism in SA
• Tourism Operations
3. Level 4
• Science of Tourism
• Client Services and Human Relations
• Sustainable Tourism in SA
• Tourism Operations
Elangeni TVET College, KwaZulu - Natal
Duration: 3 years (1 year per level)

Minimum entry requirement:
• A year end school report for Grade 9 (pass) or higher;
• or an NQF Level 1 Qualification;
• or an abridged programme designed for the specific purpose to access NQF Level 2;
• or A Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment to meet the basic requirements.

Subjects:
1. Level 2
-Science of Tourism
-Client Services & Human Relations
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa
-Tourism Operations
2. Level 3
-Science of Tourism
-Client Services & Human Relations
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa & Regional Travel
-Tourism Operations
3. Level 4
-Science of Tourism
-Client Services & Human Relations
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa & Regional Travel
-Tourism Operations
Umgungundlovu TVET College, Pietermaritzburg
Duration: 1 year

Minimum entry requirement:
-Grade 9

Course Overview:
1. Level 2
• English
• Maths Literacy
• Life Orientation
• Client Services and Human Relations
• Sustainable Tourism in SA
• Tourism Operations
• Science of Tourism
2. Level 3
• English
• Maths Literacy
• Life Orientation
• Science of Tourism
• Client Services and Human Relations
• Sustainable Tourism in SA and Regional Travel
• Tourism Operations
3. Level 4
• English
• Maths Literacy
• Life Orientation
• Science of Tourism
• Client Services and Human Relations
• Sustainable Tourism in SA and International Travel
• Tourism Operations
Ekurhuleni West TVET College, Germiston
National Vocational Certificate in Tourism

Course entry requirements
-NQF Level 2: Grade 9 or higher/ NQF Level 1 NQF Levels 3 and 4:
-in learning out comes at NQF Level 3/4 of the same subfield/programme.
-To obtain a National Certificate: A total of 7 subjects: 3 fundamental and 4 vocational subjects

Compulsory fundamental subjects
-English First Additional Language, Mathematics and Life Orientation

Vocational subjects
-Tourism Operations and Technology
-Sustainable Tourism in SA and Regional Travel
-Sustainable Tourism in SA and International Travel
-Science of Tourism
-Client Services and Human Relations
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa

Course duration: 1 year

Thasullulo FET College, Tshisahulu
1.Tourism N4 - N6:

Duration:6 month each of the levels N4-N6

Course content:

N4:
-Travel Services
-Tourism Communication
-Tourist Destinations
-Travel Office Procedures
-Computer Practice N4 (additional Subject)

N5:
-Travel Services
-Tourism Communication
-Tourist Destinations
-Travel Office Procedures
N6:Travel Services
-Tourism Communication
-Tourist Destinations
-Travel Office Procedures

2.National Certificate (Vocational): Tourism

Course content:
-Science of Tourism,
-Client Services and Human Relation Services,
-Sustainable Tourism in SA,
-Tourism Operations & Technology (O)
UMfolozi TVET College, KwaZulu - Natal
Level 2,3,4
Minimum entry requirements:
-A year-end school report for Grade 10, 11 or 12; or
-An NQF Level 1 qualification; or
-An approved bridging programme designed for the specific purpose to access NQF Level 2.

Subjects:
1. Level 2
• Science of Tourism
• Client Services and Human Relations
• Sustainable Tourism in SA
• Tourism Operations
2. Level 3
• Science of Tourism
• Client Services and Human Relations
• Sustainable Tourism in SA
• Tourism Operations
3. Level 4
• Science of Tourism
• Client Services and Human Relations
• Sustainable Tourism in SA
• Tourism Operations
Tshwane South TVET College, Pretoria
Minimum entry requirement:
-Grade 9 or higher
-NQF Level 1
-RPL to meet access requirements
-Approved bridging course to access Level 2

Course Overview:
1. Level 2
-Science of Tourism
-Client Services and Human Relations
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa
-Tourism Operations
2. Level 3
-Science of Tourism
-Client Service and Human Relations
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa
-Tourism Operations
3. Level 4
-Science of Tourism
-Client Services and Human Relations
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa
-Tourism Operations
Buffalo City Public TVET College, East London
Duration: 1 year per level

Minimum entry requirement:
-A year end school report for Grade 9, 10, 11 or 12, or
-An NQF Level 1 qualification, or
-An approved bridging programme designed for the specific purpose to access NQF Level 2 , or
-A Recognition of Prior Learning (RLP) assessment to meet the basic requirements for access to NQF Level 2.

Subjects:
-Mathematical Literacy
-Life Orientation
-Science of Tourism
-Client Services and Human Relations Services
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa
-Tourism Operations and Technology
Coastal KZN TVET College, Durban
Level 2, 3 and 4

Entry requirements: Grade 9 or Higher

Mode of study: full time

Course duration: 1 year for each level

Course content

(i) Communication (Language)

(ii) Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

(iii) Life Orientation

(iv) Science of Tourism

(v) Client Services and Human Relations

(vi) Sustainable Tourism in South Africa

(vii) Tourism Operations
False Bay TVET College, Cape Town
Duration: 3 years

Minimum entry requirement:
-Grade 12 Certificate

Course Content:
1. N4
-Tourist Destinations N4
-Travel Services N4
-Tourism Communication N4
-Travel Office Procedures N4
2. N5
-Tourist Destinations N5
-Travel Services N5
-Tourism Communication N5
-Travel Office Procedures N5
3. N6
-Tourist Destinations N6
-Travel Services N6
-Travel Office Procedures N6
-Hotel Receptionist
Academy of Training and Development, East London
N4-N6

Course content
(a) N4
-Tourist Destinations
-Travel Office Procedures
-Computer Practice N4 (additional Subject)
-Travel Services
-Tourism Communication

(b) N5
-Tourist Destinations
-Travel Office Procedures
-Travel Services
-Tourism Communication

(c) N6
-Tourist Destinations
-Travel Office Procedures
-Travel Services
-Tourism Communication

Course duration: 6 months each level
Western College TVET, Randfontein
Subjects:
1. Level 2
-Science of Tourism
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa
-Client Service and Human Relations
-Tourism Operations
2. Level 3
-Science of Tourism
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa
-Client Service and Human Relations
-Tourism Operations
3. Level 4
-Science of Tourism
-Sustainable Tourism in South Africa
-Client Service and Human Relations
-Tourism Operations

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