Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Information Technology in South Africa

Institutions Offering Certificate in Information Technology

•  MSC Business College, Cape Town  
  1. End-user Computing
  Duration: 12 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 10 or equivalent
  
  Course Overview:
  -Operate a Personal Computer
  -English Communication Fundamentals
  -Business Calculations 101
  -MS Word 2010 I
  -MS Excel 2010 I
  -MS Access 2010 I
  -MS PowerPoint
  -Internet and E-mail
  -IT Concepts
  
  2. Technical Support (Cloud Management)
  Duration: 12 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 11 or equivalent and/or
  -Competence in communication, mathematical literacy and computer literacy at NQF Level 3
  
  Course Overview:
  -Communication for Business
  -Advanced Calculations 101
  -Basic Principles of Computers
  -Computer Architecture
  -Computer Networks
  -Customer Support
  -Problem-Solving Strategies
  -Cloud Management (Optional Elective)
  
  3. Technical Support, Cyber Security
  Duration: 12 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 11 or equivalent and/or
  -Competence in communication, mathematical literacy and computer literacy at NQF Level 3
  
  4. Systems Development
  Duration: 12 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Grade 11 or equivalent and/or
  -Competence in communication, mathematical literacy and computer literacy at NQF Level 3
  
•  Academy of Business and Computer Studies, Pretoria  
  1. Systems Support
  Duration: 1 year
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Technical support Level 4 or equivalent
  
  Course Overview:
  -Network planning
  -Installation & configuration of Network Operating System
  -Network Installation
  -Business Environment for IT
  -Research Techniques
  -Network Security
  -Network Administration
  -Customer Support
  -Managing IT Projects
  
  2. Systems Development
  Duration: 1 year
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -Systems Development Level 4 or equivalent
  
  Course Overview:
  -Programming Principles
  -Business Application Development
  -Business Systems Analysis
  -Programming for the Internet
  -Business Environment for IT
  -Research Techniques
  -Database Management
  -Object Oriented Program Design
  -Standard and Documentation Techniques
  -Web Graphic Design & animation Techniques
  -Server & Client sever Side Scripting
  -Managing IT Projects
•  Springfield FET College, Rustenburg  
  (i) Systems Development
  
  Course entry requirements
  -Systems Development Level 4 or equivalent Subjects/Modules
  
  Course duration: 1 year
  
  Course content
  -Programming for the Internet
  -Business Environment for IT
  -Research Techniques
  -Business Application Development
  -Business Systems Analysis
  -Web Graphic Design and animation Techniques
  -Server and Client sever Side Scripting
  -Managing IT Projects
  
  (ii) Systems Support
  
  Admission criteria
  -Technical support Level 4 or equivalent Subjects/Modules
  
  Course duration: 1 year
  
  Course content
  -Customer Support
  -Managing IT Projects
  -Network Security
  -Network Administration
  -Business Environment for IT
  -Research Techniques
  -Network planning
  -Installation and configuration of Network Operating System
  -Network Installation
•  K.I.B College, Durban  
  Course duration: 1 year
  
  Course content
  Introduction
  Our purpose is to offer a range of short courses and certificate programs on a full time basis. We believe our methods offer students time to absorb and apply material learned in class so that deep level learning is achieved and the course is a meaningful experience.
  
  
  
  Course Modules
  After this course student will be able to:
  -Digital Literacy
  -Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) Advanced
  -Comptia A + (PC Technician) Toolkit Included
  -Comptia Network + (Network Technician)
  -Graphic Designing Using Corel Draw And Photoshop
  -Web Page Design Using HTML & Dreamweaver
  -Systems Development Using VB.NET
•  Hartland Training and Development Centre, Pretoria  
  Course content:
  
  (i) English
  
  (ii) Life Orientation
  
  (iii) Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
  
  (iv) Introduction to Information Systems, Electronics
  
  (v) Introduction to Systems Development
  
  (vi) Contact Centre operations (Optional subject)
  
  (vii) Systems Analysis & Design, Computer Hardware & Software
  
  (viii) Principles of Computer Programming
  
  (ix) Project Management (Optional subject)
  
  (x) Systems Analysis & design
  
  (xi) Data communication & Networking
  
  (xii) Computer Programming
  
  
  
  Program duration: One year
•  DAM Technical College, Pretoria  
  Course name: National certificate in Information Technology
  
  
  Course content:
  
  
  (i) Communication 1 and 2
  
  (ii) Maths Literacy
  
  (iii) Customer support 1 and 2
  
  (iv) Introduction to Computer Systems
  
  (v) The principles of computer Technology
  
  (vi) Introduction to Computer Systems
  
  (vii) The principles of computer Programming
  
  (viii) Fundamentals of computer Programming
  
  
  Entry requirements: A Grade 11 certificate or its equivalent Qualification
  
  
  
  Fees: R10190
  
  
  Program duration: One year
•  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
  -Intro To Information Systems Development
  -Electronics
  -Intro to Systems Development
  -Development
  -Entrepreneurship/ Science
  2. Level 3
  -Systems Analysis & Design
  -Computer Hardware & Software
  -Principles of Computer Programming
  -Contact Centre Operations
  3. Level 4
  -Systems Analysis & Design
  -Data Communication & Networking
  -Computer Programming
•  Academy at Vaal Triangle, Vereeniging  
  National Certificate Vocational: Information Technology
  
  Course entry requirements
  (i) Level 2
  -Grade 11 OR Failed Grade 12 with Mathematics/ Science
  
  (ii) Level 3
  -Information Technology and Computer Science NQF Level 2
  
  Course duration: 1 year, each level
  
  Course content
  (a) Fundamental Subjects:
  -Life Orientation
  -Mathematics
  -English First Additional Language
  
  (b) Vocational Subjects:
  -Introduction to Systems Development
  -Multimedia Basics
  -Introduction to Information Systems
  -Electronics
•  Rock of Springs College, Brits  
  The following are the modules covered:
  
  (i) Network Installation
  
  (ii) Business Environment for IT
  
  (iii) Research Techniques
  
  (iv) Network planning
  
  (v) Installation & configuration of Network Operating System
  
  (vi) Customer Support
  
  (vii) Managing IT Projects
  
  (viii) Network Security
  
  (ix) Network Administration
  
  
  
  Entry requirements: Technical support Level 4 or equivalent
  
  
  Course duration: One year
•  Johannesburg Institute of Engineering and Technology, Johannesburg  
  1. Level 3(End User Computing)
  Course Overview:
  -Word Processing
  -PowerPoint Presentation
  -Spreadsheets
  -Using Electronic Mail
  -Using the Internet
  -Basic PC and IT concepts
  -Database
  -Fundamentals
  
  2. Technical Support
  Course Overview:
  -PC Technologies(A+ Preparation)
  -Fundamentals(Refer to CAT)
  -Introduction to System Analysis
  -Network Technologies(N+ Preparation)
  
•  Pearson Institute of Higher Education, Midrand  
  Duration: 8 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  1. You need a South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) for diploma or certificate purposes and placement assessment.
  2. If you have an international school-leaving certificate or a foreign secondary qualification, you need to provide a certificate of exemption issued by Universities South Africa (USAF).
  3. And: Obtain the required results in the Placement Assessment.
•  Gauteng City College, Johannesburg  
  Systems Support
  Duration: 12 months
  
  Course Overview:
  -Server Enterprise,
  -Server Administration,
  -Configuration of Windows Server,
  -Computer Architecture,
  -Network Configuration
  -Windows Server Enterprise Administration A & B,
  -Network Infrastructure,
  -Application Infrastructure,
  -PC Architecture (Practical),
  -Server Network Operating System.
•  Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology, Durban  
  End User Computing
  Duration: 1 year
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -NQF 2 or an equivalent qualification
  
  Module Overview:
  -Communication
  -Numeracy
  -Information Communication Technology
  -Microsoft Word
  -Microsoft Excel
  -Microsoft PowerPoint
  -Microsoft Access
  -Internet and Email
  -Project Management
•  Kland International College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 11 Months
  
  Subjects:
  -Programming Principles,
  -Development Software,
  -Web Development,
  -System Analysis & Design,
  -Information System,
  -Computer Architecture,
  -Computer Network and
  -IT Communication Skills
•  Rostec FET College, Johannesburg  
  The following are the short courses available under this program :
  
  (i) Systems Development
  
  
  Fees: R 7,500
  
  (ii) End-User Computing
  
  
  R 7,500
  
  (iii) Technical Support FET certificate
  
  
  Fees: R11,400
•  NCM Computer and Business Academy, East London  
  Course content
  -Database
  -Presentation Graphics
  -Fundamentals
  -Introduction to computers
  -Internet and Email
  -Word Processing
  -Spreadsheet
  
  Course duration:
  -1 year-Full time
  -2 years-Part time
•  INTEC College, Cape Town  
  Duration: 18 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  Grade 10 (Std. 8) or NQF 1 End User Computing, or NQF 2 Further Education and Training qualification, or equivalent, or verifiable relevant working experience (1 year).
•  Thasullulo FET College, Thohoyandou  
  
  -This course will comprise of :
  -Information technology Technical Support
  -Information technology Systems Support
  
  Entry requirements:
  -Technical support Level 4 or equivalent
  
  Duration: 1 year for each.
•  Ikhala TVET College, Eastern Cape  
  Admission Requirement:
  
  -A year end school report for Grade 9 or higher,
  or
  -An NQF Level 1 qualification (ABET Level 4)
  or
  -A recognition of RPL assessment to meet the basic requirement for access to NQF Level 2
•  Belgium Campus iTversity, Port Elizabeth  
  Course Name: National Certificate in Information Technology (Systems Development)
  
  Duration: 1 year
  
  Entry requirements: A National Senior Certificate (NQF4) with a higher certificate endorsement
•  Eskilz College, Johannesburg  
  Course entry requirements
  -Minimum Grade 11.
  -Must able to speak and write in English.
  
  Course duration: 12 Months
  
  Mode of study
  -Part-time
  -Full time
•  Waterberg TVET College, Mokopane  
  Course Duration: 1 year per level
  
  Entry Requirement: Grade 9
  
  Levels: 2-4
•  On The Ball College, Cape Town  
  Further Education and Training Certificate in Information Technology: Technical Support
•  Taal-Net Varsity, Gauteng  
  Certificate in Information Technology (Information Technology) NQF LEVEL 4
•  Ayoba Technologies, Port Elizabeth  
  Certificate in Information Technology: Database Administration
•  Durban Computer College, Durban  
  Duration: 6 months
•  Tshegofentse Training Academy, Vanderbijlpark  
  
•  Advanced Technology Training Institute, Mbombela   
  
•  Imra Technology Academy, Johannesburg  
  
•  PAX College, Durban  
  
•  Adequate Technical College, Lephalale  
  
•  Johannesburg City College, Johannesburg  
  
•  Delcom Training Institute, Johannesburg  
  
•  Maluti TVET College, Phuthaditjhaba  
  
•  Ekurhuleni East TVET College, Springs  
  

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