Registration Fee: R1 850

Total Course Fee: R1 200 X 27 = R32 400

Entry Requirements:National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management NQF L4 (SAQA ID: 48736)

Duration: 27 months 

Accreditation: QCTO Higher Certificate: Office Administration NQF L5 (SAQA ID: 23619)

NQF Level: 5

Ready to elevate your career and secure a role in office supervision or mid-level management?

This SAQA-recognized Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5) is designed to transform you into an indispensable professional capable of managing a business's operations, finances, people, and legal compliance.

This comprehensive program covers the wide range of skills needed to coordinate and optimize a modern, high-functioning office.

Official Recognition: This qualification holds an NQF Level 5 status, making it a highly respected and required qualification for many supervisory roles and further tertiary study.

Integrated Skill Set: You gain a holistic understanding of business, combining foundational financial literacy with essential management theory, HR, and marketing principles.

Flexible Progression: The course is structured to allow you to study at your own pace via flexible distance learning, fitting around your existing work schedule.

Core Subjects: Mastering the Office Ecosystem

The curriculum is built around eight critical subjects that ensure you graduate as an all-round professional:

Business Management 1 & 2 (BMT1 & BMT2)
Strategic Leadership: Master the fundamentals of business planning, operational efficiency, and management theory required to oversee teams and projects.

Bookkeeping to Trial Balance (BKTB)
Financial Literacy: Gain practical skills in processing transactions, maintaining accounts, and managing the financial records up to the trial balance point.

Business Literacy (BUSL)
Professional Communication: Develop the superior communication, presentation, and ethical skills necessary for high-level administrative roles.

Office and Legal Practice (OLRP)
Compliance & Security: Learn crucial administrative procedures and essential South African business law to ensure the office operates ethically and legally.

Marketing Management and Public Relations (MMPR)
Growth & External Relations: Understand how to support marketing efforts, manage brand reputation, and handle essential public relations tasks.

Financial Statements (FNST)
Financial Reporting: Learn how to read, interpret, and draft the main financial statements of a business (Income Statement, Balance Sheet).

Human Resource Management and Labour Relations (HRLR)
People Management: Gain essential knowledge of HR functions, employee relations, and basic labour legislation to effectively manage teams.

Subjects

1. Business Management 1 (BMT1)
2. Bookkeeping to Trial Balance (BKTB)
3. Business Literacy (BUSL)
4. Office and Legal Practice (OLRP)
5. Business Management 2 (BMT2)
6. Marketing Management and Public Relations (MMPR)
7. Financial Statements (FNST)
8. Human Resource Management and Labour Relations (HRLR)

Career Opportunities

• Office Supervisor / Manager: Oversee daily administrative staff, manage office resources, and coordinate departmental tasks.
  
• Senior Business Administrator: Handle complex administrative projects, manage internal reporting, and assist company executives.
  
• Human Resources Assistant / Officer: Use knowledge of labour relations to support HR functions and administrative compliance.
  
• Marketing & PR Coordinator: Coordinate external communication efforts and assist in managing the public image of the business.
  
• Bookkeeping Administrator: Handle complex financial transactions and assist in preparing official financial statements.

What is included?

• Textbooks
• Study & Solutions Guide
• Access to Lecturers
• Study Groups
• Certification