Registration Fee: R1 850

Total Course Fee: R1 200 X 9 = R10  800

Entry Requirements: Grade 11 (Std 9), NQF 3 or equivalent

Duration: 9 months 

Accreditation: QCTO Higher Certificate: Small Business Financial Management NQF L4 (SAQA ID: 48736)

NQF Level: 4

Ready to launch your career, achieve a qualification equivalent to Matric, and gain the core skills needed to manage a small business?

This SAQA-recognized National Certificate (NQF Level 4) is the ideal choice for individuals seeking a professional credential that opens doors to employment and further study. It is academically equivalent to a standard Matric certificate while providing highly practical financial management skills.

Matric Equivalence: This qualification holds an NQF Level 4 status, officially placing it on the same level as a National Senior Certificate (Matric). This is the key that unlocks employment and further education opportunities.

Accessible Entry: The entry requirement is only Grade 11, making it the perfect pathway for working adults or school leavers who need a formal, recognized credential.

Small Business Focus: The curriculum is specifically designed to give you the practical financial and managerial knowledge needed to run or assist a small business immediately.

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

Core Subjects: Mastering the Essentials

The course focuses on three critical areas that form the backbone of any successful small business:

Subject Focus & Key Skill Gained

Business Management 1 (BMT1)
Management Fundamentals: Learn the essential principles of running a business, including planning, organization, and basic operational strategy.

Bookkeeping to Trial Balance (BKTB)
Financial Literacy: Master the core language of finance—how to record daily transactions, manage journals, and reconcile accounts up to the Trial Balance.

Business Literacy (BUSL)
Professional Communication: Develop the crucial communication, ethical, and writing skills needed to interact confidently in a professional business environment.

Subjects

1. Business Management 1 (BMT1)
2. Bookkeeping to Trial Balance (BKTB)
3. Business Literacy (BUSL)

Career Opportunities

• Matric-Equivalent Status: Use this certificate to meet the NQF Level 4 requirement for higher-level courses, diplomas, and entry into many workplaces.
  
• Small Business Administrator: Manage the administrative and foundational financial tasks for a growing small business.
  
• Junior Bookkeeping Assistant: Assist a Senior Bookkeeper or Accountant with day-to-day transaction processing and data entry.
  
• Entrepreneurial Foundation: Use these skills to confidently set up and manage the financial and operational records of your own small business.

What is included?

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