(English for Speakers of Other Languages)

What?
A general English programme offered at 6 levels of proficiency: Beginners to Advanced. It is a City and Guilds qualification and is therefore a British curriculum, with international recognition.

It develops writing, speaking, reading and listening in English to enable non-English speaking students to work or study in English-speaking countries and or English working environments.

For who?
The International ESOL qualifications are for anyone who is a non-English speaker and would like to develop their English language skills.

Many English-speaking universities accept this qualification as evidence of language proficiency for entry to their courses.

When?
Mondays to Fridays, 08h30 – 13h00
You can join the programme on any particular Monday of the year.

How much?
Admissions Fee: R1 000.00
Tuition: R2 200.00 (per month)
(Course books included.)




What?
A SAQA aligned, business administration qualification which consists of the following learning units:
-Team Dynamics and personal development
-Customer Service Essentials
-PC Skills
-Business Communication
-Basic Business Administration
-The Office Environment
-Basic Numeracy
-Financial Numeracy

For who?
This qualification is for candidates who need an entry level qualification in order to function as part of a team within the administrative sector of a corporate environment.

This qualification will give a candidate specialist knowledge in the areas of Reception, Executive Administration, Financial Services and Banking. All the skills needed to make a meaningful contribution to the office environment.

The qualification also makes provision for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This implies that the individual who has been working in an office environment and has acquired specific skills, but has no qualification, can apply for RPL. By way of a 4 to 5 day workshop, we can determine if in fact these skills are in place and award the candidate a SAQA-aligned, SETA-accredited qualification in Business Administration.

What can I do after this qualification?
The National Certificate in Business Administration Services at NQF Level 2 is the first qualification in a learning pathway that starts at NQF Level 2 and ends with the National Certificate in Office Administration NQF Level 5.

Admission requirements
Communication at NQF 1
Mathematical Literacy at NQF 1
OR
Grade 9 GET Certificate

If no proof can be provided of the above, the candidate will need to take the Admissions Test – a pre-course worksheet to determine communication and math literacy competence.

When?
March – September 2011
Registration closes 28 February 2011

How much?
Admission Fee: R 500.00
Programme Pack – contains pre-scribed books: R1 200.00

Individual Learning Units
BAS 01-Team Dynamics and personal development
R2 400.00
BAS 02-Customer Service Essentials R1 200.00
BAS 03-PC Skills R2 100.00
BAS 04-Business Communication R2 700.00
BAS 05-Basic Business Administration R2 400.00
BAS 06-The Office Environment R 600.00
BAS 07-Basic Numeracy R 1 200.00
BAS 08-Financial Numeracy

 
(Business Administration Services) NQF Level 2

What?
A workshop which prepares candidates for the IELTS, TOEFL or the university’s admissions test.

For who?
Candidates who need to present an IELTS or TOEFL score to an English-speaking university or college. Candidates who need to present an IELTS or TOEFL score to a potential employer.

When?
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 14h00 – 16h00
You can join the programme on any particular Monday of the year. This programme will only run with 5 or more registrations.

How much?
Admissions Fee: R 500.00
Tuition: R1 800.00 (Per month)
The following course books included:
1 x Focus on IELTS course book
1 x Focus on IELTS students workbook

The first complete and integrated IELTS preparation course, providing comprehensive exam skills development and graded practice. The Course book contains 20 short units organised into thematically linked pairs. The first unit in each pair focuses on reading and vocabulary, the second unit focuses on listening and writing skills. The course offers a flexible route - 60-90 hours.

 
 

(English for Business Communications)

What?
A City and Guilds qualification designed to develop written business communication.

For who?
This, internationally recognised, business English qualification is ideal for students who are entering university in the field of business and commerce (e.g. marketing, business administration, business management, economics and tourism).

Syllabus outline:
EBC Level 1: Simple internal and external business communications, e.g. letters, faxes, memos, e-mails and telephone messages. Extracting information from business documents such as quotations, invoices and requisitions. Analising charts and timetables.

EBC Level 2: Internal and external business communications, including letters, faxes, memos, e-mails, telephone messages, reports and press releases. Complete and or extract information from business documents such as orders, requisitions, graphs, charts, timetables and travel itineraries. Compile reports.

EBC Level 3: Advanced level internal and external business correspondence, including letters, faxes, memos, press releases, analytical reports, news articles, meetings and advertisements. Extracting information from charts, graphs, itineraries, policy statements and company policy. Compile letters in response to a range of situations.

When?
Mondays to Thursdays, 14h00 – 16h00
The programme will run on the following dates:
14 February – 6 May 2011 (Examination: 10 May 2011)
6 June – 26 August 2011 (Examination: 30 August 2011)
5 September – 25 November 2011 (Examination: 29 November 2011)

How much?
Admissions Fee: R 500.00
Tuition: R5 000.00 (Full programme – 3 months)
The following course books included:
1 x Business English Dictionary
1 x lifestyle English for work course book
1 x lifestyle English for work student’s workbook