F34E10 / Higher Certificate in Local Economic Development
Faculty: CBE

Higher Certificate in Local Economic Development

NQF Level

5

Total Credits

120

About the Programme

Description:

The purpose of the Higher Certificate in Local Economic Development (LED) is to prepare students for a career in LED. This programme will develop theoretical knowledge and practical competency and skills on NQF 5 in LED to enable students in their working environment. It further prepares students who do not comply with the minimum statutory or institutional admission requirements to access Diploma and/or Degree studies, or students who want to explore various career path options relating to LED. At the end of the programme, students will be able to understand and apply basic LED principles, make decisions in the LED context, interpret relevant information, and effectively work with various role players in the LED profession.

Admission Requirements:

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) NQF level 4, granting access to Higher Certificate studies; A National Certificate (Vocational) (NQF Level 4), granting access to Higher Certificate studies; A foreign qualification equivalent to the NSC as determined by SAQA; Any Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC) at NQF level 4.

Programme Modules

  • Applied Accounting Principles for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OC
    12 credits
  • English for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OA
    12 credits
  • Fundamentals of Business Mathematics for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OD
    12 credits
  • Introduction to Business Management for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OB
    12 credits
  • Introduction to Local Economic Development
    F34E1OE
    12 credits
  • Communication for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OG
    12 credits
  • End-user Computing for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OF
    12 credits
  • Entrepreneurship for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OH
    12 credits
  • Introduction to Marketing for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OJ
    12 credits
  • The Role of Infrastructure in a Local Economic Development context
    F34E1OI
    12 credits
  • Applied Accounting Principles for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OC
    12 credits
  • English for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OA
    12 credits
  • Fundamentals of Business Mathematics for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OD
    12 credits
  • Introduction to Business Management for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OB
    12 credits
  • Introduction to Local Economic Development
    F34E1OE
    12 credits
  • Communication for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OG
    12 credits
  • End-user Computing for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OF
    12 credits
  • Entrepreneurship for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OH
    12 credits
  • Introduction to Marketing for Local Economic Development Practitioners
    F34E1OJ
    12 credits
  • The Role of Infrastructure in a Local Economic Development context
    F34E1OI
    12 credits
Higher Certificate in Local Economic Development
R 13500
Programme Information:
NQF Level 5
Total Credits 120
Start Date Apr 01, 2025
End Date Oct 31, 2025