COURSE OVERVIEW
If you have an analytical mind and are detail orientated, this course will interest you. Instrumentation is about measurement and control and light current includes fields such as industrial and digital electronics. You will enjoy learning about designing, researching and testing electronic equipment and apply your mind to analysing problems and producing innovative solutions in appliances and installations that use electrical energy.
Career Paths
With this qualification, successful learners could pursue a career as a:
Electrical Technician
Design Engineer
Network Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Costs
A friendly sales consultant will take you through the fee structure.
Entrance Requirements
N3
- N2 Certificate, or
- A National Senior Certificate with Mathematics/
Technical Mathematics or Physical Science/Technical
Science.
N4
- N3 Certificate, or
- A National Senior Certificate with 40% in
Mathematics/Technical Mathematics or Physical
Science/Technical Science.
Certification
Learners will receive the following at each level:
- National Certificate N3, N4, N5, N6
- National N Diploma in Instrumentation on completion of N4-N6 (12 subjects) and 24-months of in-service training.
The National N Diploma includes two (2) years of theory and 24-months of in-service training.
All examinations are set and administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The National N Diploma is issued by the DHET.
Study Materials
Study materials are available FREE as printed textbooks, notes and is also available online on the learner management system, Moodle
Academic Development Officer (ADO)
Students are supported by a team of Academic Development Officers (ADOs), who are available throughout the journey of your course. ADOs are not lecturers, but support academics, who are qualified in the relevant subject matter, and will guide you on all academic matters.