NQF 5
SAQA ID 66879, 66958 & 67003
DHET issued & Certified

COURSE OVERVIEW

Companies employ public relations experts to manage the perception of the company and its brands. PR practitioners must possess strong writing and organisational skills, be confident and creative and have a persuasive edge. The PR environment also includes the glamorous world of events, from planning and organising to attending and being the face of the company. The course will teach you to think strategically and how to perform various PR functions in a local and global environment.

Career Paths

As a Public Relations Specialist, you may enter various industries from media houses, PR agencies, and corporate businesses. Career paths you may consider include:

Events Coordinator
Media and Communications Officer
Brand Ambassador
Writer

Costs

A friendly sales consultant will take you through the fee structure.

Entrance Requirements

Any of the following certificates will be accepted at registration:

National Senior Certificate/Grade 12
N3 Certificate/NCV Level 4 Certificate
ABET Level 4 Certificate

Certification

Learners will receive the following at each level:

National Certificate N4, N5, N6
National N Diploma in Public Relations on completion of N4-N6 and 18-months of in-service training

The National N Diploma includes four (4) years of theory and 18-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

The costs of study materials and access to the online portal for course schedules, exam dates, results etc. are included in the tuition fee. Simply enquire with your sales consultant.

Extra Classes

You may attend Saturday classes for extra support. All support classes are free.

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CURRICULUM / COURSE OUTCOMES

LEVEL

National Introductory N4 Certificate 1st Year 1st Semester Subjects

Intro Communication, Intro Entrepreneurship, Intro Personnel Management, Intro Marketing

National N4 Certificate 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects

Office Practice, Communication, Information Processing, Entrepreneurship & Business Management

National N5 Certificate 2nd Year 1st Semester Subjects

Information Processing, Office Practice, Public Relations, Communication

National N6 Certificate 2nd Year 2nd Semester Subjects

Public Relations, Information Processing, Office Practice, Communication

Student Support

Student Support services is available to all registered learners.

Online Centre for Student Relations

An academic and customer care adviser will be allocated to you to provide additional online support while you complete your studies. This service is free.