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ACCREDITED COURSES

About our Accredited Courses

Students can choose to apply for one of two nationally accredited courses offered in partnership with Boland College:

  • Management Assistant (N4 – N6), or
  • Marketing Management (N4 – N6).
Partner - Boland College

MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT: N4 - N6

Career Opportunities:

  • Executive Assistant
  • Private Secretary
  • Office Manager
  • Front Desk Reception
  • Administrative Clerk
  • Virtual Assistant

This programme will equip you with knowledge and skills for successful entry into a secretarial field in any sector. The curriculum provides in-depth knowledge of business-related and secretarial skills.

SUBJECTS

Computer Practice: N4 | N5 | N6

Computer Practice enables students to utilise the computer and peripherals functionally and to apply software application programs independently and with confidence in an office environment.

Information Processing: N4 | N5 | N6

Information Processing equips the student with the necessary skills to utilise the computer and to attain keying-in excellence, to develop accuracy and speed for the successful operation of an office.

Communication: N4 | N5 | N6

Communication equips students with the necessary verbal and non-verbal communication knowledge (theoretical) and skills (practical) to function effectively.

Office Practice: N4 | N5 | N6

Office Practice provides secretarial students with the required knowledge of the secretarial career and with the practical skills in office procedures, to perform with self-confidence the functions attached to the post of secretary and eventually the post of management assistant.

MARKETING MANAGEMENT: N4 - N6

Career Opportunities:

  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Market research
  • Advertising
  • Branding
  • Distribution
  • Entrepreneur

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to operate in marketing activities such as conducting research, identifying markets, creating promotional materials, and presenting marketing proposals.

SUBJECTS

Computer Practice: N4 | N5

Provides students with skills to perform basic computer functions. The subject field covers Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and basic Internet and Email functionality.

Management Communication: N4

Studies the different disciplines of communication, motivation and self-image as tools in the organisation. Practical activities are included, especially the writing of business communication documents. This subject also studies the theory behind advertising, the communication tool for marketing, with emphasis on the role it plays in marketing strategies of an organisation.

Marketing Management: N4 | N5

Studies the important aspects of the various markets, the marketing mix, consumer behaviour, marketing strategies and international marketing.

Entrepreneurship and Business Management: N4 | N5

Entrepreneurship and Business Management studies the different aspects of starting your own business. It provides basic knowledge of how to draw up a business plan and all the necessary aspects needed for a business plan.

Sales Management: N5

Sales Management studies aspects of selling such as the organisation for sales activities as well as the recruitment, training, remuneration and evaluation of sales people.

Marketing Research: N6

This subject studies the principles, techniques, analysis and reporting of marketing survey data.

Marketing Communication: N6

Studies the different disciplines of communication, motivation and self-image as tools in the organisation. Practical activities are included, especially the writing of business communication documents. This subject also studies the theory behind advertising, the communication tool for marketing, with emphasis on the role it plays in marketing strategies of an organisation.

Marketing Strategies: N6

Learn how to optimise marketing initiatives by crafting effective marketing strategies. 

Advanced Sales Management: N6

These studies will take your existing sales management acumen and improve your skills with executive sales management knowledge. 

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Application Criteria

Prospective applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Student must have passed Matric or Matric equivalent
  • Student must be permanently visually impaired

NSFAS BURSARIES

We encourage applicants to also apply for an NSFAS bursary before applying to study with us. For more information on applying for an NSFAS bursary, see here

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please send the documentation below in PDF format to training@heinwagneracademy.org with the subject line: ACCREDITED COURSE APPLICATION. 

  • Applicant ID
  • Matric certificate or equivalent
  • Medical report (confirmation of disability)

Note: all applicant information is treated as private and confidential, in compliance with POPIA requirements.