Tourism | Majuba FET College

Introduction :

The National Certificate Vocational is a new vocational study opportunity offered at all public FET colleges, including Majuba FET College. This new approach in further education and training (Grade 10 to 12/ NQF level 2 to 4), emphasizes high Skills, high quality and high knowledge. It responds directly to the needs of the modern economy.

Duration:

1 year each level.

Entry Requirements:

Grade 9 or Grade 10,11,12 ( Learners Choice) An NQF level 1 Qualification An approved bridging program designed for the purpose to access NQF level 2 or A Recognition of Prior Leraning ( RPL) assessment to meet the basic requirements for access to NQF level 2.

Advantages of this qualification:

Learners who completed the NQF level 4 in this qualification will also be more ready to move into a career or higher education, i.e. University or technikon (NQF level 5, upwards) or relevant exposure to the real working environment.

What about the subjects:

Learners enrolling for the National Certificate in Tourism will take the compulsory fundamental subjects (similar to schools), but with the emphasis on specialized subjects: (NQF Level 2 to 4 = 3 years).

Fundamentals Subjects:

Language Maths or Maths Literacy Life Orientation

Vocational Subjects:

Science of Tourism Client Services & Human Relations Sustainable Tourism in SA Tourism Operations & Technology Thus : 7 Subjects will be offered. Vocational Subjects change on level 3 to 4.

Vocational Activities:

After completion of the NCV (NQF level 4) Tourism, Learners can find employment in the sectors below : Accommodation Management Conference and Events Planning Restaurant and Food Services Tourism Development Transportation Management Travel Counseling Game range and Safari work A learner who wishes to further his/her studies will also be able to move into higher education, providing that the learner enrolled for mathematics and not, mathematic literacy.

Career Opportunities:

The National Certificate in Tourism, provides an opportunity to access any one of the careers listed below: Work as a tour guide Own a tourism business Work at a hotel or any other travel site Provide an opportunity to market SA Plan tours of SA and SADC

Course offered at:

Centre For People Development