Engineering – Buffalo City TVET College Nated Programme

Engineering – Buffalo City TVET College Nated Programme

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING N4-N6
Introduction
Advanced engineering programmes are offered in a Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering Field. Artisans and apprentices, who wish to improve their technical qualifications, can advance to the N Diploma for which 12 credits must be achieved on the N4 to N6 levels. Proof of applicable practical experienced is also required.
National N Diploma
Candidates must comply with the following minimum requirements in order to obtain a National N Diploma:

  • A N6 Certificate in either Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering with a minimum of twelve(12) advanced instructional offerings with at least a pass in three (3) instructional offerings in each of the grades N4, N5 and N6.
  • Documentary proof of at least two years applicable experience in business and industry. This should facilitate the practical implementation of any two (2) of the N6 subjects relevant to the candidate’s vocational training.
  • A National N Diploma is evaluated as a three (3) year tertiary qualification

Duration of the Programmes
These programmes are offered on a full-time block release basis of 11 weeks.After successfully completing an N Level, a student may continue during the following trimester with the next level. In this way it is possible for a successful student to obtain three N certificates in one year.
Admission Requirements
A candidate must be in possession of a N3 or a Grade 12 (Technical) certificate with a pass in at least three applicable subjects in order to be admitted to the programme.
Programme Structure

Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering
N4 Level (St Marks Campus)

  • Mathematics
  • Engineering Science or Digital Electronics
  • Mechanical Drawing or Industrial Electronics
  • Mechanotechnics or Electrotechnics

N5, N6 Level (St Marks Campus)

  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Drawing and Design
  • Or Digital Electronics
  • Strengths of Materials and Structures
  • or industrial Electronics Mechanotechnics or Electrotechnics

N4, N5 and N6 Level Civil Engineering (St Marks Campus)

  • Building Administration
  • Building and Structural Construction
  • Building and Structural Surveying
  • Quantity Surveying

Examinations
National examinations take place three times a year.

  • Candidates require a term mark that will be combined with the examination mark in order to pass.
  • The pass mark is minimum 40% per subject.

Enrolment Procedure
Prospective students can apply at the beginning of each semester / trimmest / year

  • Application forms will be available at the General Office at each campus
  • Application fee (new students only) and class fee are payable on registration.
  • All NEW applications must be accompanied by:
    • certified copy of latest school report/ statement of results / Grade 12 or N3 Certificate
    • Six certified copies of ID of Learner
    • One ID size photo of Learner
    • Two certified copies of ID of Parent / Legal Guardian

BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT (Part-time)
LECTURING TIMES
17:30 – 19:30 or 19:00
Monday to Thursday
CONTACT DETAILS
Telephone numbers: (043) 704 9256
(043) 722 5453
Fax:                      (043) 743 0116
ENGINEERING STUDIES DEPARTMENT (Part-time)
LECTURING TIMES
17:30 – 19:30
Monday to Thursday
CONTACT DETAILS
Telephone number: (043) 743 6554
(083) 371 3223
Fax:                     (043) 743 9650
NATIONAL N CERTIFICATES
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Grade 12 or N3 Certificate
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
A National N Certificate may be obtained after completing two semesters of successful part-time study per year. The N6 Certificate is evaluated by the HSRC as equivalent to a Senior Certificate + 2 years qualification.