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Higher Certificate in Business Management Practice
“Study the Higher Certificate in Business Management Practice with Boston City Campus. This Higher Certificate shows you how South African businesses operate, compete and make decisions.
You learn the fundamentals that drive organisational performance, from how resources are managed to how managers respond to changing conditions. It gives you a clear starting point for a career in business and prepares you for real workplace expectations.
When you study with Boston, you work with core management concepts that shape every modern organisation. You see how planning, communication, people behaviour and basic financial awareness influence business outcomes. You learn how organisations solve problems, improve processes and keep daily operations on track.
This qualification prepares you for entry level roles across business and administration and gives you a direct pathway into a Boston Diploma or Degree in business, management or commerce.
Higher Certificate in Business Management Practice
Time to Complete
1 Year (min) - 3 Years (max)
Study Options
Full-time or Part-time
Credits
120
NQF Level
5
SAQA ID
97394
Field of Study
Entry Requirements
National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate study; or National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English passed with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate study; or prior to 2009, Senior Certificate with English as one of the modules passed.
Alternatively, a post school qualification may also be considered, for example, an FET/National Certificate, NQF (OQSF) Level 4, minimum Credits 120.
This programme is offered by Boston City Campus in the distance mode of education with support provided at Learner Support Centres. Apply to register at any Boston City Campus Learner Support Centre nationwide.
All modules are compulsory and must be passed.
Possible employment opportunities include, but are not limited to:
- Team Leader or First Line Manager
- Field or Front Office Assistant Supervisor
- Junior Administration Management Assistant
- Small Business Manager
- Junior Office Clerk
- Data Controller
- Service, Sales or Product Representative
Did you know that Boston does not work on a points system
Although your subjects may be considered, Boston does not use a point system for entry.
Your endorsement says it all.
Your endorsement says it all.
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Various How You’ll Be Assessed (ASC, ASW and AS2) are used throughout the modules in the programme. For example, AS2 is predominantly applied in this programme and consists of a
Formative Assessment (FA1), also known as an assignment or test, which count fifty percent (50%) towards the overall mark
The Summative Assessment in the form of a final exam or capstone project (SA1), will count fifty percent (50%).
No supplementary assessment is provided for FA1. A maximum of one (1) additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for SA1, which will be charged for. Please consult the Fact Sheet and Student Rulebook for additional, detailed programme information.
On completion of the programme, graduates will have the necessary knowledge and practical skills required to:
- Operate effectively in the workplace using a number of Windows-based end-user applications
- Apply general business principles to real life situations
- Manage accounting and technology resources in organisations
- Analyse theories of industrial psychology and commercial law
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial skills
- Identify the socio-economic needs of society and display cultural sensitivity within organisations
BOSTON HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME
On successful completion the Learner will be issued a Higher Certificate in Business Management Practice, NQF Level 5, SAQA ID 97394, minimum 120 credits from Boston City Campus.