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# Short Courses

Boston’s Short Learning Programmes refer to learning that consists of a combination of courses of study that is aimed at meeting a prospective Learner’s immediate skills and training needs for direct use in the workplace or personal development and is non-credit bearing. In line with the principles of RPL, these credentials may allow for possible access to and/or advanced placement in a Boston Higher Education Programme.

[Accounting Programmes](#accountingprogrammes)

[ADVERTISING / PR STUDIES](#advertising-pr-studies)

[Business Programmes](#business-programmes)

[Education Programmes](#education-programmes)

[HEALTH / SPORT / WELLNESS](#health-sport-wellness)

[HR / Legal Studies](#hr-legal-studies)

[HOSPITALITY / EVENTS / TOURISM](#hospitality-events-tourism)

[Lifestyle / Digital Music](#lifestyle-digital-music)

[Management / Marketing](#management-marketing)

[ICT Studies](#ict-studies)

## Accounting Programmes

Short Learning Programme

### Assistant Bookkeeper

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 8 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/accounting-financial-services-faculty/assistant-bookkeeper/)

Short Learning Programme

### Bookkeeper

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 10 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/accounting-financial-services-faculty/bookkeeper/)

Short Learning Programme

### Credit Controller / Assistant Bookkeeper

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 9 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/accounting-financial-services-faculty/credit-controller-assistant-bookkeeper/)

Short Learning Programme

### Debt Collector

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| NQF | 11 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/accounting-financial-services-faculty/debt-collector/)

Short Learning Programme

### Executive Secretary Financial

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| NQF | 15 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/accounting-financial-services-faculty/executive-secretary-financial/)

Short Learning Programme

### Payroll Administrator / Assistant Bookkeeper

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| NQF | 9 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/accounting-financial-services-faculty/payroll-administrator/)

## Advertising / PR Studies

Short Learning Programme

### Brand Ambassador

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 5 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/advertising-communication-public-relations/brand-ambassador/)

Short Learning Programme

### Media Consultant

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 11 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/advertising-communication-public-relations/media-consultant/)

Short Learning Programme

### Public Relations Assistant

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 13 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/advertising-communication-public-relations/public-relations-assistant/)

## Business Programmes

Short Learning Programme

### Administrative Assistant

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 8 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/business-administration-service/administrative-assistant/)

Short Learning Programme

### Call Centre Operator

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 10 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/short-learning-programmes/call-centre-operator/)

Short Learning Programme

### Customer Helpdesk Consultant

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 11 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/business-administration-service/customer-helpdesk-consultant/)

Short Learning Programme

### Executive Secretary

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 16 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/business-administration-service/executive-secretary/)

Short Learning Programme

### General Secretary

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 14 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/business-administration-service/general-secretary/)

Short Learning Programme

### Office Assistant

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 7 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/short-learning-programmes/office-assistant/)

Short Learning Programme

### Receptionist

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 9 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/business-administration-service/receptionist/)

Short Learning Programme

### Receptionist Secretary

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 10 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/business-administration-service/receptionist-secretary/)

Short Learning Programme

### Stock Controller

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 7 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/short-learning-programmes/stock-controller/)

## Education

Short Learning Programme

### Cogni-Enhance Coaching Programme for Counsellors

| Duration: | 12 Weeks |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 1 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/education-teaching-qualifications/cogni-enhance-coaching-programme-for-counsellors/)

Short Learning Programme

### Cogni-Enhance Coaching Programme for Parents

| Duration: | 12 Weeks |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | - |

[VIEW DETAILS](/education-teaching-qualifications/cogni-enhance-coaching-programme-for-parents/)

Short Learning Programme

### Cogni-Enhance Educator Training Programme

| Duration: | 12 Weeks |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | - |

[VIEW DETAILS](/education-teaching-qualifications/cogni-enhance-educator-training-programme/)

## Health / Sport / Wellness

Short Learning Programme

### The Lay Counsellor

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 3 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/the-lay-counsellor/)

Short Learning Programme

### Football Coaching & Administration

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 6 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/football-coaching-administration/)

Short Learning Programme

### Sports Management

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 10 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/sports-management/)

Short Learning Programme

### Sports Club Administration

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 7 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/sports-club-administration/)

## HR / Legal Studies

Short Learning Programme

### Conveyancing Secretary

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 9 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/human-resources-legal-studies/conveyancing-secretary/)

Short Learning Programme

### Executive Secretary Legal

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 16 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/accounting-financial-services-faculty/executive-secretary-legal/)

Short Learning Programme

### Paralegal

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 11 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/human-resources-legal-studies/paralegal/)

## Hospitality / Events / Tourism

Short Learning Programme

### Booking Agent

| Duration: | 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 10 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/hospitality-events-tourism/booking-agent/)

Short Learning Programme

### Hotel and Catering Operations

| Duration: | 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 17 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/short-learning-programmes/hotel-and-catering-operations/)

Short Learning Programme

### Hospitality Management

| Duration: | 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 20 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/hospitality-events-tourism/hospitality-management/)

Short Learning Programme

### Travel and Tourism Operations

| Duration: | 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 16 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/hospitality-events-tourism/travel-and-tourism-operations/)

Short Learning Programme

### The Event Planner

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 5 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/hospitality-events-tourism/the-event-planner/)

Short Learning Programme

### Tourism

| Duration: | 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 11 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/hospitality-events-tourism/tourism/)

## Lifestyle and Digital Music

Short Learning Programme

### Digital DJ’ing on Rekordbox

| Duration: | 2 - 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 1 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/lifestyle-digital-music/digital-djing-on-rekordbox/)

Short Learning Programme

### DJ’ing Fundamentals

| Duration: | 2 - 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 1 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/lifestyle-digital-music/djing-fundamentals/)

Short Learning Programme

### Fundamentals of Music Production

| Duration: | 11 - 12 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 4 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/lifestyle-digital-music/fundamentals-of-music-production/)

Short Learning Programme

### The Business of Music

| Duration: | 2 - 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 1 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/lifestyle-digital-music/the-business-of-music/)

## Management / Marketing

Short Learning Programme

### Marketing 101

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 7 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/advertising-communication-public-relations/marketing-101/)

Short Learning Programme

### Project Management

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 11 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/project-management/)

Short Learning Programme

### The Essentials of Management

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| NQF | 8 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/the-essentials-of-management/)

Short Learning Programme

### The Retail Marketer

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 9 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/the-retail-marketer/)

Short Learning Programme

### The Sales Representative

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 8 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/the-sales-representative/)

Short Learning Programme

### The Small Business Owner

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 9 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/the-small-business-owner/)

Short Learning Programme

### The Warehouse Supervisor

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 9 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/the-warehouse-supervisor/)

## ICT Studies

Short Learning Programme

## Artificial Intelligence (AI)

| Duration: | Up to 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 4 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/artificial-intelligence-ai/)

Short Learning Programme

## Applied C++ Coding for Software and Systems

| Duration: | Up to 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 3 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/applied-c-coding-software-systems/)

Short Learning Programme

## Coding for Data and Web Applications

| Duration: | Up to 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 5 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/coding-for-data-and-web-applications/)

Short Learning Programme

## Cloud Computing Essentials

| Duration: | Up to 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 3 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/cloud-computing-essentials/)

Short Learning Programme

## Cloud Computing Professional

| Duration: | Up to 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 4 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/cloud-computing-professional/)

Short Learning Programme

## Computer Clerk

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 10 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/computer-clerk/)

Short Learning Programme

## Computer Technician

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 3 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/computer-technician/)

Short Learning Programme

## Cybersecurity Fundamentals

| Duration: | Up to 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 7 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/cybersecurity-fundamentals/)

Short Learning Programme

## Cybersecurity Professional

| Duration: | Up to 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 2 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/cybersecurity-professional/)

Short Learning Programme

## Data Capturer

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 9 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/data-capturer/)

Short Learning Programme

## Data Science Essentials

| Duration: | Up to 11 months (self-paced) |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 6 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/short-courses-data-science-essentials/)

Short Learning Programme

## Introduction to Coding

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 4 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/introduction-to-coding/)

Short Learning Programme

## IoT and Industrial Automation

| Duration: | Up to 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 7 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/iot-and-industrial-automation/)

Short Learning Programme

## Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 2 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/short-learning-programmes/microsoft-certified-azure-administrator-associate/)

Short Learning Programme

## Mobile App Development

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 2 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/mobile-app-development/)

Short Learning Programme

## Networking Specialist

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 4 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/networking-specialist/)

Short Learning Programme

## Networking Technician

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 6 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/networking-technician/)

Short Learning Programme

## Software Specialist

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 11 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/software-specialist/)

Short Learning Programme

## Principles of Database Programming

| Duration: | 6 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 3 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/principles-of-database-programming/)

Short Learning Programme

## Web Design and Development

| Duration: | Up to 11 Months |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | 8 |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/web-design-and-development/)

Short Learning Programme

## Cisco Continuous Development

| Duration: | 1 Year |
| --- | --- |
| Credits: | Non-credit Bearing |
| Modules | - |

[VIEW DETAILS](/information-communications-technologies-ict/cisco-continuous-development/)