NATIONAL N-DIPLOMA (N4–N6)
Management Assistant
What you should know
The purpose of this programme is to equip you with knowledge and skills for successful entry into a secretarial field in any sector. The curriculum will provide an in-depth knowledge of business related and secretarial skills. The programme integrates theoretical learning with practical skills to ensure secretarial and general office management competencies in all industries. During the practical session of 18 months, these vital skills will be applied in the secretarial environment to build a successful career.
Requirements
Grade 12 National Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification
Suggested Subjects: Office Data Processing/Computer Application Technology
Duration
3 Years (18 months theory and 18 months practical work experience)
Career Opportunities
• Executive assistant
• Private secretary
• Office manager
• Front desk reception
• Administrative clerk
Campus
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What subjects will I be taking?
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER – N4
Information Processing
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
Communication equips students with the necessary verbal and non-verbal communication knowledge (theoretical) and skills (practical) to function effectively.
Computer Practice
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.
Office Practice
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.
SECOND SEMESTER – N5
Information Processing
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
Communication equips students with the necessary verbal and non-verbal communication knowledge (theoretical) and skills (practical) to function effectively.
Computer Practice
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.
Office Practice
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.
SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER – N6
Information Processing
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
Communication equips students with the necessary verbal and non-verbal communication knowledge (theoretical) and skills (practical) to function effectively.
Computer Practice
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.
Office Practice
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.