We will be covering the basics of the following NATED Diploma Programmes:
- NATED Financial Management Diploma Programme
- NATED Business Management Diploma Programme
- NATED Marketing Management Diploma Programme
- NATED Human Resource Management Diploma Programme
- NATED Management Assistant Diploma Programme
- NATED Legal Secretary Diploma Programme
- NATED Educare Diploma Programme
All of these NATED Diploma programmes are available to study right here at Bellview Institute of Distance Learning.
What Are NATED Diplomas?
You will receive a NATED Diploma after completing four (4) consecutive courses, which are:
- N4 National Certificate (NQF Level 5)
- N5 National Certificate (NQF Level 5)
- N6 National Certificate (NQF Level 5)
- N6 National Diploma (NQF Level 6)
They are designed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and contain theoretical and practical components that are perfect for preparing any person for employment. They are trade and technical-focused, which makes it a perfect start to a successful career.
How Does A NATED Diploma Work?
All NATED courses have this basic structure. What makes a NATED Diploma Programme so popular is that after each course you complete, you will be awarded a certificate, but you must complete all four (4) to receive your diploma. The first three courses are theoretical and include subjects, examinations, and assignments.
The last course is a practical course. You can only enter this course after completing all three (3) theoretical courses. You will apply your theoretical knowledge to the practical course. To complete the final course, you must complete work-based training at a company relevant to your qualification.
During your practical training, you must complete a logbook with various tasks that must be signed off by a supervisor. We will provide you with one. After it is completed, you must submit it back to us, and we will forward it to the DHET. After it is approved, you will receive your NATED Diploma.
Are NATED Diplomas Accredited?
Yes, NATED Diplomas are accredited qualifications. The following accreditation entities are responsible for accrediting NATED Diplomas:
- Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
- Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
- South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
How Long Are NATED Diplomas?
Here is a basic structure of how long it will take to complete any of our NATED Diploma programmes:
- NATED N4 Certificate: 6 – 12 months
- NATED N5 Certificate: 6 – 12 months
- NATED N6 Certificate: 6 – 12 months
- NATED N6 Diploma: 18 months
Total: 36 – 54 months
Can I Study A NATED Diploma Programme Online?
Yes, you can study for a NATED Diploma Programme online. You can do this by applying for a NATED course at a distance-learning college. You can study for all your subjects, internal examinations, and assignments at home and submit them online. Not only that, you will have to write your external examination at a designated venue.
For your NATED N6 Diploma course, you cannot study online, because it is a practical course. You must work at an organisation relevant to your qualification, which means you will have to travel to that destination.
Which NATED Diploma Programmes Are Available At Bellview Institute Of Distance Learning?
Here are all the NATED Diploma Programmes available at Bellview Institute of Distance Learning:
NATED Financial Management Diploma Programme
- Financial Management: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Financial Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Financial Management: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Financial Management: NATED N6 National Diploma
NATED Business Management Diploma Programme
- Business Management: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Business Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Business Management: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Business Management: NATED N6 National Diploma
NATED Marketing Management Diploma Programme
- Marketing Management: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Marketing Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Diploma
NATED Educare Diploma Programme
- Educare: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Educare: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Educare: NATED N6 National Diploma
NATED Legal Secretary Diploma Programme
- Legal Secretary: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Legal Secretary: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Legal Secretary: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Legal Secretary: NATED N6 National Diploma
NATED Human Resource Management Diploma Programme
- Human Resource Management: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Diploma
NATED Management Assistant Diploma Programme
- Management Assistant: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Management Assistant: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Diploma
What Subjects Are In The NATED Diploma Programmes?
The following are all the subjects you will be covering in each of the theoretical courses of the NATED Diploma Programmes:
Here are the subjects for the NATED Financial Management Diploma Programme:
Financial Management: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Financial Accounting N4
- Computerised Financial Systems N4
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
- Management Communication N4
Financial Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Financial Accounting N5
- Computerised Financial Systems N5
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
- Cost and Management Accounting N5
Financial Management: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Financial Accounting N6
- Computerised Financial Systems N6
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N6
- Cost and Management Accounting N6
Below you will find the subjects for the NATED Business Management Diploma Programme:
Business Management: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Management Communication N4
- Introductory Accounting N4
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
- Computer Practice N4
Business Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
- Sales Management N5
- Public Relations N5
- Computer Practice N5
Business Management: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N6
- Sales Management N6
- Cost and Management Accounting N6
- Public Relations N6
The following are the subjects for the NATED Marketing Management Diploma Programme:
Marketing Management: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
- Marketing Management N4
- Management Communication N4
- Computer Practice N4
Marketing Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
- Marketing Management N5
- Sales Management N5
- Computer Practice N5
Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Marketing Management N6
- Sales Management N6
- Marketing Communication N6
- Marketing Research N6
The subjects for the NATED Educare Diploma Programme are:
Educare: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Educare Didactics N4
- Child Health N4
- Education N4
- Daycare Personnel Development N4
Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Educare Didactics N5
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
- Educational Psychology N5
- Daycare Communication N5
Educare: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Educare Didactics N6
- Daycare Management N6
- Educational Psychology N6
- Daycare Communication N6
The subjects for the NATED Legal Secretary Diploma Programme are as follows:
Legal Secretary: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Office Practice N4
- Communication N4
- Information Processing N4
- Mercantile Law N4
Legal Secretary: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Office Practice N5
- Communication N5
- Information Processing N5
- Legal Practice N5
Legal Secretary: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Office Practice N6
- Legal Practice N6
- Information Processing N6
- Mercantile Law N6
The subjects for the NATED Human Resource Management Diploma Programme are below:
Human Resource Management: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
- Personnel Management N4
- Management Communication N4
- Computer Practice N4
Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Personnel Management N5
- Personnel Training N5
- Labour Relations N5
- Computer Practice N5
Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Personnel Management N6
- Personnel Training N6
- Labour Relations N6
- Computer Practice N6
Here are the subjects for the NATED Management Assistant Diploma Programme:
Management Assistant: NATED N4 National Certificate
- Communication N4
- Office Practice N4
- Information Processing N4
- Computer Practice N4
Management Assistant: NATED N5 National Certificate
- Communication N5
- Office Practice N5
- Information Processing N5
- Computer Practice N5
Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Certificate
- Office Practice N6
- Information Processing N6
- Public Relations N6
- Computer Practice N6
What Are The SAQA ID Numbers For The NATED Diploma Programmes?
Here are the SAQA ID numbers for all the NATED diploma programmes:
Can I Apply For A NATED Diploma Programme Without A Matric Certificate?
No, you cannot apply for a NATED Diploma Programme without a Matric certificate. You will need to apply with one (1) of the following Matric certificates to be able to qualify for the first course in each of the NATED diploma programmes:
What Are The Entry Requirements For A NATED Diploma Programme?
Below you will find the basic structure for the entry requirements of a NATED Diploma Programme:
- NATED N4 Certificate
- Entry Requirement: Matric Certificate
- Entry Requirement: Matric Certificate
- NATED N5 Certificate
- Entry Requirement: NATED N4 Certificate
- Entry Requirement: NATED N4 Certificate
- NATED N6 Certificate
- Entry Requirement: NATED N5 Certificate
- Entry Requirement: NATED N5 Certificate
- NATED N6 Diploma
- Entry Requirement: NATED N6 Certificate
Please keep in mind, you cannot apply with an N Certificate from one (1) course of study with another. For example, you cannot apply for the Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Certificate with a Legal Secretary: NATED N5 National Certificate. It must be from the same course of study.
Can I Do A NATED Diploma Programme With A Higher Certificate Pass?
Yes, you can do a NATED Diploma with a Higher Certificate pass. You can do a NATED Diploma Programme with any type of pass on your Matric certificate. This means you can apply with any of the following passes:
What Subjects Are Needed To Study A NATED Diploma Programme?
To qualify for a NATED Diploma Programme, you do not need to have a specific selection of subjects on your Matric certificate. As long as you have a Matric certificate, you will qualify. You will be taught everything you need to know about your field of study from the ground up, so no prior knowledge is required.
What Happens After Completing NATED N6 Certificate?
After completing your NATED N6 Certificate, you will have the option of finding employment in a career field relevant to your qualification or pursuing your NATED N6 Diploma course and completing your NATED Diploma qualification.
Will I Get A Job After Studying For A NATED Diploma?
Yes, your chances of getting a job will be much higher with a NATED Diploma than with someone who does not have a qualification.
Employers often look for students with NATED diplomas because they know they are trained in the working environment and have theoretical knowledge to back them up. Having a NATED diploma will make you stand out from other applicants.
What Job Opportunities Are Available After Completing A NATED Diploma?
Here are some jobs you can apply for, depending on the type of NATED Diploma programme you are studying or have already completed:
| NATED Diploma Programmes | Job opportunities |
| NATED Financial Management Diploma Programme |
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| NATED Business Management Diploma Programme |
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| NATED Marketing Management Diploma Programme |
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| NATED Human Resource Management Diploma Programme |
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| NATED Management Assistant Diploma Programme |
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| NATED Legal Secretary Diploma Programme |
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| NATED Educare Diploma Programme |
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What Skills Will A NATED Diploma Teach Me?
Some skills that NATED Diploma Programmes will teach you are:
- Flexibility
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Research Skills
- Time Management
Why Are NATED Diplomas Important?
NATED Diplomas are important for the following reasons:
- Gain experience relevant to the working environment
- Gain skills for in-demand jobs
- Potential to get a promotion at work
- Can apply for many job opportunities
- Potential for a high salary
- Can start your own business
What Are The Benefits Of Studying At Our Distance-Learning College?
Studying with Bellview Institute of Distance Learning holds the following benefits:
- Work and study at the same time
- Get an affordable, accredited qualification
- Study from the comfort of your own home
- Create a study guide that fits you
- Have a great student support system
- Have a tutor assist you with your studies
How Do I Apply For A Course?
You can choose one (1) of the following options to apply for one of our courses:
- Call our toll-free line at 080 039 0027
- Contact one of our course specialists
- Call or WhatsApp us: 065 656 9818
- Fill out our online application form
frequently asked questions
N4 – N6 refers to the NATED course you have completed or are currently studying in a NATED Diploma Programme. Here is the basic structure of a NATED Diploma programme:
- NATED N4 Certificate
- NATED N5 Certificate
- NATED N6 Certificate
- NATED N6 Diploma
The NATED N6 Certificate is equal to 60 credits.
No, you cannot go to university with a NATED N6 Certificate. You can, however, use your NATED N6 Certificate to apply for the NATED N6 Diploma course to complete your NATED Diploma.
Yes, NSFAS will fund your NATED studies. NSFAS will, however, not fund your studies if you want to study a NATED programme with us because we are a private institution. NSFAS will only fund public institutions.
A completed NATED Diploma is equal to NQF level 6.
Author: Esmari Pool
Editor: Connor Bergsma
Date Published: February 7, 2023