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What Are The Management Assistant N4 – N6 National Certificates?

Our Management Assistant National Diploma courses consist of three theoretical National Certificate courses that can help you build your successful career.

The Management Assistant N4 – N6 National Certificates are the theoretical courses in the Management Assistant programme. Each course is designed with the aim of providing students with the necessary skills needed to pursue a career in Management Assistant.

What Are The Management Assistant NATED National Certificates?

Bellview Institute of Distance Learning offers NATED courses that will help you start your career in management assistance. Our NATED Management Assistant courses are designed by the Department of Higher Education with the aim to prepare students to become professionals in the Management Assistant field.  

Here are the Management Assistant courses that we offer:


Management Assistant: NATED N4 National Certificate

The Management Assistant: NATED N4 National Certificate course is the first theoretical course in the Management Assistant programme. This course will lay the foundation of knowledge and skills that you will need for your career in Management Assistant

You will be introduced to subjects that will assist you in the workplace and also for your next course level.


Management Assistant: NATED N5 National Certificate

The Management Assistant: NATED N5 National Certificate is the second theoretical course in the Management Assistant programme. This course will build on the knowledge and skills that you have learnt in the N4 National Certificate.


Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Certificate

The Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Certificate is the last theoretical course in the Management Assistant programme. Throughout this course, you will be finalising the knowledge and skills that you have learned in the previous courses. You will be thoroughly prepared to join the workplace as a Management Assistant.

How Can I Obtain The Management Assistant National Certificates?

If you are interested in building a successful career as a Management Assistant, you can apply for the Management Assistant courses offered at Bellview Institute of Distance Learning.


What Are The Entry Requirements For The Management Assistant Courses?

If you want to apply for the Management Assistant: NATED N4 National Certificate course, you will need to have a Matric Certificate. A National Senior Certificate or an Amended Senior Certificate will be accepted.

To register for the Management Assistant: NATED N5 National Certificate course, you are required to have completed the Management Assistant N4 National Certificate course first.

You can register for the Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Certificate course after you have completed the Management Assistant N5 National Certificate course.


How Do NATED Courses Work?

Our NATED Management Assistant courses are designed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide the best value to students. Each course builds on the next, expanding on the knowledge and skills learned in the previous course.

To move on to the next level in the NATED Management Assistant programme, you will need to have completed the preceding course.


How Long Are The National Certificate Courses?

The Management Assistant National Certificate courses will take you between  18 and 36 months to complete, depending on your mode of study (part-time or full-time). You can take between 6 and 12 months to complete, each National Certificate course.

What Will I Learn In The Management Assistant National Certificate Courses?

The Management Assistant National Certificate courses will provide you with the skills and knowledge that you will need for your career as a Management Assistant.


What Subjects Will I Learn?

Each Management Assistant National Certificate course has up to four subjects that you will need to complete. The following subjects will be covered in the Management Assistant N4 – N6 National Certificates:

  • Office Practice (N4, N5, N6)
  • Communication (N4, N5, N6)
  • Computer Practice (N4, N5, N6)
  • Information Processing (N4, N5, N6)


Which Skills Will I Need To Succeed In Management Assistant?

If you want to build a successful career in Management Assistance, it would be great to have skills that will help make your job much easier. Here are some of the skills that you need to become a successful Management Assistant:

  • Organisational skills
  • Project management skills
  • Time management skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Teamwork

What Can I Do With The Management Assistant N4 – N6 National Certificates?

The Management Assistant Diploma programme is designed to help prepare students to join the workplace as qualified personnel for their roles. Each N4 – N6 National Certificate course will allow you to:

  • Further Your Studies
  • Explore Career Opportunities 


Further Your Studies

The Management Assistant National Diploma programme is made up of three theoretical courses and a practical course. The N4 – N6 National Certificate courses focus on the theoretical component, while the N6 National Diploma focuses on the practical component of the programme.

Upon completion of the Management Assistant N4 National Certificate course, you can register for the N5 National Certificate course. Once you have completed the N5 National Certificate course, you can apply for the N6 National Certificate course.

Once all the National Certificate courses have been completed, you can then apply for the Management Assistant N6 National Diploma course. This is a practical training course that assesses your understanding of the knowledge and skills learned in the National Certificate courses.


Career Opportunities

Each Management Assistant N4 – N6 National Certificate course will allow you to join the workplace.


Management Assistant N4 National Certificate

The N4 National Certificate course will allow you to apply for the following careers:

  • Personal Assistant
  • Secretary
  • Receptionist
  • Typist


Management Assistant N5 National Certificate

Here are the career opportunities that you can explore with the N5 National Certificate:

  • Office Administrator
  • Management Assistant
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Data Capturer


Management Assistant N6 National Certificate

Here are the career opportunities that you can pursue with the N6 National Certificate:

  • Administrative Clerk
  • Personal Assistant
  • Receptionist
  • General Assistant


Salary Expectations

The expected salary for each job position will depend on the job location, duties, experience and employer. Here are the salary expectations for each career path:

Get Your Management Assistant N4 – N6 National Certificates At Bellview Institute Of Distance Learning

At Bellview Institute of Distance Learning, we are dedicated to helping our students build successful careers. We offer a wide range of NATED courses that will provide you with skills and knowledge for your chosen career. The Management Assistant Diploma programme will thoroughly prepare you for the workplace.


What Are The Benefits Of Studying At Bellview Institute Of Distance Learning?

Bellview Institute of Distance Learning is a distance learning institution, which means we offer courses that can be completed from anywhere in South Africa. There are many other benefits that you can enjoy when studying at Bellview Institute of Distance Learning, which include:

  • Set your schedule
  • Study at your own pace
  • Receive high-quality education
  • Get your study material delivered directly to your door
  • Access to student support system
  • Learn valuable scarce skills


Application Process

If you are ready to get your Management Assistant N4 – N6 National Certificates, you can apply at Bellview Institute of Distance Learning. To apply today, you will simply need to:

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you do graduate after completing the N6 National Diploma. You will also be awarded a NATED qualification after completing your Management Assistant N6 National Certificate. This is because you gain a qualification after each level of study.

Yes, they are. The NATED Management Assistant Management courses are accredited by professional accreditation bodies. Our accreditation bodies include:

  • Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
  • Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

Matric is at NQF Level 04.

No, you cannot. There is no correlation between National Certificates and university entry.

The N6 National Certificate is at NQF Level 5.

Author: Wanele Sibiya
Editor: Connor Bergsma
Date Published: July 18, 2022