The highest NATED qualification you can achieve studying a NATED Course is the National N Diploma, it is easy to achieve if you put in the work. NATED courses are designed to prepare you for the working environment. Studying a NATED course will give you the skills and the knowledge in whichever career you choose to do.
Having a NATED qualification will make you stand out from other applicants and will increase the likelihood of you receiving your dream job position and achieving your professional goals.
How Can I Achieve The Highest NATED Qualification?
In order for you to achieve the highest qualification in a NATED course, you need to complete the N4 – N6 National Certificate courses and once you complete those you need to complete the N6 practical course.
The practical course requires you to complete a list of tasks in a logbook, these tasks are designed to test the knowledge you received in N4 – N6 National Certificate courses. Once you complete the 18-month-long practical course, you will be awarded a National N Diploma in your respective field.
What Are The NATED Courses I Can Study?
There are many NATED courses you can study, choosing the right NATED course can be challenging, which is why we have course specialists who will help you narrow down your study options.
These are the NATED courses offered at Bellview Institute of Distance Learning:
- Business Management
- Educare
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
- Legal Secretary
- Management Assistant
- Marketing Management
What Do I Need To Qualify For A NATED Course?
In order to qualify for a NATED course, you must:
- Have a Matric Certificate
- Be 16 years old or older
- Be able to read, understand and write in English
- Be able to study via distance learning
If you do not have a Matric Certificate, then you can apply for one of our Matric Programmes. These are the Matric Programmes offered at Bellview Institute of Distance Learning:
- Adult Matric: Amended Senior Certificate – if you did not complete your Matric
- Matric Upgrade: Amended Senior Certificate – if you want to improve your Matric results or if you failed
- Matric Rewrite: Amended Senior Certificate – if you want to improve your Matric results or if you failed
What Are The NATED Qualifications?
The NATED Qualifications are what you are awarded after you have completed the NATED courses. The NATED courses were designed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to prepare students for the workplace. These are the NATED courses offered at Bellview Institute of Distance Learning:
- NATED Financial Management Diploma Course
- NATED Human Resource Management Diploma Course
- NATED Legal Secretary Diploma Course
- NATED Management Assistant Diploma Course
- NATED Marketing Management Diploma Course
How Does The Logbook Work?
Every course has a logbook which contains a list of task that you will be expected to complete for your 18 months of career focused training. The tasks are designed to test the skills and knowledge you received during your theoretical courses.
You will be completing these tasks over the course of 18 months and once you complete these tasks you will receive your National Diploma qualification.
How Does The Assignment / Exam Process Work?
For each course, you will be expected to submit two assignments and write two exams for each subject covered in that course level. At each course level, you are going to write a total of eight examinations. Each subject will have one external and one internal exam, and each exam and assignment should be passed with at least 50%.
Are NATED Courses Accredited?
Yes, it is. NATED courses are accredited by the Quality Council of Trades and Occupation (QCTO). It was created to ensure that the certificates and qualifications are credible and meets the national standards.
What Are The Benefit Of Studying A NATED Course?
These are the benefits of studying a NATED course:
- NATED courses are accredited
- You will earn practical work experience
- Gain scarce skills
- Gain transferable skills
- Employment friendly
- You will stand a better chance at being employed
- NATED courses will help you be workplace ready
How Long Will It Take For Me To Study A NATED Course?
The theoretical component of NATED courses is 6 – 12 months long, and the practical component of the NATED courses is 18 months long. If you choose to complete the NATED course full-time, you can finish your course in 36 months. However, if you decided to complete the course part-time, then you can complete your course in 54 months.
How Will I Get My National Diploma?
In your National Diploma course, you will be expected to complete three theoretical National Certificate courses:
- N4 National Certificate
- N5 National Certificate
- N6 National Certificate
Once you complete the theoretical courses, you will need to complete the 18-month-long practical course that will test all the knowledge and skills you learnt in the theoretical courses. You will be expected to complete tasks in a logbook, once you complete 18-months of work based training you will be awarded with a National Diploma for your specific course.
Studying A NATED Course With Bellview Institute Of Distance Learning
Bellview Institute of Distance Learning offers a wide variety of amazing NATED courses that will give you the opportunity to be a top applicant in your desired career field.
Benefits Of Studying A NATED Course With Bellview Institute Of Distance Learning
These are the benefits you will be able to enjoy when you study with Bellview Institute of Distance Learning:
- You can study from anywhere in the country
- You have the freedom of creating your own schedule
- Our support systems will be made available for you
- You can work and study at the same time
- Your study material will be delivered to your home
- You will have access to study groups
Application Processes
If you are interested in any of our NATED courses, you can apply using these different contact methods:
- Fill out an online application form
- Contact one of our course specialists
- Call us on our landline: 021 838 8280
- WhatsApp or call us on: 065 656 9818
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, they do. NSFAS funds NATED courses for public education institutions. We are a private institution, which means that NSFAS does not fund our NATED courses. However, we do offer payment options that will help you pay for your studies.
An N6 qualification can either be a National N Diploma or a National N Certificate. This depends on what you have completed. You can obtain the N6 National Certificate by completing the N4- N6 National Certificates. You can obtain the N6 National Diploma after completing 18-months of career focused training.
An N6 National Certificate is the last theoretical NATED course, the aim of this course is to finalise all the theory you covered in the N4 and N5 course.
After you complete your N6 National Certificate, you will then need to complete 18-months of work-based training that will give you practical experience in the workplace of your chosen career field.
Yes, the level you passed your Matric with does not affect your application. As long as you have a Matric Certificate, you qualify to register for any NATED course.
Yes, they are. NATED courses help prepare you for the working environment. A NATED qualification will put you at the top of the hiring list because of the experience and training you will receive when studying a NATED course.
Author: Jodie Brown
Editor: Connor Bergsma
Date Published: August 12, 2022