That is a very good thing to do. There are lots of scams!

If the course is not accredited then you could pay for it and then find employers do not recognise the course.

What a waste of time and money!

Please click on these lists:

REGISTERED PRIVATE TVET COLLEGES

REGISTERED PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Skills Development Providers for N4 – N6 – Updated on 03 October 2016

You could also phone the Career Helpline: 086 999 0125

Or the DHET call centre: 0800 87 2222

1. Make sure you know where to apply. See the list of Universities offering Health qualifications, below.
2. Choose 3 universities in case you are not successful at the first 2.
3. Check whether you meet the requirements. Please note: The marks given are usually the MINIMUM allowed but applicants who score higher are often the first in. There are some concessions for disadvantaged students.
4. Find application dates and forms and complete before the deadline
5. Register for the National Benchmark Test and make sure you write before their deadline.

Not all universities have published their 2016 closing dates for health (for 2017). We will include them in the list below as they are published. You can also find more information about the universities here:

https://careerplanet.co.za/institutions

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

http://www.health.uct.ac.za/

Student Guide:

http://bit.ly/1FYJacx

Application for 2017 closing date: 30th September 2016:

• BSc in Speech-Language Pathology: 4 years of study followed by 1 year community service 
• BSc in Audiology: 4 years of study followed by 1 year community service 
• BSc in Occupational Therapy: 4 years of study followed by 1 year community service 
• BSc in Physiotherapy: 4 years of study followed by 1 year community service 
• MBChB – Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery [6 years then 2 years’ internship and 1 year community service.]

UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE, BLOEMFONTEIN

http://health.ufs.ac.za/

Student Guide:

http://bit.ly/1rJyKs0

Application for 2017 closing date:

31^st May 2016: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBChB); Bachelor of Medical Sciences in Radiation Sciences [BMedSc (Radiation Science)] and all applications for new first-year undergraduate students in the School for Allied Health Professions.

29^th July 2016: Bachelor of Social Science in Nursing, i.e. BSocSci (Nursing)

• BSc Physiotherapy
• BSc Occupational Therapy,
• BSc Audiology
• BSc Speech-Language Pathology

UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL (UKZN) DURBAN, PIETERMARITZBURG

Closing dates not in as at 29^th of April

http://www.ukzn.ac.za/

• Bachelor of Audiology
• Bachelor of Speech
• B Dental Therapy
• B Medical
• B Medical Science
• B Occupational Therapy
• B Optometry
• B Pharmacy
• B Physiotherapy
• B Sport Science
• B Nursing
• MBChB – Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery [6 years]

SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY (SMU)

GA-RANKUWA

Student application Guide:

http://bit.ly/1r7Ya1D

Application for 2017 closing date:

27 June 2016: MBChB, BDS, B Dent Ther, B Oral Hygiene, BSc (Physio), BRad (Diagn), B Pharm

29 July 2016: BSc (Diet), B Speech Path Lang & Audio. B Occ Ther, BSc, B Cur, BNSc

• MBChB,
• BDS,
• B Dent Ther,
• B Oral Hygiene,
• BSc (Physio),
• BRad (Diagn), B Pharm
• BSc (Diet),
• B Speech Path Lang & Audio.
• B Occ Ther,
• BSc,
• B Cur,
• BNSc

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA (UP)

PRETORIA

Undergraduate brochure

http://bit.ly/1QJ9Nkt

Application for 2017 closing date: 31 May 2016

Higher Certificate in Sports Science 30^TH September 2016

• B ChD – Bachelor of Dental Surgery [5 years]
• B OH – Bachelor of Oral Hygiene [3 years]
• B Dietetics – Bachelor of Dietetics [4 years]
• B Nurs – Bachelor of Nursing Science [4 years]
• B OccTher – Bachelor of Occupational Therapy1 [4 years]
• B Physio – Bachelor of Physiotherapy [4 years]
• B Rad – Bachelor of Radiography [3 years]
• B Clinical Medical Practice – Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice [3 years]
• MBChB – Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery [6 years]
• B SportSci (Sports Science) – Bachelor of Sports Science [3 years]
• H Cert (Sports Science) (Sport Coaching) [1 year]
• H Cert (Sports Science) (Education) [1 year]

UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH (SUN)

Undergraduate guide:

http://bit.ly/1MtOXux

Application for 2017 closing date: 31 May 2016

• MBChB – Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery [6 years]
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy 4 years
• BSc in Physiotherapy 4 years
• Bachelor of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy 4 years

WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY (WSU),

MTHATHA, EASTERN CAPE

http://www.wsu.ac.za/waltersisulu/

Closing dates not in as at 29^th of April

• BCur (Basic)         
• BSc Health Promotion (Allied Health Professions)
• Bachelor of Medical Clinical Practice (Medicine)

UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND (WITS),

JOHANNESBURG

Guide for undergraduates:

http://bit.ly/1W04Iw4

Application for 2017 closing date: 30 June 2016

• Bachelor of Dental Science – BDS (5 years)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery – MBBCh 6 years (or 4 years for suitably qualified graduates)
• Bachelor of Nursing – BNurs (4 years)
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy – BSc(OT) (4 years)
• Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy – BSc(Physiotherapy) (4 years)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy – BPharm (4 years)
• Bachelor of Health Sciences – BHSc (3 years) (there are two plans – Biomedical Sciences and Biokinetics)
• Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice – BCMP (3 years)
• Bachelor of Oral Health Sciences – BOHSc (3 years)

All NON-South African citizens
and NON-permanent residents
are required to obtain a study permit prior to registering as students.

Application for study permits should be submitted to the South African Home Affairs, Consulate or High Commissioner in your country or residence/origin.

It would be in favour of the educational institution where you intend studying. It would be submitted during registrations.

CAREER PLANET offers information about various institutions of learning – you will need to research what each one offers and where you can study.

• NOTE: EVERY TERTIARY INSTITUTION HAS DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS

Please read this article:

• http://bit.ly/1BxXsZ2

To find individual institutions near you please go here:

• https://careerplanet.co.za/institutions

1. Select the institution of your choice: University, University of Technology, FET etc.
2. Select your Province of choice
3. Click on the institution on the right
4. Copy the url (the part that starts with http:) and paste into your browser.
5. When you get to the Institution's web page, read the requirements carefully
6. Read and follow the application process completely.
 

For example:

“Humanities” includes modern languages, literature, philosophy, religion, and musicology. Most humanities faculties also include social sciences, history, archaeology, anthropology, communication studies, classical studies, law and linguistics.

Names of faculties can differ from institution to institution. In South Africa these are the names you could come across at university (below). FET Colleges may call them ‘Learning Fields’ but the divisions and names are roughly the same.

Agricultural and Food Science

Agriculture

Agriscience

Art, Design, Architecture

Arts

Arts & Social Sciences

Biological Science

Building Sciences

Built Environment

Business & Economic Sciences

Business and Enterprise

Business Science

Commerce

Commerce, Admin and Law

Commerce, Law and Management

Community and Health

Computer and Information Sciences

Consumer Science

Dentistry

Economic & Management Sciences

Economic and Financial Sciences

Education

Engineering

Engineering, Science, Agriculture

Engineering, Built Environment and InfoTech

Health Sciences

Humanities

Information Technology

Law

Management

Management and Law

Management Sciences

Military Science

Natural Sciences

Public Health

Science

Science and Agriculture

Social Sciences and Humanities

Theology

Veterinary Science

A number of South African universities use the NBTs to help interpret your National Senior Certificate results. Their goal is to ensure that you will be able to cope with the demands of academic study.

Universities use the NBT results in different ways:

• Some use them to help make decisions about your access to university. This means that your NBT results, in combination with your NSC results, are used to determine whether you are ready for academic study.
• Some use them for placement within university. This means that the results are used to decide whether you will need extra academic support after you have been admitted to university.
• use them to help develop curricula within their university.

Which tests must I write?

There are two tests:

• Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy (AQL)
• Mathematics (MAT)

The university faculty to which you are applying will determine which test you have to write, so check with them. Generally, the MAT test is reserved for those who wish to apply to courses that require Mathematics, such as Engineering and the Sciences.

What can I expect from the tests?

• Go to the NBT web site to find out what is covered in the tests.
• The duration of the tests is three hours.
• The tests consist of multiple choice questions.
• There are no past papers or special study materials to prepare for the tests. They assess the knowledge and skills that you have accumulated during your schooling.

2015 costs:

• AQL & MAT: R160

What else do I need to know about the NBT?

• Register online via the NBT web site.
• Even if you register at more than one institution, you only need to write the tests once.
• Your results will be requested by the institution to which you have applied and sent directly to them. You may also access them on the NBT web site using your registration login details.

Need more information?

• Have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions on the NBT web site.
• Contact our Call Centre if you have a query: 021 6503523.
• Ask us a question via our Twitter or Facebook pages.

A Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree gives you a wide range of managerial skills and knowledge as well as a specialization in a particular field.

The first year is often similar from university to university and covers general business principles and numerical measurement. The course focuses both on academic subjects, such as statistics or economics, as well as practical business subjects, such as accountancy, law, management and marketing.

Most of the universities require Mathematics with a minimum of 50-59%, some require a higher mark and it is best to aim for that. A few will accept a Maths Literacy mark of 60-69%. Some universities (not all) require Accounting with a mark of 60-69%

If your marks are not quite up to the required standard you can apply for an extended or lengthened course at certain Universities. 

Where to do Bridging Courses? Here is a link to a list of Universities and the extended options they offer.

SPECIALISING IN SPECIFIC AREAS

From the second year, depending on the University, one can specialize in areas like 

• Accounting Science*

• Auditing*

• Banking*

• Business Management

• Economics*

• Entrepreneurship

• Financial Management*

• Human Resources

• Industrial and Organisational Psychology

• Law

• Logistics

• Marketing

• Quantitative Management*

• Retail Management

• Risk Management*

• Statistics*

• Sport Management*

• Strategic Supply Management*

• Transport Economics*

• Tourism, Administration

• Business Informatics*

NOTE: * The options with the star require higher entry levels.

BACKGROUND

• The goal of business is PROFIT from engaging in COMMERCE (offering products and services) so NUMERACY (especially Accounting) is always a basic part of any Business Management course. So it is important that if you do not enjoy maths, then a Bachelor of Commerce is probably not a good choice.

• Management skills are needed in all kinds of organizations: including in government and non-profit organizations where the goals are not profit but service delivery outcomes. Many employment opportunities exist there too.

• A good thing about a Bachelor of Commerce degree is that it is recognised throughout the world. A good overview of a BCom’s international value is found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Commerce

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TERTIARY TRAINING

Please note: Educational institutions may change or add to their requirements and it is a good idea to check the admission information on websites regularly.

School subjects and other admission requirements:

National Senior Certificate with entry level: Degree

Each institution will have its own minimum entry requirements.

Certain universities conduct interviews as part of their selection process. 

Required

• Core Mathematics from 50-59% (some universities will accept a Maths mark of 30-39% and some will accept a Maths Literacy mark of 60-69%.) 

•Some universities require Accounting with a mark of 60-69%

Recommended  

Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, Information Technology, Civil Technology.

APS Scores ranges from 27 to 41, depending on the University.

National Benchmark Test

Most universities also require you to do National Benchmark tests which have 3 purposes:

• To assess entry-level academic literacy and mathematics skills. 

• To assess the relationship between entry-level skills and school-level exit results. 

• To provide additional information to institutions requiring this for admission and placement of entry-level students.There are 3 tests: (The test you do depends on the faculty you applying to)• Academics Test, 

• Quantitative Literacy Test and 

• Mathematics Test.Extended /Academic development programmes:Some universities with a high entry requirement will allow you to enter with less marks. Your degree will take longer (4-5 years) to complete. Enquire at the university of your choice.

WHERE TO STUDY: DEGREES

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Various specialisations

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG

http://www.wits.ac.za

UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL

http://www.ukzn.ac.za

NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

http://www.nmmu.ac.za

UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATE

http://www.ufs.ac.za/

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

http://www.uct.ac.za

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

http://www.up.ac.za

UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND

http://www.wits.ac.za

RHODES UNIVERSITY

http://www.ru.ac.za

UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE

http://www.uwc.ac.za

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE

http://www.ufh.ac.za

UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO

http://www.ul.ac.za

UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH

http://www.sun.ac.za

NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY

http://www.nwu.ac.za

UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND

http://www.uz.ac.za

DISTANCE: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

http://www.unisa.ac.za

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS

CTI EDUCATION GROUP (PTY) LTD

http://www.cti.co.za

DAMELIN (PTY) LTD

http://www.damelin.co.za

DA VINCI INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD

http://www.davinci.ac.za

DURBANVILLE COLLEGE

http://www.durbanvillecollege.ac.za

PRESTIGE ACADEMY

http://www.prestigeacademy.co.za

MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

http://www.mancosa.co.za

OVAL INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER EDUCATION (PTY) LTD

http://www.oval.co.za

PC TRAINING AND BUSINESS COLLEGE (PTY) LTD

http://www.gopctraining.co.za

REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL

http://www.regent.ac.za/

ST. AUGUSTINE COLLEGE OF SOUTH AFRICA

http://www.staugustine.ac.za

STENDEN SOUTH AFRICA

http://www.stenden.ac.za

Some FET colleges have campuses in country towns which offer these courses. They have to offer transport from surrounding areas.If you go to  https://careerplanet.co.za/get_skills and enter your Province, choose FET,  you will find the nearest college.

Remember to ask about the transport assistance they offer.

Some courses can be done via Distance education, but the more practical courses often cannot. Check out our Distance education providers here: https://careerplanet.co.za/get_skills

How can I find a good tutor to help me improve my marks?

Answer: Tutoring!

• Many schools and Departments of Education offer tutoring to help learners to improve their marks. When you register enquire there and at your school.

• Click here for TEACH ME 2  (tutors who will come to your home).

• Do a search on Google using these terms:  ‘South Africa tutors [name of your suburb or town]’ There are many of them – but be careful of predators or scamsters. Make sure you are never alone with a new tutor!

Also visit our website often as new sources of help are posted.

Through RPL, you could earn credit for a few unit standards or a full qualification. These have to be SAQA accredited. RPL recognises any relevant learning you have, whether it is from formal training, workplace experience, or general life experience.

How to go about it

• Choose the qualification you want to apply for.  
• Contact the educational institution to find out if you can apply for recognition for your experience. 
• You will be told which unit standards are required and you then apply.
• There is a fee for the assessment.
• You are then assessed to show your competence.
• At the end of the assessment, you are given credits for the learning that you have been able to show.

NOTE: Not all training institutions offer RPL. You can also approach a SETA and ask them for assistance. Click here for a list of SETAs 

EXAMPLE: Imagine you have been working in a Food manufacturing environment for 5 years. You believe you know as much as the rookie with a Diploma in Supply Chain Management. One of the unit standards could be: Manage and control raw materials  (SAQA US ID 377600)

This is ONE unit standard among many in this Level 6 qualification. It is worth 25 credits. If you can show the assessor that you know how to manage and control raw materials (there are sub-criteria to this), you can achieve this sub-qualification.

Click here for the Unit Standard and all the Assessment criteria