Yes, it is. Many institutions offer courses that students can study even if they do not have a Matric certificate.
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) has developed a group of bookkeeping, business management, and accounting courses. These do not require students to have a matric certificate.
The only requirements for these courses are :
- A grade 10 certificate or an equivalent certificate
- You need to be 16 or older
- You need to know how to read and write in English
ICB Course List:
ICB Office Administration:https:
- Office Administration: ICB National Certificate
- Office Administration: ICB Higher Certificate
- Office Administration: ICB National Diploma
What are the entry requirements for this course?
- Grade 11 certificate or an equivalent certificate
ICB Bookkeeping and Accounting:
- Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate
- Bookkeeping: ICB FET Certificate
- Technical Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma
- Certified Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma
What are the entry requirements for this course?
- Grade 10 or equivalent certificate
- Learners must be 16 years or older
ICB Business Management:
- Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate
- Office Administration – Business Management: ICB Higher Certificate
- Financial Accounting – Business Management: ICB National Diploma
What are the entry requirements for this course?
- Matric Certificate
Are There Other Courses You Can Study At These Institutions?
Many colleges offer students the opportunity to study a Matric Course that would allow them to improve their results and obtain a Matric Certificate, so they can go on to study any courses that do require a Matric Certificate.
Colleges Where I Can Study These Courses:
- Bellview Institute of Distance Learning
- Matric College
- Skills Academy
What Can I Study After Receiving My Matric?
You could consider National Diploma Courses. These are usually listed as NATED courses. They take 4 to 5 years to complete. They are comprised of three certificate courses and one Diploma course which requires 18 months of practical work training to achieve. Meaning when you are done studying you will be fully qualified for employment in the field you are studying.
NATED Courses List:
Business Management Courses:
- Business Management: NATED N4 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Business Management: NATED N5 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Business Management: NATED N6 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Business Management: NATED N6 National Diploma(NQF 6)
Management Assistant Courses:
- Management Assistant: NATED N4 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Management Assistant: NATED N5 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Diploma(NQF 6)
Marketing Management Courses:
- Marketing Management: NATED N4 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Marketing Management: NATED N5 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Diploma(NQF 6)
Human Resource Management Courses:
- Human Resource Management: NATED N4 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Human Resource Management: NATED N5 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Human Resource Management: NATED N6 National Diploma (NQF 6)
Financial Management Courses:
- Financial Management: NATED N4 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Financial Management: NATED N5 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Financial Management: NATED N6 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Financial Management: NATED N6 National Diploma(NQF 6)
Educare Courses:
- Educare: NATED N4 National Certificate(NQF 4)
- Educare: NATED N5 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Educare: NATED N6 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Educare: NATED N6 National Diploma.(NQF 6)
Legal Secretary Courses:
- Legal Secretary: NATED N4 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Legal Secretary: NATED N5 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Legal Secretary: NATED N6 National Certificate(NQF 5)
- Legal Secretary: NATED N6 National Diploma(NQF 6)
Author: Pabalelo Tladi
Editor: Megan Dreyer
Published Date: August 4, 2022