You don’t need to go to university to get a good education, and an accredited qualification can help you get a job and move up the career ladder. Here are just a few options when it comes to accredited qualifications for in-demand jobs. All these courses allow you to complete your studies from home.
Business Management
Whether you plan to be an entrepreneur or intrapreneur within a bigger company, having a solid knowledge of business management can go a long way in helping you get ahead. In this regard, you may want to consider pursuing a National Certificate in Small Business Financial Management.
This ICB-accredited course will teach you effective record-keeping techniques and financial management skills needed for operating a small business. It will further provide you with the knowledge needed to perform key financial tasks, as well as cover topics such as the importance of effective communication and accuracy.
Upon completion of this course, you’ll have an NQF Level 4 qualification. This ICB stream leads to further articulation options in Office Administration and ultimately a National Diploma in Financial Accounting, which will teach you how to apply principles of cost and management accounting, economics, human resources, and labour relations in an organisation.
IT Engineering and Network Engineering
In our fast-moving world, IT skills are regularly at the top of the list when it comes to in-deman skills. The significant size of this industry also means that you have a multitude of options to enter this space. According to Payscale, positions in popular streams such as Network Engineering and IT Engineering have a salary projection of around R170 000 on average a year, at a junior level, and up to R300 000 a year at a more senior level.
Through Optimi College’s IT Academy, you could pursue a Network Engineering course that prepares you for CompTIA, Cisco and Microsoft certifications. As part of this course, you would cover areas such as installing hardware and display components, networking, Microsoft command line tools, and critical security concepts, among dozens of other areas.
You can also pursue IT Engineering with Optimi College, which prepares you for the relevant certifications in CompTIA and Cisco. In completing this course, you would cover aspects such as comparing common operating systems, server functions and network essentials, disaster recovery and much more.
Human Resources
The field of human resources is becoming more important in a world where talent and skills are the driving force behind companies’ growth. Hiring the correct staff and managing the relations around that are crucial in our modern world.
Studying towards a career in Human Resources is also becoming more accessible than ever. Through Optimi College, you can study towards a National Diploma in Human Resource Management, which is accredited by the SABPP. Alternatively, you can opt for the SABPP Certificate: Human Resource Administration. These courses cover aspects such as the legislation that governs HR practices, talent acquisition and skills development, and office administration.
Looking at all these options, there’s no doubt that there are more options than ever before when it comes to advancing your career and moving forward. Providers of accredited qualifications, such as Optimi College, are changing the way we upskill ourselves for the better.
Please visit Optimi College's website for more information or contact us at 0861 663 663. Alternatively, contact an Educational Planner on WhatsApp at 060 018 1788 to chat about your study options.
