Higher Certificate in School Governance at MANCOSA (Pty) Ltd

Entry requirements

The admission requirement for The Higher Certificate in School Governance programme is as follows: The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate or the National Certificate Vocational with appropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement as defined in the Minister’s policies: Minimum Admission Requirements for Higher Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree Programmes Requiring a National Senior Certificate, Government Gazette, Vol 751, No 32131 of 11 July 2008 and Minimum Admission Requirements for Higher Certificate, Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree Programmes requiring a National Certificate (Vocational), published in the Government Gazette, Vol. 533, No. 32743, November 2009. To be considered for admission to MANCOSA’s Higher Certificate in School Governance programme, any one of the following qualifications apply: A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an NQF Level 4 National Certificate (Vocational) – (NCV) with an endorsement for entry into a Higher Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor’s study programme General Education Diploma (GED) An equivalent accredited NQF level 4 (120 credits) qualification A National Vocational Certificate level 4 qualification with a 50% pass in English International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) (Provided that the applicant is above the age of 23 with five subjects with pass marks between A-C) In addition to the above, students can also gain access to the programme through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). For mature age exemption 45+ the applicant should: Be at least 45 years of age Not be in possession of an accredited post-matric qualification (120 credits)