Higher Certificate in Construction & Engineering Drafting at The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

The IIE Higher Certificate in Construction and Engineering Drafting is an NQF Level 5 qualification (SAQA ID 96733) offered at IIE Rosebank College. It combines drawing and computer-aided drafting skills for work in a drafting office in a construction or architectural environment.

Faculty: Faculty of Information and Communications Technology | Duration: 1 year full-time | Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Digital and Academic Literacies, Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD) Introduction and Intermediate, Basic Drawing Skills, Introduction to Quantitative Thinking and Techniques, Civil and Structural Drafting Skills, Principles of Building Construction and Work Integrated Learning.

Career pathways

Architectural draftsman, Construction draftsman.

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Application information

Entry requirements

National Senior Certificate (NSC): Higher Certificate pass with at least 30% in the language of learning and teaching (LoLT); NC(V): Higher Certificate pass with at least 40% English; Senior Certificate: 33.3% in LoLT; international applicants: SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NSC Level 4 equivalence and at least 30% in English. GED holders may be admitted with a SAQA evaluation (NQF Level 4) and a score of at least 145 out of 200 in all four GED subjects. Senate discretionary routes: mature-age admission (age 23 or older with three years' work experience and proven ability related to the programme, or age 45 or older) and Recognition of Prior Learning under IIE policy IIE010 (certificates plus CV).

Duration: 1 year full-time

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