F34E10 / Higher Certificate in Local Economic Development
Faculty: CBE

Higher Certificate in Local Economic Development

NQF Level

5

Total Credits

120

About the Programme

Description:

The purpose of the Higher Certificate in Local Economic Development (LED) is to prepare students for a career in LED. This programme will develop theoretical knowledge and practical competency and skills on NQF 5 in LED to enable students in their working environment. It further prepares students who do not comply with the minimum statutory or institutional admission requirements to access Diploma and/or Degree studies, or students who want to explore various career path options relating to LED. At the end of the programme, students will be able to understand and apply basic LED principles, make decisions in the LED context, interpret relevant information, and effectively work with various role players in the LED profession.

Admission Requirements:

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) NQF level 4, granting access to Higher Certificate studies; A National Certificate (Vocational) (NQF Level 4), granting access to Higher Certificate studies; A foreign qualification equivalent to the NSC as determined by SAQA; Any Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC) at NQF level 4.

Programme Modules

This programme consists of 20 modules with a total of 120 credits.

Applied Accounting Principles for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OC
12 Credits R 1,350.00

English for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OA
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Fundamentals of Business Mathematics for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OD
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Introduction to Business Management for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OB
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Introduction to Local Economic Development

Code: F34E1OE
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Communication for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OG
12 Credits R 1,350.00

End-user Computing for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OF
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Entrepreneurship for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OH
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Introduction to Marketing for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OJ
12 Credits R 1,350.00

The Role of Infrastructure in a Local Economic Development context

Code: F34E1OI
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Applied Accounting Principles for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OC
12 Credits R 1,350.00

English for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OA
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Fundamentals of Business Mathematics for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OD
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Introduction to Business Management for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OB
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Introduction to Local Economic Development

Code: F34E1OE
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Communication for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OG
12 Credits R 1,350.00

End-user Computing for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OF
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Entrepreneurship for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OH
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Introduction to Marketing for Local Economic Development Practitioners

Code: F34E1OJ
12 Credits R 1,350.00

The Role of Infrastructure in a Local Economic Development context

Code: F34E1OI
12 Credits R 1,350.00

Important Dates

Enrollment Period

Opens: Monday, 03 February 2025
Closes: Monday, 31 March 2025

Closed
Programme Duration

Starts: Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Ends: Friday, 31 October 2025

Duration: 213 days

Intake Schedules

Intake schedule information will be available soon. Please contact Prof Joel Eita for more details about upcoming intake periods.

Fees & Levies *

  • South African students:
    • No ICT levy is charged for programmes under 60 credits.
    • For programmes of 60 credits or more, a registration fee of R500 and an ICT levy of R650 apply.
  • International students: No levies charged.
  • Programme duration ≤ 600 hours: No levies charged.
  • Programme duration > 600 hours: International levy applies.
  • Subsidised programmes (e.g., MPH): No levies charged.

* Fees are subject to change; please confirm during registration.

Higher Certificate in Local Economic Development
R 13500*
Programme Information:
NQF Level 5
Total Credits 120
Start Date Apr 01, 2025
End Date Oct 31, 2025