National Certificate: Information Technology: End User Computing

SAQA I.D. 61591, NQF Level: NQF Level 03, Credits: 130

Course duration:  24  contact days over 12 months

What you will learn

End User Computing is an essential skill in any business today and is required in order for businesses to meet local and global economic challenges and requirements of a digital world.

Further, the End User Computing NQF Level 3 qualification is generic and fndamental, which allows for maximum mobility between qualifications.

Course outcomes

Upon completion of this course you will be able to effectively:

• Competently apply the knowledge, techniques & skills of End User Computing applications in the workplace.
• Understand the impact and use Information Communication & Technology (ICT) in an organisation and society.
• Improve Communication by combining communication skills with End User Computing skills.
• Improve the application of mathematical literacy in the workplace, by better utilising applicable End User Computing Applications.

Who is this course suitable for?

Intended for learners already employed or new learners entering the workplace, requiring End User Computing skills.

Other Possible Advantage of Registering a Learnership

The above qualifications, not automatically but subject to further requirements, can be registered as a “Learnership” (a workplace-based practical qualifications).

Tax Incentives

If the above qualification is registered as a learnership (see link for various requirements), the employer can claim a tax allowance of R40,000 (R60,000 for disability) per year . The employer can claim a R40,000 “completion allowance” for NQF level 1-6 (R60,000 for disability).

BBBEE Incentives

By implementing Learnerships you can contribute to gaining up to 8 BBBEE points (4 points for meeting the employee and unemployed learner requirements), plus an additional 5 bonus points for employing successful Learnership graduates (if applicable). Ensure you meet your Total Spend and Disabled Learner Spend targets, and earn 25/20 points for your Skills Development Criteria.

ETI

Try the Employment Tax Incentive. Ensure your learners are between the ages of 18-35 and they qualify you for up to 50% rebate on paid wages (limited to wages of no more than R 6 000 per month) through your monthly PAYE returns. If you pay your new learner R 2 000 per month (recommended minimum), you get R 1 000 back – per month

Skills Development Levy

The remuneration iro of the salaries of a learner will be exempt from Skills Development Levies.

Grant Funding

Learnerships are one of the easiest ways to attract funding, whether through SETA funding or other government-sponsored projects, funding for the costs incurred, are available to your organisation.