Can I apply to university with a higher certificate?

No, you cannot study for a degree with a Higher Certificate pass. To apply for a degree course, you must have a Bachelor’s Degree pass with the correct Admission Point Score for your chosen course.

Is Higher Certificate a qualification?

What is a Higher Certificate? Focus: A Higher Certificate is a skills focused qualification. It aims to equip a student with specific skills that enable them to have a basic understanding of their field of study with some practical knowledge.

Is a certificate of higher education a degree?

What is a CertHE? CertHE is short for Certificate of Higher Education. It is equivalent to 120 credits at Level 4, which is the same as the first level of a Bachelors degree. They usually take around 16 months to complete.

Are open university qualifications Recognised?

An Open University degree is accredited in the same way as degrees from universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester, Sunderland, Durham etc. It is as valid as any.

Which universities accept higher certificates?

Here is a list of institutions where students can study for a higher certificate course:

• UNISA.
• Mancosa.
• University of Cape Town.
• College of Cape Town.
• Damelin.
• False Bay TVET College.
• CTI Education Group.
• Cornerstone Institute.

Can you get a job with a higher certificate in education?

Pursuing a degree or career in teaching equips students for a range of jobs, many of which are outside the classroom. Furthermore, even if Higher Certificate graduates decide not to study beyond the one-year Higher Certificate qualification, it equips them for a range of other ECD-oriented careers.

Can I work with higher certificate in education?

Can you get a job with a higher certificate?

Graduates of the Higher Certificate programme have many diverse career options available including legal roles such as legal executive, law clerk or legal secretary.

How long does Higher Certificate take?

Higher certificates are obtained over one year. Often, this is a skills based qualification, which means that a lot of focus is put into how skills are applied. There is a focus on achieving a set of skills required to perform within the chosen field, and the qualification is typically industry orientated.

Can I teach Grade R with a higher certificate in education?

No, you cannot teach grade R with matric. A Diploma in Grade R Teaching is the lowest qualification needed to teach grade R. After completing this diploma you can take your education further and study towards a Bachelor of Education (B Ed: Foundation Phase).