Faculty of
COMMERCE
IIE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
SAQA NUMBER: 73371
T his IIE qualification is an entry-level qualification that is
vocational, and industry orientated. It
encapsulates introductory knowledge in the areas of
MODE OF DELIVERY
Contact (Full-time): Contact lectures take place during the
day, on weekdays, at the following campuses: Bloemfontein,
general business administration within Braamfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Mbombela, Polokwane,
an office environment and will prepare the successful and Pretoria.
graduate for a position in the business
environment. If you would like an office job or are looking THE WEIGHT YOUR FUTURE QUALIFICATION CARRIES
for a career in office administration, then this qualification The IIE Higher Certificate in Office Administration is
is for you. accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and
is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority
SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
As a student of this IIE qualification, you will develop your as a 120-credit qualification on Level 5 (SAQA ID No:
administration and management 73371). On successful completion, you will receive a Higher
support skills. Your communication skills and other related Certificate in Office Administration from The Independent
vocational skills. Institute of Education (The IIE), a leading registered private
provider of higher education in South Africa.
POSSIBLE CAREERS
• Receptionist STUDY FURTHER WITH IIE PATHWAYS
• Secretary The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) offers you
• General Office Administrator the opportunity to start with an IIE higher certificate and
• Personal Assistant progress into a diploma, a degree and then articulate into an
• Events Coordinator/Administrator IIE Postgraduate qualification. There are several pathways
• Virtual Personal Assistant offered by The IIE at IIE Rosebank College that enable
access to higher-level qualifications, subject to meeting
DURATION qualification specific admission requirements. Speak to a
This is a one-year qualification offered by The Independent student advisor for more information.
Institute of Education (The IIE) at IIE Rosebank College.
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Rosebank College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute
of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of
Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution
under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002).
Company registration number: 1987/004754/07.
Faculty of
COMMERCE
IIE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
SAQA NUMBER: 73371
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following is required to be considered for admission:
English Notes
NS C: HC pass with 30%
Minimum NC(V): HC pass 40%
Admission SC: Endorsement -none 33.3%
Requirements
SC(a): HC pass with A minimum of 30% in LOLT on NSC/ SC(a) OR with a minimum of 33.3% on SC.
International:
A SAQA Evaluation Certificate with NSC Level 4 equivalence with at least 30 % or equivalent for English.
Senate Discretionary Admissions
Candidates must have attempted the Senior Certificate or equivalent, attained
Mature Age Admission - 23 years and the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with three years’ work
older experience and proven ability relating to the proposed programme as well as
adequate communication skills.
Mature Age Admission - 45 years and Candidates must have attained the age of 45 before or during the first year of
older registration.
Where candidates do not satisfy the formal admission requirements for
this qualification, The IIE may consider an admission application in terms of
the Credit Accumulation and Transfer, Recognition of Prior Learning and
Qualification Completion Policy (IIE010).
If applicant does not meet minimum admission requirements and there is
no alternative (such as completion of NQP modules) but they have relevant
experience, the following must be requested to consider admission via RPL:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
1. Certificates for all formal (Accredited Higher Education qualifications) and/or
informal qualifications/modules (SLP’s, Microcredentials etc). SAQA certificates
must be provided for any international qualifications.
2. CV to determine whether the following are related to the qualification that the
applicant is applying for:
a. Formal (Accredited Higher Education qualifications) and/or informal
qualifications/modules (SLP’s, Microcredentials etc)
b. Relevant work experience
General Education Development (GED) Candidates with a GED qualification may be admitted if they have a SAQA
- An USA qualification developed by the Certificate of Evaluation with NQF L4 equivalence, as well as minimum score of
American Council on Education (ACE) 145 out of 200 for all 4 GED subjects.
Candidates with an OQSF Level 4 120-credit cognate qualification may be
OQSF Qualifications
admitted once assessed and approved by the relevant Head of Faculty.
Candidates must have achieved Higher Certificate pass and meet the additional
IEB International Secondary
admission criteria (where applicable).
Certificate
A SAQA Certificate of Evaluation with NQF L4 equivalence is required.
MODULES
Qual Code Module Code Module Name Semester
HCOA0501 DIAL5111 Digital and Academic Literacies Semester 1
HCOA0501 ENUC5112 End User Computing C Semester 1
HCOA0501 INPR5111 Introduction to Public Relations Semester 1
HCOA0501 OFAD5111 Office Administration 1A Semester 1
HCOA0501 BUSM5112 Business Management 1B Semester 2
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Rosebank College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute
of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of
Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution
under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002).
Company registration number: 1987/004754/07.
Faculty of
COMMERCE
IIE HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
SAQA NUMBER: 73371
HCOA0501 IQTT5111 Introduction to Quantitative Thinking and Techniques Semester 2
HCOA0501 OFAD5122 Office Administration 1B Semester 2
HCOA0501 XCOA5129 Work Integrated Learning Semester 2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• To be awarded this qualification, a minimum final year mark of 50% for each module must be achieved.
• This factsheet is valid for the 2024 academic year only.
• Free software is available to all registered IIE Rosebank College students. The software includes but is not limited to
MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access and MS Outlook, which come with the Office 365 bundle. Students can
access the software using their RCCONNECT.edu.za email address.
DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
To get the best out of the blended learning experience, you will need the following minimum requirements: a computer or
laptop with WI-FI, Windows 10 or higher, Intel Pentium 4 Processor or Higher, 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or a
System on a Chip (SoC), 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit (Or Higher) for your RAM, 16 GB for 32-bit OS 32 GB
for 64-bit OS (or Higher) Hard Drive space, DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver for your Graphics card, and a Screen
Resolution of a minimum 1280 x 800.
NB: This fact sheet is accurate at the time of publication. The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) reserves the right to alter any
of the content prior to commencement of registration due to changes in regulation, policy, market requirements or any other valid reason
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Rosebank College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute
of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of
Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution
under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002).
Company registration number: 1987/004754/07.
