ICESA

Higher Education
and Further Education

So what’s the difference?

It is important to understand the educational environment where learning programmes are categorised as national qualifications, short programmes or programmes certified by an agent body. A National Qualification bears a South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) identity number and is formally accredited by the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) such as the HEQC of the CHE, UMALUSI or a SETA.

Higher Education (HE) learning programmes fall within Levels 5 -8 on the National Qualifications Framework (NFQ) whereas Further Education & Training (FET) qualifications are on NFQ levels 2-4.

All ICESA courses are aligned to the National Qualifications Framework (NFQ). This means that your qualification has credibility and will be recognised in the marketplace.

Higher Education - Full Time

Faculty of Business Studies
Qualification	Duration
Diploma in Accounting	3 years
Diploma in Business Management	3 years
Diploma in Human Resource Management	2 years
Faculty of Computer Studies
Qualification	Duration
Diploma in Executive Secretarial Studies	2 years
Diploma in Information Technology	3 years
Certificate in Computer Technical Support	1 year
Faculty of Management Studies
Qualification	Duration
Diploma in Travel and Tourism	3 years
Diploma in Public Management and Administration	3 years
Faculty of Media Studies
Qualification	Duration
Diploma in Journalism	3 years
Diploma in Marketing Management	2 years
Diploma in Public Relations	3 years

Further Education - Full Time

Faculty of Hotel Management
Qualification	Duration
Diploma in Food and Beverage Management	2 years
Diploma in Professional Cookery	2 years
Faculty of Creative Arts
Qualification	Duration
FET Certificate: Performing Arts	1 year
National Certificate: Film and Television Production	2 years
FET Certificate: Music Industry - Sound Technology	2 years
FET Certificate: Design Foundation - Fashion Design	1 year
Faculty of Hair and Beauty
Qualification	Duration
Certificate in Beauty Technology	2 years
Certificate in Hairdressing	1 year
Faculty of Management
Qualification	Duration
FET Certificate: Administration Management	1 year
FET Certificate: Human Resource Management and Practices Support	1 year
I-Campus
Qualification	Duration
Certificate in Information Technology: End-User Computing	1 year
Learning Programme in Computer Literacy	3 months
Learning Programme in Computer Applications	5 months

Further Education - Part Time

Faculty of Hotel Management
Qualification	Duration
Learning Programme in Professional Cookery	5 months
Faculty of Creative Arts
Qualification	Duration
Learning Programme in Performing Arts	5 months
Learning Programme in Digital Television and Video	5 months
Learning Programme in DJ Skills	5 months
Learning Programme in Fashion Design	5 months
Faculty of Hair and Beauty
Qualification	Duration
Learning Programme in Beauty Technology	5 months
Learning Programme in Hairdressing	5 months
Faculty of Management
Qualification	Duration
Learning Programme in Business Management	5 months
Learning Programme in Human Resource Management	5 months
I-Campus
Qualification	Duration
Learning Programme in Computer Literacy	3 months
Learning Programme in Computer Applications	5 months
A+ Programming	3 months