IT: End User Computing
- NQF Level 3
National Certificate – MICT SETA
Course details:
NQF Level: 3
Accreditation: SETA
Qualification ID: 61591
Certification: Yes
Credits: 130
Duration: 1 Year
Course purpose
This qualification introduces learners to the theoretical and practical concepts of End User Computing, fostering the development of a versatile skill set applicable across various industries. Learners will gain competencies in applying computing techniques and ICT in organizational contexts, improving communication by integrating computing skills, and utilizing mathematical literacy through computing applications. Designed for both newcomers and current employees, this program supports a balanced learning experience, promoting informed and skilled workforce participation
The National Certificate in IT: End User Computing at NQF Level 3 aims to equip learners with essential knowledge and skills in End User Computing, enabling them to operate confidently within the South African economic environment. This qualification empowers learners by providing nationally recognized credentials that validate their expertise and experience in computing, offering pathways for further education, lifelong learning, and enhanced workplace productivity.
Exit level outcomes
Fundamental
- Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS in a workplace, and its effects on a business sub-sector, own organisation and a specific workplace.
- Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts.
- Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities.
- Perform Basic Business Calculations.
- Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes.
- Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues.
- Write texts for a range of communicative contexts.
- Present information in report format.
Core
- Describe the concepts of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the use of its components in a healthy and safe manner.
- Enhance, edit and organise electronic messages using a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based messaging application.
- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based presentation application to prepare and produce a presentation according to a given brief.
- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application to create and edit spreadsheets.
- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based web-browser to search the Internet.
- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to format documents.
- Use electronic mail to send and receive messages.
- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based database application to work with simple databases.
- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based presentation application to enhance presentation appearance.
- Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application to solve a given problem.
- Use a GUI-based word processor to create merged documents.
- Use a GUI-based word processor to enhance a document through the use of tables and columns.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the internet and the world-wide-web.
- Use computer technology to research a computer topic.
- Using a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based spreadsheet application, enhance the functionality and apply graph /charts to a spreadsheet.
Elective
- Review and create documents using a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor.
- Function in a business environment.
- Monitor and control the maintenance of office equipment.
- Explain computer architecture concepts.
- Implement project administration processes according to requirements.
Employment opportunities:
Retail Supervisor
Shift Supervisor (Retail/Wholesale)
Floor Manager
Sales Supervisor
Customer Service Supervisor
Inventory Controller
Merchandising Manager
Store Manager (Assistant)
Department Manager
Team Leader (Wholesale/Retail)
Entry requirements
NQF Level 3
Exit level outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of applying Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based Word Processing Application skills in the Workplace.
- Demonstrate an understanding of applying Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based Presentation Application skills in the Workplace.
- Demonstrate an understanding of applying GUI-based Spreadsheet Application skills in the Workplace.
- Demonstrate an understanding of applying GUI-based Electronic Mail Application skills in the Workplace
- Demonstrate an understanding of applying GUI-based Web Browser Application skills in the Workplace.
- Improve Communication by combining communication skills with End User Computing skills.
- Improve the application of mathematical literacy in the workplace, by better utilising End User Computing Applications.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the use of Information Communications & Technology (ICT) in an organisation & the impact it has on societies.
- In addition to the above, unit standards will be utilised to provide depth of specification of the outcomes ranges and the assessment criteria and processes.
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Qualification breakdown
This skills programme consists of 8 credits
- Knowledge component
- Application component
