Higher Certificate in Marketing and Sales Management
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About this qualification
This 120-credit Higher Certificate is an NQF Level 5 higher-education qualification focused on the relationship between marketing, selling products or services, and managing sales-related activities. It sits within the Marketing subfield of the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework.
What this qualification may cover
- Marketing and sales management as a field of study
- The relationship between marketing activities, sales work and sales management
Who might consider this qualification?
It may suit people interested in developing a foundation in marketing and sales management, including those considering sales, customer-facing commercial work or related management-oriented roles. This is general guidance rather than an admission rule.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support career pathways related to sales and marketing, including sales assistant, sales clerk or officer, call centre salesperson, commercial sales representative, ICT sales representative, pharmaceutical products sales representative, and sales and marketing manager roles. These relationships indicate relevance only and do not guarantee employment, appointment or progression into any listed career.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Marketing and sales awareness
- Sales-focused communication
- Customer and commercial engagement
- Understanding of sales management
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Higher Certificate in Marketing and Sales Management
- SAQA ID
- 100807
- NQF sub-framework
- HEQSF
- NQF level
- 5
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 3
- Subfield
- Marketing
- Originator
- Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status before enrolling, as the supplied record shows a registration-end snapshot of 30 June 2023 and does not confirm current registration.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that the advertised programme matches the approved qualification.
- Check the provider’s current admission requirements, fees, delivery arrangements and completion conditions directly.
- Ask the provider about assessment arrangements and whether any workplace, practical or other participation requirements apply.
- Confirm how the qualification will be recorded on completion and retain relevant enrolment and achievement documentation.