National Certificate: Engineering and Related Design
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
The National Certificate: Engineering and Related Design is an OQSF qualification at NQF Level 5, focused broadly on engineering-related design. It carries 125 credits. The available information does not provide enough detail to describe its specific curriculum or learning outcomes.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may be considered by people interested in engineering-related design and technical fields, subject to the provider’s published admission requirements and the qualification’s verified status.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support further development toward engineering-related design work, depending on the learning content, assessment requirements and any additional experience or qualifications expected by employers. It does not guarantee employment, appointment or professional registration. No specific related careers are mapped in the available information.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Engineering-related design awareness
- Technical design development
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- National Certificate: Engineering and Related Design
- SAQA ID
- 22425
- NQF sub-framework
- OQSF
- NQF level
- 5
- Minimum credits
- 125
- Field
- 6
- Subfield
- Engineering and Related Design
- Originator
- Department of Education
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status, as the available record shows a registration-end date of 30 June 2023 and requires verification.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that its offering is valid for the intended enrolment period.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider for the approved curriculum, learning outcomes, assessment arrangements and any workplace or practical requirements.
- Confirm whether the qualification is open for new enrolment and whether any achievement or completion dates apply.
- Check whether employers or further study options require additional qualifications, experience or other conditions.