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Course Type

Higher Certificate

Course Start

January 2027

Venue

Berea Tech

Course Times

09h00 to 17h00

Course Duration

2 Years

Virtual Classroom

Available Online

HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN
Electrical Engineering

Transform your passion for technology into a dynamic career

Dive into the world of designing, building, and maintaining cutting-edge electrical systems, machinery, and equipment. This programme is your gateway to a fulfilling future in electrical engineering, providing you with essential knowledge and skills. Explore the intricacies of components, devices, and systems, from microchips to massive power generators. Develop your mathematical and computer prowess, and learn the art of disassembling and analysing machines.

Enquire at the Berea College of Technology campus for a current programme pricelist.

With this programme learners can further there be learning both horizontally and vertically. Learners can receive credits at our institution and move onto other programmes offered at our Institution or they may obtain credits from public institutions and progress vertically. The Professional training obtained from this programme allows our learner`s entrance additional Qualifications the credits obtained can be used as evidence for RPL for other qualifications
Year 1  Semester 1
  • Mathematics 1 (NQF 5, 14 Credits)
  • Physics 1 (NQF 5, 14 Credits)
  • Communication and Information Literacy Skills (NQF 5, 8 Credits)
  • End User Computing for Engineering (NQF 5, 10 Credits)
  • Digital Technology (NQF 5, 14 Credits)
  • Electrical Technology (NQF 5, 14 Credits)
Year 1  Semester 2
  • Drawing 1 (NQF 5, 14 Credits)
  • Electrical Engineering Practice (NQF 5, 14 Credits)
  • Autotronic Technology (NQF 5, 14 Credits)
  • Project Management Basics (NQF 5, 10 Credits)
  • Electronic Technology (NQF 5, 14 Credits)
  • Electrical Designer – Pay Estimate: +/- R192,000 to R300,000 a year
  • Biomedical Engineer – Pay Estimate: +/- R300,000 to R500,000 a year
  • Electrician Assistant – Pay Estimate: +/- R170,000 to R300,000 a year

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:

  • A National Senior Certificate with a Higher Certificate endorsement or higher and a minimum of 30% for English is required.
    or
  • A National Certificate (Vocational) – A minimum of 40% in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level, and a minimum of 50% in four vocational subjects.
    or
  • A Senior Certificate with a pass in English.
    or
  • Mature Age Exemption: Candidates must have attempted Grade 12, on or above the age of 23 before or during the first year of registration with three years’ work experience and proven ability relating to the proposed programme as well as requisite communication skills.

All Examinations are set by Berea College of Technology, On successful completion of the programme, the student will receive a Berea College of Technology Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electrical Engineering.

Prescribed textbook lists will be provided by the academic department at your campus. Students will receive electronic versions of the study guides for this programme.

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Please enquire at the nearest Berea College of Technology campus for the prospectus containing post-certificate studies. Admission to further your studies at a different institution remains the prerogative of each institution and its academic council.

Refer to the SAQA fact sheet for more options to study further.

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