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Our convenient classroom locations as well as online learning only became possible through our quality education coupled with our recognition, accreditation and affiliations with industry and the largest Government Department, The Department of Education.
Our legally registered external examination center number 0599995542 allows our students to sit the external National Examinations administered by the Department of Education and challenge the National Diploma which is rated an M+3 qualification by the Human Science Research Council of South Africa and is highly regarded and gladly accepted by industry, Trade, commerce, Technikons and Universities. Our students are placed in their final year B.Tech Degrees and not having to start from scratch once the National Diploma is attained. Our registration under the external examination center number B5421265 with the Department of Education to deliver the Matric subjects and the National Senior Certificate examinations makes our institution the institution of choice .Our students enjoys widespread recognition from employers, business industries and professional organizations.
The Human Science Research Council of South Africa Our institution was selected as part of a situational analysis audit in South Africa conducted by the Human Science Research Council and a complete audit was done of this institution . The Human Science Research Council (HSRC) has evaluated the National N. Diploma which is offered at our training institution through The Department of Education is rated as a Matric plus 3 years of full time study (M+3).Formal Education at a Tertiary Higher Education Institution. Universities and Technikons, employers and industries recognise and acknowledge the attainment of the National N. Diploma as an important factor when making appointments, promoting personnel or granting salary increases. The National N. Diploma can be obtained by completing 18 months ON CAMPUS OR ONLINE education and 18 months of in-service training in the industry relevant to the chosen field of study.
1. State / Government Departments assisting our students in job opportunities. This helps in seeking employment with the government and also for job tenders. 2. Students registering with our training institutions get recognition and credits for work done at our training institutions. Courses accredited by Technikons and Universities nationwide. This helps the student to continue to the highest levels of their education at higher education institutions. Students are placed in the final year of their Degree studies and not having to start from scratch. 3. Industries operating in the Engineering and Business Industries anywhere in the world. This helps our students to compete in a global job market. 4. International examination boards. This helps our students write international examinations offered by industry training boards elsewhere in the world to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the world at large.(6weeks waiting period for international examinations). Our training programs are within SAQA (SAQA) South African Qualifications Authority and are fully recognized by The Department of Education and The government of South Africa. First Choice Varsity College is an accredited further and higher learning training institution.
As a SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED TRAINING INSTITUTE and a long standing partner with the Department of Education this institution is recognized by all Technical colleges and any student may be transferred to any part of the country across all provinces in the case of job transfer or parents moving house. This helps students to continue from where they stopped and continue at our link institutions in any province, nothing lost. Our Graduates are accepted with credits for continuation and are placed in their final year Degree programs and not having to start from scratch. Our institution interacts with the following Departments within the government of South Africa. The Department of Education National The Department of Education Provincial The Department of Labour SAQA – The South African Qualifications Authority The Umalusi Council The Department of Trade and Industry The Department of Health The eTheweni Municipality The ETDP SETA - Education Training and Development SETA-Sector Education and Training Authority All other state departments. The various industries, businesses worldwide. Registering with a world class training institution means you will have the backing of all the above Departments within the South African government Since 1973 we have been forming links, partnerships and co-operation at local, national, provincial, international, sector, community and work place levels. First Choice Varsity College follows the NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY REPORT 191 (2001/2008) part 1 and 2 ISBN = 0 – 7970 – 3939 – 4 ISBN = 0 – 7970 – 3938 – 4
ETDP – Education Training and Development SETA – Sector Education and Training Authority The Dol – Department of Labour DoE - The Department of EDUCATION SAQA – South African Qualifications Authority FIRST CHOICE VARSITY COLLEGE Registration is a LICENCE to operate legally, which is aimed at consumer protection First Choice Varsity College is a registered training institution. This means operating legally .SAQA accredits Education and training Quality Assurance Bodies. The Skills Development Act 1998, provides for the establishment of Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETA’s) that are accredited as economic sector ETQAs. ETDP is registered with SAQA as a economic sector ETQA. Education and Training Quality Assurance. First Choice Varsity College is registered with the ETDP SETA as well i.e. EDUCATION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY
The college is registered with SAQA/ETDP SETA and the Department of Education. REGISTRATION EXAMINATION CENTER NO = 0599995542 |