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WELCOMING
                 BOOKLET

Tel: +264 61 275 4444 | Fax: +264 61 275 4090
Email: iol@tgh.na | Web: wwwiol.na
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IOL • Welcoming Booklet

 DEAR IOL
 STUDENT
 Thank you for choosing the Institute for Open Learning (IOL) as your partner in
 Education.

 Congratulations, you are now successfully registered as an IOL student; welcome to the IOL team!

 We are proud to inform you that all IOL Academic and Business School courses are registered with the:

     • National Council for Higher Education (NCHE);
     • Namibian Training Authority (NTA); and
     • We are accredited by the Namibian Qualifications Authority (NQA).

 You will receive an SMS with your student number, registered subjects and the password to the Student
 Portal.

 REGISTRATION,

                             &
 ASSIGNMENT                               EXAMINATION
                                          D U E      D A T E S

 One of the advantages of studying at IOL is that you can register for any of our courses at any time of the
 year. However, it is important to take note of the following dates:

      SEMESTER (Registration)                EXAMINATION                ASSIGNMENT DUE
                                                                             DATE

           First Semester
                                       April/May (during the school
           Register before                                                  15 January
                                                 holiday)
            15 November
          Second Semester
                                      August/September (during the
           Register before                                                   15 June
                                             school holiday)
               15 April

     Supplementary Examination            November /December              Not applicable

 Supplementary examinations will only be written if the student provides a medical certificate (in the case
 of absence) or if a student obtains a 45-49% mark in the examinations.

STUDENT
SUPPORT SERVICES
As the largest distance education institution in Namibia, one of the main objectives of IOL is to provide
students with service excellence in student support.

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IOL prides itself in the Student         the nearest IOL office. No study material
Support Services rendered to its         will be dispatched while stock take is in
students to encourage affective          progress. Stock take will be done the last
and convenient studying. Support         day of the month as well as the first three
rendered for studying are:               (3) days of the following month.

                                         2. STUDENT PORTAL
  A Kindle
                                         All students have access to the IOL
  comes                                  student portal. The portal has
  included                               important information needed by
  with all                               students for an effective and pleasant
  Education                              study experience.
  courses
                                         Portal Content
                                         •My Studies
                                          2 -Assignments
1. ELECTRONIC BOOK / KINDLE               2 -Past examination papers
                                          2 -Study guides (Kindle format and pdf)
All Education qualifications are          2 -Tutor lists
accompanied by an Electronic              2 -Contact Classes Powerpoint
Book called the Kindle. The Kindle        2 presentation
is preloaded with content by IOL          2 -Welcoming Letter
and new material can be uploaded          2 -Syllabi / Curriculum
at any time throughout the study          2 -Course Outline
period. Loaded on the Kindle are
the study guides and some
textbooks in e-format. The
dispatching of electronic books/
Kindles, textbooks and study guides      WEBSITE
will be done directly from the IOL
Head Office in Windhoek. Study
material will be delivered through                  www.iol.na
postal or courier services. IOL will
dispatch the study material to the
nearest IOL Regional Offices or
Nampost office. Study material sent
through the local postal services,
must be collected from the Post
Office within 15 working days. If the
material is not collected within the
stipulated 15 working days it will
be returned to IOL. If you have not
received your material within 3 weeks
after registration, you should contact

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•PROFILE
 2 - Personal details are on the system.
 2 Keep your personal information
 2 updated.
•ACADEMIC HISTORY
 2 -All prior learning can be updated          STUDENT
 2 here                                         PORTAL LOGIN
•FINANCES
 2 -Statement, should the student
 2 have a loan.                                                            Student Portal login
•ACADEMIC RESULTS
 2 -Your latest academic records. If
 2 there are any discrepancies, inform
 2 the IOL office.
•EXAMINATION TIMETABLE
  2-The examination timetable can be
 2 printed to be used for the
 2 application of study leave.

When experiencing trouble logging
onto the Student Portal, visit the IOL
Website at www.iol.na click on the
‘Student Portal’ link. The link will take
you to the log in page. On the left           Home   Web
                                                     Studies
                                                               Web
                                                               Mail
                                                                      Profile   Finances    Academic
                                                                                            Results
                                                                                                       Exams
                                                                                                       Time Table
hand side of the page, click on the
‘forgot password’ link. You will be
redirected to a new page where you
will be asked to enter your student
number, year of registration and your
mobile number. Once these details
                                                                                           AVAILABLE ON
have been entered, a new password
will be sent to you via text message                                            STUDENT
and you will be able to log onto
the Student Portal using the new                                                       PORTAL
password.

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3. FREE MICROSOFT OFFICE 365

The Institute for Open Learning will
provide Microsoft Office 365 to every
active student free of charge.

This means the latest version of the
full Office productivity suite, including
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and
more available for offline and online use
to best prepare you for your studies
and career ahead. As long as you’re a
student and the programme continues,
you’ll be able to use this software for
free!

What does this mean to you?

 • Install Office on up to 5
 2 compatible PCs and Macs, plus 5
 2 tablets (including iPad!);
•2 Use with OneDrive for automatic
 2 device syncing;
•2 Gain valuable skills on the world’s
  2 most popular productivity software,
 2 and
•2 Use the same programs as your
 2 professors to ensure full file fidelity.

To get your Office follow these simple
steps:

For PC and Mac:

a. 2 Visit Office.com/GetOffice365
b. 2Click through to sign in with
   2 IOL-provided credentials &
   2 download.
c. 2 On the installation page select
   2 your language and click install

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For iOS and Android:

a.   2 Download from your app store
 •   2 iPad: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
 •   2 iPhone
 •    2Android
b.   2 Sign in with your IOL
     2 credentials for full editing
     2 capability

You will need your school email account
- which will be provided via SMS upon
registration - to sign in. If you have
trouble installing Office, this guide
may resolve your issue: http://aka.ms/
office365help.

4. FREE ENGLISH GRAMMAR COURSE

A free English Grammar Course is
included in all programmes with your
username and password you now have
access to complete the online English
Grammar Course. You will however
need access to the internet. Log into the
official IOL website (www.iol.na) then
click on the smart education log-in link
at the bottom of the page.

• 2 A small interface will open
  2 and prompt you to enter your
  2 USERNAME and PASSWORD,
  2 which you should have received
  2 via SMS.
• 2 Before accessing a course for
  2 the first time,you will be asked to
  2 complete the Course Skill
  2 Assessment, consists of about 30
  2 questions, (randomly selected).
• 2 The Assessment will assist you
  2 in selecting the course content
  2 best suited for your interest and
  2 skill level, creating a customised
  2 learning path for you.

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• 2 The Assessment takes between
  2 15 to 20 minutes to complete.
• 2 On completion of the assessment,
  2 click the ‘Begin Test’ button to
  2 start with your e-learning course.
• 2 You now have access to your
  2 course content.
• 2 Upon completion you will be able
  2 to print your own certificate.

5. EBSCO ONLINE LIBRARY

You have access to the EBSCO online
Library. A link to the EBSCO online

                                         THE IOL
library can be found on the Student
Portal. On the IOL website (www.iol.
na) click on the Student Portal link,
that will lead you to the log-in page.   MOBILE
Once logged in, on the left-hand side,   OFFICE
click on the ‘EBSCO Library’ link that   (BUS)
will direct you to the EBSCO online
                                         visits remote
Library. Enclosed in your welcoming      areas weekly.
pack (You will find instructions on
how to use the online library).

6. IOL MOBILE OFFICE                     IOL provides Contact Classes
                                         every Saturday. Classes are
                                         broadcast to all
The IOL Mobile Office visits

                                         REGIONAL
remote areas where there are no
Regional Offices. The mobile bus
(Office) schedule is published in
the Informante newspaper, the IOL
website and on the IOL Facebook
                                         OFFICES
page.
                                                    Ongwediva                         Katima Mulilo

   ALL IOL
                                                                              Rundu

   STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS                                         Otjiwarongo
   TO AN ONLINE LIBRARY
                                                                       Gobabis

                                                                    Windhoek
                                             Walvis Bay

                                                                     Keetmanshoop

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7. CONTACT CLASSES                                                                                                                                                           assignments, examinations and give
                                                                                                                                                                             academic guidance and information
IOL provides contact classes                                                                                                                                                 pertaining your course. The classes
on scheduled Saturdays. These                                                                                                                                                will be presented through lync and
classes focus on assignments and                                                                                                                                             will thus be transmitted via satellite
examinations. During these classes                                                                                                                                           link to certain venues in the vicinity
you will meet with the relevant                                                                                                                                              of the Regional Offices. These classes
subject specialists who will advise on                                                                                                                                       are being recorded for students who
                                                                                                                                                                             were unable to attend and will be
                                                                                                                                                                             available to watch at IOL’s Student
                                                                                                                                                                             Support Resourse Centres. Subscribe
                                                                                                         WEEKLY                                                              to the IOL YouTube channel and

     SCOPE
                                                                                                                                                                             you can watch your contact class
                                                                                                                                                                             presentation any where you want to.

                                                                                                                                                                             Timetables for contact classes will be
                                                                                                                                                                             published in the Informate newspaper
                                                                                                                                                                             under the weekly IOL Scope. The
                                                                                                                                                                             tutors will be telephonically available
                                                                                                                                                                             to students, on weekdays between
                                                                                                                       31 MARCH 2016
                                                                                                                                                                             18:00 and 20:00. Enclosed in your
                                                                                                                                                       miXed IOL 006/02/16

                                                                                                                                                                                     A timetable for contact
  EXAMINATION BASED                                                                                                                                                               classes will be published in
CONTACT CLASS SCHEDULE                                                                                                                                                             the Informanté newspaper
                                                      DEAR IOL STUDENTS
   It is of crucial importance for all IOL Education and Policing students to attend the examination based
        contact classes. Presentations will be made available for download on the portal every Monday
        proceeding the Saturday contact classes, for those unable to visit the regional offices to attend
                                                                                                                                                                                 under the weekly IOL Scope.
                 these classes. A complete timetable for all contact classes will be available on
                                          the portal and the Informante.

                              EXAMINATION BASED CONTACT CLASS SCHEDULE:                                                                                                          Enclosed in your welcoming
                                                                                                                                                                                  pack, you will find the tutor
    Course Code    Course                                                       Contact Class Dates                     Presentation on Portal
                                                                                                                             (Download)

    ACPE           Advanced Certificate Senior Primary Education               2 April                                         4 April

                                                                                                                                                                                 list for your course, with the
    DJPE           Diploma in Junior Primary Education                        9 April                                         11 April

    ACSE           Advanced Certificate Secondary Education                    9 April                                         11 April
                   Advanced Certificate Secondary Education                    23 April                                        25 April

                                                                                                                                                                                     tutors contact details.
    BESP1          Bachelor in Education Degree: Senior Primary               9 April (1st year)                              11 April
    BESP2          Bachelor in Education Degree: Senior Primary               23 April (2nd year)                             25 April
    BESP3          Bachelor in Education Degree: Senior Primary               23 April (3rd year)                             25 April

    DPPE1          Diploma in Pre-Primary Education                           2 April (1st year)                              4 April
    DPPE2          Diploma in Pre-Primary Education                           16 April (2nd year)                             18 April
    DPPE3          Diploma in Pre-Primary Education                           9 April (3rd year)                              11 April

    BED            Bachelor Honours Degree                                    23 April                                        25 April

    POL            Policing                                                   7 May                                           9 May

    IOL MOBILE BUS
                                                                                                        DATE                             LOCATION
                                                                                                        3 April 2016       Departure     Swakopmund

                                                                                                        4 April 2016                     Henties Bay

                                                                                                        5 April 2016                     Swakopmund
    IOL students can query on:
                                                                                                        6 April 2016                     Arandis

    Academic progress, finances, new registration, study materials,                                      7 April 2016                     Karibib
    IT related matters, promotions and any other study related matters.
                                                                                                        8 April 2016                     Usakos

                                                                                                                                                                                             Tutors are
    An sms with the different locations in each town will be send to all students in                    8 April 2016       Arrival       Windhoek

    the surrounding areas.

Contact us today for more information
Call Centre: 061-275 4444
Email: iol@tgh.na | Website: www.iol.na
                                                                                                                                                                                             telephonically
                                                                                                                                                                                             available week­days
                      WINDHOEK 061275 4444 • ONGWEDIVA 065233 300 • WALVIS BAY 064212 000 • OTJIWARONGO 067314 700
                                 KEETMANSHOOP 063227 200 • KATIMA MULILO 066254 433 • RUNDU 066255 066

                                                                                                                                                                                             between
                                                                                                                                                                                             18:00 - 20:00

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welcoming pack, you will find the            the opportunity to meet IOL staff and
tutor list for your course, with the         ask questions regarding their studies.
tutors contact details.
                                             10. RESOURCE CENTRES
8. IOL SCOPE PUBLICATION
                                             IOL has Student Support Resource
The IOL Scope published in the               Centers, with a Regional Coordinator
Informante is of great importance.           to assist, at all Regional Offices
This Scope contains the following            across Namibia (to make your studies
very important information:                  as convenient as possible). Students
                                             have access to a library of all
•2frequently asked questions,                prescribed and recommended study
•2announcements of competition               material (guides and textbooks).
 2 winners,                                  These centres are equipped with
•2mobile bus schedules,                      computers, internet, free photocopy
•2contact class timetables,                  and fax facilities.
•2induction and open day
timetables,                                  11. STUDENT COUNSELLING
•2BFA time tables,
•2examination information on IOL’s           A Student Counsellor is available
 2 various courses, offers and much          to assist students with any
  2more.                                     social, personal and/or academic
                                             counselling that may be needed.
Please note that all timetables are          Students will be notified via text
also available on the IOL website,           message should the counsellor be in
the student portal and are posted            their region. The counsellor can also
on Facebook.                                 be reached telephonically.

9. INDUCTION CEREMONIES                      12. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
                                             COUNCIL (SRC)
IOL annually hosts one induction
per regional branch. Students will           The Student Representative Council
receive a text message informing             (SRC) was established to represent
them of inductions or open days in           the students. The names and
their region. Induction timetables           contact details of the SRC members
will be available on the Scope
(published in the Informanté). The
purpose of the Induction initiative

                                         STUDENT
is to inform students of IOL’s
services and make sure students
understand everything regarding
their studies. Students will also get
                                                       COUNSELING
                                                       IS PROVIDED.

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are available on the IOL website.
Students are free to contact their
SRC members regarding any IOL
matters as the SRC is the liaison          Free course information
between IOL and the students.
                                           booklets are available
13. STUDY BUDDY SYSTEM

The study buddy system was
initiated to encourage study groups
amongst students studying the same
academic field in their area. Students
can contact their nearest IOL
Regional Office for a list. These lists
are only available on request.

14. INFORMATION BOOKLET

A free course information booklet
is also available on request at your
nearest IOL Regional Office. This
booklet contains all information
needed regarding your course.

IMPORTANT COURSE SPECIFIC
INFORMATION

The table below indicates important
information regarding your course,
the duration thereof and the NQA
level. You will also find information
on when you qualify to do your
School Based Studies and whether
or not Basic First Aid certification is
necessary.

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Course               Level   Maximum To qualify for School Based                 Basic First Aid
                             duration Studies (SBS)
                                                                                 COMPULSORY
Advanced              7      3 years       Three weeks at a school with          Not applicable.
Certificate in Senior                      grades 5 – 7.
Primary Education
(ACPE)                                     Qualifies after 7 subjects are
                                           completed.
1 year certificate
Advanced             7       3 years       Three weeks at a school with          Not applicable.
Certificate                                grades 8 – 12/ 8 – 10.
Secondary
Education (ACSE)                           Qualifies after 7 subjects are
1 year certificate                         completed.
Bachelor             8       4 years       Not applicable                        Not applicable.
Education Honours
(BEDHONS)
Bachelor             8       7 years       Phases 1 – 3 at a school with         In the 4th year,
Education: Senior                          grades 5 – 7. Four consecutive        second semester.
Primary (BESP)                             weeks for every phase.

                                           Phase 4: Five consecutive
                                           weeks at a school with grades
                                           5 – 7.

                                           Phase 1: After 6 subjects of the
                                           1st year are completed.

                                           Phase 2: After 9  1st year + 6
                                           2nd year subjects, including
                                           SBS Phase 1 are completed.

                                           Phase 3: After 11 (all)  1st year +
                                           10  2nd year subjects, including
                                           SBS Phase 2 are completed.

                                           Phase 4: After 11 (all) 1st year
                                           + 13 (all) 2nd year subjects,
                                           including SBS Phase 3 are
                                           completed.
Diploma Junior       7       6 years       At a school with grades 0 – 3.        In the 3rd year,
Primary Education                          Four consecutive weeks for            second semester.
                                           every phase.
(DJPE)
                                           Phase 1: After 7 subjects of the
                                           1st year are completed.

                                           Phase 2: After 12 1st year + 7
                                           2nd year subjects, including
                                           SBS Phase 1 are completed.

                                           Phase 3: After 14 (all)  1st year
                                           + 11 2nd year subjects, including
                                           SBS Phase 2 are completed.

                                           Phase 4: After 14 (all) 1st year +
                                           14 2nd year subjects, including
                                           SBS Phase 3 are completed.

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Diploma in Pre-     7        6 years    Every phase is for four                 In the 3rd year
Primary Education                       consecutive weeks in a pre-             second semester
(DPPE)                                  primary class.

                                        Phase 1: After 6 subjects are
                                        completed.

                                        Phase 2: After 10 1st year + 7
                                        2nd year subjects, including
                                        SBS Phase 1 are completed.

                                        Phase 3: After 12 (all) 1st year  +
                                        11 2nd year subjects, including
                                        SBS2 Phase 2 are completed.

                                        Phase 4: After 12 (all) 1st year
                                        + 14 (all) 2nd year + 6 3rd year
                                        subjects, including SBS Phase 3
                                        are completed.

COURSE DURATION

Please note the exact duration of your course. Should the duration of your course be
exceeded, your studies will be terminated.

Before your last examination opportunity, you will receive a notice informing
you that you only have one more opportunity before termination of your
studies. You will also be informed students of your academic progress
annually.

SCHOOL BASED STUDIES - SBS

School Based Studies (SBS) is a compulsory subject for all Education courses, except
BEDHONS. A student has to qualify to do this subject at a school for a specific period
– see table above. Students will only receive their School Based Studies Guide and
procedures once they qualify for the phase.

BASIC FIRST AID - BFA

Basic First Aid is a compulsory subject for the Diploma in Pre-Primary and the Bachelor
Education: Senior Primary Degree – see table above. Basic First Aid will work as
follows:

The student will be informed via text message and have to book for the BFA training
that will be presented on Saturdays. The Basic First Aid training expenses are covered
by IOL. If a student booked and misses the scheduled training or fail the training for
whatever reason, the student will be required to pay for the next training

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Students have an option to attend their BFA training elsewhere for as long as the
provider of the course is accredited.
Students have to make sure that their certificate is valid upon completion of their
courses for them to be allowed to graduate.

ASSIGNMENTS

Assignments ensures a student admission to the examination. Once you met the
minimum requirements for the examination and you fail the examination, you do not
need to resubmit the assignment.

ASSIGNMENT AND EXAMINATION DUE DATES (Ref to Page 2 for table)

Assignments may not be submitted electronically.

EXAMINATION VENUES

Examination venues are indicated on the application form and your preferred venue
was chosen when you completed your application form. A text message will be
forwarded before every examination informing students of the due date for change of
venue.

A “change of venue’ form needs to be completed  at your nearest regional office if you
wish to write examination at a different venue than selected on your application form.
You can only write examination at the examination venue indicated on your Admission
Permit.

ASSESSMENT POLICY
    • Assignments give you admission to the examination. You need an average of
       50% for assignment (SM=Semester mark) to qualify to write the examination.
    • You need an average of 50% for your examination (EM=Examination mark) to
       pass the subject.
    • Assignment mark (SM) and Examination mark (EM) total the subject’s final
       mark (FM)the ratio is EM = 60% and SM = 40% to give you a FM
    • Pass mark is 50%

EXAMINATION CREDITS

IOL students have 2 examination credits for each subject, where IUM students only have
one examination credit, therefore if an IOL student fails a subject; they will be allowed a
free examination re-write. Should a subject be failed for the second time, you will have
to re-register for that specific subject. That subject can then be written during the next
examination session.

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CHANGES IN PERSONAL INFORMATION                        For more information on any of
                                                       the above mentioned topics please
It is important to inform IOL of any changes in        visit www.iol.na or contact any of
detail (address, cellphone number, surname etc.)       the IOL Call Centres.
You can do this by sending an e-mail to
iol@tgh.na, or by completing a ‘Change of Details      Good luck with your studies and
Form’ at your nearest IOL Regional Office. The         may you succeed in all your future
student portal can also be used to update such         endeavors and remember,
information. Should the students personal details
not be updated, valuable information regarding         Education is the greatest equalizer
studies will be lost if IOL does not have the
correct information.                                   Yours in Life Long Learning

GRADUATION CEREMONIES                                  Ms. I Calitz
                                                       Head: Education
The Graduation Ceremony will be held once a
year. Students will be notified in advance.

Please note that certificates will only be printed 5
times a year therefore if you do not complete all
your subjects including SBS you will have to wait
for the next print date for your certificate to be
issued. The dates depend on examination results
and SBS submission due date.

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK FORM

When you visit any of the IOL regional offices,
please make sure to complete a customer
feedback form as this will enable IOL to better
our services.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Once you completed your studies you form
part of IOL’s esteemed Alumni. IOL always
wants to keep in touch with it’s students and
would like to know of all their accomplishments.
Therefore, IOL would appreciate it if you could
keep us updated via your student portal about
your accomplishments by completing our
developmental impact questionnaire.

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  STARTS                                                                                                                    A GREAT
                                                                                                                           VARIETY OF

  RIGHT HERE
                                                                                                                            COURSES
                                                                                                                           TO CHOOSE
                                                                                                                             FROM
    Email: iol@tgh.na | Website: www.iol.na | Call Centre: 061-275 4444

 ACADEMIC COURSES                                                                                                                               I.TI. COURSES
                                                                                           POLICING
                            (Standard SMS rates apply.)                                    Pre-Qualification (Bridging course)
                                                                                           Entry Requirements: Older than 16 & passed
ACSE Accredited                                                                            Grade 10.
Advanced Certificate in Secondary Education (NQF Level 7)
An upgrade for teachers with a 3 year secondary education qualification
                                                                          Certificate in Policing (NQA Level 5) Accredited
Subject specialisation (Choose any two):                                  Entry Requirement: Grade 12, OBP or Pre-Qualification in              ICDL Accredited
• English • Mathematics • Accounting • Business Studies                   Policing.                                                             International Computer Driving License
• Geography • History • Computer Studies • Biology • Economics
                                                                          Mature age entry is available.
                                                                          Diploma, in Policing will be available soon!                          Our ICDL course is for anyone who wishes to become fully
 SMS “ ACSE” TO 711 FOR MORE INFORMATION                                                                                                        competent in the use of a computer and common applications.
                                                                          SMS “ POLC” TO 711 FOR MORE INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                CHOOSE FROM OUR RANGE OF MODULES BELOW:
                                                                          IOL-BUSINESS SCHOOL
ACPE Accredited                                                                                                                                 BASE MODULES                STANDARD MODULES
Advanced Certificate in Senior-Primary Education (NQA Level 7)                                                                                   • Spreadsheets              • Presentation
To upgrade teachers with a 3 year primary education qualification                                                                                • Word Essentials           • Using Databases
Subject specialisation (Choose any combination):                                                                                                 • Online Essentials         • Online Collaboration
• Natural Science & Health and English • English and Social                                                                                      • Computer Essentials       • IT Security
Science • Mathematics and English • Mathematics and Natural               IUM Accredited                                                                                     • Project Planning
Science & Health.                                                         International University of Management via distance mode               SMS “ ICDL” TO 711 FOR MORE INFORMATION
                                                                          Certificates, Higher Certificates, Diplomas and Bachelor

                                                                                                                                                MET
 SMS “ ACPE” TO 711 FOR MORE INFORMATION                                  Degree Courses available in the following fields:
                                                                          • Business Administration         • Small Business Management
                                                                          • Marketing Management            • Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
                                                                          • Business Information Systems      HIV/AIDS Management               Microsoft Electronic Training
DJPE Accredited                                                           • Finance Management              • Human Resource
Diploma in Junior Primary Education (NQA Level 7)                                                           • Development & Management          MODULES
Mother tongue subjects available in 7 local languages                                                                                            • Windows 8.1 Foundation
Entry Requirements: Grade 12, English - C + Maths D +                     Entry Requirements:                                                    • Word Processing (Microsoft Word 2013)
3 other subjects (22 points)                                              Certificate: Grade 12 English D symbol + 4 other subjects = 20         • Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel 2013)
Mature age entry is available.                                            points.                                                                • Presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint 2013)
                                                                          Mature age entry is available.                                         • Email (Microsoft Outlook 2013)
                                                                          Degree: Grade 12 English D symbol + 4 other subjects = 25 points.      • Internet Explorer 11
 SMS “DJPE” TO 711 FOR MORE INFORMATION

                                                                                                      .                                         Includes:
                                                                          SMS “ IUM” TO 711 FOR MORE INFORMATION                                LAPTOP with a built-in Web-cam, 3G unit

                                                                                                                                                 SMS “ MET” TO 711 FOR MORE INFORMATION

BESP Accredited
Bachelor Degree in Senior Primary Education (NQA Level 8)
Major and Minor electives to choose from and career
specialisation available.                                                 ICB Accredited
Entry Requirement: The related Grade 12 subjects for the two              Institute for Certified Bookkeepers
                                                                                                                                                CompTIA A+ certification validates the latest skills needed by
major specialised school subjects must be C symbols + 3 other             Bookkeeping Series:
                                                                                                                                                today's computer support professionals.
subjects (25 points)                                                        • Junior Bookkeeper: Grade 10/Std 8 (NQF Level 3)
                                                                                                                                                Jobs that use CompTIA A+
Mature age entry is available.                                              • Senior Bookkeeper: Must have passed the Junior level (NQF
                                                                                                                                                  • Technical support specialist
                                                                              Level 4)
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                                                                            • Technical Financial Accountant: Must have passed the Senior
                                                                                                                                                  • IT support technician
                                                                              level (NQF Level 5)
                                                                                                                                                  • IT support administrator
GRADE 12                                                                  Office Administration Series:
                                                                                                                                                  • IT support specialist
GRADE 12 NSSC (Registered with the Ministry of Education)                  • Junior Office Administrator: Grade 12 (NQF Level 5)
Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate                                      • Senior Office Administrator: Must have passed the Junior
13 Subjects to choose from.                                                   level (NQF Level 5)
                                                                           • Office Manager: Must have passed the Senior level
                                                                                                                                                The CompTIA Network+ certification is an internationally
                                                                              (NQF Level 6)
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                                                                                                                                                foundation-level IT network practitioners.
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                                                                                                                                                It is recommended for CompTIA Network+ candidates to have
                                                                                                                                                the following:
                                                                          THE GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGN COURSE
                                                                                                                                                 • CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent knowledge, though
                                                                          The course lets you study where and when you want, there are             CompTIA A+ certification is not required.
                                                                          no classes and registrations throughout the year. Our Graphic          • Have at least 9 to 12 months of work experience in IT
BEDHONS Accredited
                                                                          Designing course prepare you to become an Adobe Certified                networking.
Bachelor of Education Honours (NQF Level 8)
                                                                          Associate (ACA) Competition CS 6 (Photoshop, Dreamweaver,
An upgrade for a NQA level 7 qualification                                                                                                       SMS “ICT” TO 711 FOR MORE INFORMATION
                                                                          Indesign & Illustrator) Certification by Adobe is recognized as an
Entry Requirement: A recognised Education Qualification on
                                                                          industry asset—an immediate way to communicate your knowledge
NQF level 7, The BETD + the Advanced Certificate in
                                                                          and gain advanced skill.
Secondary Education (ACSE) or; The BETD + the Advanced
Certificate in Primary Education (ACPE), or BETD+ Advanced                                                                                      Online Business Courses - Select from more
                                                                          • Adobe Photoshop CS6 Course Outline
Certificate in Education (ACE).                                                                                                                 than 450 courses
                                                                          • Adobe InDesign CS6 Course Outline
Must have at least one year teaching experience.                                                                                                • Data Analyst                      • Network Administration
                                                                          • Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Course Outline
Submit a recommendation letter from the principal.                                                                                              • Project Management                 • Sales & Marketing Management
                                                                          • Adobe Illustrator CS6 Course Outline                                • Graphic Design & Creative courses  • Computer Skills courses
 SMS “BEDHONS” TO 711 FOR MORE INFORMATION                                                                                                      • Technical courses                 • System Engineering
                                                                          SMS “ ICT” TO 711 FOR MORE INFORMATION                                • Workplace & Welfare Management     • Software Development
                                                                                                                                                • Human Resources & Law Management

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