General Management Courses

N4 to N6 refers to National Certificates. These are the Certificates courses: 

• NATED N4 National Certificate
• NATED N5 National Certificate
• NATED N6 National Certificate

These Certificates build on each other. You must first study the N4 and work your way up to N6. Our General Management NATED Courses consist of N4 to N6 Certificate courses and a NATED N6 National Diploma course.

NATED courses are designed by the DHET to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge that prepares them for the workplace. These courses are also accredited by the DHET and the QCTO. 

How Do You Get NQF Level 6?

You get a qualification that is at NQF Level 6 by studying for a NATED N6 National Diploma. You can do this at Matric College. We offer different General Management NATED N6 National Diploma courses. These are the courses: 

• Business Management NATED Courses 
• Financial Management NATED Courses 
• Human Resource Management NATED Courses 
• Management Assistant NATED Courses 
• Marketing Management NATED Courses

A NATED N6 National Diploma is a qualification at NQF Level 6. This is a valuable qualification in the workplace and can increase your chances of finding employment. This is because you gain 18 months of work experience when you complete a NATED N6 National Diploma and the experience is valued by employers.

Management is how people work together to reach the desired goal. This is usually in a business where the staff and managers work together to ensure productivity in the company. Management is how people and the resources of the company are handled well to reach a goal that is satisfactory to everyone.

A General Management course is a course that focuses on general skills. This refers to skills that are used daily in an organisation. These skills include managerial, functional and operational skills of a business.

These General Management courses are the best: 

• Business Management NATED Courses 
• Financial Management NATED Courses 
• Human Resource Management NATED Courses 
• Management Assistant NATED Courses 
• Marketing Management NATED Courses 

These courses are best because they are in demand in South Africa. They offer management skills which are important in any business or company. This means obtaining a General Management Qualification increases your chances of finding employment in South Africa.

You need a Diploma or Degree Qualification to become a General Manager. Some companies may require that you have zero to two years of experience while others require five years. To make your career path easy, you can apply for a NATED or ICB Management course at Matric College. Our courses equip you with the following: 

• Skills 
• Knowledge 
• 18 months of Work experience (NATED) 
• Accredited qualifications 

These are the elements that employers value. You will increase your chances of finding employment as a Manager.

Yes, you can study our General Management NATED courses with a Matric Higher Certificate pass.

No, you cannot study our General Management NATED courses without Matric. However, if you do not have Matric, you can study our Adult Matric course. Once you have completed these courses, you will be awarded a Matric Certificate. 

• Adult Matric

Adult Matric 

The Requirements For Adult Matric:

• You must have at least a Grade 9 or equivalent qualification,
  • ie: Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) Level 4
• You have an incomplete Matric 
• You must be able to read, write and understand English or Afrikaans 
• You must be 21 years or older to write the exams 
• You may sign up for the Adult Matric at the age of 19 years old, but you will only be able to write the Adult Matric exam once you are over 21

Once you have completed this course, you will be awarded a Matric Certificate. You can use this to apply for the Management Assistant NATED Programme. 

Matric College offers Management courses. We are a distance learning college. This means you study our courses from home. We have tutors to assist you with your course assessments. If you have questions regarding your course, we have course experts who can help you with detailed information. Studying can be easy from home, we have a Red alert form which you can use to contact us for any urgent requests. The tutors will assist you once they have received your request. We also deliver your study material in 5 to 7 days after you have registered.

This is how you pass General Management NATED courses: 

There are 3 open book assignments for each General Management course subject. You must aim for 50% or higher to pass these assignments. There is one final examination set by the DHET for each General Management NATED course subject. You must get 50% or higher to pass these exams. 

The exams are written in the following period: 

• May / June 
• October / November

The exam registration opportunities are open in the following period: 

• February if you would like to write your exam in May / June
• August if you would like to write your exam in October / November

You should study General Management courses because you are interested in them. It is easier to enjoy a career that you love. If you are not sure if a General Management course is the right one for you, we can help. Use the career test below and see what the results are: 

1. Do you want to work in an office setting? 
2. Can you supervise the staff? 
3. Can you work under pressure? 
4. Do you have the ability to multitask?
5. Can you communicate well with others? 
6. Do you have good leadership qualities?
7. Are you naturally confident? 
8. Are you good with people? 
9. Can you motivate a group of people? 
10. Can you lead large groups of people?

If you answered yes to 6 or more of these questions, you should study a General Management course. You would be a good manager.

• You will be in charge 
• You will have less or no management above you 
• You will earn a high salary 
• You will have various career opportunities to follow 
• You will learn good qualities such as leadership

Yes, General Management is a good career. As a General Manager, you meet new people. These are people applying for career positions in your company. It is rewarding when you give a chance to people to advance their careers and make a decent living. 

General Management is a good career because you set a good example for the team. The staff looks up to you and each day you have a chance to inspire and motivate them to work hard. Motivating them allows them to dream big and work hard to find a higher position such as that of a General Manager.

Yes, our General Management courses are accredited by the DHET and the QCTO. This means you gain a quality education that is recognised by the National Qualifications Framework.

Yes, General Management is a good course. You gain a qualification that helps you gain a valued position. Managerial positions are highly valued. If you have a General Management qualification, you can be accepted into different companies and be well paid.

• Top-level management 

This level hires Managers who are experienced and highly qualified. They are in charge of the entire company and set the goals of the company. 

• Middle-level Management 

This level hires Managers with more experience than the lower level. They are in charge of motivating lower-level Managers and resolving employee concerns. 

• Lower level Management

This level hires Managers with less or no experience. They are in charge of basic management such as motivating the staff and ensuring all employees work on their daily duties. 

Managers work in the following places: 

• Private companies 
• Governmental offices 
• Public companies 
• Small businesses

These are the skills a General Manager need: 

• Good communication
• Excellent work ethic 
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Love for continuous learning
• Organising and administration
• Strong ethics
• Time management