Matric Is Not The Only Way to Build a Successful Career

There is a wide range of courses that you can study without matric. Choose what is best for you. It is not over just because you do not have a matric.

Though it is necessary, Matric is not the only way that you can build a successful career. Here are some of the careers that you build without Matric:

  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Accounts Clerk
  • Office Manager
  • Administrator
  • Sales Clerk 
  • Sales Manager
  • Human Resources Assistant 
  • Human Resources manager
  • Nail Technician
  • Beautician
  • Guest House Manager
  • Wedding Planner
  • Tour Guide

What Can I Study Without Matric?

ICB Courses

ICB Financial Accounting

Entry Requirements

Here are the entry requirements for the ICB Financial Accounting programme:

  • Grade 10 (NQF 2) or Equivalent Certificate
  • You must be 16 years or older
  • Able to read, write and understand English
  • Be able to study through distance learning

Career Opportunities

Bookkeeping: ICB FET Certificate

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Senior Bookkeeper
  • Sales Managers
  • Creditors Clerk
  • Credit Controller
Technical Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Technical Financial Accountant 
  • Financial Manager 
  • Financial Services Manager 
  • Accounting Technician 
  • Tax Technician 
Certified Financial Accounting: ICB National Diploma

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Financial Accountant
  • Tax Practitioner 
  • Tax Consultant
  • Management Accountant
  • Assistant Manager
  • Accounting Officer 

ICB Business Management

Entry Requirements

Here are the entry requirements for the ICB Business Management programme:

  • Grade 11 (NQF 3) or equivalent
  • Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate
  • You must be 16 years or older
  • Able to read, write and understand English
  • Be able to study through distance learning

Career Opportunities

Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Human Resources Assistant
  • Sales Clerk
  • Office Assistant
  • Accounts Clerk
  • Junior Bookkeeper
Office Administration - Business Management: ICB Higher Certificate

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Office Manager
  • Front Office Assistant
  • Administrator
  • Personal Assistant
  • Secretary
  • Office Clerk
Financial Accounting - Business Management: ICB National Diploma

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Cost Accountant
  • Management Accountant
  • Financial Advisor
  • Financial Assistant

ICB Bridging Course

The ICB Bridging Course gives you an opportunity to study an ICB Course you do not meet the above requirements. Instead of you having a Grade 11 you can study the ICB Bridging Course with a grade 10. Here is the course that you will study:

Entry Requirements

Here are the requirements for studying for the ICB Bridging Course:

  • Grade 10 or Grade 10 Equivalent Certificate 
  • Be able to read, write and understand English 
  • Be able to study through distance learning

Career Opportunities

Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Junior Bookkeeper 
  • Accounts Clerk 
  • Reconciliation Clerk 
  • Payroll Clerk 
  • Accounts Assistant 

Short Courses

Beauty Courses

Here are the courses that you will study:

Nail Care Courses

Makeup Courses

Facial Skincare Courses

Beauty Therapy Expert Course

This is a comprehensive Beauty Therapy Expert course. With this course, you will learn all there is about beauty. This includes the following:

  • Nail Care 
  • Skin Care 
  • Facial Care

Salon Management Expert Course

This is a comprehensive Salon Management Expert course. This is a comprehensive Salon Management Expert course. This course here is some of what you will study:

  • Facial skincare theory
  • Excellence in service basic
  • Facial skincare techniques
  • Lash and brow
  • Introduction to make up application 1
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Introduction to make up application 2
  • Financial management basic

Childcare Courses

Events Management Courses

Wedding Planning Courses

Tourism Management Courses

Guest house Management Courses

Entry Requirements

Here are the entry requirements for short courses:

  • Must be 16 years or older
  • Able to read, write and understand English
  • Be able to study through distance learning

Career Opportunities

Beauty Courses

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Beauty Therapist 
  • Salon Manager 
  • Nail Technician 
  • Makeup Artist 
  • Spa Therapist 
Nail Care Courses

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Manicure / Pedicurist 
  • Professional Nail Consultant 
  • Nail Educator 
  • Mobile Nail Technician
  • Nail Technician
  • Retail and Consulting 
Makeup Courses

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Beauty Writer 
  • Beauty Content Creator 
  • Makeup Artist 
  • Makeup Line Owner 
  • Beauty Consultant 
Facial Skincare Courses

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Beauty Advisor 
  • Beauty Assistant 
  • Facial Skincare Sales Consultant 
  • Cosmetic Consultant 
  • In-Store Beauty Promoter 
  • A Receptionist at a Skincare Clinic 
  • Skincare Representative 
Beauty Therapy Expert Course

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Beauty Therapist 
  • Salon Manager 
  • Nail Technician 
  • Makeup Artist 
  • Spa Therapist 
Salon Management Expert Course

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Salon Manager 
  • Sales Consultant 
  • Senior Cosmetics Consultant 
  • Spa Manager 
  • Make-Up Artist 
  • Nail Care Technician 
Events Management Courses

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Events Planner 
  • Events Manager 
  • Wedding Planner 
  • Events Coordinator 
  • Events Assistant 
Wedding Planning Courses

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Wedding Planner 
  • Events Coordinator 
  • Wedding Assistant 
  • Events Planner 
  • Venue Manager 
Tourism Management Courses

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Events Manager
  • Hotel Or Resort Manager 
  • Housekeeper 
  • Tour Operator 
Guest house Management Courses

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Assistant Restaurant Manager 
  • Guest House Manager  
  • Front House Manager 
  • Housekeeping Manager 
  • Host Manager 
  • Senior Guest Relations Manager
Child Day Care Courses

Here are your career opportunities:

  • Day Care Administrator 
  • Day Care Manager 
  • Au Pair 
  • Child Health And Nutrition Caretaker 
  • Nanny 

Adult Matric

If you do not have Matric, you can study for the Adult Matric Course to build a successful career. You can study Matric at Matric College. Matric College is a distance learning institution. This means that you will study at home. Matric College will give all the necessary support so that you can meet the requirements of a Matric. 

Entry Requirements

  • You must have completed and passed Grade 9 or Equivalent Certificate (ABET Level 4)
  • You must be 21 or older
  • Be able to study through distance learning 

What Are Matric Equivalent Courses?

Matric Equivalent Courses are designed as alternative courses for students who want a course that is at NQF Level 4. An NQF Level 4 qualification is equivalent to a Matric Certificate. 

The ICB Office Management programme that we offer can be completed with any Matric Pass Level or a Matric Equivalent Certificate. 

Here are the two Matric Equivalent Courses Matric College offers:

Author: Collin Wilbesi
Editor: Razeen Dollie
Date: June 15, 2022