Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate

This is the final level you need to complete your National Certificate in Marketing Management with Matric College. Enrol today and start your studies.

The Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate is the third and final theoretical course in the Marketing Management NATED Programme. This course prepares you for the Marketing Management: N6 National Diploma.

Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate is offered in conjunction with the Bellview Institute of Distance Learning.

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Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate - Subjects

These are the subjects that you will have complete for the Marketing Management: N5 National Certificate:

Complete Subject List 

  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
  • Marketing Management N5
  • Sales Management N5
  • Computer Practice N5

Compulsory Subjects 

These are the subjects that you will study for the Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate:

  • Marketing Management N6
  • Sales Management N6
  • Marketing Communication N6
  • Marketing Research N6

 

How NATED Courses Work

Career Opportunities

Here are some of the career opportunities that you may consider on completion of your Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate:

  • Salesperson
  • Marketing Manager
  • Marketing Researcher
  • Marketing Assistant
  • Marketing Consultant
  • Advertiser

What Will I Learn?

By the end of this course, you will have learned the following:

Marketing Management 

Here is what you will learn in this subject:

  • How the markets work
  • Customer behaviour
  • Marketing strategies 
  • International marketing

Sales Management 

Here is what you will learn in this subject:

This subject will teach you aspects of 

  • Selling and sales management
  • Recruitment of salespeople
  • Training of salespeople
  • Evaluation of salespeople

Marketing Communication

Here is what you will learn in this subject:

  • Media advertising 
  • Advertising research
  • Creating advertisements 
  • Launching an advertising campaign

Marketing Research 

Here is what you will learn in this subject:

  • Principles of reporting marketing survey data
  • Analysing marketing survey data
  • Techniques of a marketing survey

Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate - Assessments

Assessment for the Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate consists of the following:

  • Assignments
  • Exams

Assignments

There are three open-book assignments for each of your subjects. Prepare and submit the assignments in time. The minimum pass mark for your assignments is 40%.

Exams 

Exams for NATED courses are held twice a year. Exams are held in May / June and October / November. Registration for the May / June exams is in February while registration for the October / November exams are in August.

N6 Marketing Management is the third and final Certificate course that you study before you complete your Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Diploma Qualification. NATED stands for National Accredited Technical Education Diploma. NATED courses are also known as National Qualifications. 

Here are the two courses that you study before you complete the Marketing Management: NATED N6 Certificates.

For you to qualify for a NATED course, you need to have any one of the following qualifications:

Matric

You need to have a National School Certificate (NSC) or a Senior Certificate (Amended) to qualify for a NATED course.

Matric Equivalent Qualifications

If you apply for a NATED course with a Certificate equivalent to Matric, the Certificate must have at least 120 credits. The following Matric Equivalent Qualifications meet the credit requirements for you to study a NATED course:

NOTE: For the NATED Legal Secretary and the Educare Programmes only a Matric Qualification qualifies you for the courses.

Yes, there are 5 NATED Programmes that you can study without a Matric but with a Matric Equivalent Qualification. Here are the programmes:

A NATED Certificate is a Certificate that is acquired under the NATED courses. For example, on completion of your Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate, you will have acquired a NATED Certificate. Remember, your NATED Certificate is also known as a National Certificate or a National Qualification.

Marketing Management is about the distribution, marketing, pricing, and promotion of products and services. Here are the other roles that marketing plays in a business: 

  • Seeking new markets
  • Meeting customer needs
  • Growing the business
  • Pricing
  • Offer more and improved services
  • Meeting demand
  • Be competitive
  • Be a responsible corporate citizen
  • Growing the economy

Seeking New Markets

Marketers seek new markets through the use of marketing tools such as advertising, sales promotion and event marketing to promote their products and services. These markets could be local, regional, or international  

Meeting Customer Needs

Marketers to perform surveys to find out the needs of their customers. They use the findings to conform their products or services to what the market needs. When products or services are in line with customers’ expectations, sales increase.    

Growing The Business

When marketing efforts result in more sales of products and services, the business grows. The marketing function retains customers and increases the share of the market.  

Pricing

Price is a critical element in the marketing function. Marketing strategies assist in setting competitive prices and incorporating appropriate changes.

Offer More And Improved Services

If a business produces physical products, these have to be well-packaged and labeled. Marketing plays an active role in designing and managing product offerings.

Meeting Demand

Marketing plays a role in influencing the level, timing, and composition of demand. In marketing, there are various levels of demand; negative demand, no demand, latent demand, declining demand, irregular demand, full demand, or overfull demand. Marketing helps in dealing with these varying levels of demand.

Be Competitive

Marketers monitor the market closely. This helps them in maintaining a balance between consumers’ expectations and what competitors are offering. Superior services can be used by marketers to retain their market share.

Responsible Corporate Citizen

Issues like environmental degradation have forced companies to practice higher levels of social responsibility. Cause-related marketing is widely used by big businesses. This makes a business a responsible corporate “citizen”.

Economic Growth

Marketing creates demand. Increased demand encourages production and distribution activities. As a result, there is industrial growth. Industrial growth improves income levels and employment opportunities. This leads to the overall economic growth of South Africa.

The Marketing Manager is the head of the Marketing department. Here are some of the duties of a Marketing Manager: 

  • Searching for new markets
  • Developing and implementing marketing plans
  • Managing the marketing team
  • Working with the product development team 
  • Managing the marketing budget
  • Analysing the effectiveness of marketing strategies

Yes, Marketing is a good career. Here is a list of reasons why it is a good career: 

  • You are not confined to one industry
  • The salary is competitive
  • It is a scarce skill and therefore in demand
  • You can easily switch to other branches of marketing, for example, Brand Manager
  • You are respected based on qualifications and experience

Yes, being a scarce skill, Marketing is in demand in South Africa.  According to news24.com, the following are the Marketing jobs that are in demand in South Africa:

  • Business Development Manager
  • Technical Sales 
  • Marketing Manager
  • E-Commerce Key Accounts Manager
  • Strategy Transformation Manager
  • Brand Manager

Your Next Step Is To Get Your Marketing Management: N6 National Diploma

As soon as you complete your Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate, your next step will be to complete 18 months of work experience to gain your Marketing Management: N6 National Diploma.

Why Choose To Study With Matric College?

Here is why you should study with Matric College:

  • There is no commuting for lessons
  • You study at your own pace
  • There is flexibility as there are no routines associated with attending college 
  • Work and learn at the same time. You will be able to fund your studies  
  • There are tutors available to assist you 
  • A Facebook study group will assist you with your learning 
  • We provide you with textbooks and study notes

Yes, Digital Marketing is a good career in South Africa. Most businesses now have a digital footprint. This means that Digital Marketing skills are increasingly being sought after.

Not only can you end up as a Marketing Manager if you study your NATED Marketing Management Programme. Here are other Marketing jobs that you may consider:

  • Marketing Specialist
  • Web Content Writer
  • Product Manager
  • Marketing Analyst
  • Advertising Coordinator
  • Advertising Manager
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Brand Manager
  • Media Buyer
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Digital Marketing Manager

It will take you about 6 -12 months to complete the Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate course. Here is the recommended duration for the NATED Marketing Management Programme:

MARKETING MANAGEMENT COURSE LEVELRECOMMENDED DURATION
Marketing Management: NATED N4 National Certificate6 – 12 months
Marketing Management: NATED: N5 National Certificate6 – 12 months
Marketing Management: NATED: N6 National Certificate6 – 12 months
Marketing Management: NATED: N6 National Diploma18 months work experience

According to payscale.com, the entry-level salary for a Marketing Manager is R 12 500 per month. A Marketing Manager with 4 to 9 years of experience earns an average salary of about R 35 000 per month while one with over 10 years of experience earns an average of about R 70 000 per month.

MARKETING MANAGEMENT LEVELSALARY PER MONTH
Entry-level (0 to 3 years experience)R 12 500.00
Middle level (4 to 9 years of experience)R 35 000.00
Senior level (more than 10 years of experience)R 70 000.00

A Marketing Manager works 8 hours a day. However, there can be times when a Marketing Manager can work after hours and weekends. For example, there can be shows, exhibitions or product launches to be attended to. This may require a Marketing Manager to work extra time. It may also require a Marketing Manager to travel out of town.

Here is a list of Marketing jobs that pay the most in South Africa: 

  • Corporate Communications Director
  • Marketing Research Director
  • Director Of Digital Marketing
  • Content Marketing Director
  • Product Marketing Director
  • Brand Marketing Manager

After completing your NATED N6 Marketing Management Certificate, you can complete 18 months of practical experience. Completing 18 months of practical experience will qualify you to be awarded your N6 National Diploma in Marketing Management.

How Do I Study Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate

Here is the process upon successful registration with Matric College;

  1. Within 5 -7 days you will receive your course material by courier
  2. Attempt your first assignment and more thereafter
  3. Submit your assignment
  4. Get help from your tutor in the areas that you are struggling with
  5. Study for your exams
  6. Pass your exams 
  7. Get certified by the Department of Higher Education and Training

Where Can I Study Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate

You can study your Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate with Matric College.

When Can I Start Studying Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate

You can start studying for the Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate today. Fill in the form below to contact one of our course experts. You will be advised on all that you need to know about the Marketing Management: NATED Programme.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, you do not need to have Maths to study the NATED N6 Marketing Management Certificate. To apply for this Certificate, you need Matric or Equivalent Qualification. The Matric Certificate can be the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or the Senior Certificate (Amended) (SC(A).

Any career can be challenging. This is why you should study for a career that you are  passionate about.

Yes, you can get a Marketing job without a degree. At Matric College, we offer the following Marketing courses:

An N6 has 60 credits. Here are the credits of all the NATED Marketing Management courses:

MARKETING MANAGEMENT COURSECREDITS
Marketing Management: NATED N4 National Certificate60
Marketing Management: NATED N5 National Certificate60
Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate60
Marketing Management: NATED N6 Marketing Diploma (18 months work experience)360

No, you can not be a Marketing Manager right out of college. You can get an entry-level Marketing job straight out of college. You will have to work your way up the corporate ladder. You will need experience and perhaps further studies.

Yes, N6 is a Qualification. The National N6 Certificate and National N6 Diploma are both NATED Qualifications recognised on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The N6 Certificate is on NQF level 5 and the National N6 Diploma is on NQF level 6. Both Qualifications are accredited by the DHET and quality assured by SAQA and QCTO.

It all depends on the type of duties that he/she will be doing. For example, If a Marketing Manager is analysing a Marketing Strategy, that can be done from home. If a Marketing Manager wants to monitor the production of a new product line, they may have to be physically present.

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Author: Collin Wilbesi
Editor: Amy Venter
Date Published: March 4, 2022

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