What Are The Best Short Courses To Do?

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Last Updated : August 24, 2023

Matric College offers over 30 Short Courses that you can complete. Here is a list of our Best Short Courses that you can complete:

  1. Salon Management Expert Course

Nail Care Courses

  1. Nail Care: Short Course
  2. Nail Care: Certificate Course
  3. Nail Care: Comprehensive Course

Make-up

  1. Make-Up Application: Short Course
  2. Make-Up Application: Certificate Course
  3. Make-Up Application: Comprehensive Course

Facial Skincare

  1. Facial Skincare: Short Course
  2. Facial Skincare: Certificate Course
  3. Facial Skincare: Comprehensive Course

11 Beauty Therapy Expert Course

Childcare Courses – Apply with or without a Matric Certificate

  1. Child Day Care: Short Course
  2. Child Day Care: Certificate Course
  3. Child Day Care: Comprehensive Course
  1. Child Psychology: Short Course
  2. 16. Child Psychology: Certificate Course
  3. Child Psychology: Comprehensive Course
  1. Crèche Management: Short Course
  2. Crèche Management: Certificate Course
  3. Crèche Management: Comprehensive Course
  1. Events Management: Short Course
  2. Events Management: Certificate Course
  3. Events Management: Comprehensive Course
  1. Wedding Planning: Short Course
  2. Wedding Planning: Certificate Course
  3. Wedding Planning: Comprehensive Course
  1. Tourism Management: Short Course
  2. Tourism Management: Certificate Course
  3. Tourism Management: Comprehensive Course
  1. Guest House Management: Short Course
  2. Guest House Management: Certificate Course
  3. Guest House Management: Comprehensive Course

ICB Courses

  1. Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate
  1. Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate

NOTE:

Our Short Courses are delivered through our partnership with Skills Academy.

What Short Courses Are In Demand?

All of our ICB Short Courses are in demand. This is because they are scarce skill qualifications. Employers need people who have these skills within their business. Here are the two ICB Short Courses that we offer:

  1. Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate
  1. Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate
  • You can apply for this course with a Grade 10 Certificate

What Are Good Short Courses?

Good Short Courses are courses that benefit you as a student. Here are some factors to consider when choosing a good Short Course:

  1. What you can afford? Our Short Courses are less than half the amount of a Short at a university.
  2. What type of education do you prefer? We are a distance learning college, which means that you can work and study.
  3. What are your interests? We offer the following courses: Beauty Courses, Childcare Courses, Events and Wedding Planning, Tourism and Guest House.
  4. How long would you like to study for? Our Courses range from 2 months to 27 months. 

Which Course Can I Do In 6 Months?

Here are the courses that we offer that you can complete in less than 6 months:

Which Courses Have More Job Opportunities?

Courses that are in demand have more job opportunities because the skills that you learn are scarce skills. This means that employers will not only recognise your qualification, but they need people with your skills to work for them. All of our ICB Courses are in demand:

ICB Business Management Courses:

ICB Financial Accounting Courses:

ICB Office Administration Courses:

Can I Get A Job With A Short Course Certificate?

Yes, you can get a job with a Short Course Certificate. In fact, all of our Short Courses allow students to start their own businesses. Employers may look at these factors when they are looking for employees:

  • Your work experience 
  • Which courses you have studied regardless of it being a Short Course
  • The skills that you have learned in the Short Course that you have studied
  • Your overall willingness to learn new skills

Why Choose To Study Short Courses Via Distance Learning

You should study Short Courses via distance learning for these reasons:

    1. You can work and study. There are no physical or scheduled live classes to attend.
    2. You can register whenever you want to. Distance learning education at Matric College allows students to decide when they want to study.
    3. You can study from any location. Even if you are living abroad, you only need to submit your assignments through email.
    4. Distance learning protects you from being in contact with people. This means that it is COVID friendly.
    5. You can avoid social anxiety. You will not be in physical contact with students or lecturers, which avoids social anxiety.

Which Short Course Is Highly Paid?

All of our ICB Short Courses are highly paid careers because you gain scarce skills. Here are the courses you can apply for:

  1. Small Business Financial Management: ICB National Certificate

    Here are the positions you can apply for with the expected salary:
  • Assistant in Human Resource Management – R 13 500
  • Administrative Clerk – R 12 500
  • Customer Relations Agent – R 12 500
  • Sales Assistant – R 12 500
  1. Bookkeeping: ICB National Certificate

    Here are the positions you can apply for with the expected salary:
  • Account Clerk – R 12 500
  • Junior Bookkeepers – R 11 000
  • Reconciliation Clerk – R 14 500
  • Payroll Clerk – R 13 000

What Short Term Courses Can I Do After Graduation?

You can do any Short Course that benefits your career. Always study courses that match your:

  • Abilities
  • Interests
  • What you can afford
  • What courses do you qualify for

How Can I Get My Matric?

You can get your Matric as an adult by completing our Adult Matric Upgrade Course. To be eligible for this course, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Be 21 and older. You can apply when you are only 19 years old, but you must be 21 when you write the final Matric exam.
  • Have a Grade 9 Certificate or
  • Have a Grade 9 Equivalent Certificate (ABET Level 4)
  • Understand, read and write Afrikaans and English
  • Study through distance learning

How Can I Improve My Matric Marks?

You can improve your Matric marks by completing our Matric Upgrade Course. To apply for the course, you must meet the following requirements:

What Is A Good Course To Take Online?

All of our courses are provided online. We are a distance learning college that provides education to students that have Matric and for students who do not have Matric.

Application Process

Matric College has an easy-to-follow registration process. You only need to follow these (3) three steps to apply for any of our Short Courses.

Step 1: Contact us

Take the first step to becoming a student at matric College, which is to contact us or allow us to give you a call. Here are the different contact methods that you can use:

  • Contact us on the following number: 012 762 7100
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Step 2: Speak to a Course Expert

The second step that you need to take is to get in contact with a Course Expert. This step will occur naturally after you have made contact with us. In this time, you will learn more about what you would like to study. Our Course Experts will advise you on the best Short Course for you. This is based on your abilities, interests and educational background.

Step 3: Become a registered student

Once you have decided on the best course for you, then you will officially become a student at Matric College. This means that you will get your first batch of study material in ( 5 to 7) working days. You may read through the study material and attempt your first assignment.

After you have completed the course, your options are endless, start a business or apply for entry-level positions. Get a successful career with or without a Matric Certificate. Study at Matric College! 

Author: Jesmé Africa