What Is A Management Assistant Course?

A Management Assistant is equipped with the skills and knowledge to run an office as an assistant to a Manager. A Management Assistant role is important.

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Last Updated : May 16, 2022

A NATED Management Assistant course is a programme of study that equips students with the skills and knowledge of how to work in different departments of an organisation assisting a Manager with office duties.

Here are the courses you can study under the Management assistant programme: 

Why Should I Study A NATED Management Assistant Course?

Here is why you should study a Management Assistant course:

It Is A Scarce Skill

The Management Assistant course is scarce. This goes for all NATED courses. NATED courses originated with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). NATED stands for National Accredited Technical Education Diploma.

This is after the Department had identified a skills gap in the job market. This means that Management Assistant positions are in demand in the job market. On completion of your Management Assistant course, it will not take you long to secure employment.

Career Growth

Working as a Management Assistant can lead to your career growth. You will gain managerial experience as you work with Managers as a Management Assistant. With more experience and training, you can go up the corporate ladder and become a Manager.

Gain Soft Skills

By studying a Management Assistant course, you will gain soft skills. The beauty of soft skills is that they are transferable. This means that the soft skills that you gain are not only confined to your Management Assistant career. Your soft skills can be used in any professional or social setting.

Gain Practical Work Experience

When you study the NATED Management Assistant  Programme, you will gain practical experience. This is because for you to be awarded your NATED N6 National Diploma, the requirement is that you must have completed 18 months of practical work experience. With a NATED Management Assistant Programme, you are job-ready.

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What Are The Requirements To Study The Management Assistant Course?

For you to study the NATED Management Assistant course, you will need to have the following requirements:

Matric Equivalent Qualification

A Matric Equivalent Qualification is a qualification that is rated as at the same National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a Matric. Matric is at NQF level 4. The National Qualifications Framework is administered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Here are the Matric Equivalent Qualifications examples:

Can I Study Management Assistant Without Matric?

No, you cannot study the NATED Management Assistant Programme without Matric.

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What Does A Management Assistant Do?

Here are some of the duties of a Management Assistant:

  • Assist Manager in planning and implementing strategies 
  • Coordinate daily customer service operations 
  • Track the progress of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual objectives
  • Monitor and maintain stock
  • Evaluate employee performance and identify hiring and training needs
  • Supervise and motivate staff 
  • Coach and support new and existing staff
  • Monitor operating costs, budgets and resources
  • Suggest training programs and techniques
  • Communicate with clients and evaluate their needs
  • Analyse consumer behaviour

How Many Courses Does A Management Assistant Programme Have?

Here are the courses that the Management Assistant programme has and the recommended duration it will take you to complete the programme:

What Are The Major Subjects In NATED Management Assistant Programme?

The major subjects in the NATED Management Assistant Programme are Communication, Information Processing, and Office Practice. Here are the subjects that you will study in the programme:

Management Assistant: NATED N4 National Certificate

Here are the subjects that you will study:

  • Communication N4
  • Office Practice N4
  • Introductory to Information Processing, N4
  • Computer Practice N4

Management Assistant: NATED N5 National Certificate

Here are the subjects that you will study:

  • Communication N5
  • Office Practice N5
  • Information Processing N5
  • Computer Practice N5

Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Certificate

Here are the subjects that you will study:

  • Communication N6
  • Office Practice N6
  • Information Processing N6
  • Public Relations N6

Management Assistant: NATED N6 National Diploma

Here are the requirements for the award of the Management Assistant: N6 National Diploma:

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How Do I Get My NATED Diploma After N6 Certificate?

After your N6 National Certificate, you can take the following steps:

  • Register with the Department of Higher Education and Training for work-based training
  • Get placement
  • Receive a logbook from Matric College to use during your work-based training
  • The Manager at the company that you are working at will indicate on the logbook elements of the course that you will have completed
  • On completion of the work-based learning, the Manager of the company will sign off completion in the logbook
  • The Manager will write an official letter to certify that you have completed 
  • Submit your logbook to the Department of Higher Education and Training through Matric College
  • The Department of Education and Higher Training will assess your work-based learning
  • When you are successfully assessed, you will be awarded your Diploma Qualification

What Level Is The N6 Management Assistant Diploma?

Here are the levels of the NATED Management Assistant Programme:

Author: Collin Wilbesi
Editor: Amy Venter
Date Published: April 13, 2022