The Marketing Management NATED Courses are designed by the DHET. These courses are designed to help you gain employment. You should study the Marketing Management NATED Courses at Matric College because they have the following benefits:
- Registered
- Accredited
- Work experience
- Scarce skills
- Business
Registered
The Marketing Management NATED Courses are registered with SAQA. This makes the courses recognised in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) system. When you have completed the Marketing Management NATED Courses, you gain a qualification that is recognised in South Africa.
You can use your Marketing Management NATED Qualification to find employment anywhere you want nationally.
Accredited
The Marketing Management NATED Courses are accredited by the QCTO and the DHET. Accredited Courses are those that are overseen by professional bodies to ensure that they provide quality education at all times.
When employers see that you have an accredited qualification, they automatically know that you have obtained the relevant skills and knowledge. This increases your chances of getting employed.
Work Experience
The Marketing Management NATED Courses are made up of theoretical and practical components. As a result, you study the theoretical component for a period of time before moving on to the practical component.
The practical component consists of 18 months of work experience. This experience helps you when you look for employment. Employers love people who have experience in the field they are applying for. This will raise your chances of getting employed.
Scarce Skills
The Marketing Management NATED Courses provide scarce skills. These skills are highly required in the workplace. When you have scarce skills, you have skills that not most people have, and this makes you a unique candidate. When employers see that you have scarce skills, they will want to hire you.
Business
The Marketing Management NATED Courses equip you with skills and knowledge that are essential in business. Marketing is important because it helps a company brand, promote and sell its products.
Marketing is the centre of the business. If a product is advertised in the right way, then more people are attracted to the product enough to buy it. This is how the company generates an income.
When you have marketing skills, you can run your own business and make a good income. This helps you be independent and be your own boss.
What Are NATED Marketing Management Courses?
Marketing Management NATED Courses are created by the Department of Higher Education and Training to help students gain employment. These courses are employment friendly. These are the Marketing Management NATED Courses we offer:
Do I Need Maths To Study Marketing?
No, you do not need to have maths as a subject, to study the Marketing Management NATED Programme. You are not required to have any certain subjects to study this programme.
Who Can Study Marketing Management?
You can study the Marketing Management NATED Courses if you have these qualities:
- Interested in marketing
- Have good communication skills
- Ability to generate brilliant ideas
- Have a passion for business
- Interested in working with people
- Creative in words and visuals
How Do I Study Marketing Management Courses?
The Marketing Management NATED Courses are made with two components. These components are the following:
- Theoretical component
- Practical component
Theoretical Component
The first three National Certificates courses in the Marketing Management NATED Programme consist of theory studies. You must complete the assignments and exams set in order to pass. Each subject in a National Certificate course has three open book assignments and one final examination that you must pass with 50% or higher marks.
These are the Certificate courses that consist of the theoretical component:
Practical Component
The last Diploma course in the Marketing Management NATED Programme consists of the practical component. This course has no assignments or final examinations. You must simply complete the 18 months of work experience in order to pass the course.
The Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Diploma is the course that consists of the 18 months of work experience.
Here is a table to show you how the practical and theoretical components work:
| Course Name | Assessment Type | Assessments To Be Completed |
| Marketing Management: NATED N4 National Certificate | Theoretical component | Three open book assignments and a final examination |
| Marketing Management: NATED N5 National Certificate | Theoretical component | Three open book assignments and a final examination |
| Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate | Theoretical component | Three open book assignments and a final examination |
| Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Diploma | Practical component/Work experience | Complete 18 months of work experience |
To complete your work experience, you must do this:
- Register on the iWIL website
- The iWIL website is created by the Department of Higher Education and Training
- On this site, you will find volunteer opportunities for gaining work experience
- After registering, you will find employment with a company where you will gain work experience
- Depending on the company, this could be a paid or unpaid experience
- Depending on the company, this could be a paid or unpaid experience
- You do not need to request a logbook, it is automatically sent to you by us
- In order to prove the completion of your work experience, the manager of the company where you worked must sign your logbook
- Send the logbook back to us, and we will send it to DHET for approval
The DHET will issue your Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Diploma once your logbook has been approved
What Can I Do With My N6 Marketing Certificate?
You can use your Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate to find employment in the following positions:
- Marketing Manager
- Sales Manager
- Social Media Administrator
- Marketing Administrator
- Marketing Assistant
- Content Writer
- Brand Manager
- Public Relations Officer
Is Marketing Management A Good Career?
Yes, working as a Marketing Manager is a good career because of the following:
- Good income
- Managing
- Career options
Good Income
As a Marketing Manager, you earn a good income. Your salary is about R 29 133 per month. Marketing Managers earn a high salary because of the following:
- Their qualifications are in demand
- They are in a high working position
Managing
As a Marketing Manager, you are in charge of the staff and the marketing resources. Being in charge helps you work under less/no pressure because you are not constantly following instructions. You enjoy work better, and you have a chance to treat people well as you manage them.
Career Options
There are many career options to choose from in Marketing. This means you have a higher chance of getting employed. You can work in the branding, promotion or selling side of Marketing. You can be a Brand Manager, Marketing Manager or Sales Manager.
Can I Go To University With My N6?
No, you can not use the Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Certificate or Marketing Management: NATED N6 National Diploma to study at university. You must have a Matric Certificate where you passed with a Bachelor’s Degree in order to study.
What Do Marketing Managers Do?
- Create pricing strategies
- Analyse market trends and come up with ways to attract customers
- Increase their level of advertisement
- Manage the marketing budget
- promote the company products
- Training marketing interns
- Identifying potential marketplaces
- Thinking of new ways to brand products
Author: Mulisa Nethononda
Editor: Connor Bergsma
Date Published: June 24, 2022