The purpose of this qualification is to prepare learners who do not comply with the minimum statutory or institutional admission requirements to access a Diploma and/ or Degree studies, or students who want to explore various career path options relating to Local Economic Development (LED) and Management Sciences.
- A National Senior Certificate (NSC), granting access to Higher Certificate studies.
- A National Certificate Vocational (NCV), NQF Level 3 granting access to Higher Certificate studies.
- Any Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC). The learner is assumed to be: Familiar with Local Economic Development either through his/her employment in such an environment, through the successful completion of an appropriate qualification at NQF Level 4, or through appropriate self-study and or exposure to the sector or Competent in Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.
