SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

The School of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the biggest School at Central Johannesburg College in terms of number of study programmes.  It is also the fastest growing School, stretching through three sites.

The majority of courses under the School of HHS - Cosmetology, Hair Care, Clothing Production, and Hospitality and Catering Services - are offered at Parktown Campus.  The Popular Music as well as the Visual Art and Design courses are offered at Highveld Campus’ Crown Mines Site.  In January 2008, the Travel and Tourism course was relocated from Parktown Campus to Highveld Campus’ Riverlea Site.  Similarly, only Hair Care NQF Level 2 was moved from Parktown Campus to Alexandra Campus.  Hospitality Introductory N4 was also relocated from Parktown campus to its new home at Braamfontein Site.

Seven study programmes are offered in this School.  The common thread among them is creativity and human services.

STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Students have a wide variety of study choices.  Programmes offered fall under three categories:

·         Semester programmes in the form of National Technical Education (Nated) programmes from N4 up to N6.  These are programmes in the area of Clothing Production, Hospitality and Catering Services, Popular Music, as well as Visual Art and Design.  Enrolment takes place twice in a year, every six months.  Students wishing to enroll for these programmes will study over a minimum of period of eighteen months.  However, the Departments of Clothing Production as well as Visual Art and Design, offer year programmes on the pre-matric level (NSC/N3), in which case enrolment takes place once in January of each year.  Note though that 2008 will be the final year for intake of students into NSC/N3.

External examination is written at the end of each semester, after which successful students receive a National Certificate issued by the Department of Education, for the level that they wrote for.

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·         Year programmes in the form of NQF Levels 2 – 4.  These are unit standard-based programmes in the fields of Cosmetology as well as Hair Care.  Enrolment takes place once in January of each year.  [click here to view or download brochure]

·         Vocational Study in the form of the new and practically oriented National Certificate Vocational (NCV) at NQF Levels 2 and 3.  Two NCV programmes are currently offered at NQF Levels 2 and 3 in the areas of Tourism as well as Hospitality.  NCV NQF Level 4 will follow in January 2009.

The NCV programme was introduced in January 2007 with the view to accelerate skills development in the country.  As a result, young people (and adults) with a minimum entry requirement of Grade 9, with no prior background in any of the two courses offered, can enroll into vocational study at NQF Level 2 in the School of HHS.  A graduate in NCV NQF Level 4 will be in a position to proceed into either continued study at NQF Level 5 at an institution of Higher Learning, employment, or for those with an entrepreneurial potential, self-employment.

The full duration of study is three years, with each level spanning over a year.

These are full time, year programmes, which are more learner-centred, with a unique feature of integrating theory and practice in a simulated practical environment.

External examination is written at the end of the year for each level.  However, students are required to sit for an internal examination in the middle of the year.

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THE NCV PHASING IN PROCESS

While the NCV programme is being phased in, the Nated programmes are being phased out.  In January 2007, the pre-matric National Intermediate Certificate (NIC)/N2 were phased out, and the NCV Level 2 was introduced.  The NCV Level 3 was introduced in January 2008, while the National Senior Certificate (NSC)/N3 were phased out.  As a result, 2008 is the final year for intake of students into NSC/N3.  Naturally, the NCV Level 4 will follow in January 2009.

FINANCIAL AID (BURSARIES) FOR NATED AND NCV PROGRAMMES

Registered students, who are South African citizens, of both the Nated N4 – N6 and NCV NQF Levels 2 – 3 programmes, can apply for financial aid in the form of bursaries.  Students are not required to pay the money back on completion of their studies.

The FET Department of Education Bursaries for NCV students covers the following for every successful applicant:

·         Tuition fees

·         Textbooks

·         Accommodation

·         Traveling

Three categories of College Bursaries are awarded to successful applicants at any of the Nated N4 – N6 levels.  These are:

·         Academic Merit Bursaries - targeted at students who show exceptional academic performance

·         Financial Assistance - targeted at students who are financially needy

·         Special Cases - for students who are destitute

OFFICIAL ENROLMENT DATES FOR 2008

·         Year programmes: 08 – 18 January 2008

·         First Semester: 08 – 18 January 2008

·         Second Semester: 07 – 11 July 2008

A WINNING INTERNSHIP MODEL FOR ALUMNI

Students who have completed their N6 National Certificate are encouraged to register their Curriculum Vitae with the Centre for Employment and Entrepreneurship Development (CEED).  The College employs some of these students on an internship programme of eighteen months in various relevant college departments or in small business incubations to enable them to achieve two broad objectives:

·         To obtain the necessary experience required when applying to the Department of Education for a National Diploma in their respective fields of study

·         To acquire the necessary skills and knowledge in preparation for employment or self-employment

Groove Space is a popular cafeteria on Parktown Campus run entirely by a group of former Hospitality and Catering students.  Students and staff enjoy a variety of dishes.

Groove Space also caters for staff and management meetings and workshops,as well as corporate functions, on order.