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PUBLIC RELATIONS

N4 - N6
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Full Time
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Two year




Career Fields

  • Events Coordinator
  • Media and Communications Officer
  • Brand Ambassador
  • Writer

COURSE OVERVIEW


Companies employ public relations experts to manage the perception of the company and its brands.
PR practitioners must possess strong writing and organisational skills, be confident and
creative and have a persuasive edge. The PR environment also includes the glamorous world of events,
from planning and organising to attending and being the face of the company.
The course will teach you to think strategically and how to perform various PR functions in a local and
global environment.



Admission Requirements

Any of the following certificates will be accepted at registration:
National Senior Certificate/Grade 12
N3 Certificate/NCV Level 4 Certificate
ABET Level 4 Certificate



Certification and Examination Authority

Learners will receive the following at each level:
National Certificate N4, N5, N6
National N Diploma in Public Relations on completion of N4-N6 and 18-months’ of in- service training
The National N Diploma includes two (2) years of theory and 18-months of in-service training.
All examinations are set and administered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
The National N Diploma is issued by the DHET.



Study Materials

All textbooks at BTC are free. Simply enquire on registration for more details.



Extra Classes

We offer free Saturday classes, run by qualified lecturers.



Pricing

Enquire at any of our campuses for a current programme pricelist.



TITLE CURRICULUM / COURSE OUTCOMES LEVEL
National ‘N4’ Certificate: 1st Year 1st Semester Subjects Intro Communication, Intro Entrepreneurship, Intro Personnel Management, Intro Marketing Intro N4
National ‘N4’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects Office Practice, Communication, Information Processing, Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
National ‘N5’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects Information Processing, Office Practice, Public Relations, Communication N5
National ‘N6’ Certificate: 1st Year 2nd Semester Subjects Public Relations, Information Processing, Office Practice, Communication N6


Further Studies

On successful completion, you will receive an N1, N2 and FLC Communication certificate and can then progress to the N3-N4 qualification.



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