WHAT YOU WILL GAIN: • LIVE inline flexible learning • Personalised tuition • Attend anywhere – You only need Internet • Highly interactive video and web conferencing – LIVE sessions online • Industry experienced lecturers • Practical job focussed courses • A valuable National Diploma of Engineering the following disciplines: – Electrical – Electronics – Industrial Instrumentation – Mechanical • IDC is accredited to offer the qualifications N4, N5 and N6* StArt DAtE: All N4, N5 and N6 Certificate Programmes will start on the 12th January 2015. Visit www.idc-online.com For more information or to apply, please contact [email protected]Gain cutting edge expertise with this prestigious, practical NAtIoNAL tECHNICAL DIPLoMA Ensure you and your company remain at the forefront of Engineering through live, interactive e-learning, participate from your home or office ACHIEVE YOUR OWN N4, N5 & N6 Engineering National Technical Diploma – Electrical – Electronics – Industrial Instrumentation – Mechanical Technology Training that Works REGISTER NOW V0001 * the Quality Council for trades and occupations (QCto) has accredited IDC technologies (Pty) Ltd.
WeareFlexibleWithYourCommitmentsWe recognise that personal circumstances canmake it difficult to complete the programme inthetimeavailable.Wewillbeflexibleaboutthetime you require to complete the programme.You can “pause and restart” by joining asubsequentintake(are-joiningfeemayapply).ANationalcertificateorsubjectcertificatewillbeissuedforeachcompleteprogrammeorsubjectsuccessfullycompleted.
Visitourwebsite:www.idc-online.com
EntrancerequirementstoapplyfortheN4CertificatestudentsneedtobeinpossessionofaSeniorCertificatewithMathsandScience or a N3 Certificate with Maths and Science. Students can also apply for entrance to thisqualificationbyfollowingIDC'srecognitionofPriorLearning(rPL)Policy,bypayingafeeandsubmittingaPortfolioofEvidencethatspecifiestheirformal,informalandworkplacelearning.
Alternativecriteriaforentryinclude:
• N5–relevantN4Course
• N6–relevantN5Course
NationaltechnicalDiplomaPreparationProgrammeIfyouareunsureifyouhaveastrongenoughgraspofthefundamentalknowledgerequiredforthisprogramme, or you simply want to refresh your skills and experience e-learning in a shorterprogramme,werecommendthatyouconsiderourpreparationprogramme.thisintensive4-monthprogrammecoversthefundamentalsofengineeringmaths,physicsandchemistry.Pleaseaskyouradvisor for the brochure. If you don't currently have an existing qualification and/or experience,pleasecontactusforadvice.Most important,however, isadeterminationtopersistandcompletethisprogramme.
WhoShouldCompletethisProgrammethisprogrammeisdesignedforpeoplewhowishtoachieveaNationaltechnicalDiploma,butdonotwanttorelocate,orloseasalaryforthetimeperiodtogainsuchqualification.theprogrammedesignallowsthestudenttointegratethetheoreticalandpracticalcomponentsofthisprogrammethroughWork Integrated Learning. this qualification is designed to enhance the careers of technicaloperators,Artisans,tradesmen/women,techniciansandtechnicalMiddleManagement.
timeCommitment forEachCertificatethe theoretical component of this qualificationwill require a time commitment of 6 months ofstudy per course. the theoretical component is complimented with 24 months practicalexperienceintherespectiveareaofstudywhichwill lead to the achievement of the NationaltechnicalDiploma.
Each N4, N5, N6 subject requires 30 hoursattendance online. there are 4 subjects; thusmeaningthatyourequire120hoursattendanceonline.Inaddition,youneedtoplanfor60hoursself-study for each certificate (or 15 hours persubject).thisrequiresyoutodedicateatleast7to 10 hours per week in total to achievingsuccess.
You will attend 3 tutorial sessions per weekonline each of 1.5 hours length at your choiceduringworkinghoursorintheeveningafter6pm.Inaddition,youarerequiredtospendanother3hoursonassignments(mainlyproblem-solving),labsandself-study.
You will be required to attend at least 70% ofthesetutorialsessions(fromanylocationaslongasyouhaveanInternetconnection).
LiveWebinarsDuring the programme you will participate inlive interactive sessions/webinars with thelecturers and other participants from around theworld.Eachwebinarwillbescheduledat2varyingsession times, so that you can select the onewhichismostconvenienttoyou.Uponapprovalofyourapplicationyouwill receiveaquestionnaireregardingyourtimeavailability.Wewillendeavourtoensurethatatleastonesessiontime,foreachwebinar, will fall into your preferred time slot.recordings of the live sessions are also madeavailableforstudents.
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You will participate in practicalexercises using a combination ofremote laboratories and simulationsoftware, to ensure you get therequisitehands-onexperience.thiswillgiveyouasolidpracticalexposuretothekeyprinciplescoveredintheprogrammeandensureyouareabletoputtheoryintopractice.
As research shows, no matter howgifted and experienced an lecturer(andwebelieveoursaresomeofthebestworldwide),noonelearnsfroman lecturer only presenting programme materials to them in a lecture format. It is only by the additionalactivitiesofhands-onexercisesusingsimulationsoftware,remotelaboratories,practicallybasedassignmentsandinteractivediscussiongroupswithbothyourpeersandthelecturerthatyouareabletointernalizethisknowledge,"takeownershipofit"andapplyitsuccessfullytotherealworld.Youshouldnotethatthereissomedegreeofoverlapbetweenthepracticalsessionsbetweenthedifferentunitstoreinforcetheconceptsandtolookattheissuesfromdifferentperspectives.
AboutIDCtechnologiesIDC technologies was founded in 1992. Since then, we have built a strong reputation globally as aproviderofpractical,technicaltraining.Wearecontinuallyaddingtoourportfolioofover300differentworkshopsandhavetrainedover500,000engineers,techniciansandtechnologists.
IDCtechnologies’workshopsarescheduledincityvenuesaroundtheworldandatthebehestofclients,presented on their sites. Apart from training workshops, IDC technologies organises internationalconferencesonawiderangeofindustryrelevanttopics,andoffersabroadrangeofup-to-date,relevanttechnical manuals in hard copy and eBook format. In an effort to expand the reach of high qualityengineering and technical training, IDC technologies founded a sister company, the EngineeringInstituteoftechnology(EIt).
the key objective of EIt is to provide premier practical engineering and technology education online.Programmes range from short certificate programmes through to diplomas, as well as offering viablepathways to Master and Bachelor degrees in conjunction with various institutes, colleges, anduniversitiesaroundtheworld.
Practicalknowledgeis impartedbythefinest lecturersdrawnfromaroundtheworld.thelatestaudioand video conferencing technologies are used along with synchronous and asynchronous teachingmethodsandinnovativeremotelaboratoriesandsimulationsoftware.
amongstthetopengineers/lecturers intheirfield-worldwide.thesepresentersarehighlyskilled at presenting challenging conceptsand ideas to students of varying levels andabilities.
• the programmes are aimed at practisingprofessionals giving hard-hitting practicalknow-how relevant to today's market and isaimed at people working in industry. WedesignandselectCaseStudiesandpracticalexercisesintheprogrammebaseduponreal-worldbusinessrequirements.Feedbackfromthe tens of thousands of students we havetrained over many years has allowed IDC auniqueunderstandingofrealworldbusinessrequirements and we have tailored theprogrammeaccordingly.
• Wehaveexperienceintrainingover500,000engineers and technicians throughout theworldandhavebuiltupalibraryofoutstandingreference materials which focus on whatengineersandtechniciansneedintheirworktoday in industry and mining. the value ofthese references is considerable and theyare a great asset to industry professionals.Some of these reference materials areincludedinthecostoftheprogramme.
PresentationFormattheprogrammefeaturesreal-worldapplicationsandusesablendedapproachinvolvinginteractiveonlinewebinars, simulation software and self-study assignments with a mentor on call. Each N4, N5, N6programme will be delivered part time over 6 months. Presentations and group discussions will beconducted using a live, interactive software system. For each topic you will have an initial readingassignment(whichwillbedeliveredtoyouinelectronicformatinadvanceoftheonlinepresentations).
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DedicatedCoordinatortoHandleyourQueriesWeknowthatstudyingisatoughbusiness.onallour programmes we provide a dedicatedcoordinatorwhowillhelpyouthroughthehasslesand stresses of study and promptly answer allyourqueries.Youwillalsohavequickaccesstoalecturerwhocanhandletheday-to-dayproblemsofthematerials.
HardwareandSoftwarerequirementsAll you need in order to join the webinars onceaccepted in the programme is an adequateInternet connection, PC, speakers and amicrophone. the software package and setupdetailswillbesenttoyoupriortothestartoftheprogramme.
HardwareandSoftwarerequirementsAll you need in order to join the webinars onceaccepted in the programme is an adequateInternet connection, PC, speakers and amicrophone. the software package and setupdetailswillbesenttoyoupriortothestartoftheprogramme.
BooksrequiredYouneedtobudgetaboutr1000perN4,N5andN6certificateforbookswhichyouarerequiredtoobtain over and above the fees charged for theprogramme.
Inaddition,IDCtechnologieswillprovideyouwithaselectionofvaluabletechnicalmanualsfromitslibrary at no cost. Please refer to the specificNationalDiplomastreamsinthisbrochuretoseetherecommendedtitles.
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N4–N6LEVEL
CostPerN-Level: r8600.00
CostPerSubject: r2150.00
PaymentoptionsofferedPerN-Level:
registrationfee Instalmentpermonth(6xmonthlyinstalments) total
NationalDiplomaApplicationthe learner will be qualified to apply for National Diploma after completing a minimum of 18 monthsIn-servicetraining.
ExternalExaminationExternalExaminationsarewritteninMarch-April;July-AugustandNovembereachyearaccordingtotheDepartmentofHigherEducationandtraining,Examinationtimetable.theseExaminationsareAdministratedby the Department of Higher Education and t raining. Successful students receive a National CertificateissuedbytheDepartmentofEducationaftereachcoursecompleted.
Whataretheadvantagesofstudyingonline?Weknowthatmanypotentialstudentshavepartorfull-timeemploymentaswellas familycommitments,so finding the timetostudyaclassroombased programme is not always possible. Many students also havegeographical, travel and time limitations and do not have an accessibleinstitution or training provider. We have taken this into consideration anddevelopedanaffordable, flexible,onlineapproachtotraining.thismeansthatyoucanstudyfromanywhere,withminimumdowntimefromwork–butstillhave thenecessary interactive learningexperience.thesoftwarewe use does not require very fast internet connection or a sophisticatedcomputer.Abasicconnectionandhardwarearesufficient.
WhatdoIneed?AnadequateInternetconnection,speakersandamicrophone.Aheadsetisrecommended. the necessary software and programme materials areprovidedbyus.
Doesn’titgetboring?Howcanane-learningprogrammebeinteractive?Boredom can be a real risk in any form of learning; however, we use aninteractive approach to our e-learning – with live sessions (instead ofrecordings)formostpresentations.thewebinarsoftwareallowseveryoneto interact and involves participants in group work; including hands-onexerciseswithsimulationsoftwareandremotelaboratorieswherepossible.Youcancommunicatewithtextmessages,orliveVoIPspeech,orcanevendraw on the whiteboard during the sessions. this all helps to keep youmotivatedandinterested.
Whatdolivewebinarsinvolve?these are live, interactive sessions over the Internet. You will join thelecturer and other participants from around the world in an online virtualclassroomwhereyouareabletowatchapresentation,andcommunicatewiththelecturerandotherstudentsviaaudio,textmessagingordrawingonthe whiteboard. Each webinar is between 60 and 90 minutes in durationand therewillbeat least1sessionscheduledoneachpresentationday.thisallowsyoutoselectthesessionwhichismostconvenient.
WhatifIcannotjoinorImissalivewebinar?Webinars are recorded and available to students upon request. onerequirement of the programme is that you join at least 70% of the livesessions. the live webinars offer the opportunity to interact with thelecturer and other participants from around the globe – an essential yetenjoyablepartofthelearningprocess.
Circumstancessuchason-siteworkcanmakeattendancedifficultattimes.these situations need to be clearly communicated with your e-learningcoordinator.Feedbackfromtherecordingsmayberequiredandassignmentsubmissionmaintained.
Whenwillthesessionstakeplace?WhenwillIreceiveawebinarschedule?the webinar schedule is not put together until after registrations close.Whenyouareaccepted,youwillreceiveaquestionnairewhichwillhelpusdetermineyouravailability.Whenallquestionnairesarereturnedwecreateaschedulewhichwillendeavourtomeeteveryone’srequirements.
CanIcompletetheprogrammeinlesstime?ourprogrammesactuallyrequire‘attendance’andparticipationatthelivewebinars. the interaction which takes place is an important part of thelearning process. our experience has shown that the interactive classesworkexceptionallywellandstudentsarefarmorelikelytostaymotivated,enjoy the programme, and complete it successfully. See also ‘What if IcannotjoinorImissalivewebinar?’Inaddition,acceleratingtheprogrammewouldbequiteonerousformoststudents.
HowmuchtimedoIneed?Howlongistheprogramme?the programme reading and assignments may consume around 7 to 10hoursperweek.thiswillvarydependingontheprogrammesubjectmatterandyourexistingknowledge.
thisqualificationcouldassistwiththeachievementofnationalgovernmentandindustrialdevelopmentpolicies and strategies to grow a pool of scarce and other related skills in support of sustainableeconomicgrowth.Peopleworkingintheelectricalengineeringfieldsrequirespecializedtechnicalskillsandknowledgeinordertomeettherequirementsofcontinuallychangingenvironmentofthevariousindustries. through its design, this qualification will meet the needs of learners within the electricalengineering sectors who require technical expertise and essential knowledge needed to earn formalqualifications. this qualification facilitates access for previously disadvantaged groups and otherlearnerstoacquirethetechnicalknowledgeandskillsthatarerequiredaswellasprovideaccessandmobilityintohigher-levelmorespecialisedoccupations.thiswillallowthelearnergreateremployabilityandsupportthedevelopmentofsmallandmediumenterprises(SME).
CoMPrEHENSIVEeBookSANDASSoCIAtEDDoCUMENtAtIoNYou will receive four of our up-to-date technicaleBookstoaddtoyourlibrary.togetherthesetextscontainhundredsofpagesofvaluableknow-howdistilled from years of experience in presentingtheseprogramsthroughouttheworld.
• FundamentalsofIndustrialElectronics
• PracticalProcessControl
• DigitalSignalProcessing
• BestPracticeinIndustrialDataCommunications
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NationalDiploma:INDUStrIALINStrUMENtAtIoNENGINEErINGDealingwiththeoreticalandpracticalconceptsinthemeasurementandcontrolofvariousmanufacturingand/orrefiningprocesses,thisstreamplacesemphasisontheuseofindustryrelatedtechniquesandtools such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), classic and modern control strategies andindustry-standardsoftwaredevelopmenttoolsinordertobringalevelofoptimisationandefficiencytotheprocessathand.Studentshaveaccesstomodernlaboratoryoronlinesimulationfacilitiesallowingfortheimmediateapplicationoftheoreticalconcepts.
An instrument technician will be involved with the practical design, installation and maintenance ofelectronic digital and pneumatic equipment, control systems and development of procedures formaintenance and problem solving. the calibration of measuring instruments and the optimization ofsystemscanalsobepartofhis/hertask.Intheengineeringteamhe/shemayhavetoactasamanagerin order to give the instructions received from senior personnel, usually engineers, to his/hersubordinates,usuallyartisansandoperators.
Depending on his/her performance and the organizational structure of the company, he/she might beappointedasaninstrumentationengineer.otherfieldsthatcanalsobeenteredarethoseofsalesengineerat (1) an existing supplier of instrumentation equipment (2) his/her own company as entrepreneur,specializinginsales,maintenance,installationormanufacturing.
this is an occupational-based program that reflects both present and future workplace needs. It willprovide graduates the possibility to be employed within the engineering field with the flexibility topursuedifferentcareersinthebroadermechanicalengineeringfield.
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the program fees are per student and includereferencemanuals,livewebinars,assignments, software, programmaterials sent in electronic format andongoingsupport.You can “pause and restart” by joining asubsequent intake (a rejoining fee mayapply). We will allow up to 3 years fromyour original start date to complete theprogram.Youcanwithdrawfromtheprogramatanytime and receive a statement ofattainment for the modules you havecompleted. However, successfulcompletion of all modules will earn youthe
ANCELLAtIoNA fee equivalent to 1 monthly instalment(approximately 6% of the total program fee) willapplyforwrittencancellationsreceivedlessthan14 days prior to the start date of the program.Howeversubstitutesarewelcome.
