QCTO Qualifications For Communication Studies and Language

Communication Studies and Language includes qualifications for Communication Studies, Information Studies and Language. The Quality Council for Trade and Occupations (QCTO) is responsible for ensuring that the occupational qualifications registered are in demand.

QCTO Qualifications for Communication Studies and Language in 2023

Field 004: Communication Studies and Language

The QCTO is the Primary or Delegated QA Functionary of the following qualifications on the OQSF:

Qual / Prog IDQualification Title / Learning Programme TitlePre-2009 NQF LevelNQF LevelLearning SubfieldOriginatorMin Credits
16203National Certificate: JournalismLevel 4Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Communication StudiesDamelin120
49023National Diploma: Liaison InterpretingLevel 5NQF Level 05Communication StudiesSGB Translation, Interpreting and Language Editing249
94598Occupational Certificate: Library AssistantNot ApplicableNQF Level 05Information StudiesDevelopment Quality Partner – ETDP SETA127

Lists of New QCTO Qualifications:

  • NQF. Level 1 and 2 for those with little or no high school and limited if any work experience

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Field 004 in 2017

There were only 11 qualifications registered with the Quality Council for Trade and Occupations in this field.

Communication Studies and Language includes qualifications for Communication Studies, Information Studies and Language.

Learning SubfieldQual / Prog IDQualification Title / Learning Programme TitleNQF LevelOriginatorMin Credits
Communication Studies15789Certificate: Conversational FrenchLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120
Communication Studies15792Certificate: Conversational GermanLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120
Communication Studies15795Certificate: Conversational ItalianLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120
Communication Studies15796Certificate: Conversational SpanishLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120
Communication Studies15797Certificate: Conversational ZuluLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120
Communication Studies16208Certificate: Introduction: Media Studies and JournalismLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120
Communication Studies19447Certificate: Xhosa IntensiveLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120
Communication Studies16203National Certificate: JournalismLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Damelin120
Communication Studies49023National Diploma: Liaison InterpretingNQF Level 05SGB Translation, Interpreting and Language Editing249
Information Studies94598Occupational Certificate: Library AssistantNQF Level 05Development Quality Partner – ETDP SETA127
Language16209Certificate: Zulu for BeginnersLevel TBA: Pre-2009 was L4Intec College120