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Our Vision

It is our vision to prepare the hearts and minds of a new generation with:

• Fortitude (courage, firmness, determination and character)
• Ability (aptitude and power); and
• Dedication (devotion, commitment, enthusiasm, perseverance and loyalty)

Through our dedication to vocational education and training, we endeavour to equip the citizens of the sub-continent with the skills required for their choice and furthering of careers in business and commerce. We are committed to the upliftment and development of the communities and the enhancing of staff potential in all sectors in which we are active. We strive to deliver the highest quality service to our clients throughout the Southern African region.

Our Mission

MSC Education Holdings (Pty) Ltd is a multi-campus provider of private further and higher education and training in the management, secretarial, leisure and computer fields. MSC Education Holdings (Pty) Ltd’s suite of programmes includes a wide and balanced variety of vocational programmes on levels 2 – 5 of the National Qualifications Framework. MSC Education Holdings (Pty) Ltd takes to heart the importance of the integration of specific as well as critical cross-field outcomes in its programme design, delivery and assessment. All the programmes at MSC Education Holdings (Pty) Ltd are offered against SAQA NQF-registered qualifications and all skills programmes feed into registered unit standards and/or qualifications.

Our Philosophy

Client Focus: It is our conviction that, by placing our learners/clients, their expectations and needs at the centre of planning and activities, we will contribute to self-enrichment and growth throughout the transfer of knowledge and skills.

Superior Performance: In our quest for excellence, we emphasise the culture and result-oriented learning, and acknowledge quality, organizational efficiency and innovation as fundamental in pursuit of this ideal. MSC Education Holdings (Pty) Ltd Head Office expects and demands a high standard of operation from all its Directors and Colleges in our efforts to achieve and maintain consistently outstanding results.

Motivating Force

We firmly uphold the principles of honesty, fairness and respect in all our dealings, both externally and internally.

Strategy
It is our belief that client satisfaction is achieved through:
• Placing our clients’ interests and needs first
• Delivery of quality education by highly qualified professionals
• Acquisition of high quality and up to date equipment and educational materials
• Continuous research into the best resources available to satisfy needs
• Formation of partnerships with external role-players to assist our clients in dentifying and embarking on career
paths
• Internal staff development

REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION STATUS OF MSC EDUCATION HOLDINGS PTY LTD NOVEMBER 2007

MSC Education Holdings (Pty) Ltd (hereafter the College) is a registered and accredited provider of education and training. The college operates under the auspices of and according to the Quality Management System monitored by the Head Office. The MSC Head Office is situated in East London. The college will be delivering vocational further and higher education and training at 23 sites throughout the country from January 2008. As part of its quality assurance function, the Head Office is responsible for all assessment design (formative and summative), moderation and verification in line with its Quality Management System.

MSC College and its campuses are registered with the Department of Education as a Private FET College (2008/FE07/112) and have “Confirmed Candidate” accreditation status with Umalusi to offer a wide range of vocational qualifications on NQF levels 2 - 4. In addition MSC College and its campuses received provisional programme approvals from the Services Seta, ETDP Seta, ISETT Seta, FASSET Seta (ICB) and SABPP.

Established 1991 - excellent track record; various business awards. • Recognised and accredited programmes • Latest technology and equipment used • Personal career guidance given • Conveniently situated • Friendly comfortable atmosphere • Flexible times to suit your needs • Qualified and experienced facilitators • Continuous upgrading of training material • Practical outcomes - based training to develop skills • Basic to advanced levels catered for • National assessments • Service excellence • Campuses situated countrywide • Recognised by Commerce and Industry • Affordable payment plan to suit your needs • Programme costs include professional training manuals as well as assessment and certification fees
COBUS POTGIETER - Managing Director & Trustee • BA (B Mil) University of Stellenbosch • BA Hons (Nat Strat) Rand Afrikaans University • Franchisor for MSC College nation-wide since 1991 • Strategic decision making for all Franchises nation-wide for the last eighteen years • Chairperson of Afrikaanse Sakekamer in East London 1999 Cobus Potgieter, founder of MSC College, saw the need that existed for practical hands-on training in the Managerial, Secretarial and Computer fields. He obtained an Honours Degree in Strategic Studies and has sixteen years management experience in various large corporations where motivation and training of staff were of utmost importance. Cobus is in overall control of the franchised business and is responsible for the concept, the look, the integrity and the strategic growth of the business. While his responsibilities are ongoing, they are particularly important in helping new franchises with setting up the infrastructure, site selection and feasibility analysis assistance, college design and layout, college opening procedures and promotion. His open-door communication approach with not only his Franchisees, but with all parties concerned, is one of the reasons for his success and the success of his franchise operation as a whole.
Carol Taggart - Executive Officer • BA - University of Natal • HDE - University of Natal Carol has held various portfolios within the MSC Group in her 11 years of employment. Carol in total has 15 years experience in the field of education and training. This coupled with 3 years in personnel and 6 years in sales and marketing equip her with acumen to combine business and education in steering the MSC Group. Carol is committed to education and is passionate about the upliftment of others.
Gillian Davies – Senior Manager: Finance and Human Resources B Compt - (UNISA) B Compt (Hons) - (UNISA) Certificate of Theory in Accounting (CTA) – (University of Natal) Audit Specialization Diploma (UCT/RAU) Articles of Clerkship - Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants Certified Professional Accountant and member of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Chairperson of Border Kei Region of Professional Accountants from 2003 to 2005 Gillian is the Financial Manager of the MSC Head Office group of companies and is responsible for all finance and human resource related functions. Gillian had over sixteen years of financial experience. She completed articles as a trainee accountant with an international firm of chartered accountants after which she served two years as an audit supervisor. She moved into the commercial sector to take a position as the accountant for a national company. Thereafter Gillian took up the challenging position as a management consultant with the consulting division of a national listed company. During this time she was involved in all phases of various projects from planning through to implementation. The majority of these projects focused on business processes and finance with a view to enhance systems and procedures of an entity from a strategic perspective.
Willie Gresse - Senior Manager: Quality Assurance Accreditation Willie Gresse – Senior Manager: Quality Assurance B.Comm – University of the Free State HDE – University of the Free State Assessor Willie has over 17 year experience in adult training and education of which 5 ½ years as Deputy Director: Education and Training at a Public FET College. During that time he was involved in the implementation of the National Vocational Certificate (NVC) at colleges and undertook two international study tours to England, Netherlands, Germany (Lower Saxony) and Austria to research and investigate vocational education. He has also over 5 years experience as a Financial Director in the Private Sector.
Marcus Kotschan - Manager: IT • A+ • MCSE Marcus is a hands on, self driven individual who manages the IT infrastructure for MSC Head Office and numerous campuses. He is continually keeps abreast of advances in technology and is constantly masterminding alternatives to improve current systems. This coupled with his experience in IT support, provide him with the expertise to offer advice and troubleshoot problems by presenting innovative and creative solutions.

STUDENT LIFE

At MSC we kick off the year with a bang as the students and staff partake in various activities at Orientation day, allowing all staff and students to interact outside of the classrooms on a more social level.

Various colleges offer numerous extracurricular activities for the students to enjoy, including karate, ballroom dancing, soccer, netball, hip hop dancing and taebo.

At MSC College you feel part of a family – Register today and join our family.

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COMPUTER DIVISION

COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (END-USER COMPUTING)
SAQA ID: 61591 / NQF Level 3 / 130 Credits

Operate a Personal Computer
MS Word I
MS Excel I
MS Access I
MS PowerPoint
Internet and Email
IT Concepts
English Communication Fundamentals
Business Calculations

MSC ADVANCED CERTIFICATE:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (END-USER COMPUTING)
Provider Based

YEAR 1

MS Word II
MS Excel II
MS Access II
MS Publisher
MS FrontPage I
Visual Basic I (Version 6)
Business Information Systems I

YEAR 2

MS Word III
MS Excel III
MS Access III
MS FrontPage II
Visual Basic II (Version 6)
Business Information Systems II
Business Communication
Enhanced Computer Technician Course (Optional Elective)

FET CERTIFICATE:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT)
SAQA ID 24294 / NQF LEVEL 4 / 165 Credits

Available at selected campuses from 1 July 2010

Business Communication Fundamentals
Advanced Calculations
Introduction to Systems Development and Programming
Information Systems
Systems Design and Development
Customer Service in a Programming World
Computer Hardware and Networks

SKILLS CERTIFICATE:
COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS
Aligned to SAQA ID 61591 / NQF Level 3 / 59 Credits

Operate a Personal Computer
MS Word I
MS Excel I
MS PowerPoint
Internet and Email

FUNDAMENTAL COMPUTING I

Operate a Personal Computer
MS Word I
MS Excel I

FUNDAMENTAL COMPUTING II

MS Access I
MS Word II
MS Excel II

FUNDAMENTAL COMPUTING III

MS Access II
MS Word III
MS Excel III

ADVANCED COMPUTER LITERACY SKILLS

Operate a Personal Computer
MS Word I and II
MS Excel I and II
MS PowerPoint
Internet and Email

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MANAGEMENT DIVISION

MANAGEMENT
FET CERTIFICATE:
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICES SUPPORT
SAQA ID 67463 / NQF Level 4 / Credits 140

PC Competence
MS Excel I
Advanced Calculations
Business Communication Fundamentals
Human Resources Management I
Labour Relations Management I
Skills Development Facilitation I

FET CERTIFICATE:
MARKETING
SAQA ID 67464 / NQF Level 4 / Credits 139

PC Competence
MS Excel I
Business Communication Fundamentals
Advanced Calculations
Marketing Management I
Marketing Communication I
Customer Management I

NATIONAL DIPLOMA:
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
SAQA ID 61593 / NQF Level 5 / Credits 243

YEAR 1

MS PowerPoint
Marketing Management II
Customer Management II
Marketing Communication II

YEAR 2

MS FrontPage I
Marketing Management III
Customer Management III
Strategic Marketing
Project Design and Research

FET CERTIFICATE:
PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTICE
SAQA ID 48875 / NQF Level 4 / Credits 141

PC Competence
MS Excel I
Advanced Calculations
Business Communication Fundamentals
Public Relations Management I
Public Relations Marketing and Promotion
Public Relations Communication

FET CERTIFICATE:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SAQA ID 50080 / NQF Level 4 / Credits 136

PC Competence
MS Excel I
Business Communication Fundamentals
Advanced Calculations
Project Management I
Practical Project Management
Project Procurement and Development I

MSC ADVANCED CERTIFICATE:
HIV/AIDS MANAGEMENT
Provider Based

YEAR 1

PC Competence
Business Communication Fundamentals
Advanced Calculations
HIV/AIDS Management
Basic Lay Counselling Skills
Home-Based Care

YEAR 2

MS Excel I
MS PowerPoint
Advanced Lay Counselling Skills
Presentation Skills
HIV/AIDS and the Law
Public Relations Management I
OR
Project Management I