GLOBAL SOFTECH SKILLS ACADEMY PROSPECTUS 2017 Tel: 011 207 2600/03 www.mict.rg.za
BACKGROUND Glbal Sftech Skills Academy (GSS Academy) is established in respnse t client requirements and t cntribute twards Skills Develpment initiatives with the sle purpse f creating pprtunities in the IT sectr including related Business Administratin training. Our slgan Our passin, Yur success is aimed at nt nly delivery f training prgrammes but t ensure that each candidate we meet realizes the pprtunities fr persnal develpment grwth academically including the pssibilities f a career in the area f their passin. GSS Academy is based in Pretria. It s centrally lcated in the CBD allwing easy access t all stake hlders, the use f the latest Technlgy will add t the Innvative strategies planned fr Educatin and training implementatin. The Academy prvides Learning prgrammes such as: Further Educatin and Training Certificates Natinal Certificates Internatinal Certificates Learnerships Crprate Training Skills Prgrammes Shrt Curses Our skills develpment prgrammes are in line with SETA s empwering the cmmunity with new skills as well as imprving n existing nes. GSS is accredited by varius bdies bth natinally and internatinally t deliver training effectively GSS Academy endeavur s t grw in the educatin, training and develpment envirnment as a high quality training academy service prvider. It believes that skills are very essential in empwering learners t cpe with mdern technlgy and advancing their careers in the varius career disciplines. We transfer knwledge and skills t learners t equip them with the necessary tls t cpe with the challenging and diverse cmpetitive demands f the varius industries but als taking int cgnisance the individual needs that cntribute t the wider ecnmy. Our Academy services are tailred t meet bth industry needs as well as clients specific Needs. The academy als respnds t the requirements f its wide-clientele base by cnstantly redefining the training centre s practices, rewrking the cntents in the light f the bjectives, designing methds best suited t the individual/rganisatin needs f the trainees, and putting these new methds and ways f wrking int practise. Our training prgrammes are geared twards imprving skills and enhancing perfrmance thereby increasing efficiency and prductivity at the wrkplace. We aim t equip learners with the relevant IT and Business skills t enable them t wrk effectively and efficiently in rder t cpe with the ever-grwing demands f the dynamic wrld. Educatin is the mst pwerful weapn which yu can use t change the wrld. Nelsn R Mandela" 1 P a g e
CONTENTS VISION AND MISSION... 3 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS... 4 OUR LEARNING PROGRAMMES... 5 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS... 8 CONTACT US... 8 2 P a g e
VISION AND MISSION VISION STATEMENT T Prvide and achieve academic excellence in Educatin and training MISSION STATEMENT We prvide quality educatin which is cmmitted t learners, learning utcmes and success THESE CORE VALUES REPRESENT THE ASPIRATIONS AND BELIEFS OF THE GSS ACADEMY: 1. Excellence in Teaching and Learning 2. Lifelng Learning and Success 3. Innvatin and Custmer Service 4. Integrity 5. Embracing Change Excellence in Teaching and Learning We strive fr high standards and quality in teaching and learning by dedicated, qualified, specialist and experienced staff by using latest teaching and learning methds Lifelng Learning We believe educatin is a lifelng necessity and cmmitment fr ur cmmunity f learners, faculty and staff by engaging frm all generatins in learning pprtunities Innvatin and Custmer service We are cmmitted t excellent value service t the learners and clients in the areas f academic, persnal and prfessinal develpment Integrity We uphld the highest ethical standards, striving fr institutinal and persnal integrity in all that we d Embracing Change We see change an pprtunity and we easily adapt t new changes in the educatinal envirnment 3 P a g e
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS Understand the challenges facing teachers and the impact f Technlgy in assisting t reslve part f the challenges. Glbal Sftech Slutins in supprt Natinal Department f Public Wrk schl prgramme initiative cntributed IC3 training. The training was fr 14 Educatrs in IC3 Internet &Cmputing Cre Certificatin which is a glbal IT qualificatin that prves prficiency in cmputing and internet knwledge skill, is als an internatinally recgnized symbl f digital literacy. The Internet and Cmputing Cre Certificatin (IC3), Certificatin ffered includes the fllwing three mdules: Cmputing Fundamentals Cmputer Hardware, Peripherals and Trubleshting Cmputer Hardware Using an Operating System Key Applicatins Cmmn Prgram Functins Wrd Prcessing Functins Spreadsheet Features Cmmunicating with Presentatin Sftware Living Online Cmmunicatin Netwrk and the Internet Electrnic Cmmunicatin and Cllabratin Using the Internet and the Wrld Wide Web The Impact f Cmputing and the Internet n Sciety The beneficiaries f the training was 14 Educatrs frm Sshanguve Suth High Schl. The success f the prject was measured during implementatin and understanding f the challenges Gave us insight int the daily struggles f the Educatrs. 4 P a g e
OUR LEARNING PROGRAMMES NATIONAL CERTIFICATES NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: END USER COMPUTING NQF LEVEL 3 CREDITS 130 (SAQA ID: 49077) NO. MODULE DURATION COURSE FEE 1 MICROSOFT WORD OFFICE 2 MICROSOSOFT OFFICE POWER POINT 3 MICROSOFT OFFICE EXCEL 4 MICROSOFT OFFICE ACCESS 12 REGISTRATION REMAINING FEE WILL DE DIVIDED BY NO. OF R9,999.00 R200.00 R1000.00 12 Grade 12 r RPL End user technician Data Capturer Sftware user System Administratr Data Capturer Micr sft Administratr Sftware User Executive Assistant NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: SYSTEM SUPPORT NQF LEVEL 5 CREDITS 147 (SAQA ID: 48573) NO MODULE DURATION COURSE FEE REGISTRATION 1 Client Supprt 2 Persnal Develpment 3 MS Installatin & Cnfiguratin REMAINING FEES WILL BE DIVIDED BY NO. OF IT Technician Netwrk Technician System Administratr 4 MS Administratin 5 MS Advanced 6 MS Desktp Infrastructure 7 Implementatin 8 Enterprise 12 R12,999.00 R200.00 R1000.00 12 Fundatinal skills in English and Mathematics at NQF level 4/Grade 12 r equivalent Ability t use a persnal cmputer cmpetently 5 P a g e
FURTHER EDUCATION & TRAINING CERTIFICATES FUTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: TECHNICAL SUPPORT NQF LEVEL4 CREDITS163 (SAQA ID: 78964) NO MODULES DURATION COURSE FEE 1 COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS 2 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 3 COMPTIA A+ 4 COMPTIA N+ REGISTRATION REMAINING FEES WILL BE DIVIDED BY NO. OF 12 R10,999.00 R200.00 R1000.00 12 Grade 11 r Equivalent qualificatin NQF L3 with English & Maths Cmputer Technician Netwrking Administratr Hardware Technician Help desk supprt SKILLS PROGRAMMES END USER COMPUTING NO. MODULE DURATION COURSE FEE REGISTRATION REMAINING FEES WILL BE DIVIDED BY NO. OF WEEKS 1 Micrsft Office Wrd 1 WEEK R745.00 R200.00 R745.00 1 WEEK 2 Micrsft Office Pwer Pint 1 WEEK R749.00 R200.00 R749.00 1 WEEK 3 Micrsft Office Excel 1 WEEK R749.00 R200.00 R749.00 1 WEEK 4 Micrsft Office Access 1 WEEK R745.00 R200.00 R745.00 1 WEEK Office Administratr Micr Sft Administratr MS-Office Executive System Administratr Grade 11 r Equivalent qualificatin NQF L3 with English & Math 6 P a g e
BASIC PC AND IT CONCEPTS NO. MODULE DURATION COURSE FEE 1 Operating System 2 Intrductin t Windws 7 3 Infrmatin and Cmmunicatin Technlgy REGISTRATION REMAINING FEE WILL BE DIVIDED BY NO. OF 3 R3,490.00 R200.00 R1000.00 3 System Administratr Netwrk Administratr Cmputer Technician Grade 11 r equivalent qualificatin NQF L3 with English & Math SHORT COURSES NO. MODULE DURATION COURSE FEE REGISTRATION REMAINING FEES WILL BE DIVIDED BY NO. OF 1 Business Fundamentals 3 R3,490.00 R200.00 R1000.00 3 2 Custmer Care 1MONTH R2,490.00 R200.00 R1000.00 1 MONTH 3 Peple 1 MONTH R1,999.00 R200.00 R1000.00 1MONTH Management 4 Practical English 1 MONTH R1,499.00 R200.00 R1000.00 1 MONTH Grade 11 r equivalent qualificatin NQF L3 with English & Math Advisr Entrepreneur Custmer Care Supprt HRM management Effective English cmmunicatins CORPORATE TRAINING Please enquire abut ur price packages fr Crprate training, Gvernment Departments and Municipalities 7 P a g e
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Minimum depsit fr any curse is 1000. A registratin fee f R200 is nn-refundable fr all curses and is nt included in the abve fees. Fees exclude: external exam fees, textbks, student card fee, supplementary exam fees, transprt and excursins, if and where applicable. The fee f internatinal examinatins are nt included in the abve fees. Our curses/prgrammes are aligned t the SAQA as per Natinal Qualificatin Framewrk Accredited with Mict Seta (Accreditatin cnfirmatin: Tel: 011 207 2600/03 www.mict.rg.za) CONTACT US Tel: 012 321 0866 Fax: 012 321 0868 Email: inf@gssacademy.c.za www.gssacademy.c.za Address: 176 Academy Huse, Francis Baard (Scheman) Street, Between Bsman and Paul Kruger.Streets, Pretria. 8 P a g e