National N-Diploma: Mechanical Engineering (Includes N4-N6 certificates)

Students who matriculate with the required subjects and wish to complete their studies in Mechanical Engineering qualify to register for the N4 – N6 courses.

Students with an N2 can apply to do their trade test. They will need to complete a 2 – year apprenticeship and then do their trade test.

This is necessary for all students who want to complete their diplomas.

Students who complete the N4 – N6 certificates and want to become qualified engineers. The students are also suitably qualified to enter the higher level of engineering to become technicians and assistants to qualified engineers. Engineers have to meet certain practical requirements.

Once a student has completed his/her N4 – N6 Certificates, he/she should work towards obtaining a National N-Diploma. Students will qualify for the N-Diploma when they have completed at least two years of practical work experience in their specific field of study. Students who wish to further their academic qualifications may apply to any other institution of Higher Education, such as a University of Technology.

Admission Requirements

What do I need to have completed before I can apply to study these courses?

• To enter N4 – Grade 12 (with related subjects and a 50% pass), N3 Certificate or equivalent qualification
• To enter N5 – N4 Certificate or equivalent qualification
• To enter N6 – N5 Certificate or equivalent qualification

You must have passed the following subjects at school:

• Mathematics
• Science
• English

The criteria for application for the National N-Diploma are:

• A minimum of 4 subjects completed at each level of certification.
• A minimum of 2 years of practical experience in the field of study.
• Note! If a student wants to qualify as a competent engineer with a GCC he must do 6 subjects per level from N4 to N6 & then apply to write their LAW exam