How’s it brother. I’m on the same journey but Electrical. Busy with in service training to get my Nated Diploma. I also want to apply for the adv dip at unisa once I’m done. Would be nice to know how it goes with your application

@@freddymokoto6751sure bro, did you qualify for advance diploma at unisa?

Also can you explain if one can be employed abroad with these qualifications (B-Eng tech, Adv. Dip, B-Tech).

@@solomonngwenya767 SA is a signatory of what are known as the Washington accord and the Dublin accord. Read up on them. These accords basically allow SA engineering degrees, and diplomas, to be recognized internationally by other countries that are signatories of these accords as well

For a national diploma holder: an Advanced diploma can be done part time. So if you are working, this might be a good idea for educational progression. A BEng Tech is currently only offered full time. So if you are working, it may not work out. After obtaining advanced diploma or BEng Tech, one may progress onto a BEng Tech honors in some institutions such as UNISA and UJ or Post graduate diploma in some institutions such as VUT, which can be done part time

@@khomotsophukubje9127 thank you so much for the information, I wanted to understand the difference of ratings in terms employment in the industry, for instance, who's more likely to be employed between the two qualifications

National N Diploma is at NQF level 6 (having completed nated courses up to N6), as are the Diploma or Advanced Certificate. One would have to study further towards a Bachelors Degree in a related field or Advanced Diploma which are at NQF Level 7. The aligned framework is now (NQF 5-7): Bachelor’s Degree (360 credits) NQF level 7 Bachelor of Education (480 credits) NQF level 7 National Diploma (360 credits) NQF level 6 Diploma (360 credits) NQF level 6 Diploma (240 credits) NQF level 6 National Higher Certificate (120 credits) NQF level 5 Higher Certificate (120 credits) NQF level 5

@@zanelenkomo Good day Zanele, I am actually an inmate in Namibia doing my BTEC Level 3 NDiploma can you please tell me more about this qualification from UK.

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Sometimes institutions have slightly different criteria. It would be best to consult the one that you are interested in

It's a NQF level 8 qualification after the B. Tech or Advanced diploma

Same here. With which institution are you currently doing your Diploma?

Depends on your interests, abilities and where you would like to go with your career. Advanced diploma qualifies you as a technician/technologist. A BEng qualifies you as an engineer.

Thanks for your question hey, so helpful as i'm a N.Dip holder and I was debating on whether to do B-Eng Tech or advanced diploma .

If your advanced diploma is an engineering one, I think your best bet would be to do a BEng Tech honors. An advanced diploma qualifies you to be accepted into that program. I know UNISA has it. UJ possibly has it as well.

Some universities are still offering the Btech until 2023, only for those who had registered for Btech in 2019

Not possible at the moment. NEng is full time and theory heavy

Do u know how many years it would take to go from diploma to BSc?

@@elainepillay8525 normally SA universities don't credit you for a diploma. You do the full course. You start afresh. I know of UP that can credit you with the first year of BEng, if you have a B. Tech. Last time I checked, university of Stellenbosh can credit you up to the 2nd year of B.Eng if you have a B. Tech

If you have a BTech, you can do a BEngTech Honours (NQF Level 8) which generally takes one year and then do Masters.

@@khomotsophukubje9127 Does Stellenbosch recognise Advanced Diplomas as well to qualify for second year?

Thank you for the feedback 😊

They have Advanced Diplomas outside of SA - Yes!

@@zanelenkomo Does a person holding an advanced diploma stand the equal recognition as the one holding B-tech or bechelor's degree? Especially internationally? Do they hold the exact same value?

@@mapasekaseleso5910 Yes they do

@@mapasekaseleso5910 all three are at NQF level 7 according to SAQA. Advanced Diploma is replacing the Btech which is being phased out. Although Btech, Adv diploma and B. Eng are equivalent at NQF7, they are not necessarily equal. Having a BEng makes you a qualified graduate engineer. Having a B.Tech or Adv. Diploma makes you a graduate technologist. In the workplace, the two don't necessarily always do the same thing, although sometimes their functions may overlap

If you meet the minimum acceptance criteria, you may do so but you normally won't be credited anything that you have done so far in your diploma. You will be starting afresh

12 months if you pass all your subjects. And of course Entry requirement for advanced diploma is a diploma

Advanced Diploma is NQF 7 , 120 credits

144 credits at Unisa.

@@freddymokoto6751 how come people do it in 1 year but unisa doesn't allow people to register 6 modules?

Yes.

Of course.

Absolutely. Depends on what you want to do with your life and also in the environment you find yourself in. I know people who have a National Diploma in different fields of Engineering earning very well in mines and smelters industries. And in many cases, they earn the same or more than some engineers who are in other environments

No I would rather do BTech

There's a number of factors to consider. Firstly I would say, your academic abilities. Secondly, where you would like to go with your career. The theoretical content and complexity of a BEng is not the same as a N. Dip. The N. Dip is two years theory and 12 months service training. The BEng is four years theory.

Hello, let me know which question in particular - I try to get to as many comments as I can

I liked to know if universities of technology can credit National N Diploma holder to further to advance diploma. Thanks

@@johnngoyi6679 yes they can