Higher Occupational Certificate
Business Development & Enterprise Growth
Find, win and grow business for a company.
With 230 Credits NQF Level 5 certification
Beginner2 years
School of Business & Marketing
- Business development
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing
- Design
Products do not sell themselves and companies do not grow by accident. This school trains the people who find the customer, win the work, and build the business around it.
- Programmes
- 5
- Occupational Certificates
- 4 · NQF 4–5
- Bootcamps
- 1 · 9 weeks
- Applications close
- 20 Oct · Digital Marketing
- Taught at
- Cape Town, Durban and online
Our graduates work at
Programmes
What you can study.
Occupational CertificatesNationally registered, 1.5 to 2 years
National Occupational Certificate
Entrepreneurship & Business Management
Start, run and grow a business: planning, money, operations and people.
With 120 Credits NQF Level 4 certification
Beginner12 months
Higher Occupational Certificate
Marketing & Advertising
Plan, create and run advertising campaigns across channels.
With 120 Credits NQF Level 5 certification
Beginner12 months
National Occupational Certificate
Graphic Design & Media
Design for brands across print, digital and motion, and graduate with a portfolio.
With 160 Credits NQF Level 4 certification
Beginner12–15 months
BootcampFocused job skills, weeks to months
Bootcamp
Digital Marketing
SEO, paid media, social, email and analytics. Every module ends with a real piece of portfolio work.
With Certificate of completion + Google certificate
Beginner9 weeks, part-time
Start in the School of Business & Marketing.
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Questions
Questions people ask.
Which business management course is best in South Africa?
It depends on the job. To manage or start a small business, an entrepreneurship qualification such as the National Occupational Certificate: Entrepreneurial Business Manager (NQF Level 4); to sell and grow business for a company, the Higher Occupational Certificate: Business Development Officer (NQF Level 5); for marketing and advertising, the Higher Occupational Certificate: Advertiser or a short digital marketing bootcamp.
Can I do a business course online without matric?
Yes. The Digital Marketing bootcamp has no entry requirement, and the two NQF Level 4 certificates accept Grade 10 with the stated subjects. The NQF Level 5 certificates need matric or an NQF Level 4 equivalent.
Are the business courses accredited?
The four Occupational Certificates are QCTO-accredited and registered on the National Qualifications Framework. The Digital Marketing bootcamp is a job-skills programme with a certificate of completion.
How long do the courses take?
The bootcamp takes nine weeks part-time. Each Occupational Certificate takes about 18 months, including workplace modules and the national exam.
What do the business courses cost?
From R1,950 a month for the Digital Marketing bootcamp; the certificates from R5,363 a month or R55,000 to R67,850 upfront, plus the EISA exam fee paid separately.
Do I need a laptop?
Yes, for every programme; live classes are online. Graphic Media Designer needs a laptop that can run design software.
Will I get a job?
Zaio does not guarantee a job. Every programme ends with a portfolio or a live business, and career services help with your CV, portfolio and interviews.