Faculty of Finance and Management

National Certificate: N5 Financial Management

It is important to share that historic NATED qualifications are being phased out and the last dates of examinations for N5 Financial Management have been published. If you are wanting to go on this learning journey, please enquire with our student advisors to ensure that you can be enrolled in time. If you would like to consider an alternative, also consider:


  • Waterfall School of Business Skills Certificate: Bookkeeping
  • Waterfall School of Business Skills Certificate: Payroll and Monthly SARS


This course builds on the knowledge and skills you gained in the previous level, and introduces you to the basics of cost and management accounting.

Studying this course may be a good option if:



  • You have already completed the N4-level course.
  • You want to develop your financial management skills further.
  • You plan on furthering your education at university-level in future.

Duration of Study

1 Year

Fact Sheet

Course code:

EN5015-04


Accreditation status:

  • Fully accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
  • SAQA ID: 66954
  • NQF level 5
  • 60 Credits


Duration:

12 months


Entry requirements:

  • National Certificate N4: Financial Management


Topics covered:

  • Entrepreneur and Business Management N5
  • Financial Accounting N5
  • Cost and Management Accounting N5
  • Computerised Financial Systems N5


Assessments:

Students are required to complete the following:

  • 1 assignment per topic (subject)
  • 2 Internal Summative Assessments per topic (subject)
  • 1 external exam per topic (subject)


Type of certificate awarded:

  • Upon completion of this course, students will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement: N5 Financial Management from the DHET.