{"id":1371,"date":"2025-08-26T09:13:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekurhulenicitycollege.co.za\/?page_id=1371"},"modified":"2026-09-29T07:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T07:55:19","slug":"occupational-certi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ekurhulenicitycollege.co.za\/?page_id=1371","title":{"rendered":"Journalist NQF L5"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n \n \n Occupational Certificate: Journalist NQF L5<\/title>\n <style>\n body {\n font-family: \"Segoe UI\", Arial, sans-serif;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n background: #f9f9f9;\n color: #333;\n line-height: 1.6;\n }\n .container {\n max-width: 900px;\n margin: 15px auto;\n background: #fff;\n padding: 20px;\n border-radius: 10px;\n box-shadow: 0px 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n }\n h1, h2, h3 {\n color: #003366;\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n }\n h1 {\n font-size: 22px;\n border-bottom: 3px solid #003366;\n padding-bottom: 6px;\n }\n h2 {\n margin-top: 20px;\n font-size: 18px;\n border-left: 4px solid #003366;\n padding-left: 10px;\n }\n h3 {\n font-size: 16px;\n margin-top: 15px;\n }\n p {\n margin: 8px 0;\n }\n ul {\n margin: 10px 0 20px 20px;\n padding-left: 15px;\n }\n ul li {\n margin-bottom: 6px;\n }\n .highlight {\n background: #e6f0ff;\n padding: 10px 14px;\n border-radius: 6px;\n border-left: 4px solid #003366;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n }\n table {\n width: 100%;\n border-collapse: collapse;\n margin: 15px 0;\n font-size: 14px;\n }\n table th, table td {\n padding: 10px;\n border: 1px solid #ccc;\n text-align: left;\n }\n table th {\n background: #003366;\n color: #fff;\n font-size: 14px;\n }\n .table-wrapper {\n overflow-x: auto; \/* makes tables scrollable on small screens *\/\n }\n .fees {\n background: #003366;\n color: #fff;\n padding: 15px;\n border-radius: 8px;\n margin-top: 25px;\n }\n .fees h3 {\n margin-top: 0;\n color: #fff;\n }\n .fees ul {\n padding-left: 20px;\n }\n .fees ul li {\n color: #fff;\n margin-bottom: 5px;\n }\n .note {\n font-size: 13px;\n color: #777;\n }\n\n \/* \ud83d\udcf1 Mobile Tweaks *\/\n @media (max-width: 600px) {\n .container {\n padding: 15px;\n }\n h1 {\n font-size: 20px;\n }\n h2 {\n font-size: 16px;\n }\n h3 {\n font-size: 14px;\n }\n body {\n font-size: 15px;\n }\n table th, table td {\n font-size: 13px;\n padding: 8px;\n }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"container\">\n <h1>Occupational Certificate: Journalist NQF L5<br>\n <span class=\"note\">(SAQA ID 101872)<\/span><\/h1>\n\n <h2>Purpose of the Qualification<\/h2>\n <p>The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Journalist. A Journalist originates and pitches content ideas, collects and analyses information for journalistic use and creates and delivers content for an array of journalistic purposes in a variety of formats and on various media platforms.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"highlight\">\n <strong>A qualified learner will be able to:<\/strong>\n <ul>\n <li>Originate and pitch content ideas for media use.<\/li>\n <li>Collect and analyse information for journalistic use.<\/li>\n <li>Create and deliver content for a variety of journalistic purposes and formats.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <h2>Entry Requirements<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>NQF Level 4 with Communication OR<\/li>\n <li>Grade 12<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2>Course Duration<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>18 Months total<\/li>\n <li>6 Months Knowledge Modules<\/li>\n <li>6 Months Practical Modules<\/li>\n <li>6 Months Workplace Modules<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2>Accreditation Status<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>NQF Level 5 \u2013 accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)<\/li>\n <li>SAQA ID: 101872<\/li>\n <li>193 Credits<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2>Assessment<\/h2>\n <p>Students are required to complete the following:<\/p>\n <ul>\n <li>15 theoretical assignments<\/li>\n <li>11 practical assignments<\/li>\n <li>9 workplace assignments<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h2>Eligibility for External Summative Assessment<\/h2>\n <p>Learners must have a signed Statement of Work Experience and proof of successful completion of the Knowledge Modules and Practical Skills Modules.<\/p>\n\n <h2>Modules to be Covered<\/h2>\n <h3>First Year<\/h3>\n <div class=\"table-wrapper\">\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Semester 1 (Jan - Jun)<\/th>\n <th>Semester 2 (Jul - Dec)<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>\n KM-01 Introduction to journalism (L5, 6 Credits)<br>\n KM-02 Legal & ethical framework (L6, 8 Credits)<br>\n KM-03 Governance & democracy (L5, 8 Credits)<br>\n PM-01 Originate & pitch ideas (L5, 13 Credits)<br>\n PM-02 Report by gathering info (L5, 18 Credits)<br>\n WM-01 Assist journalist (L5, 4 Credits - 1 month)\n <\/td>\n <td>\n KM-04 Origination & pitching (L5, 9 Credits)<br>\n KM-05 Information gathering (L5, 11 Credits)<br>\n KM-06 Storytelling (L5, 10 Credits)<br>\n PM-03 Create publishable content (L6, 22 Credits)<br>\n WM-02 Junior team member (L5, 8 Credits - 1 month)\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n <h3>Second Year<\/h3>\n <div class=\"table-wrapper\">\n <table>\n <tr>\n <th>Semester 1 (Jan - Jun)<\/th>\n <th>Semester 2 (Jul - Dec)<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td>\n KM-07 Personal development (L5, 6 Credits)<br>\n PM-04 Work-relevant skills (L5, 6 Credits)<br>\n WM-03 Work with production team (L5, 28 Credits - 2 months)\n <\/td>\n <td>\n WM-04 Self-generated content (L6, 36 Credits - 2 months)<br>\n External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA)\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"fees\">\n <h3>Fees<\/h3>\n <h2>Fees<\/h2>\n <ul>\n <li>Application: R500<\/li>\n <li>Registration: R3 000<\/li>\n <li>Textbooks: R500<\/li>\n <li>Deposit: R4 000<\/li>\n <li>Monthly Fee: R1000 \u00d7 5<\/li>\n <li>EISA Fee: R1500 (0nce Off)<\/li>\n <li>Cash: R8 800<\/li>\n <li>Total per Semester R9 000<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Occupational Certificate: Journalist NQF L5 Occupational Certificate: Journalist NQF L5 (SAQA ID 101872) Purpose of the Qualification The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Journalist. 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