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WHAT ARE YOUR LEARNING PATHWAYS FOR ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY?
WHAT ARE YOUR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS?
HOW DO I BEGIN AND WHEN SHOULD I START?
ARE YOU VALIDATED BY SACAP?
DO YOU OFFER A BACHELOR’S DEGREE?
DO YOU ASSIST YOUR LEARNERS AND YOUR GRADUATES WITH EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT?
DO YOU OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE?
HOW ARE CLASSES CONDUCTED?
ARE YOU ACCREDITED?
SHOULD I APPLY EARLY AND USE ONLINE OR PAPER APPLICATIONS?

WHAT ARE YOUR LEARNING PATHWAYS FOR ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY?

ARCHITECTURAL DRAUGHTING – Year 1 (MATHS LIT) NQF 4 and Year 1 (MATH S) NQF 5
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY (CERTIFICATE) – Year 2 NQF 6
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY & THEORY
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY & (PRACTICAL) – Year 3 NQF 6
ARCHITECTURAL (DEGREE) – Year 4 NQF (LEVEL 7)

WHAT ARE YOUR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS?

Please refer to the detail for CAD4ALL Higher Education Learning Program.

HIGHER NATIONALCERTIFICATE (Architectural Draughting NQF 4 & Architectural Technology NQF 5):

National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a higher certificate admission, a minimum of 40% pass mark in English on either First Additional Language or Home Language level with a minimum of 40% pass in Math Literacy or Pure Math or;
Senior Certificate (SC) without endorsement or equivalent with a minimum of 5 subjects passed with 33%
EGD (Engineering, Graphics and Design) subject is advantageous but not compulsory.
Candidates with 2-year work experience relating to the proposed study Program as well as adequate communication skills are eligible to enroll and study.

HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE 2 YEAR Certificate in Architectural Technology and Theory

National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent with a minimum of 4 subjects passed and minimum pass rate of 50% in Pure Math, English – First Additional or Home Language and EGD.
Students who qualify to study Arch Tech (NC) and met said criteria may apply directly into the qualification. The only additional admission requirement will be a compulsory “bridging course” at an extra cost to familiarize the individual with the software applications.

THREE-YEAR ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY NATIONAL DIPLOMA

National Certificate (NC) with a Diploma admission. All NSC designated subjects with a pass rate of 50% or
Advanced or Higher Certificate in field of interest.
3 year work experience (RPL) and proven ability in the proposed field of study.

FOUR YEAR BACHELOR’S DEGREE

National Senior Certificate with Degree admission. A minimum of 40% for English with a minimum of 55% for 4 DESIGNATED NSC subjects or
National Certificate (V) with Degree admission and a minimum of 60% in English AND Math Literacy and Pure Math.
A Higher or Advanced Certificate or a 240 or 360 credit bearing diploma in a cognate discipline.
Additional requirements will be based on a case-by-case merit.

HOW DO I BEGIN AND WHEN SHOULD I START?

Begin by attending the CAD4ALL open day to collect your various information and chat with lecturers regarding your career path. When you collect your prospectus, there is a checklist and application process to complete bearing in mind to complete it early as spaces are limited. The best time to start is at the beginning of each academic year for full time students but it varies if your option is to study part-time.

ARE YOU VALIDATED BY SACAP?

Our relationship with SACAP has been established and is currently being formalized through strategic new developments. These developments allow SACAP to have input and possess an oversight of all our courses. Such a level of involvement ensures that our accreditation remains relevant, accredited and regulated by the professional body. The aim is to give our students a certified qualification which enables long-term career development and professional growth.

DO YOU OFFER A BACHELOR’S DEGREE?

An Advanced Diploma is the degree equivalent according to South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). CAD4ALL is currently in the midst of developing a leading Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology which will be aligned accordingly with the requirements set out by the 4th Industrial Revolution. This means our degree being offered will be amongst the most relevant industry courses in contemporary architectural education with it being DHET registered in the near future.

DO YOU ASSIST YOUR LEARNERS AND YOUR GRADUATES WITH EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT

The CAD4ALL Work Readiness Program prepares our learners for potential employment through our vast network of corporate clients. This on campus career service helps our learners to gain transferrable skills and boost their portfolio CVs to connect with industry partners and achieve career goals.

DO YOU OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE?

As a private higher education institution, we do not offer access to bursaries to meet financial obligations. We do assist our students by:

Providing a discount in tuition fee paid in full before February of the academic year
In house payment plan monthly options
Access to Fundi Education Finance as a third-party service provider.

HOW ARE CLASSES CONDUCTED?

If enrolled at CAD4ALL you do have the option to study full-time, part-time or blended which is online or onsite at our campus. On site lecturers operate daily and every class occupies a different spot on your timetable that takes place in a 09:00am to 14:00pm window. If you cannot commit to a full 15-20 hour in-contact class, we have you covered in our part-time or online platform. If you are an international student wishing to study fulltime at CAD4ALL in South Africa you will require a valid study visa with the necessary legitimate documents and health insurance.

ARE YOU ACCREDITED?

YES,

There are currently 5 nationally accredited design technology program at CAD4ALL recognised by the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA)
Accredited with various SETA’s such as MICT Seta, HW Seta, EW Seta and FITA
Registered with Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
In the current process of becoming registered as a private Higher Education Institution and receive accreditation from the Council of Higher Education (CHE)
The above in alignment with the registration at Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to offer Bachelor’s degrees and Postgraduate studies.

SHOULD I APPLY EARLY AND USE ONLINE OR PAPER APPLICATIONS?

Seats are limited and CAD4ALL prides itself in small class sizes, there is no waiting list so it is first come first served. Our preferred method of application is online as it streamlines the process and document retrieval is made simple.

CAD4ALL is a progressive AEC design institute with two campuses in Cape Town & a corporate office in Gauteng. Our expertise is (AEC) education.

Tijger Park 2, First Floor, Willie Van Schoor Avenue, Tygervalley, Cape Town, 7530

Office no. F04C Brookside Office Park, 11 Imam Haron Rd (Landsdowne Rd), Claremont, Cape Town, 7708

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