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Detail About Mechanical Engineering

Students who matriculate / A‘ levels / SIGCSE / IGCSE with the required subjects and wish to complete their studies in Mechanical Engineering qualify to register for the N3 – N6 courses.

Students who complete the N3 - N6 certificates and want to become qualified artisans may be indentured as apprentices in the trades listed below. The students are also suitably qualified to enter the higher level of engineering to become technicians and assistants to qualified engineers.

Once a student has completed his/her N3 - N6 Certificates, he/she needs to work towards obtaining his/her National N-Diploma. Students will qualify for the N-Diploma through the Department of Higher Education and Training, when they have completed at least two years’ of practical work experience in their specific field of study.

Students who wish to further their academic qualifications may apply to any other institution of Higher Education, such as a University of Technology.

Entry Requirements

  • Certified copy of Form 5/ Matric or equivalent - Includes a Pass in Mathematics and Physical Science
  • Certified copy of I.D
  • One passport size photo
  • Smartphone/ Laptop (for online purposes)
  • Drawing Boards
  • Ebooks (Softcpies)
  • Filled RC Application Form

Career Opportunities:

  • Fitting machining: Tool & Diemaker, Mechanical Draughtsperson, Maintenance Fitter, Millwright
  • Motor Vehicle Maintenance: Motor Mechanic (Petrol), Diesel Mechanic, Mechanical Draughtsperson

Programme Structure

  • Mathematics(N4)
  • Mathematics (optional N5 & N6)
  • Engineering Science N4
  • Electrotechnics N4 to N6
  • Mechanotechnics N4 to N6
  • Mechanical Draughting N4
  • Mechanical Drawing & Design N5 & N6
  • Strength of Materials & Structures N5 & N6
  • Power Machines N5 & N6
  • Fluid Mechanics N5 & N6
  • Supervisory Management N4 to N6
  • Industrial Electronics N4 & N5
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