Full-Time I Course Type: National Qualification
Why this course is perfect for you?
Are you a connection cultivator with an adventurous attitude and persuasive edge? Can you communicate creatively and have a keen interest in public platforms? Then a career in public relations awaits you.
Public Relations involves the management of an organisations communication regarding a product or service, to its external public through various traditional and modern platforms including, print, radio, digital, video, TV, and social media. As a public relations professional you will be responsible for communicating messages that reinforce the organisations positive reputation in the market as well as build strong relationships with its public.
This ever-changing and dynamic field also encompasses an interesting and exciting mix of marketing, where you will be able to use your creativity to execute PR campaigns, events and conferences to market the organisation. Through this Diploma in Public Relations, you will be able to learn important PR principles within the following subjects, office practice, information processing, communication, legal practice, marketing and business management. Once you have gained your qualification in this demanding career you would have acquired the right tools to pursue a successful profession in both corporate and non-profit organisations.
How to get in?
Registering for the National Diploma in Educare is simple. We have various touch-points for your convenience. Simply call, email, fill in an online enquiry form, or pop into one of our 17 campuses nationwide, where one of our consultants will gladly assist you.
Requirements:
- Senior Certificate
- National Senior Certificate
- Relevant Noted Qualification
Time you will spend on the course:
- Full Time: Minimum 2 Years
- Part Time: Minimum 3 Years
- In-Service Training 18 Months
Course content and modules
You will cover these modules during the duration of your diploma:
Public Relations N4
- Office Practice N4
- Information Processing N4
- Communication N4
- Marketing Management N4
- Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4
Public Relations N5
- Office Practice N5
- Public Relations N5
- Information Processing N5
- Communication N5
Public Relations N6
- Office Practice N6
- Public Relations N6
- Information Processing N6
- Legal Practice N5
Careers you'd be great at
- Public Relations Coordinator
- Public Relations Officer
- Events coordinator
- PR Account Manager
- PR Account Supervisor
- Communications Assistant
- Media Coordinator
The strength in your qualification
Certificates are awarded by the Department of Higher Education and Training. All qualifications are nationally recognised by industry and universities
Upon successful completion of this programme, students will receive a National Certificate at each level N4, N5, N6 and a National N Diploma in Public Relations on completion the N4-N6 and 18 months in-service training.