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National Certificate: Bricklayer & Plastering N1-N3

The NATED N1-N3 Bricklayer & Plastering qualification is a qualification from Levels N1-N3 focusing on the theory of bricklayering and plastering. This qualification meets the academic requirements for you to write your trade test once you have acquired the required practical hours.  This qualification consists of one compulsory part (N1-N3 theory) and two optional practical parts, beginners level (done between N1-N3) and advanced (can be done after N3).

 

  • THEORYPART 1, N1-N3 Theory (Compulsory)
  • PRACT1PART 2, Level 1 Practicals (Optional Extra)
  • PRACT2PART 3, Level 2 Practicals (Optional Extra)

PART 1, N1-N3 Theory (Compulsory)

This part is compulsory. Students are required to complete all their N1-N3 theory subjects to attain their national certificate and diploma. The details of these subjects can be found under the curriculum tab. 

PART 2, Level 1 Practicals (Optional Extra)

You can complete a BEGINNER level, 1 week program of optional practical hours within your field of study. This is done just after either N1 or before N3 and you will be given a certificate and logbook of the components that you have completed. 

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PART 3, Level 2 Practicals (Optional Extra)

You can complete an ADVANCED level, 1 week program of optional practical hours within your field of study. This is done just after either N4 or before N6 and you will be given a certificate and logbook of the components that you have completed.  Part 2 to be completed first.

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Why do your practicals? You cannot afford not to!

 

Only 2% of all private and public TVET colleges have the facilities and capabilities to offer a practical component with their engineering studies, BUT a staggering 90% of the students that receives practical are employed.
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Admission Requirements

  •  N1 Entry Requirement: Grade 9 (Std 7) Certificate with a pass in Mathematics and Physical Science OR no formal qualification required for everyone 23 years or older.

NOTE: Proceed to next level only when the previous level has been successfully completed i.e. N4 for N5, etc.

Articulation Options

The following programmes are highly complementary, and students can articulate with direct access into the following from N3 level:

Hardware Requirements

Please note that you are required to have your own computer for this qualification. AIE, in partnership with Dell and TripleH committed to supplying every student with a Dell laptop to support our DigitalCampus initiative. Available exclusively to AIE students, devices can now be financed with your tuition fees. We provide three models:

 

 

  • CORECore Spec, Dell Vostro 3510 Series i5, 8GB
  • MEDIUMMedium Spec, Dell Vostro 3520 Series, i5, 16GB
  • HIGHHigh Spec, Dell G15 5530 Series, i5, 16GB

R16 500.00 Learn More

The laptop that meets all your everyday needs and looks good doing it. 

Dell Vostro 3510, 11th Generation Intel Core i5-1135G7, 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) Wide View AntiGlare, 8GB (1x8GB), 256GB SSD PCIe M.2, Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Wireless & Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 1810 + Bluetooth Mobile Broadband: N/A, Windows 11 (64bit)

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The foundation for intense graphic and processor heavy tasks.

Dell Vostro 3520, 11th Generation Intel Core i5-1235U, 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) Wide View AntiGlare, 16GB, 512GB SSD PCIe M.2, Graphics: Intel Dual Band Wireless AX211+ Bluetooth, Mobile Broadband: N/A, Windows 11 Pro (64bit)

R26 800.00  Learn More

Same foundation, more memory...for those who want to get a little more serious.

Dell G15 5511, 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11400H (15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare LED Backlight Non-Touch Narrow Border WVA Display, Power Button without Touch Fingerprint Reader, 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 Non-ECC RAM, WLAN, M.2 512GB PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive, Nvidia RTX3050ti w/4GB GDDR6 Graphics Memory, Windows 11 Pro (64 Bit)

  • Price & Payment Options

    Level N1-N3

    • Cost Per N-Level: R16 800.00  (Full Time, Contact), R15 200.00  (Full Time, Online), R14 000.00  (Part Time, Online), Includes all prescribed e-books, class access, portal access
    • Cost for Optional Practical Module: R4 100.00  (Done between trimesters, 5 working days/1 week)

     

    * Fees includes all prescribed e-books, class access and portal access. 3 Month payment terms can be applied for. 

  • Duration

    • Full Time, Contact: 1 Trimester (3 Months) Per N-Level (4 Subjects)
    • Part Time, Flexi Online: 2 Trimesters (6 Months) Per N-Level (4 Subjects)
    • Optional Practical: Level 1 (N1-N3) 1 week1/5 days, Level 2 (N4-N6), 1 week/5 days, done between trimesters.

  • Career Options

    Depending on the necessary practical experience/ programme specific training, the following opportunities are available:

    • Bricklayer

  • Study Kit

    Your study kit is included in your fees and will contain:
    • Prescribed E-Books can be accessed via any browser (via myAIE portal) or/and on any device such as a laptop, phone or tablet.
    • Free Unlimited WIFI (On-Campus only)
    • Access to our myAIE student portal, resources and student support team via phone, email and tickets. 
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What you get

National Certificate:
  • • The student will receive a national certificate form the Department of Education if all external department exams are passed. This certificate is not issued by us, but only by the department of education.

Our Learning Methods

Our learning methods is a technology mediated delivery model, focused on flexibility, accessibility, and academic support to provide the ultimate learning experience without compromising teaching time and quality.

* As per Communique 2 of 2022 from the Council of Higher Education, all programs accredited for contact mode only may be offered in all delivery modes for the 2023 academic year. 

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Full Time, Contact
(Hybrid) Learning

A modern twist on traditional face-to-face, full-time learning. Our contact classes are delivered via Hybrid learning, providing students with the flexibility to attend on campus, virtually, or both.

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Full Time, Online
Learning

Extending our reach with online only, full time learning. Our progressive technology platform and people-supported academic journey giving students access to our classes from anywhere in the world.

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Part Time, Flexi Online
Learning

Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provide you with the flexibility to manger your own schedule and pace of learning. Sessions are conducted after hours on selected weekdays, and on alternate Saturdays.

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Career Video

Watch this video to understand a day in the life of bricklayer & plaster. 

Important Notes

Your study fees will include:
  • Prescribed E-Books can be accessed via any browser (via myAIE portal) or/and on any device such as a laptop, phone or tablet.
  • Access to the student portal
  • Access to dedicated student support 
  • Access to virtual classroom sessions (Part Time, Flexi Online)
 
 
It does not include:
  • National examination which is approximately R550-00 per subject
  • Practical modules. This is an optional extra.
 
 
Optional Costing for Level N1-N3:
  • Cost Per Subject: R4 200  (Contact) Hybrid, R3 500  (Part-Time), R3 800  (Online), Includes all manuals, class access, portal access

 

Disclaimer
Kindly note that we reserve the right to cancel/postpone any Full Time or Part Time subjects should the minimum required student numbers not be met. This will be communicated before the commencement of studies and all effort will be made to find suitable alternatives in such a scenario.
 
It should further be noted that should we not have a sufficient number of students per subject for our Correspondence course that we reserve the right to provide the students with pre-recorded class videos and not live classes.  Students will however be able to post questions on their student portal for assistance. This will be communicated before the commencement of studies.
 
 

PART 1, N1-N3 Theory Subjects (Done On-Campus)
This part is compulsory. Students are required to complete all their N1-N3 theory subjects to attain their national certificate.
N1 Level N2 Level N3 Level

• Mathematics
• Building Drawing
• Building Science
• Bricklaying and Plastering Theory

 • Mathematics
• Building Drawing
• Building Science
• Bricklaying and Plastering Theory		 • Mathematics
• Building Drawing
• Building Science
• Building and Civil Technology

 

PART 2, Practicals Bricklayer & Plastering, 120 Hours (Optional Extra, Done On-Campus)
You can complete 3 weeks of optional practical hours within your field of study. This is done just after either N1 or before N3 and will count towards your practical hours required to write the trade test.

This program covers basic knowledge and experience for the trades of: Bricklayer, plasterer, terrazzo worker and wall tilers. It will cover the following modules:

  • Module 1: Hand Tools – uses and care: the basic and essential hand tools used within the Bricklaying & Plastering trade will be covered.
  • Module 2: Building materials – recognition: the various types of sands and stones, as well as sizes of the aggregate for different uses in the various trades will be demonstrated.
  • Module 3: Tests, including the object of such tests – site tests on materials: cleanliness of aggregates, slump tests, Portland cement tests on tensile strength and setting time will be demonstrated.
  • Module 4: Construction – including preparation, precautions and basic principles will be covered: basic setting out of structures, bonding patterns of brick work, tiled and plaster finishes.

 

    No dates have been specified for this course.
    Please contact The CAD Corporation for more information and dates on this course.
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