MSC Artisan Academy is accredited to assist candidates towards qualifying an trade tested artisan through the following routes:
- Learnership
- Apprenticeship (Legacy Trade )
- Apprenticeship (Occupational Certificate)
- Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL)
LEARNERSHIPS (NQF)
| QUALIFICATION | NQF Level | ETQA | CAMPUS |
| National Certificate: Welding Application and Practices | 2; 3 & 4 | merSETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) & Modderfontein (Gauteng) |
| National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering (Fitting) | 2; 3 & 4 | merSETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) & Modderfontein (Gauteng) |
| National Certificate: Electrical Engineering (Construction) | 2; 3 & 4 | CETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) & Modderfontein (Gauteng) |
| National Certificate: Electrical Engineering (Renewable Energy) | 2; 3 & 4 | EWSETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) & Modderfontein (Gauteng) |
PRACTICAL SKILLS COMPLEMENTARY TO NATED 191 (N2 & N3)
| QUALIFICATION | Level | ETQA | CAMPUS |
| General Workshop Assistant | T2 | merSETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) & Modderfontein (Gauteng) |
| Electrical Trade Assistant | T3 | merSETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) & Modderfontein (Gauteng) |
| Mechanical Trade Assistant | T3 | merSETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) & Modderfontein (Gauteng) |
LEGACY TRADES (Apprenticeship)
| QUALIFICATION (Trade) | NQF Level | ETQA | CAMPUS |
| Electrician (Construction) | NQF 4 | CETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) & Modderfontein (Gauteng) |
| Electrician (Industrial) | Trade Test | merSETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) & Modderfontein (Gauteng) |
| Fitter | Trade Test | merSETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) & Modderfontein (Gauteng) |
| Fitter & Turner | Trade Test | merSETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Millwright | Trade Test | merSETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Welder | Trade Test | merSETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) & Modderfontein (Gauteng) |
| Plumber | Trade Test | CETA | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE (Trade) – QCTO
| QUALIFICATION (Trade) | NQF Level | ETQA | CAMPUS | |
| Occupational Certificate: Electrician | NQF 4 | QCTO | East London ( Eastern Cape) | |
| Occupational Certificate: Millwright | NQF 4 | QCTO | East London ( Eastern Cape) | |
| Occupational Certificate: Fitter | NQF 4 | QCTO | East London ( Eastern Cape) | |
| Occupational Certificate: Welder | NQF 4 | QCTO | East London ( Eastern Cape) | |
| Occupational Certificate: Fitter & Turner | NQF 4 | QCTO | East London ( Eastern Cape) | |
| Occupational Certificate: Plumber | NQF 4 | QCTO | East London ( Eastern Cape) | |
| Part Qualification: Hot Water System Installer (Solar) | NQF 4 | QCTO | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
DECENTRALISED TRADE TESTING (NAMB)
MSC Artisan Academy is an fully accredited Trade Test and ARPL Centre with NAMB in the following trades (Legacy as well as Occupational):
| TRADE | NQF Level | ETQA | CAMPUS |
| Electrician (Construction | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Electrician (Engineering) * | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Fitter | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Fitter & Turner | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Welder | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Plumber | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
ARTISAN RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (ARPL)
Need Information or Confused about Something ?
Ask a Question| TRADE | NQF Level | ETQA | CAMPUS |
| Electrician (Construction) | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Electrician (Engineering) | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Fitter | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Fitter & Turner | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Welder | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
| Plumber | NQF 4 | NAMB | East London ( Eastern Cape) |
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