What Can I Study With Grade 10?

Once you have completed Grade 10, you have some study options available to you, such as:

ICB Financial Accounting
Short Courses
National Certificate (Vocational) / NC (V)
Adult Matric

This depends on how you want to further your education, and whether you want to complete high school.

If you have just completed Grade 10 and are looking for courses to study, ICB Financial Accounting or short courses are good options.

If you are an adult and have not completed high school, you can also study these courses, or you can complete your Matric with an NC (V) course or an Adult Matric programme.

What Do I Qualify To Study With Grade 10?

The courses you can study with Grade 10 are:

ICB Financial Accounting
Short Courses
National Certificate (Vocational) / NC (V)
Adult Matric

ICB Financial Accounting

The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) has designed courses that are accredited by ICB and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). They offer these courses through reputable and accredited distance learning colleges.

Being accredited by QCTO means that these qualifications are recognised as formal qualifications in South Africa. They are also very highly regarded. Because they teach scarce skills. This means these qualifications can give you more job opportunities and better job stability.

ICB courses go all the way up to the Diploma level. They are also recognised internationally as well as locally, which means you can apply for work all over the world with an ICB qualification.

ICB Financial Accounting

National Certificate: Bookkeeping
Qualification	National Certificate
NQF Level	3
Accredited by	ICB & QCTO
SAQA ID Number	58375
Credits	120
Entry Requirements	Grade 10 or equivalent
Subjects	Bookkeeping to Trial Balance (BKTB) Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns (PMSR) Computerised Bookkeeping (CPBK) Business Literacy (BUSL)
Career Options	Junior Bookkeeper Accounts Clerk Payroll Clerk

Further Education And Training Certificate: Bookkeeping
Qualification	FET Certificate
NQF Level	4
Accredited by	ICB & QCTO
SAQA ID Number	58376
Credits	130
Entry Requirements	ICB National Certificate: Bookkeeping
Subjects	Financial Statements (FNST) Cost and Management Accounting (CMGT)
Career Options	Senior Bookkeeper Junior Accountant Assistant Accountant

National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting
Qualification	National Diploma
NQF Level	5
Accredited by	ICB & QCTO
SAQA ID Number	36213
Credits	251
Entry Requirements	ICB Further Education And Training Certificate: Bookkeeping
Subjects	Income Tax Returns (ITRT) Business Law and Accounting Control (BLAC)
Career Options	Technical Financial Accountant Accounting Technician Tax Technician

National Diploma: Financial Accounting
Qualification	National Diploma
NQF Level	6
Accredited by	ICB & QCTO
SAQA ID Number	20366
Credits	280
Entry Requirements	ICB National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting
Subjects	Corporate Strategy (CRPS) Management Accounting Control Systems (MACS) Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks (FRRF) Research Theory and Practice (by short dissertation; topic: Financial Accounting) (RTAP)
Career Options	Financial Accountant Tax Practitioner Tax Consultant

Each course level is a qualification, which means you can begin applying for jobs after just your first year of studying.

Studying the ICB Financial Accounting course will also open up the opportunity for you to study the other two ICB courses, which are:

Business Management
Office Administration

These courses require Grade 11 or equivalent to apply for Business Management and Matric or equivalent to apply for Office Administration. This means you cannot begin with these courses if you only have Grade 10.

However, you can use the Financial Accounting course levels to apply to the Business Management or Office Administration courses.

ICB Study Stream	Entry Requirement	Accepted Equivalent Examples
Business Management	Grade 11 or equivalent	National Certificate (Vocational) at NQF Level 3 ICB National Certificate in Bookkeeping
Financial Accounting	Grade 10 or equivalent	National Certificate (Vocational) at NQF Level 2
Office Administration	Matric or equivalent	National Certificate (Vocational) at NQF Level 4 ICB National Certificate in Small Business Financial Management ICB FET Certificate in Bookkeeping

The ICB Business Management and ICB Office Administration courses also go all the way up to the Diploma level. Both have three course levels, and are also designed for you to get your first qualification after just your first year of studying.

Are ICB Qualifications Recognised?

Yes, ICB qualifications are recognised in South Africa as well as internationally. They are accredited by QCTO, which means employers and some educational institutions recognise these qualifications. ICB is an international organisation, so their courses are recognised globally.

Where Can I Study ICB Courses?

Many distance learning colleges offer ICB courses. Some reputable ones are:

Short Courses

Short courses are designed to help you upskill yourself, so you can apply to jobs more easily and have more chances of being hired. The short courses offered by our partnered colleges work to efficiently get you workplace-ready, so you can begin your career journey as soon as possible.

Our short courses are open-access, which means all you need to be able to apply is to be over the age of 16, and to be able to understand, read and write in English. Each of our colleges offers a different selection of short course study streams.

Short Courses At Skills Academy

Short Courses At Ember Academy

Short Courses At Learning Group

National Certificate (Vocational)

NC (V) courses are programmes offered at TVET colleges to allow students to complete their high school education. NC (V) programmes are offered at the three NQF levels that are equivalent to Grades 10 to 12.

This can allow you to complete your high school education through a TVET college, and there is usually on age restriction on these courses, so you can do it any time. The requirement is that you have completed up to Grade 9.

Adult Matric

Adult Matric is an option available to those over the age of 21 who did not get to complete their high school education and write their Matric. By completing your Adult Matric, you will be awarded your Senior Certificate (Amended).

This will then function the same way as a National Senior Certificate, known as a school Matric. You can use it to apply for work or to further your studies.

Can A Grade 10 Learner Go To College?

Yes, Grade 10 learners can go to college. As long as you have completed Grade 10, you can study at any accredited college that offers ICB Financial Accounting, or you can study at a TVET college.

Can You Go To College At 16 In South Africa?

Yes, you can go to college at 16 in South Africa. The short courses offered at our partnered colleges only require you to be 16 or older, and to understand, read and write in English.

Can I Go To College Without Matric?

Yes, you can go to college without Matric. There are many options for students that want to study with aGrade 10 Certificate, and more options if you have Grade 11. You do not need to have Matric to be able to go to college.

What Have We Learned?

There are many study opportunities with just Grade 10
You can get many career opportunities from studying after Grade 10
There are options to get your Matric if you would like to
You do not need Matric to be able to go to college
You can go to college after Grade 10
You can go to college at 16

Author: Chloe Bydawell
Editor: Razeen Dollie
Date: July 8, 2022